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?

known to make a woman more desirable, more lovely, and more alluring as it gives them a sweet scent... and

rubbed my head. He showed me an image of

often been seen with the fruit in hand, snacking on it randomly, and my father had always looked at her with a knowing smile. I suppose I am grateful that I didn't know exactly what they were

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

No worries. He chuckled. I have a feeling that my Pyra is

I could only hope

you will not be allowed to overbunden the staff with your ridiculous requests. don't care if none of you like each other. I don't 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

the staff with her whims is the queen,

YOU ever be." She flushed. I turned to Gen. "You can have them all

harem if they will not take meals in the dining hall. I will allow for them to

you have done to the parlors they have been using as their own personal dining rooms, I need a tally of them and to get them to me as quickly as possible. In addition, they will all be served the same meal as the rest

that any of them should need any special accommodations." I glanced over them. "If you have personal servants or a relationship with staff member who can and is willing to

Their jaws dropped.

I said. "I imagine you're

grumbled, glaring. "Wait until His

you will

off, growling and grumbling. I turned to the servants, who were watching me with at mixture of relief and

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is 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 you ever will at their

let's get

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

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 seat, I felt their eyes on me-the

me.

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