Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 395

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Next door, Nyx tightly covered the kitten's mouth with one hand, using the other to gently groom its fur.

The one who was truly angry wasn't the dismissed principal, but Emperor. His fur stood up, and he couldn't smooth it down, his paw striking the table and leaving a deep crack, nearly splitting it in half.

In his anger, he didn't forget to soothe Nyx. "That guy is the only son of Marquis Anders Bafford, just a spoiled fool. Don't believe what he says."

Lewis was a good-for-nothing, but his father, Anders Bafford, had some ability and held a prominent position in the court.

The gossip the son picked up from his father represented the general views of the ministers.

Nyx understood this very well.

It was impossible to have no feelings at all. She wasn't a saint. Being dismissed so casually and insulted like that didn't sit we with her.

But the ministers' doubts weren't entirely without reason. She really hadn't read many books, and.she did have a relationship with Aurelius. From an outsider's point of view, it was understandable that they misunderstood her.

"Shh, it's okay... don't worry," Nyx whispered to the fuming little kitten, "I have a "way to fix it."

Whether getting the artisans from the clan to testify for her or having Aurelius clear things up, both options would be ineffective, as they would just be saying what she wanted. Outsiders wouldn't find them credible.

The only way was to show those who doubted her what she could do, and have them accept it wholeheartedly.

"After we go back, I need to meet with the Ministry of Works." She scratched the kitten's chin. "Some things need to be handed over to them."

She had struggled for a long time before deciding to bring out gunpowder, this powerful weapon of mass destruction. It wasn't to make a name for herself, but to get Pale Wolf home sooner.

This stalemate had dragged on for too long. Although the court had the upper hand, battles were dangerous, and as long as Pale Wolf hadn't returned, she couldn't help but worry every day, fearing for his safety.

The military threat of gunpowder was incomparable to that of a telescope, and giving it to Read family artisans was inappropriate. If anything happened, it could easily be misconstrued as the Duke's Mansion having rebellious intentions, causing unnecessary trouble. It was better left to the Ministry of Works.

deep in her thoughts, her

fingers, as though comforted, but before leaving the tavern, it shot

were still laughing and drinking. Annoyed by the noise, one of them threw

came through. "You've disturbed

anger.

shoved the person next to him. "You, go open the door. I want to see who this master

face with a half-smile, Lewis shuddered, sobering

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might not have met Aurelius or recognized the palace's chief eunuch, but they could tell from Lewis's reaction and Aron's smooth face that something wasn't right, and

air felt heavy, making it hard to

staggered to his feet, almost falling back down, as he forced a smile that was even

has already gone," Aron interrupted him, then said nothing more,

lost all interest in continuing their drinking, and quickly scattered,

through the curtain, he saw an outdoor performance set up by a troupe, performing a well- known classic play summed up in

pale as death. There were no shortages of coincidences in this world, but

stopped at the Marquis' residence, and he stumbled inside,

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yet, inexplicably, some small snowflakes drifted down, forming a thin layer on the ground. In an

knelt outside the palace, requesting an audience with Aurelius, feeling the cold seep through his clothes, drilling straight into his bones, making

his teeth and forced himself to straighten his back, cursing his son a thousand

and he had never considered his son the worst of them. He

gate suddenly opened, and Anders immediately composed himself, bowed, but then heard a puzzled voice

Works walking out, his face flushed with excitement. Immediately, he felt embarrassed and stammered for a long time, finally sighing deeply. "My son is

details, intentionally

surprise, upon hearing "Expedition General's wife," Andy did not share his anger. Instead, there was a hint of excitement and enthusiasm. Anders was momentarily confused, staring blankly at Andy, watching his

his thoughts and shook his head at him. "That was

General's wife has given the nation the gift of a telescope; she is