The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

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Substitute Bride

Morgan

"No," he said. "The turtles are matriarchal... conniving though... The ti his jaws and his eye started to glow. "I don't think their coming will be a very relaxing thing."

rs are just vicious." He set

He narrowed his eyes. "I doubt the witch has changed her mind about the way things should go."

"What does that mean?"

"The lady of the Hardest Shell, as she was once called, wanted each of our realms to remain separate from each other, to preserve the nature of the compass as having four distinct lines... or she wanted to take Pyra's place."

My eyes widened. Overlapping triangles? Great. Wouldn't that mean it was more likely that the tigers and the turtles would team up to get what they wanted?

A wave of unease went through me and I pushed it down. I couldn't focus on the battle ahead not

owing how far behind we were in preparations now.

odded. "Alright. Let's... talk more about the Convening when they're feeling a little more alkative? What have you been up to while I was unconscious? What can I take off your plate?"

"Are you hungry?"

I blinked and chuckled. 'Not literally. I meant what tasks can I take on so you can focus on other things?"

to himself. "What an interesting way of describing it. Where

that set me on edge, but I waited for Tsuneo to speak. The quiet of our chambers was welcoming, relaxing even. I could feel Pyra's anxiety simmering at the back of my mind, but I pushed it

not sure how much of what needs to be done is something I can pass off to you. Not just to prepare to host, but for whatever the Elders and

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start

lips twitched. About

brow, leaning forward slightly. "What's

through his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been dealing

I echoed, confused. "I thought the dragons were

the treasury records were impeccable until five years ago, around the time of the coup attempt. Since then, a lot of money has been funneled out of the accounts, and it's been difficult to trace beyond seemingly

Haruka was so relieved about the accounting books. Five years. financial mismanagement, embezzlement or otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long their history was, but it would be

his

mer's absence, but the rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It would seem that Ari and Lady Maro

also be entangled with him." He shook his head. "He tried to take the throne years ago, and he's my prime suspect in the incident that

My father's casket flashed

"His brother?"

me.... this had struck

my father were bothers..." I scowled. "At least they were

father. I doubt even now that he doesn't see him as

think has gone to

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that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect, that's not the case." He shook his head. "It's at least a few hundred thousand li in

family's secret treasury was easily one a few tens of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that much money being in a treasury, let ne missing and no one have. noticed it for

money did

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