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?

and more alluring as it gives them a sweet scent...

and I rubbed my head. He showed me an image of it and it

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

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

I have

I could only hope

don't care if none of you like each other. I don't care if you don't

am the

the staff with her whims is the queen, and you

flushed. I turned to Gen.

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

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

over them. "If you have personal servants or a relationship with staff member who can and is willing to make

Their jaws dropped.

I said.

grumbled, glaring. "Wait until His

doubt you will like the

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

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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,

get to the

a simple decree. I could only imagine how stressful dealing with the concubines was without my mother's presence and with Morgan still just starting to figure out her place in the

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 and ending up like Keiji and his sister. It was a good fear

me.

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