The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 139

CH139 Morgan

Who was this woman, and what was she talking about?

You may be a phoenix, but you're playing with the same fire as the rest of us, and it's only a matter of time before you get burned. The woman shook her head. There will be no light to resurrect you from those ashes, and he will not care. "Morgan?"

1 blinked away the vision, seeing Tsuneo standing in front of me. His eyes flickered with some sort. of knowledge. It probably wasn't his conscious thoughts. I smiled, pushing away the ominous feeling at the back of my mind. "Yes?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Are you alright?"

"Just fine," I said. "I suppose... you're here to usher me off to bed like a good husband?"

Maya snickered behind me. My face heated and a wry smile took over Tsuneo's face.

"To sleep at least, and eventually. For now, I actually came to ask about all the commotion." He stepped closer, cupping my face. "I felt you leave the palace."

Tsuneo

Her eyes widened. "You can tell when I leave?"

"I can..." Now, at least, but it was mostly Tarofu's doing. He'd been anxious when he'd felt her leave the palace and the city grounds. He'd only calmed down when he'd felt her heaving back to the palace.

"Mei," she said. "She tried to escape... I went after her and had her taken to the dungeons to think on what she wants to own up to in court. Though now that you've reminded me, is there a way to detain her family?"

I raised a brow, surprised at how swiftly she handled it, but not displeased.

"Of course. And her stall?"

"At least, they'd better be

were to admit it, deeply attractive. She wasn't hesitating, and in times like these,

but he said

What is it?

didn't answer for a long

a terrible liar, but I

thoroughly impressed," I said. "Maybe I should let you be the Crown

laughed. "Not

to let her pass. She turned back to wave goodbye, and Maya was positively beaming. Her eyes twinkling

Heavens help me.

the rest of the family was. The air of the palace was thick with tension. It seemed like news of Mei's arrest had spread. Everyone seemed to be on edge or

into his face. His hands clenched around the edges of his

my least favorite brother after Keiji, and that was probably why it was so hard to remember his

but the atmosphere was

exchanged a brief glance with Morgan, her expression was unreadable but calm. I

me.

"You are lovely."

her head and reached for a spoon. I grabbed it first and started to serve her and then. myself, hoping that the meal might dull the tension. Suddenly, when Mei's son rose suddenly, slamming his fist on the table. The sound echoed in the silent room. "How dare you imprison my mother!" he spat, his voice shaking

"No."

flicked between us, but I carried on eating

"What did you say?"

"It's a complete sentence."

"You have no right!"

the queen, upon being faced with forcible corrections, she tossed a smoke bomb and tried to flee toward the tiger kingdom." I sipped. "Before we even get into the Why of her running, the fact that she abused her position and then refused to correct herself at my wife's gracious

furious. Much like his mother,

away like a criminal!" He roared, taking

head slightly. "She is