The Dragon King's Substitute Bride
Chapter 126
Chapter 126
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I thought about that for a moment, the truth of it settling deep inside me. "We wear crowns, live in grand palaces, and that distracts from the truth,
"The truth?"
"We're
still just people at the mercy of an establishment that isn't always fair."
Lady Jun nodded, her expression softening. "Hayato... he's been kind to me, despite everything that's been happening. He never pressured me or abused me. He encouraged me to... pursue all kinds of education when my brother wouldn't let me... I want to make things right with him." She clenched her jaw. "I want to be free."
I grinned. "That's most of the battle, you know.' I turned. "Join me and the council for dinner tonight. Tsuneo will likely be there." I paused. "I suppose I should look into who is a part of his council other than Doctor Shang."
Her lips quivered as she smiled through her tears. "Thank you, Crown Princess... for the opportunity. I will be there."
I nodded. "I have other people to scold. I'll see you later. And, no matter what your brother and whoever else had led you to believe, you're stronger than you realize, Lady Jun. Don't let anyone Elia, your brother, or even yourself-convince you otherwise."
We stood there for a while in silence, the gentle rustling of the wind through the trees offering a strange sense of calm. She nodded and I left, walking back inside with Maya and Anya.
"Why did you have her come outside?" Anya asked, frowning.
She smiled and wiggled my eyebrows. "Later. For now, we go to who is next on the list. Who is...?"
""Lady Mei."
Great. I didn't think that was Keiji's mother, but I couldn't be sure. Her extravagant spending habits seemed suspiciously similar to Lady Maro's. I headed to Lad
Mei's room. The door was
open and I entered, finding her lounging in a similar position to Lady Maro, draped in a bathing robe. Her servant was fanning her. "What do you want?"
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my hand to Anya. who handed me th tally I'd put together. "Here's
another." I smiled. "And your family will be contacted to get the balance from their estate, even if
bulged. "You
can," I said. "And if it is worse than I
She shuddered.
"I'll give you an opportunity
grumbled. "None
"Fine, continue to lie, but I suggest you come clean before
scoffed. "I
barely a whisper. "Then why don't I just have
and anger. She knew I was onto her, she
not afraid of anything," she stammered, her voice barely a whisper. "And you
are," I replied, my voice barely a whisper. "You're afraid of
what will happen if the truth gets
pure hatred. "How dare you,"
"I know what you're doing," I
turned a deep shade of crimson.
your affair with Elia. I'm sure
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one of pure terror. She knew what that would mean,
know that I'm right." I turned. "I'll take it
said, we'll take
can't. It's been- my family- we'll be disgraced forever! Exiled! Don't you have
take in the children as wards... The adults however... Well, I'm sure
shook her head. "They didn't-It
you'll be
believe that?" I asked. "Maya? Anya? Isn't she related to one
believe so,
traitor on two
had nothing to
About The Dragon King's Substitute Bride - Chapter 126
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