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The polo match ended in a hurry, and the concubines returned to their respective chambers.Helena was seriously injured, and the royal guards carefully lifted her on a stretcher before bringing her back to Cloud Palace.Along the way, Helena could hardly bear the pain, groaning incessantly.Wilhelmina watched from a distance, mocking her with joy."Wasn't she trying to show off? She's definitely been given a chance today," her maid Mia muttered. "It's such a close call. Thankfully, you didn't participate in the polo match."Wilhelmina turned her head arrogantly."What is a polo match but a stage for concubines to vie for favor? Look, isn't that Lady Julie?"Julie approached and curtsied to Wilhelmina."Greetings, Lady Wilhelmina."Wilhelmina raised an eyebrow. "Lady Julie, you look rather pale. I imagine you were quite frightened. You're usually close to Lady Helena; have you not gone to see her after such a severe injury?"Julie had indeed gone to check on Helena after her f
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The note read, [I'm busy tonight. Don't wait for me.]Luigi, who had served in the palace for many years, recognized the handwriting at once — it belonged to the king. But who was this note intended for?Early the next morning, after George had left Cloud Palace, Luigi reported this matter to Helena.Her expression froze."Could it be that the king has been visiting Faith Palace every night? Who is waiting for him there — a man or a woman? And w-what have they been doing every night?"Clara hurriedly tried to console her."Your Highness, please don't be anxious. Perhaps it's official business. The king might be secretly investigating some regional officials and receiving nightly reports…"Even as Clara spoke, she found her own words unconvincing.Helena couldn't contain her agitation. Her face turned pale."My head… My head is killing me! Fetch the medicine!"Her persistent migraines had flared up.Clara instinctively turned to get the medicine but suddenly remembered what
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Richard had spent the past few days investigating the polo field incident. Ever the mild and affable man, the royal stable servants, trusting his sincerity, confided in him freely."I've discovered that the original person in charge of preparing the grounds fell ill unexpectedly, and the responsibility was reassigned to someone else," he reported. "The person who ultimately oversaw the field's preparation was Trevor. "After the incident, he denied any knowledge of the stones' origins and even claimed to have heard noises of things being moved in the dead of night, attempting to mislead others."But eyewitnesses stated that, in the days leading up to the polo match, Trevor returned late every night and forbade anyone from approaching the field. This makes him highly suspicious."Lacking the authority to manage palace affairs, Richard had promptly come to report the findings to George."Arrest Trevor and interrogate him thoroughly!" George immediately ordered Karlsen."Yes, Your M
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Two royal guards were on duty outside Trevor's room. At nightfall, a maid brought over a meal.The royal guards noticed that the tray included a bottle of wine, and they were quite surprised."Her Majesty the queen instructed this as a reward for your diligence in guarding him," the maid explained.The guards accepted the wine, saying, "Thank Her Majesty for her kindness!"However, as soon as they took a few sips, they began to feel dizzy.Thud!Thud!The guards collapsed to the ground.The maid carrying the food and wine then stepped into the room.Trevor, who had been asleep, was startled by the noise."Who are you?"Before he could act, the intruder pulled out a dagger.Just as the maid was about to make a move, the area outside was suddenly illuminated by torchlight.Trevor clenched his jaw."Run! It's a trap!" he hissed.Before he finished speaking, several royal guards stormed into the room, surrounding both Trevor and the maid.Realizing the situation, Trevor q
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The king's voice was low, carrying darkness and frustration, seemingly about to condense in the air."You're suggesting that Helena was the one orchestrating everything behind the scenes?"Jane staggered slightly from being yanked, but she quickly steadied herself. He was indeed protective of Helena, unwilling to tolerate even the slightest accusation against her."I'm merely speculating. Whether to believe it or investigate is entirely up to you, Your Majesty."George's cold, thin lips curved into a mocking smile. She always appeared outwardly respectful, but what did she truly think? Did she really believe he couldn't read between her words?"Have you visited Helena to see her injuries? Because of your medicine, she had to endure the pain without complaint, yet you suggest all of this was her doing?"Do you think she's stupid enough to harm others and end up harming herself instead? I, on the other hand, suspect you to be the true culprit!"Jane's pupils contracted slightly. S
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The man was dragged in front of the king. George immediately recognized him — this was a servant from Helena's palace!"Pour water on him."Splash!A basin of cold water was thrown over Luigi's head, forcing him awake. The first thing he saw was the imposing king, and cold sweat instantly covered him."Greetings, Your Majesty!" Luigi trembled uncontrollably.If the king found out he had been sent by Helena to spy on Faith Palace, he would be finished! However, since he had been knocked out, it was clear that the king had already discovered him.Luigi was shaking all over.George's jawline was as sharp as a knife, his thin lips slightly parted."Remove his arm.""As you wish!" Karlsen moved swiftly and ruthlessly.A piercing scream echoed, and a severed arm was left on the ground.-At Cloud Palace, Helena was about to settle in when Clara suddenly rushed in, her face full of excitement."Your Highness, the king has arrived!"The king had come so late; it must have been be
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Jane burned the secret letter. The flame reflected in her eyes, resembling hellfire, ready to consume all sins when the time came."Helena handles matters flawlessly and has a knack for manipulating people. From Timothy to Trevor, even when exposed, these people would rather die than betray her."So in the bandits' case, at most, we could suspect her but not produce solid evidence. It's understandable that George chose to trust Helena."What we need to do is gradually gather her incriminating evidence. Drip by drip, it will become a river. This time, it was the maid. Next time, there will be someone else."One day, when the chain of evidence is complete, Helena will have no way to defend herself. At that time, even George won't be able to shield her."This approach would take more time than killing her outright. However, letting Helena die so easily wouldn't quench the hatred in Jane's heart or clear Wendy's name.Jane intended to destroy everything Helena had and cherished, maki
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At Cloud Palace, Gloria sat in a warm chamber, the doors and windows tightly shut. The room was filled with smoke from candles. It was so thick it made her eyes sting and her breathing labored.Helena had summoned Gloria to the palace under the pretense of a discussion, but instead, she was left alone in this stifling chamber. The servants claimed the candles were meant to invigorate and clear her mind, but to her, the scent was cloying and of inferior quality.An hour passed, and the air grew heavier. Smoke swirled in the confined space, making Gloria increasingly uneasy. She rose to open the window, only to find it sealed shut, as if locked from the outside. She then tried the door—it wouldn't budge.A sense of dread washed over her. Was she being deliberately trapped?Sweat began to bead on her back as she coughed violently. The oppressive smoke seemed to claw at her throat like an invisible hand, choking the air from her lungs. Tears welled in her eyes as dizziness overtook her
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After speaking, George wiped his sleeves and left.Helena collapsed on the ground, her arms reaching out helplessly, her face twisted with desperation and despair."No— Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please don't abandon me! Your Majesty!"How could this happen? How could he not need her heart's blood? Wasn't his Thiberium poisoning incurable by anyone else?'Why? Why?'Helena clenched her fists tightly, her eyes red and brimming with tears.Was she really going to be exiled?"No!"-George returned to Tyrian Palace, his expression cold as frost, remaining unchanged for a long time.Steven attended to him carefully, watching the king's expression closely.Although he didn't know the full details, the exile of Helena and the king issuing a decree of self-reproach were shocking enough.George sat at his desk, picking up a brush to write out a passage from the Calming Chant that the female assassin had taught him.At this moment, he desperately needed clarity and composure.The
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George began to issue his order, "Someone, take the queen—"A servant outside the hall came to report."Your Majesty, Lady Dina has issued a royal decree summoning Queen Wendy."George's expression turned icy as he looked at Jane.Jane remained calm and composed.Clearly, everything was going according to her plan… She truly had anticipated everything. Confident that he would punish her, she had already arranged for Dina to back her up.George's eyes were cold, radiating a terrifying killing intent."Wendy, you better pray that you can stay in Serene Palace for the rest of your life."Dina could only protect her for a moment; she could not protect her for a lifetime!Jane respectfully performed a curtsy."Please excuse me, Your Majesty."She turned and left, her demeanor of respect and obedience instantly disappearing, replaced by a coldness like the winter frost.-At Serene Palace, the scent of sandalwood lingered, stinging one's eyes.Dina looked at the queen before he
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Jane responded to George with composure."You value the royal family's reputation, and I also wish to avoid public scrutiny. Therefore, all you need to do is make Lady Helena's crimes public. The identities of the victims and the specific details can be omitted."This way, Helena's crimes could still be exposed without unnecessary scandal.George gave her a cold, piercing stare."You've thought this through, haven't you? If I don't comply, are you planning to scatter those copies of the confessions across the entire city?"Jane lowered her gaze."If it weren't absolutely necessary, I wouldn't resort to such measures," she said. "If you write Lady Helena's crimes yourself, you can choose how much to reveal. But if it were me, those documents would remain untouched and complete—burning all bridges."The feeling of being threatened was infuriating, especially for George, who was the ruler of a nation.With a sharp motion, he stood, the oppressive aura surrounding him sweeping acro
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Helena knelt but still held her head high, showing no sign of guilt.Thomas glared at her with hatred."Your Majesty, my brother Timothy worked under Lady Helena. He wrote that journal to safeguard his life! I never imagined Lady Helena would be so cruel. To eliminate any loose ends, she ordered the massacre of my entire family. "I'm the only survivor, saved by a kind soul. They set fire to the house, not realizing I had crawled out unnoticed…""Your Majesty, it was Lady Helena who ordered me to assassinate Trevor!" the maid Pearl testified.Despite the testimonies, there were still doubts.For instance, how could Thomas be certain that the people who killed his family were sent by Helena?Thus, Clara's testimony was crucial."It was Lady Helena who feared Timothy's family might know too much," Clara said. "She instructed me to arrange for Timothy's entire family to be eliminated. As for the mountain bandits who kidnapped Queen Wendy, that too was orchestrated by her.""Shut
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Jane didn't immediately reveal who the witnesses were. Instead, she calmly explained the events leading up to this moment."After the polo match, it was discovered that Trevor was the culprit behind the fall of the two ladies. However, in truth, he acted under Lady Helena's orders to harm Lady Josephine. After his capture, Lady Helena, fearing he might implicate her, sent a palace maid, Pearl, to silence him…"George frowned, impatient, and interrupted her in a deep voice."What exactly are you trying to say?"As far as he knew, both Trevor and Pearl were already dead. Could they somehow rise from the dead to serve as her witnesses?Jane replied with measured composure."Your Majesty, please allow me to explain. That night, Pearl didn't actually die. I secretly sent her out of the palace for treatment. She's alive and can testify against Lady Helena."George's expression turned eerily calm, as if suppressing a storm. It seemed they really had risen from the dead. He said nothing
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In the royal study, George sat behind his desk, watching Wendy approach. She wore plain attire, looking nothing like a queen.She knelt before him, holding up a stack of testimonies in her hands."Your Majesty, I have grievances to report!"Karlsen, the sole attendant in the study, stepped forward to take the documents from Jane and presented them to the king.George began flipping through the pages. He had only read the first when his expression darkened."Wendy! Do you know what is written here?"Jane kept her head lowered respectfully."I do. What you're reading is the initial testimony from the bandits—unedited and containing the whole truth. It documents everything that happened after I was abducted."George's pupils contracted sharply."The maids examined you," he said.She was proven to be chaste. Yet the testimony claimed she had been violated after her abduction.Jane spoke calmly, "I consumed a rare potion and endured excruciating treatment to shed my scars. There
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In the grand hall, ministers from both countries were engaged in a heated argument.Walter spoke with certainty."King George, Stanley killed innocent citizens of Romenia. The compensation is meant to appease them, make Stanley admit his fault, and reassure both Romenia's people and our army. This is a necessary step for the peace talks between our two nations. "If Nidora offers nothing in return, even if the ministers agree to sign the peace treaty, I fear that Romenia's hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the common people, and the countless souls of the dead will not agree!"A Nidora minister immediately retorted, "In war, casualties are inevitable! Moreover, our soldiers have never slaughtered your defenseless civilians. What 'souls of the dead' are you talking about? Who is there to soothe?"Walter squinted his eyes and stroked his beard, his voice growing sharp."So, are you saying that your country is not interested in peace talks?"'Fine!' he thought. 'If that's the case
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Just as George touched her mask, a silver needle pressed against his chest.Jane's eyes were cold."Curiosity killed the cat," she said.George pursed his lips. Then, he withdrew his hand.Jane withdrew the silver needle she held, away from his chest.The two of them remained at a stalemate.The mechanism opened, revealing Karlsen. He was relieved to see that the king was alive and well.But it was still best to capture the female assassin. Taking advantage of her current weakness, he would take her life. Karlsen immediately drew his sword.But then he heard the king's command."Let her go."-The sky grew dark.At Zen Palace, Lily had been uneasy the past couple of days. She only relaxed slightly when she saw the queen return.But she soon realized the queen seemed severely injured."Your Majesty, you…"Jane dragged her weakened body, one hand gripping the table edge, the other clutching her clothes."Stay outside and guard the entrance."It was as if her throat had b
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Jane collapsed onto the jade bed beside George. He rolled over and positioned himself above her. His strong hand pressed firmly on her shoulder as he leaned down, his gaze dangerous, like a predator watching its prey, ready to consume her.Jane's pupils suddenly contracted, and she decisively drove the final needle into him.She immediately raised both hands, pushing against his chest, trying to avoid touching the silver needles.His lips nearly brushed her cheek, almost grazing her face and earlobe. His breath, hot like a summer heatwave, sprayed against her neck."I forgot the Calming Chant..." he murmured."Repeat after me," Jane replied, her gaze cold.They struggled to chant a few lines, and gradually, it started to take effect.George's gaze softened, the intense heat fading somewhat.Soon, he realized what he had been doing. He immediately sat up, crossed his legs, and focused his mind.After that, he regained control.Thirty minutes later, Jane removed the needles.G
