The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 103

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Tsunea

He flinched, clearly surprised that I knew his name

Eventually, he shuffled forward, nodding and bowing his head. "Yes, Your Highness."

"Do you know why her lunch is late? He hesitated, glancing between me and the woman. 'Do not fear telling the truth."

"Lady Maro has requested that she have lunch alone, earlier than the others, on the opposite side of the palace in a private parlor and has required a special menu. I cocked an eyebrow. "We have had problems procuring the ingredients for it. I scoffed. "And the rest of you?"

"Our meals are late as well!" They said.

1 scoffed. Let me guess. They have much of the same requests?"

Gen ducked his head. "Yes, Your Highness."

"And what is this request?"

"Star Fruit Pastries."

I shook my head. Star Fruit has been out of season for months.

Tarofu laughed from the back of their minds. It seems they are trying to gain your father's favor.

What does that mean?

Fruit is known to make a woman more desirable, more lovely, and more alluring

head. He showed me an image of

always looked at her with a knowing smile. I suppose I am grateful that I didn't know

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Star Fruit for Morgan though I didn't need to

worries. He chuckled. I have a feeling that

I could only hope

care if you don't want to share a meal together. I don't care if one person wants one thing and somebody else

am the

her whims is the queen,

flushed. I turned to Gen. "You can have them all served in the

meals in the dining

to the parlors they have been using as their own personal dining rooms, I need a

accommodations." I glanced over them. "If you have personal servants or a relationship with staff member who can and is willing to make you whatever specialty thing from your home region, that is something different, but you will not make yourselves, your whims, nuisances. And

Their jaws dropped.

said. "I imagine

until His

doubt you will like the

grumbling. I turned to the servants, who were watching me with at mixture

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healing, I will be running this side of the palace as well. Bring your concerns and outrageous requests to my attention and do not fear retaliation, I said, my voice filled with a sense of reassurance. They will suffer much more for the attempt than

let's get

such a simple decree. I could only imagine how stressful dealing with the concubines was without my mother's presence and with

making lunch and headed to the main dining hall. I entered with steady, deliberate steps, my eyes scanning the long table where members of the royal family were seated. The air was thick with tension. Most of my siblings, who generally avoided me, looked stiff in their seats as if they were afraid of offending

me.

me, a deep, dark part of me said.