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?"

way of describing it. Where should I

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

plan," Tsuneo said. "I'm 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 the other celestials

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we start with preparations

lips twitched. About

leaning forward

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

"I thought the

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."

otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long their history

frustration seeping into his voice. "Most of

so some of it could just be the harem being wasteful in my 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 were likely supporting Elia in secret." "Elia?" I

Lady Maro might 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

My father's casket flashed

"His brother?"

this had struck a cord in

were bothers..." I scowled.

father. I doubt even now

much money do you think has gone

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things that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect,

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

much money did

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