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

He showed me an image of it and it took everything in me

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 doing when I was younger. How often did my mother flirt with my father in plain sight aside from almost exclusively

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

around the Pools. No worries. He chuckled. I have a feeling that my Pyra is imparting all

I could only hope

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 wants something else. You will

am the first

may burden the staff with her whims is the queen,

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

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

any longer. Whatever modifications 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

personal servants or a relationship with staff member who can and is willing to make you whatever specialty thing

Their jaws dropped.

said.

glaring. "Wait until

doubt you will

to the servants, who were watching me with at

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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

let's get to

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

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

me.

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