The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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?"

himself. "What an interesting way of describing

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,

done is something I can pass off to you. Not just to prepare to host, but for whatever the Elders and the

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about we start

twitched. About

leaning forward slightly.

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

I echoed, confused. "I thought the dragons

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

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 a pain in

seeping into his voice. "Most of

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 asked, confused. "Who's

might also be entangled with him." He shook his head.

like lightning. My father's casket flashed

"His brother?"

still and eyed me.... this had struck a cord

were bothers..." I scowled. "At

I doubt even now that he doesn't see him

much money do you think has gone to him, and

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was just enough for 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 head. "It's at least a few hundred thousand li

few tens of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that

did