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?

make a woman more desirable, more lovely, and more

me an image of it and it took everything

her with a knowing smile. I suppose I am grateful that I didn't know exactly what they were doing when I was younger. How often did my mother flirt with my father in plain sight aside from

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somehow procure Star Fruit for Morgan though I didn't need to make her smell any more lovely than

chuckled. I have a feeling that my Pyra is imparting all sorts

I could only hope

if you don't want to share a meal

am the first

may burden the staff with her whims is the queen, and you are

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

they will not take meals in the dining hall. I will allow for

arrangements any longer. Whatever modifications you have done to the parlors they have been using as their own personal

special 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

Their jaws dropped.

from me," I said. "I imagine you're

until

doubt you will

stomped off, growling and grumbling. I turned to the servants, who were watching

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fear retaliation, I said, my voice filled with a sense of reassurance. They will suffer much more for the attempt than you ever will at their hands. The servants nodded, their

get to

all of their burdens away with such a simple decree. I could only imagine how stressful dealing with the concubines was

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 and ending up like Keiji and his sister. It was a good fear to have, considering their ambitions. As I walked to my

me.

deep, dark part of