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?

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

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

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

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

the Pools. No worries. He chuckled. I have a feeling that

I could only hope

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 not burden

am the

the staff with her whims is

Gen. "You can have

they will not take meals in the

done to the parlors they have been using as their own personal dining rooms, I need a tally of

health need, there is no reason 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

Their jaws dropped.

I said. "I

grumbled, glaring. "Wait until His Majesty hears

you will like the

turned to the servants, who were watching me with at mixture

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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

get

with the entire staff. They looked like I had taken all of their burdens away with such a simple decree. I could only imagine how stressful dealing with the

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

me.

dark part of me said. Fear