That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate by Kiss Leilani

Chapter 469:

“Oh, everyone knows Zaiper can be a nightmare.” Daemonikai chuckled. “He has ruled beside me for millennia; it’s hard to miss that.” He folded the scroll he had just finished reviewing. “But in our kingdom, any accusation, especially one leveled against a ruler, is a grave matter. One must be certain, with irrefutable evidence and reliable witnesses. If not, the allegation holds no water.”

Emeriel shook her head, not hiding her displeasure.

Daemonikai shrugged. “It’s the way of the court, young one. Zaiper is a nightmare, yes, but he’s a cunning one. He’s careful to leave no trail, no solid evidence, no credible witnesses. Until there’s proof, it remains mere speculation.”

“He doesn’t like you very much,” Emeriel said bluntly.

“The feeling is mutual,” Daemonikai replied, unbothered. “But for the most part, we keep out of each other’s way.” His eyes met hers. “Zaiper wants to be grand king.”

Emeriel reared back. “Really?”

“Mmm.”

before, but now that she did… it made sense. Lord Zaiper had always come across as

would you still keep someone like him by your side?” Emeriel

competitors. For millennia, even before Zaiper assumed the throne

intrigued. “What

for all northern Urekai, just as Frostfall holds for all southern Urekai… my clan. But as First Ruler, I oversee all. The Dragaxlovs have no right to encroach on my territory, but I can enter theirs. That,” he smiled

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bobbed as she

up his quill. “This rivalry

can’t be easy

the parchment, his tone light. “Everyone is entitled to

A shoulder lifted, then fell. “Zaiper might hunger for power, but he

might have played a part in what happened five hundred years

beginning to understand how Urekai society worked. An accusation