The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

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"I've passed that on to Tsuneo. He said that there's a list of sworn guards who can be trusted, and he'll work on getting the others sworn in or incarcerated to be investigated. "That will go for the staff, too. Everyone will be thoroughly screened, and the palace's defenses

will be restored before then."

Maya and Anya took note, before we could move on, a knock sounded on the door.

"Come in."

The door creaked open, and two guards entered.

"Your Majesty," one of them said, bowing respectfully, "we are ready to accompany you."

Was it that time already? I guessed so.

I nodded, standing from my chair. "Thank you. Maya? Anya?"

They stood as did Jun who hurried ahead to get back to her room before we arrived at the harem.

We walked down the long corridors, the flickering torches casting eerie shadows on the walls. My footsteps echoed against the marble floors, matching the rhythmic stride of the guards.

We stopped at the first door, and I nodded to the guard. He knocked firmly.

A moment later, the door opened, and Lady Maro appeared, her face still pale from dinner. I met her gaze, watching the resistance and irritation war in her eyes.

""Lady Maro."

Her lips pressed into a thin line, but she stepped aside, allowing us to enter. Inside, there was a table piled with jewelry, gowns, and various other luxuries she had purchased with the extra funds.

she said bitterly, avoiding

with us. Maya and Anya directed them on how to pack it up and separate it for cataloging.

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to leave, I noted that her servant was glaring at me openly. For a moment, I wondered if she was

her room and

went smoother than I thought it would,"

servant. Who is

her family's

them. She

I knew of her, it would be unusual for her to leave it open like that. I motioned for the guards

left burning on a table near the

out, but

kicking in. I stepped back, allowing

'Search the room."

through the space. I stood near the entrance, my senses heightened. The longer I stayed, the more I felt something wasn't

of place. Just as his hand touched the handle, a sharp hiss echoed through the room, followed by a

gray smoke erupted

their mouths and trying to fan the smoke away, but it was too thick, filling the room in seconds. I could barely see two feet in front of me as I coughed, the acrid scent stinging my lungs. It wasn't poison it seemed.

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my voice muffled by

the window. I lunged forward, my hand reaching out just as the figure moved, but the smoke made it impossible to see clearly. I heard a soft thud and a

breath, I turned back toward the guards, who

the window.

to the other half of the guards. "Send out a

hallway. I hadn't imagined that she would

evening breeze hit my face, helping to clear the

asked. "Was she an active child?

anything she's

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