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Gloria was meeting the king alone for the first time and felt uneasy. George ordered her to sit down, but she sat as if on pins and needles. When the royal servants served coffee, she didn't dare touch it.Seeing how nervous she was, George spoke."No need to be so tense. I simply want to ask you something. After the queen was born, she was sent to the Morris family. How much do you know about it?"Hearing this, Gloria became even more terrified. She immediately stood up to deny it."Your Majesty, I don't know who has been feeding you nonsense, but the queen was raised in the Foster family. She has nothing to do with the Morris family!"George's gaze turned solemn. Judging from Gloria's reaction, he wouldn't be able to get anything more out of her. If he pressed further, she might just faint from fear.His voice was stern as he gave the order."Send Mrs Foster out of the palace.""Yes, Your Majesty!"Gloria returned home in a daze and immediately told Robin everything exactly
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The royal prison was a heavily guarded area located near the palace. If a high-security prisoner ever attempted to escape, reinforcements from the palace could get there swiftly.In the open courtyard of the royal prison, Jocelyn was surrounded by Falcon Troop soldiers who had fought their way through a bloody path to break her out. They had already broken through three layers of defenses.Now, they faced the final barrier.As long as they could breach the main gate, they would be completely free.There were numerous guards, wielding shields in one hand and spears in the other, forming an impenetrable wall to resist the Falcon Troop's escape. At the same time, towering walls surrounded them, lined with countless archers standing above.Their bows were fully drawn.Arrows rained down like a storm.Over two hundred Falcon Troop soldiers, like an indomitable shield, fearlessly protected Jocelyn as they struggled to break through. They were all battle-hardened warriors, unafraid of
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Jocelyn looked up and saw George standing high above on the watchtower. He overlooked everything with a domineering gaze. He held a bow and arrow in his hands, his sharp, dark eyes brimming with a piercing intensity. His strikingly handsome face was shadowed with a deep, menacing aura.Everyone knew of the king's exceptional archery skills. His arrows never missed their mark. The three arrows he had just released could have struck Jocelyn directly if he had wanted them to.This was a warning.Step back, and she could live. Step forward, and she would die.George lowered his bow, his lips parting slightly."Defiers shall be executed without mercy.""Yes, Your Majesty!"At the sight of the king, cold sweat broke out on Jocelyn's back. She already knew what fate awaited her.To survive, she would do whatever it took.The Falcon Troop was skilled in battle, but they stood no chance against a massive army, especially when they were already at a disadvantage.George's guards swif
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Jocelyn looked shocked and panic-stricken.She was just one step away from escaping. Then a long spear appeared, forcing her back.Everyone inside the gate and on the walls stared in astonishment at this strange scene.Slowly, the figure holding the spear came into their view. The person wore a mask and looked strikingly like the former Commander Morris.The Falcon Troop was bewildered, and so was everyone else.As the masked figure advanced, Jocelyn had no choice but to retreat. The rain formed a curtain, blurring her vision. Yet she was absolutely certain that the masked person in front of her was none other than Jane.On the wall, George furrowed his brows slightly.Jocelyn still wanted to escape. Seeing an opening beside Jane, she quickly sidestepped to flee.But Jane flung her spear, blocking her once again.Jocelyn refused to accept it and shouted angrily, "Move!"Jane loosened her grip, letting the spear drop from her hand.Jocelyn was startled. Jane wouldn't just l
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Jane wanted to save the Falcon Troop, and the only way to do so was to resolve this as Stanley. Otherwise, to George, a force as uncontrollable as the Falcon Troop would be doomed.The revelation that another Commander Morris existed sparked mixed reactions among the crowd.Mary was utterly shocked. She turned to look at George.Unlike her, he remained much calmer, as if he had known all along. There was a cold and unreadable sharpness in his eyes.Karlsen suddenly understood why Jocelyn had never cared about the Falcon Troop's lives. She had never been the real Commander Morris.That meant she had also committed the crime of deceiving the king.What he couldn't understand was, since Stanley was still alive, why had he allowed Jocelyn to impersonate him?The Falcon Troop stared at Jane in disbelief."Commander?"They found it hard to believe.Jane looked at them. Seeing that they still intended to take their own lives, she ordered sternly, "Drop your swords. I never taught yo
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Crack!The token shattered. Jane's strength was evident."No! Commander–" The Falcon Troop soldiers clenched their jaws and held back their emotions.Jocelyn stared at the broken pieces of the token, her heart aching. Jane had actually handed over the Falcon Troop just like that. It would have been better for them to die for a worthy cause and rescue her.George's brows were furrowed in cold contemplation.Stanley's move could be considered a master stroke. He understood the mind of a ruler and knew when to make sacrifices."Karlsen, withdraw the troops.""Roger that!"With the guards retreating, more than half the people were gone. The Falcon Troop was safe. They wouldn't die, but none of them felt any relief. From this moment on, they were no longer under Commander Morris.Though spared from execution, punishment was inevitable. They had indeed broken into the prison tonight. They had to be punished.George's voice was sharp and unwavering."Lock them all up in the dunge
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With a flash of the sword, Jocelyn collapsed as if her spine had been ripped out. Her eyes widened in terror as she turned her head.Her foot–Her Achilles tendon had been severed.Watching Jane continue to approach, Jocelyn trembled uncontrollably."Stay back. Don't come any closer! No!"Jane showed no mercy. With another swift strike, she severed the tendons in Jocelyn's hands.A bloodcurdling scream rang out."Ahh!"Jocelyn was filled with hatred. Why was this happening to her? She had only tried to claim what was rightfully hers.On the watchtower, Mary felt immense satisfaction.'How dare Jocelyn impersonate Commander Morris?' she thought.George's gaze was ice-cold."Take Jocelyn to the royal prison. She will be executed tomorrow.""Yes, Your Majesty!"Seeing that there was no way out, Jocelyn completely lost it and screamed in fury."Your Majesty! I have something to report about the Morris family! They knew I was impersonating Stanley! If I'm guilty, then so are
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Jane's gaze was ice-cold."Your Majesty, the only one who knew about Jocelyn's impersonation was my father."At that moment, Mary spoke up as well. Unlike before, she no longer stood by Jocelyn's side."Your Majesty, Jocelyn has already shown her treachery by assuming a false identity. And now, she even dares to betray the very people who raised her. Such ingratitude is the height of disgrace!"How could a person like her have any credibility? Don't let her spew more baseless accusations!"Mary knew full well that Marissa couldn't have been unaware of Jocelyn's impersonation, but she was determined to protect Marissa.Surely her brother was a reasonable man. If every person who concealed the truth had to be punished, the Northern Battalion would fall into chaos.George understood this as well.He thought of Jane. By logic, she must have known about Jocelyn impersonating Stanley. Yet she, too, had chosen silence, no doubt to protect the Morris family.If he punished Marissa, Ja
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Jane never told George that Darren had died for her. The Thiberium poisoning had been meant for her. Darren had taken it in her place.She also never told George that Darren had already given her the Miracle Needles manual. At the time, she had been too busy waging war and had only learned half of it. So when he was poisoned, even though she hastily studied the rest, she still couldn't save him in time.Because of this, she could never forgive herself.That night, many struggled to sleep.George and the royal guards practiced combat through the night. The guards were miserable.Rachel lay awake until dawn, unable to calm her excitement about leaving the palace with the king the next day.The next morning, by the break of dawn, Rachel was already dressed and had prepared the offerings.The guards assigned to escort her had the carriage ready. When a concubine left the palace, she had to use the side gate.Rachel, however, didn't get into the carriage right away. Instead, she ask
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In the evening, at Tyrian Palace, George was about to settle down for the night when he noticed that Jane was still reading.He walked over. "Is that book really so fascinating?"Jane didn't even look up."I've sent people to investigate the purchase records of floral brocade in recent years. While waiting, I thought I'd search for clues about that nine-tailed serpent motif."George snatched the book from her hands, forcing her to raise her head and look at him. "It could just be an ordinary design.""Perhaps." Jane reached for the book, but he spoke again."There's a military physician in the Northern Battalion with the last name Durand. Was he the one who taught you Miracle Needles?"Jane's gaze subtly shifted.Growing impatient, George pressed further. "I want the truth. Was it him?"Jane's expression was cold and detached. "Yes."A storm brewed within George.The Durand family never passed down the Miracle Needles technique to outsiders—only their own bloodline. That mea
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There were screams from within the palace."You scoundrel! Who's sick? Who are you calling delirious? I'm perfectly fine! Ahh! What are you doing!"Since Mary was struggling so violently, Dina had no choice but to order her to be restrained. A moment later, Mary was tied to the bed, thrashing wildly as she shouted toward the door where Dina stood."Mother! Save me!"Dina couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. "Mary, I'm only helping you."Mary was utterly baffled. She had just been quietly embroidering a fragrant pouch, yet her mother suddenly thought she was ill."The queen. Get the queen!" Mary barked at Irene.Wilhelmina, who stood right beside Dina, felt a chill run down her spine.Why call for the queen? Could Mary really have lost her mind?–At Zen Palace, Jane was flipping through ancient texts, searching for any records of the nine-tailed serpent motif.Suddenly, Maya rushed into the inner chamber. She seemed out of breath."Your Majesty! Something terrible ha
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"I only heard that Commander Morris was quite close to a military physician, and there were even rumors of an intimate relationship." At this point, Richard hesitated before adding, "But I believe those were baseless rumors. It was most likely just camaraderie between comrades."George's expression turned unusually serious."What is the physician's name, and where is he now?""I only recall that his surname was Durand."'Durand?'George immediately thought of the Miracle Needles. That physician was likely a descendant of the Durand family.Richard had no idea why the king was asking about this, so he returned to the main topic."Your Majesty, since Jocelyn is not the true Commander Morris, why have you not made this public?"George's gaze turned dark."I have my own plans."Right now, all he could think about was that military physician with the surname Durand.–Outside the royal study, Karlsen saw Richard step out and greeted him respectfully.Karlsen's face was expressi
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At Grace Palace, Rachel sat in front of the mirror. Her gaze was slightly empty. Aurelia couldn't bear to see her like this."Your Highness, it's getting late."The king not coming didn't mean she should refuse to sleep.Rachel murmured softly, "Yes, it's late."Was the queen accompanying the king at this hour?She used to console herself with the thought that perhaps the queen, like her, was nothing more than a facade to deceive others and had never truly shared the king's bed.But if that were true, why would the king summon her to Tyrian Palace? Even Rosalie had rarely set foot there in the past. This proved that the king truly favored the queen.Then what was she?She had exhausted every means at her disposal, yet she couldn't make the king spare her even a glance.Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.-The next day, during the court session, ministers were still debating over Jocelyn's death."Your Majesty, Commander Morris held great prestige among the people.
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Jane proposed making the truth public to prevent the people from continuing to misunderstand. However, George's gaze was extremely cold."There's no need."Now, it was her turn to be confused. Between two difficult choices, one should choose the lesser evil. As a king, did he not understand this?George was very serious."If we expose that Jocelyn is an impostor, the Morris family won't escape punishment. Neither will the tens of thousands of Northern Battalion soldiers."Even if those soldiers were unaware of the truth, people could always find an excuse to accuse them. If that happened and someone with ulterior motives took advantage of the situation, the entire Northern Battalion would be thrown into chaos.By keeping this secret, he could still protect the Morris family and those soldiers.If the truth was revealed, he would have to handle the matter impartially. Otherwise, his authority would be compromised.Jane said nothing.In her heart, she naturally leaned toward her
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George saw a light in her eyes that he had never seen before.The surroundings were silent. It was as if, as long as she looked at him like this, he could agree to anything.But he was not so easily swayed.After only a brief moment of distraction, he quickly regained his usual cold and imposing demeanor and spoke in a steady tone."In the second year of my reign, the allied forces of four nations attacked Nidora. I led the army into battle. After the war ended, I returned to the capital, passing through a misty forest on the way. There was an ambush in that forest."While fighting off the assassins, one masked individual released a creature that resembled a salamander. I was bitten by it and poisoned. Only later did I learn that it was Thiberium poisoning."Jane was well aware that Thiberium poisoning involved raising salamanders and feeding them a specially prepared poison daily. Over time, the creatures would absorb the toxins and become what was known as Thiberium, naturally
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Mary was feeling guilty. Jocelyn had managed to escape from prison thanks to the Falcon Command Token she had secretly delivered to her. She had known the truth would come to light sooner or later, but she hadn't expected it to be this soon.Even more surprising was that after questioning her for a while, George suddenly stopped. Instead, he changed the subject and solemnly warned her."Mary, I can choose not to punish you for this matter, but from now on, stay away from Zen Palace."Mary's fists clenched involuntarily. She met George's gaze, refusing to back down, and smiled."Your Majesty, you've been on the throne for seven years now, yet you still have no heirs. That's quite unusual, isn't it? I heard from Grandmother that you've decided not to favor the harem unless the queen bears an heir?"Forgive me for speaking out of turn, but over the years, you've shown favor to Lady Rosalie and Lady Helena, and even spent nights with Rachel. Yet none of them have conceived. So why do
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Mary stared blankly at the person before her.The queen was actually Commander Morris who had saved her all those years ago.Good heavens! What had she been doing all this time?She had actually believed Jocelyn and gone against the queen at every turn. She had even exposed the queen's marriage substitution.For the sake of Jocelyn, an impostor, she had nearly caused the death of her true savior.At this moment, Mary was filled with regret and remorse.Jane lowered her gaze to the bracelet on her wrist and sensed something was off.Their eyes met suddenly. Mary's gaze was emotional, her voice trembling. "You–"She had countless things to say, but she didn't know where to start."Commander, I personally measured your wrist for this bracelet. Now, do you still wish to deny it?" Mary gazed at her intently.Jane's brows furrowed slightly. "Princess–"Mary interrupted her. "I was a fool. I conspired with Jocelyn and went against you at every turn. It's only natural that you bla
