Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

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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.

in her

licked her fingers, as though comforted, but before leaving

and

paused for a moment, and then a slightly sharp voice came through. "You've disturbed my master's meal."

anger.

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

door opened, and they saw the familiar face with a half-smile, Lewis shuddered, sobering up

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not have met Aurelius or recognized the palace's chief eunuch, but they could tell from Lewis's reaction and Aron's

silence in the air felt heavy, making it

down, as he forced a smile that

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

lost all interest in continuing their drinking,

the carriage, Lewis heard applause from outside. Peering through the curtain, he saw an outdoor performance set up by a troupe, performing a well- known

were no shortages of coincidences in this world, but he was sure this was

Marquis' residence, and he

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inexplicably, some small snowflakes drifted down,

with Aurelius, feeling the cold seep through his

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

in the capital, and he had never considered his son the worst of them. He never expected his son would cause such a big

Anders immediately composed himself, bowed, but then heard a puzzled voice from above. "What's

with excitement. Immediately, he felt embarrassed and stammered for a

details, intentionally

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 expression change several times in a short span, his emotions too complicated for

snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head at him. "That was indeed

telescope; she is a national hero. How