All Chapters of Substitute Queen's Revenge: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Faced with the king's rage, Jane smirked self-deprecatingly."Am I bold, Your Majesty? After I was captured and rescued, though I remained innocent, no one believed me."Those around me advised me to remain silent, to not respond to the doubts and rumors, to wait for the storm to pass, and for people to forget about it."But reality is not so."I live in fear and pain every day, and I even question my own innocence. I don't know how to define a woman's purity, nor do I understand why, when I was captured and my reputation deliberately tarnished, I, the victim, would be seen as the one who committed a crime, and even called an indecent woman by others!"If I were not bold, I would have long since died because of the rumors. How could I dare wear the crown and bridal robe, and enter the palace?"If I were not bold, how could I have the courage to ask you to investigate the truth?"I am bold, which is why, Your Majesty, I ask you to depose me as queen! Let me be bold once more and

At Zen Palace, Jane had just finished bathing and sat by her bed, wringing out her hair.A faint tapping sound came from outside the window, like a small bird pecking at grains. Her eyes lit up as she rose and walked over.Her silhouette was reflected on the paper screen of the window. Her long black hair cascaded down, and her delicate nose was outlined prominently.When she opened the window, a black carrier pigeon stood there impatiently, pecking at the windowsill as if complaining about her tardiness.Jane removed the thin tube attached to the pigeon's leg and extracted the secret message within.[The rat has entered the trap.]The 'rat' referred to the mountain bandits. She had deceived them.Once delivered to the underground brothel, they would have their tongues cut out and their tendons severed, living in torment until death.But even as she imagined the bandits meeting their cruel fate, Jane felt no satisfaction.Wendy had suffered so much. No amount of punishment for

Lily had just posed her question when sudden realization struck."Your Majesty, Prince Richard once said that the king favors women who can ride horses. Are you organizing the polo match to help the other ladies gain his favor?"Jane replied with a calm indifference, "The king favored Lady Rosalie because she rode well. Not just anyone will do.""Your Majesty, I am a fool—then what is your reason?""Willing participants will take the bait," Jane said, her gaze serene and unfathomable, though a trace of scheming flickered in her eyes.Lily pondered for a moment. The only thing she could conclude was that her mistress was targeting Lady Helena. But what the connection could be, she couldn't figure out.-At Cloud Palace, upon learning that the king had dined in the queen's quarters that morning, Helena was both anxious and furious."That wretched woman! I don't know what trick she pulled to force the king to punish me, and now she dares to seduce him!"Clara, seeing her mistress

In Cloud Palace, Helena frowned when she heard about the matter."The queen must be mad! How dare she force me to play polo? Does she think that just because she has the gold emblem, she can do as she pleases and even command me?"If the king had not warned her just last night to stay out of trouble for the time being, she would have already made the queen suffer.-The polo match had stirred discontent, not just with Helena.After the morning assembly, several concubines gathered together, voicing their complaints."What's the point of playing polo? The queen has such strange ideas to come up with something like this.""Even if she makes it sound grand, I'm not interested. Times have changed. Nidora is strong and secure now; we no longer need women defending the city.""The queen is just throwing her weight around because she's new to power. I doubt this polo match will even happen."Meanwhile, Wilhelmina went to Serene Palace to complain."Aunt Dina, you wouldn't believe ho

The concubines gathered outside to receive the decree, each filled with a sense of foreboding.The royal servant announced, "The queen has ordered the physicians to examine all the concubines."Those who are ill will be treated. Those feigning illness to avoid training at the riding grounds will copy the palace rules fifty times and receive five strokes as punishment!'"The concubines' faces turned pale with shock and dismay. None had expected the queen to be so harsh.One by one, the physicians conducted their examinations. The results were predictable. Each concubine was punished, enduring the strokes and being assigned the writing task.Wilhelmina, however, escaped unscathed, having informed the queen dowager ahead of time and gained her protection.Some concubines, disgruntled, voiced their frustrations."What about Helena? I heard she didn't go to the riding grounds today either! Does the queen dare punish her?"The royal servant replied respectfully, "By now, the decree h