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Chapter 41

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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Chapter 42

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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Chapter 43

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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Chapter 44

"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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Chapter 45

"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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Chapter 46

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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Chapter 47

At Zen Palace, not only the queen dowager and the king were present, but Helena was also there.Helena quietly twisted her handkerchief, feeling a cold chill in her heart. That vile woman, Wendy, actually dared to expose the kidnapping incident. She was determined to see what kind of trick this woman was playing.Jane ordered for the bandits to be brought in. Since there were many of them, only the leader was brought in for questioning.Jane stood up and began to speak. "The bandits who kidnapped me that day have all been caught by my father. They were elusive, and it took several months to track them down."I am fortunate that the king promised to give me a chance to prove my innocence and find the true culprit! After interrogation, the bandits confessed that the one who ordered them to kidnap me was Lady Helena's aide, Timothy!"She deliberately paused on the last sentence, her tone laden with significance.In an instant, George's gaze, sharp as a blade, turned toward her. Had
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Chapter 48

Jane did not immediately summon the witness but first questioned the bandit."You insist you've seen Timothy. Do you remember the exact date?""I remember! It was October 10th."Helena sneered coldly, "So sure of yourself? Your memory is remarkable. If I didn't know better, I might think you were…"She meaningfully glanced at the queen, implying that the bandit had been bribed by her.The bandit quickly defended himself."Every year on October 10th, it's the day we pay respects to the mountain. My brothers and I were eating and drinking, and then Timothy came…"Timothy, as if seizing the opportunity, hastily shouted, "That's false! I was in the palace the whole time, how could I have gone to the mountain!"This was exactly the response Jane had been waiting for."Timothy, how can you be so certain that on October 10th, you were in the palace?"Timothy's eyes flickered with a quick thought."Not only October 10th, but I have always been serving Lady Helena in the palace. The
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Chapter 49

The guards took the gold from Gwen for examination, and the result matched what the queen had said.The gold from the bandit and Gwen came from the same batch!Timothy's lips trembled, and he still tried to deny it."This gold was all refined in the same batch, and there's more than just one or two pieces. I just happened to have one of those gold ingots. How can that prove anything…" he protested.Jane interrupted him in a calm and composed manner."Bandits love wealth, especially in the form of gold and silver, because it saves them the trouble of exchanging promissory notes for cash. Timothy wanted to bribe the bandit with a large amount of gold. "He couldn't possibly have used the scattered pieces of gold and silver he already had. And besides, carrying that much gold out of the palace would be inconvenient. So, he would have taken a promissory note and gone to a local exchange shop to convert it into gold."And when an exchange shop withdraws such a large sum of gold at on
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Chapter 50

"Is the queen questioning my judgment?" George's gaze was dark and threatening.Jane looked at him indifferently. 'So this is the king whom thousands of soldiers and ministers pledge their loyalty to?' she thought. Not only was he a tyrant king, but he was also a foolish ruler!When spoke, her voice was firm and clear, "Timothy is guilty of more than just instigating the bandits to kidnap people.""What else?" Dina was slightly anxious.Jane's expression was cold and serious."I previously asked Timothy about his whereabouts on October 10th, and he insisted that he was on duty in the palace that day. After checking the palace entry and exit records, as well as the roster of Cloud Palace staff, it was confirmed that his statement was true."But the reality is otherwise. This suggests that -" Jane raised her hand sharply pointed at Helena, "Lady Helena, as the head of the palace, has failed to manage her subordinates. "Moreover, she holds the Royal Seal and is responsible for m
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