The Dragon King's Substitute Bride
Chapter 25
Chapter 25
The Dragon King's Substitute Bride.
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I scoffed. I knew from the night before that he was a mischievous old man, but jeez. Though, I was glad that there was a bit of light in his eyes.
"Well, pons, if it's any consolation, I feel worse for wear," I gestured to Ari. "That one is screeching, and your other son has insinuated that I'm sleeping with Doctor Shang."
He laughed. "Little Shang's love is his work at the moment." He looked at Ari. "I thought I was clear about getting along with Tsuneo's queen."
"She's keeping me from seeing him.
"It's her right." Her jaw dropped. "I've been taking care of him all these years!"
"And you could not pass the Trial. He is married now. You should be relieved. It's only a matter of time before he wakes, and he'll be at your wedding like you've always wanted."
She glared at me, and I shook my head. The old man was delusional if he thought she wanted Tsuneo at her wedding and not standing across the aisle from her. He looked down, and his eyes. brightened.
"Anya, what are you doing here? Are you getting fruit juice all over the doctor?" He scooped the little girl into his arms. She let out a little giggle that felt like a prick in my heart. Grief hit me. hard, and I averted my gaze. "You're red. That mother of yours get you sick again?"
She wrapped her arms around his neck, looking over his shoulder at me. There was something a little unsettling in her gaze, and I thought back to the night before. Was she a mermaid?
"It can't be proper for a young,
unmarried man to have breakfast with the queen," Ari hissed.
"Doctor Shang is an esteemed member of Tsuneo's retinue. There's nothing improper about it at
He smiled at me. "Probably here to give her a cure for that headache I know she has."
I looked at Doctor Shang, and he pulled a vial out of his robes and offered it to me.
the way to the
eyes, going lax in his seat and clearly asleep.
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plate on the table and reloaded Anya's plate. "As you are up and functioning. I'll
and left, cooing at Anya. "It's been a
behind him as Ari and Keiji followed him
his daughter
"Daughter."
knock on the door came. I gestured it open, revealing a young
thought with a
that."I pushed to my feet, ate the rest of my pastry, and grabbed some meat. "Maya, would you mind looking after Doctor Shang?" Maya nodded eagerly. "Of course, Your
or if they were just fellows in arms in this crazy palace. I slipped into shoes, leaving the rest of the food. there on the table. I exited with my bag for the day and the medications. I locked the door behind me with a barrier. The guard from earlier was still there. He escorted
here. I'll be back
"Of course, Your Majesty."
where the mirror was.
our way el
stepped through. I
slightly, "You alright? You look like you haven't
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onto the nearby bench with a sigh. "But the
send word to head to the cave... Speaking of news, your family has sent messages about the business. Not really addressed to you, but you should probably see them." "How
I'd gotten everything through the gateway, I headed back to the other mirror and left Ael's unit's house, walking despite the regal caravan that had been restored from my use. I didn't want the pomp and circumstance, and I wasn't going to take it if I didn't have to. Instead, one of Ael's unit trailed along with me as
escort.
of trouble, though? Pushing thoughts of Tsuneo, the crazy morning, and all the rest to the back of my
of the Ryuyama Silks and Tailoring shop. Taking a
the counter Goro and Adele and an aunt who usually ran the shop. Their faces were now lined with worry. The moment they saw me, the
voice thick with emotion. "Is
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