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?

desirable, more lovely, and more alluring as it gives them a sweet scent... and makes them

image of it and it took

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

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robes? I had to remember to somehow procure Star Fruit for Morgan though I didn't need to make her smell any more lovely than the already dd Restraint was already font enough

chuckled. I have a feeling that my Pyra is imparting

I could only hope

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 wants something else. You

the

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

I turned to Gen. "You can

of the harem if they will not take meals in the

but none of these separate parlors or randomly across the palace arrangements any longer. Whatever modifications you have done to the parlors they have been using as their own personal dining

can and is willing to make you whatever specialty thing from your home

Their jaws dropped.

from me," I said. "I imagine

glaring. "Wait until His Majesty

will

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

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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 hands. The servants nodded, their eyes

get to the

the kitchens and 1 shared the decree with the entire staff. They looked like I had taken all of their burdens away with such a simple decree.

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

me.

part of me said. Fear