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Helena endured the pain from her wounds as she made her way to the royal study to plead her case.George looked at her with an indifferent expression."Your injuries are not healed yet. Return to Cloud Palace and rest," he said plainly.Helena's eyes brimmed with unshed tears. "I cannot feel at ease without explaining myself to you, Your Majesty. Cameron did indeed give me many gifts, but I never wished to accept them..."George's sharp brows furrowed slightly, revealing a trace of impatience."Enough. This case is insignificant. You don't need to explain it to me now. Go back to Cloud Palace and rest. We will discuss this later."Hearing this, Helena assumed George had decided not to pursue Cameron's case further and was concerned about her well-being. She let out a quiet sigh of relief.It seemed the king still cared about her. After all, what harm was there in a favored concubine receiving a few gifts? Other concubines' families had sent her presents before, and George had tu
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Mike was imprisoned, banned from taking the imperial examination, and prohibited from entering officialdom—a punishment that nearly took Lydia's life.She kneeled before Gloria, crying uncontrollably, her usual arrogance completely gone."Gloria, you have to help Mike! We have no way out. Please go to the palace and plead with Queen Jane. Perhaps His Majesty might show leniency for her sake… Gloria, I beg you!"Gloria, though soft-hearted, was fully aware of her limitations.This case involved former court officials, and the queen was already avoiding trouble; how could she invite more disaster upon herself?"Lydia, please stand up and speak. This time, it's truly Mike's fault. How can the queen bend the rules for personal reasons? For now, it's best to send someone to the prison to make arrangements so Mike doesn't suffer too much."Hearing this, Lydia thought Gloria was speaking from a place of detachment. It wasn't her biological son, so she could afford to say such cold words
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That night, George arrived at Cloud Palace.Helena had a radiant smile on her face, her beauty accentuated by a charming demeanor. The scar on her face was carefully covered with makeup, leaving no trace of imperfection. This gave her an extra boost of confidence."Your Majesty, you have so much to do with the state affairs; you must rest more," she said softly. "If you tire yourself, I'll be heartbroken."George took the food she offered and looked at her."This is not something you need to do, just sit and accompany me for dinner," he said.His words were filled with concern—rarely seen from such a cold, distant king. Helena's heart was filled with joy."I am more than willing to serve you, Your Majesty," she replied.After the welcoming banquet, this was the first time the king returned to Cloud Palace.After dinner, George said, "I will stay here tonight."Helena's joy was evident, and she immediately instructed Clara to prepare the bedding.For the next two days, the kin
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In the afternoon, strong winds howled as dark clouds gathered above Cloud Palace, creating a suffocating atmosphere.Helena suffered from a severe headache, yet no medicine could alleviate the pain. She lay in bed, groaning incessantly.Fortunately, the headache subsided after a while. However, an inexplicable tightness in her chest left her feeling miserable.She had no interest in watching the performance of the troupe, though the palace attendants thoroughly enjoyed it. When the mistress was favored, the servants lived in comfort as well.At Zen Palace, Maya once again started to complain."People at Cloud Palace are watching a troupe perform, while we're here pulling weeds and doing menial labor. Who would believe we're servants of Queen Jane if they heard this?"Not just Zen Palace, but all the palaces—from the concubines to the servants—envied Cloud Palace.Wilhelmina, who was visiting Celine for a chat, joked, "Lady Celine, fate truly treats us differently. I can accept m
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Helena never expected that the king had been investigating her all along. Hadn't he been showering her with affection in recent days? Even today, he had arranged for a circus troupe to perform in the palace."Your Majesty, I..." Helena tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat.All she could see was George's cold expression. He had already uncovered all the evidence. Continuing to deny it would only dissatisfy and disappoint him even more.Moreover, everything had happened so suddenly. Falling from the heights of favor into the depths of despair, Helena had no time to think of how to respond.Jane bowed to George."Your Majesty, Helena's collusion with the envoys is supported by irrefutable evidence. However, as she is your favored concubine, spreading news of this matter may unsettle the military's morale. Therefore, I propose finding a pretext to send her to the forbidden palace."Until the truth behind Wendy's case was fully revealed, Jane wouldn't let Helena die so e
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Clara stood outside the royal study, initially thinking that since her mistress would accompany the king tonight, she might receive a reward herself. Unexpectedly, the king suddenly decreed that her mistress was to be demoted to a lesser concubine and relocated from Cloud Palace, the symbol of ultimate favor.'How could this happen…?'Clara hurriedly kneeled, still in shock. The chamberlain, Steven, stepped out and continued announcing the decree loudly."By the king's command, Lady Helena is to be relocated to Void Palace! All palace staff from Cloud Palace are to be reassigned elsewhere and are forbidden to follow."'Void Palace?'That was practically no different from the forbidden palace!Hearing the decree, Clara's mind went blank.Her mistress was punished, and even they, her servants, were scattered. It was clear the king intended to sever all of her mistress's support.Panic, confusion, and fear intertwined in Clara's heart.The night sky erupted with thunder and light
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Cloud Palace was in a state of panic.Several maids gathered in a corner, their faces filled with worry as they whispered to one another."Is it true that Lady Helena isn't coming back?""Seems so! Just now, only Clara came back. They say Lady Helena was sent directly to Void Palace. She wasn't allowed to bring anything at all!"Meanwhile, in Void Palace.After Helena was sent there, she was still attended to by palace servants, but none of them were the ones she was used to—Clara wasn't even there.It was understandable that others couldn't follow her to Void Palace, but Clara was her personal maid, practically an extension of herself.Helena's heart sank.The king was truly furious. He had removed everyone around her, leaving her entirely alone in this desolate place with no one she could count on…Realizing how harsh this punishment was, Helena shook her head and ran to the door, shouting, "I must see the king! Your Majesty! I know I was wrong—"Her voice soon became hoars
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Lily carried the decree to Cloud Palace, where Clara and the other royal servants greeted her with reluctant courtesy.Most of them believed that Helena, loved by the king, would soon be pardoned and restored to her former glory, even if she had been temporarily punished and sent to Void Palace. Jane's actions seemed overly harsh to them, as if she were burning bridges unnecessarily.Unbothered by their thoughts, Lily maintained the authority befitting her position as the queen's chief maid and announced, "By decree of Queen Jane, due to the recent spate of thefts in the palace, with Cloud Palace being the most severely affected, all royal servants here are to be transferred to the Department of Discipline. You are not to bring any personal belongings. Rewards will be given to anyone who provides information."The Department of Discipline?That was where palace offenders were interrogated!What crime had they committed to deserve this?To the servants, it felt like Jane was targe
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As she heard Jane's order to kneel, Jocelyn hesitated instinctively. But she remained standing.Jane's gaze was cold."When I tell you to kneel, you do not remain standing. As a subject, do you not even understand such basic etiquette?"Jocelyn felt as if something were stuck in her throat. No matter how eloquent she was, she could not defy royal authority.Before this, Jane had always cared for her. She had never made her kneel, or even keep her standing for too long. The stark contrast was hard for her to accept. She remained in place, unmoving.At Jane's command, royal guards entered the chamber.Seeing this, Jocelyn was reminded of the military camp. Jane had been the same there–whenever she called out, soldiers immediately stepped forward to receive orders.This was power.As a commander, Jane had authority. As queen, it had only grown."Jocelyn has spoken disrespectfully to me," Jane said sternly. "Take her outside and make her kneel for an hour."The guards obeyed with
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"You have been in the palace for quite some time now," Teressa said seriously. "It wouldn't be appropriate if you went even longer without having served the king in bed."She had intended to arrange this matter earlier, but the king had been unable to perform due to his medical troubles, which had delayed things. Now that he had regained the ability, there was no reason to postpone it any longer. Besides, he had always respected her as his grandmother.Back then, even Wendy had remained a virgin after her wedding. It was only after she had issued a strict order that George had finally consummated their marriage.Rachel's turn to attend to the king was something she had full confidence in arranging.Rachel lowered her gaze, her face tinged with a soft blush, and replied in a gentle voice, "I will do as you please."She appeared docile and obedient, yet a flicker of ambition flashed through her eyes. Entering the palace as a concubine and giving birth to a royal heir had always been
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Maya couldn't suppress her curiosity and opened Wendy's letter to her family. Strangely, the contents were nothing more than ordinary words of concern.Why did such a letter need to be secretly sent out of the palace? It seemed completely unnecessary.Then again, perhaps the queen was testing her capabilities to see if she could be trusted with more important tasks. With that thought in mind, she followed the order and secretly delivered the letter to the eastern gate.Someone was waiting there to receive it.Wallace quickly received the letter. At first glance, it seemed like a simple message, but it was encoded in a cipher.Jane often used the 'three-four-one-five' method–circling the third, fourth, first, and fifth words of each sentence in that order would reveal the true message.[Jocelyn has an accomplice. Investigate.]After reading it, Wallace burned the letter.-Meanwhile, in Zen Palace, it was the first day of the new year, and all the concubines had come to pay the
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George's anger was written all over his face, especially in his eyes.Every single concubine in the harem longed for his favor. But Wendy, of all people, wanted it but refused to admit it. She played hard to get in front of him.If she hadn't wanted this, why had she taken the initiative last night?And now, after everything was done, she was putting on this act and making it seem like he had forced her.How could he not be furious?Jane responded seriously, "Your Majesty, it is you who have suffered a loss."The coldness in George's demeanor did not fully fade, but his tone softened slightly, "If you know I've suffered a loss, then you should make it up to me properly. If you do conceive, then it will be a joyous occasion for all."As for those contraceptives, if you dare touch them again, I will kill that ever-loyal maid of yours."He would not tell her that, seeing how drunk she had been last night, he had never actually gone through with it in the end. For once, he had chos
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Contraceptive medicine was not something that could be taken openly, especially by members of the harem.Jane instructed Lily to sneak some medicine while bestowing rewards upon the physicians.Lily handled the matter swiftly, successfully obtaining the medicine and secretly brewing it in the kitchen. However, Maya caught sight of this.Lately, Maya had been in high spirits. With Wendy pregnant, her position as chief maid was no longer the same as before. Now, she was on guard against anyone trying to harm the queen's child, keeping a close watch on everyone in Zen Palace.She had never expected to catch someone in the act.Lily was acting suspiciously, brewing medicine that had not been prescribed by any physician. Something was off. She first had someone divert Lily away, then quickly lifted the lid to inspect the contents. With her seasoned experience, she immediately identified the presence of musk, a powerful substance.This was outrageous.If the queen suffered a miscarr
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George sat upright, his robe loosely draped over him. It exposed his toned waist and abdomen that were still marked by the scratches she had left the night before.He gripped Jane's chin, turning her face toward him. His gaze, once predatory, had softened into something almost tender, an emotion Jane had never seen before."Last night–"Jane's gaze remained calm. "I was drunk. If I offended you, please forgive me. This won't happen again."His brows furrowed, and whatever warmth had been in his expression vanished instantly."You promised last night that you would conceive an heir as soon as possible. Is once truly enough?"Jane frowned. How could she have agreed to such an absurd thing?"The words of a drunkard cannot be taken seriously," she said.Upon hearing this, a chill settled in George's eyes."So, because you were drunk, it didn't count? Wendy, you were the one who initiated it last night. You held onto me and begged me to take you! Did none of that count either?"Hi
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In the abandoned temple, one man after another came and went.At first, Jocelyn cried and screamed, but eventually, she fell silent. She lay on the pile of straw, her eyes wide open, staring at the door. Like a soulless clay doll, her entire body had gone numb.She never could have imagined that Jane would do this to her. It hurt so much. Jane had promised to protect her for a lifetime. Jane was a liar.-Meanwhile, at Zen Palace, outside the inner chamber's cedarwood door, Lily had intended to bring in some coffee, but she suddenly heard strange noises. The moment she realized what was happening, she froze.Her jaw dropped in shock, and her heart pounded with fear and anxiety.Just then, Steven appeared out of nowhere and yanked her away.Lily's face went deathly pale.She wanted to rush into the inner chamber and stop it from happening, but she couldn't. She was useless. She couldn't protect Jane.-In the banquet hall, after the king left, the concubines quickly lost int
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All was harmonious in the palace hall during the New Year's Eve Banquet.For the time being, the concubines set aside their usual rivalries, laughing and chatting as they made wishes for the coming year. It was a lively occasion. Only the queen's seat remained vacant the entire time.George glanced at that empty seat multiple times.Dina noticed and asked, "The queen isn't feeling well. Should we summon a physician to check on her?"Rachel rose to her feet. "Lady Dina, I stepped out earlier to check on Her Majesty. She was exhausted and had already fallen asleep."Rachel had always been kind and meticulous. It wasn't surprising that she had thought of visiting the queen. No one suspected anything.Dina smiled kindly."Pregnant women do tend to be drowsy. George, you should take good care of her."George's gaze turned ice-cold. He lifted a cup of wine and drained it in one go.Everyone assumed he had ignored Dina's words. But as soon as he set his cup down, he stood up."Grand
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"If Commander Morris dies, the north will fall into chaos. Do you know how many tribes are hungrily eyeing Nidora?""Do you really think you're Stanley?" Jane asked in a deep voice.Jocelyn gripped the blade of Jane's sword with her bare hands, preventing it from piercing deeper. Blood trickled from her palm. She spat out a mouthful of blood and sneered, unafraid."Yes, I impersonated Stanley. But you, Jane, married into the palace by pretending to be the queen! Besides, I'm an orphan with no father, no mother, and no siblings. But you? You have the Foster family behind you, and you care about the Morris family."Between the two of us, whose crime is greater? Who will drag down more people?"Blood continued to flow from Jocelyn's wounds. She gazed at Jane pitifully, then grinned menacingly."Think carefully, Jane. If you kill me, plenty of people will die along with me. I have people waiting outside. The moment I die, your secret–how you replaced the real queen–will spread everyw
