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Helena sat down, her gaze sweeping over the queen.It was said that the Fosters produced wise queens, but never beautiful ones.But Wendy was a picture of stunning beauty, her presence so regal and refined that it made others seem plain by comparison.Could it be true that despite Wendy's beauty the king was not moved in the slightest?Helena couldn't help but feel a flicker of doubt.She smiled gracefully, her voice soft and sweet."Your Majesty, I apologize for the delay in visiting. The king has been calling for me every night, and it has left me exhausted. I only felt able to come and pay my respects today." Without giving Jane a chance to reply, she quickly added, "Fortunately, Your Majesty was able to convince His Majesty to be generous with all the concubines, and now I finally have some time to rest."Her words were intended to sound casual, as if she didn't mind the king's attention being occupied elsewhere. But there was an undeniable sting of provocation.Jane's ga
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Helena paused in her tracks, her gaze locking onto the woman seated at the head of the room.Though Jane's face remained as cold and impassive as ever, Helena couldn't shake the sudden, palpable chill that swept through her.Slowly, Jane spoke, "His Majesty has been generous with his attention to all the concubines, and the families of the concubines no longer offer tributes to Cloud Palace. You're clearly bothered by this, but you pretend not to be."Even though you care, even though you want nothing more than to see me fall, you still have to wear that mask of indifference. Lady Helena, you remind me of a trained dog—afraid, yet still shaking its leg and barking."A cold fury flashed across Helena's face, and she took two quick steps toward Jane."What did you say?"How dare this wretched woman compare her to a dog!Clara, standing nearby, was equally stunned. How dare the queen speak to Helena like this? In the palace, even the queen dowager treated Helena with the utmost res
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In just a few days, rumors about the queen had spread like wildfire throughout the palace, even reaching the royal court.The queen dowager had initially planned to handle the matter quietly, but seeing that this approach wasn't working, she grew anxious."The queen is the king's wife, and the face of the royal family! Regardless of her past, once she enters the palace, she must not carry any stains on her reputation."Laurel bowed respectfully."I will go and remind the other palaces. If anyone dares spread these rumors again, they will be severely punished."The problem with rumors was that they were impossible to completely suppress.Although the queen dowager had intervened, the rumors about the queen's supposed loss of virginity before marriage continued to spread, becoming more vivid with each telling.A few curious concubines gathered together in secret and whispered amongst themselves."Zen Palace hasn't made any move to counter these rumors. Are they afraid?""Could t
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George clenched his fists tightly at the news of the queen's lost virginity. So, she really had been lying all this time.He shouldn't have shown mercy on their wedding night.Just as he was about to unleash his anger, one of the maids spoke up."May I dare ask if the queen often dances or rides horses?""Yes! Yes!" Lily quickly responded.The maid seemed to understand. She then reported to George."Your Majesty, this isn't uncommon. Most of the women raised in the palace have a sedentary lifestyle, so their hymen remains intact. However, there are occasional cases like the queen, where if one practices intense dance or equestrian skills, it might cause some damage to their hymen."George coldly asked, "Just answer me, is the queen innocent?"Both of the maids nodded."Your Majesty, though her hymen is damaged, the queen has not had any relations with a man. We are very certain of this."They were seasoned palace women, and as women themselves, they understood the struggles o
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When George arrived at Zen Palace he saw many people kneeling in the courtyard.Each of them had their heads lowered, shivering in fear."Your Majesty." Jane stood at the door to greet him, dressed in a plain blue outfit, without any makeup, yet still looking radiant.George only glanced at her coldly before entering the palace.Jane respectfully followed him in. Once inside, she went straight to the point."I have lived up to the king's expectations. I've found the person who spread the rumors!"George looked outside the hall."Are those people the ones responsible for starting this?""These are the ones I 'invited' for questioning," Jane answered. "After a series of inquiries, we confirmed that the rumors were spread by a maid from Cloud Palace."At the mention of Cloud Palace, George's expression changed."In just three days, how can you be sure the testimonies of these people are accurate to determine who the culprit is?" he demanded.Jane didn't defend herself but instea
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"A noble cause, for both public and private reasons," George sneered coldly. "Since you've gone this far with your words, you're certain I'll allow you to investigate for the sake of the kingdom's peace, aren't you?"Jane responded respectfully, "Your Majesty, I believe you are a wise ruler, concerned with the welfare of the country and the people. You would never overlook any threat that harms the Nidora kingdom."George's tone turned colder. "There's no need to flatter me. If this matter were truly of great importance, why would I leave it to you? Do you think I have no one capable of handling this?"Jane did not deny it."Yes, Your Majesty, my abilities are limited. But I am directly involved, and no one is more eager than I to uncover the truth. Furthermore, no one will be more cautious than I am in preventing this matter from escalating. "I will lose greatly if it becomes known to everyone that the royal family is chasing after bandits. Your Majesty, you could have others in
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"What are you standing there for? Where is the queen?" Maya demanded.She saw Lily frozen in place and gave her a shove.Lily snapped out of it, immediately breaking into a cold sweat."I-I'll go find the queen right away."This was bad.Where on earth would she find the queen?Maya headed for the outer chamber to attend to the king.The king sat in a gold-gilt mahogany chair in the outer chamber. His dark robe was embroidered and impeccably smooth. He looked meticulous, serious, and upright."Where is the queen?" George asked.Maya served coffee and replied, "Your Majesty, the queen will be out shortly. I believe she's still bathing."George frowned.He had left Cloud Palace earlier, planning to head straight back to Tyrian Palace. But on his way, he had passed by Zen Palace and decided to drop by to check on progress with the queen's investigation.Yet here she was, bathing at this hour.After waiting a little longer, there was still no sign of the queen.George's patie
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George walked toward Jane with a scrutinizing expression.Jane remained calm, concealing one hand under her wide sleeve."Greetings, Your Majesty.""Did you just come from the restroom?" George's voice was soft and deep.Jane nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty."George frowned. "There's the smell of blood."Jane's breathing subtly changed.She had been covered in the blood of those mountain bandits and hadn't washed it off yet, so of course there would be the scent of blood.At this, she feigned weakness, appearing delicate as if she could barely stand, her voice faint and hesitant."My period just arrived."George's eyes narrowed while he studied her. This was the second time the assassin had appeared near Zen Palace. How could this be such a coincidence?Jane lowered her eyes, adopting a respectful demeanor.Suddenly, he seized her wrist.She flinched in surprise, her eyes widening. "Your Majesty..."His fingers pressed against her wrist.He was testing her energy!Jane tense
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George stood there, his expression darkening, cold as the harshest winter frost. Despicably, he blamed everything on the queen.Suddenly, Jane's strong internal energy sensed his presence. Their eyes met, and she saw the disgust in his gaze.Lily followed Jane's line of sight. Seeing that it was the king, she hurriedly grabbed the robe from the bed and draped it over Jane's shoulders. She completely ignored the fact that it was only natural for a king to look at his own woman.Fortunately, the wound had just been bandaged."Greetings, Your Majesty." Lily stepped out of the bed curtains and performed a curtsy first.Jane dressed herself without greeting him. Inevitably, the movement pulled at the wound on her back, but she could endure it.George asked coldly, "The queen's fever still hasn't subsided?"Lily lowered her head. "Y-Yes."She was somewhat nervous. She had no idea when George had come. Thankfully, she and Jane hadn't said anything confidential just now. Otherwise, t
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"Yes."If it were any ordinary person in danger, she would still step in to help.Then, Jane added, "Within my ability."Marissa had often reminded her that this life of hers belonged to her first and foremost.George cared only about that single word, 'Yes'.He couldn't quite describe what he was feeling at that moment. Helena had also risked her life for him, given her heart's blood for him, and even sacrificed years off her lifespan. By comparison, the queen had merely cured him of Thiberium poisoning and taken an arrow for him–nothing close to Helena's four years of devotion.Yet, it was the queen's actions that stirred something in his heart.Perhaps it was because Helena gave, but also demanded something in return. Whereas the queen never had…However, the gentleness in George's eyes was once again replaced by cold indifference.Who could say for certain that the queen was truly without wants? What if it was simply a strategy of retreating in order to advance?He had
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Teressa arrived at Zen Palace with an air of authority. The chief maid, Maya, hurriedly led her into the inner chamber.Inside, Teressa saw George next to the table, his gaze fixed on the bed where a maid was feeding Jane her medicine. He was so focused on the queen that he didn't even notice his grandmother's arrival.Her presence wasn't acknowledged until Steven saw her. "Greetings, Lady Teressa!"Only then did George snap out of his thoughts and rise to welcome her."Grandmother." His voice was hoarse, as if he had developed a fever and hurt his throat.Teressa felt a pang of sympathy for her grandson."George, you were up all night dealing with the assassins and barely rested. The queen has plenty of people attending to her. You should go back and get some rest."George's expression remained indifferent, as though it didn't trouble him much. "I only stopped by to take a look. I was just about to leave."Teressa nodded before turning her gaze to the woman on the bed."What
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Dina was usually kind and gentle. If not for being pushed to the limit by Wilhelmina, she would never have raised her hand.She gazed at Wilhelmina, her palm still tingling, and felt uneasy."Wilhelmina! I told you to watch your words and actions. Now look at you. You have truly disappointed me!" she scolded. "A few words from Lady Rachel were enough to make you lose your senses? Do you really think she has your best interests at heart?""She knows you are not like Rosalie, that you will never be favored by the king, and that you are easy to manipulate. That is why she wants to support you in rising to power. "But once she bears a royal son, you will be left guarding an empty title, only to be cast aside in the end! Do you understand?"Dina's words jolted Wilhelmina back to her senses. She covered the side of her face where she had been slapped and forcibly steadied her emotions."Aunt Dina, you are right. I was wrong."Upon leaving Serene Palace, Wilhelmina felt troubled.Bac
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Lily wasn't sure whether she should announce that Jane had woken.Fortunately, at that moment, a voice came from behind the curtain. "Your Majesty, I just woke up."After hearing her speak, George lifted the curtain with one hand. His slender fingers grasped the fabric, leaving noticeable creases.Their eyes met. He gazed at the frail woman before him, his fists clenching slightly."Rest well."Beyond that cold, distant expression of concern, he said nothing more.Jane broke the tense atmosphere, supporting herself as she sat up.George frowned, stepped forward, and reached out to steady her by the waist. Unknowingly, he pressed against an old wound.Jane drew in a sharp breath and froze.George noticed her reaction. "What's wrong?"He rarely displayed such patience with her."It's nothing." Jane shook her head gently, though inwardly, she was rolling her eyes. Enduring the pain, she mustered her strength to sit up.George had no idea about the injury on her abdomen. When h
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Wilhelmina immediately knelt on the ground, her face still showing signs of panic.Dina no longer showed her usual kindness. She sat with a solemn expression."Explain yourself. How much were you involved in tonight's events?"Wilhelmina still wanted to deny it. "Aunt Dina, I didn't–"Dina cut her off. "From the moment the rumors started, I felt something was off. They say the queen and Edward met in Serene Palace and rekindled old feelings. "But that day, Edward came to see me. I refused to meet him and had him sent away. How, then, could he have remained outside all that time? If he had left immediately, would he have met the queen at all?"The more I thought about it, the more I realised the only person who could have influence in Serene Palace was you! You were the one who falsely passed off my orders."Wilhelmina anxiously defended herself. "Aunt Dina, I–""Don't interrupt! I'm not finished!" Dina said sharply. "I initially thought you were just displeased with the queen,
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Although Jane had given the order to remove the arrow, and even though she was the one who was wounded, the physician still waited for the king's command.George's expression was ice-cold. He nodded. "Do it."With his approval, the physician swiftly and precisely pulled the arrow out.Jane gripped the bedding beneath her tightly. She let out only a muffled groan before falling completely silent. Sweat beaded on her forehead, dampening the strands of hair at her temples.The physician inspected the iron arrowhead, his hand trembling slightly as he turned to George."Your Majesty, just as I suspected, it's poisoned!""Is her life in danger?" George asked, standing next to Jane."Fortunately, we removed it in time. Her Majesty will be fine." Saying this, the physician immediately began treating the wound.George remained standing beside the bed, watching with a cold, deep gaze.The physician cut open the back of Jane's robes. He needed to rinse the wound multiple times with a spe
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"Protect His Majesty!" Karlsen shouted, standing in front of the king.George rose to his feet, overlooking everything without a trace of panic.The same could not be said for the others in the hall. Chaos erupted as people scrambled to find places to hide."Escort Lady Teressa out first!" George commanded.Hearing this, Dina felt a chill in her heart.Gloria's first thought was her daughter, but Robin forcefully pulled her away, scolding, "There are plenty of guards!"Jane was no stranger to assassination attempts. Her keen eyes scanned the hall, sensing that if this were a well-planned attack, the arrows were merely a distraction, meant to disorient. The real killing blow would come from an unexpected place.Suddenly, she saw it.A man dressed as a chamberlain was using the chaos as cover, hiding behind a pillar, a concealed dart aimed directly at the king.Jane's composure wavered for the first time. Four words flashed through her mind. 'Protect King George! Timing!'Witho
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Seated on the throne, George carefully read through the petition, not missing a single word. After a while, he lifted his gaze to look at Wendy.Jane lowered her gaze to maintain a respectful posture. "I have no idea who brought this petition into the palace or why it was placed inside Lady Rachel's festival gift," she said.Wilhelmina looked at Wendy in surprise. She had informed Wendy that Rachel planned to tamper with Edward's festival gift.It wasn't surprising that Wendy had interfered with the other festival gifts, causing chaos to divert suspicion from herself. That much, Wilhelmina had expected. But the petition–this was beyond her expectations.To place it inside Rachel's gift was truly a ruthless strategy. In this moment, she could only feel relieved that she hadn't made an enemy of Wendy.Though Wilhelmina had realized it much later, she still cooperated seamlessly with Wendy."Your Majesty, if you hadn't ordered us to open our festival gifts, this petition would have
