The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 276 A Thorough Explanation.

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The King unleashed a torrent of criticism at Harper in the royal study and then summoned Layla. Despite the siblings‘ desperate attempts to explain themselves, the King refused to believe them. He threw a single question at Layla: “What was Margaret doing in the palace today?” This left her speechless. After a moment of stunned silence, she stammered that Margaret had come to visit her.

There were some things the King could suspect, but Layla could never admit to them. Earlier, she had insisted that the information came from palace servants who had heard rumors outside. If she now claimed that Margaret had told her, she would be guilty of deceiving the throne.

In a fit of rage, the King demoted Layla from Consort to Noble Concubine and Harper from a fourth–rank official to a lower fourth–rank position. Although Harper remained a Vice Minister of Rites, his rank was now significantly reduced.

Harper had worked hard to climb to the fourth rank, and now he had been demoted back to a lower fourth- rank position. He felt as though he had swallowed a mouthful of blood.

After leaving the royal study, Harper couldn’t help but blame Layla. “This is a matter for the court. Why did you get involved? Even if you heard the news, you should have sent it to the family. How could you personally tell the King?”

Layla was furious. She knew she had made a mistake, but she could only respond coldly. “When Margaret came to see me, I thought Matthew wanted me to report this to the King to earn merit for the Hanson family. If you were also planning to report it, why did Margaret come to the palace to deliver the message? Now you’ve been harmed, and so have L.”

Harper had never been particularly fond of Margaret. Over the years, she had rarely cared for her family, and whenever she returned home, she acted with an air of superiority. Now that she had caused such a disaster, resulting in Layla being demoted to Noble Concubine and himself to a lower rank, he was furious. “Don’t worry. I’ll go see Matthew right away.”

With that, he stormed off.

Layla returned to her palace, growing angrier the more she thought about it. She ordered a palace maid to send a message, instructing Margaret to come to the palace the next morning to pay her respects.

Margaret, unaware of what had happened in the palace, believed that the exposure of the matter would surely cause some damage to Isolde and Geoffrey.

When the palace maid arrived, Margaret discreetly asked, “How is Her Highness’s mood today?”

If Layla was in a good mood, it meant she had earned merit. If she had been reprimanded by the King, her mood would surely be foul.

had served Layla for years, was now suffering because of her demotion. She couldn’t

“Thanks to you, Madam, Her Highness is now a Noble

Concubine

Noble Concubine? How

when you enter the palace tomorrow,”

in Noble Concubine he because of

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how to speak tactfully in front of the King and how to read his expressions. If the King

way this could have

the maid left, a servant came to report,

with her maids and servants in tow, exuding ant air of grace

more furious when he saw her surrounded by attendants, acting as though she were

livid expression, guessed that he had come because of

the side hall,

Look at you, so flustered. What will the servants think?” Margaret asked,

before stopping to glare at her. “You’re sitting there so

speak like that!” Margaret was instantly enraged. “How can

always operate, pulling strings from behind the scenes? You may not have the fortune to be Queen, but you certainly have

yourself clearly!” Margaret demanded angrily. Since marrying Pablo, her family had never dared to speak

by Pablo? He had always been respectful to her. What

She was reprimanded by the King and demoted to Noble Concubine. I’ve also been dragged down because of

happen? Did Layla tell the

that what you wanted?” Harper

How could I have expected her to tell the King? This is a matter for the court. Was it appropriate for her to bring it up to the King? Even if I didn’t remind her, she should have known better. How could she be so foolish?”