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?"

"What an interesting way of describing it. Where should I

I could see Tarofu at the back of his mind, stirring, listening, but not commenting. There was an intensity in his silence 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 back. If she had something to say, she would just have to speak

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 the other celestials

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twitched.

furrowed my brow, leaning

through his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been dealing with... issues in the palace. And not

"I thought the dragons

snickered. "And 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 heading into the harem."

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

Tsuneo said, frustration seeping into his voice.

rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It

father thus Ari's lover, but I have reason to think that Lady Maro might also be entangled with him." He shook his head.

lightning. My father's casket flashed

"His brother?"

and eyed me.... this had struck

bothers..." I scowled. "At least

now that he doesn't see him

you think has

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his livelihood and Kai, I might not be so irritated, but based on the things that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect, that's not the case." He shook his

was easily one a few tens of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that much money being in a treasury, let ne

did the dragons

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