The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 291 The Iron Box

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Two days before Ashley was scheduled to enter the palace, news suddenly arrived from the palace that the Queen Dowager was unwell. The King issued an edict postponing Ashley’s entry into the palace. The edict did not specify a new date.

For Ashley, this was a bolt from the blue.

What did the Queen Dowager’s illness have to do with her entry into the palace?

The date had been set long ago. How could it be postponed just because the Queen Dowager was unwell?

Ashley was furious, but she had no choice but to obediently accept the edict.

She would have to stay at the Valen residence for a while longer, and it was even possible that she would still be there when Isolde married into the family. Anxious and worried, she thought of asking Pablo to go to the palace and inquire about the situation.

But Pablo was busy, leaving early and returning late. She rarely saw him, and it would be inappropriate to seek him out late at night.

Aside from Pablo, the only person in the Valen residence who could see the King was Oliver.

Reluctantly, she swallowed her pride and went to Oliver for help.

Oliver was busy with his wedding preparations. When he heard her request, he frowned, “How can I ask about this? Since it’s said that the Queen Dowager is unwell, once she recovers, you can enter the palace, right?”

-Ashley replied, “The edict didn’t specify a new date. Moreover, since I’m staying at the Valen residence, the palace was supposed to send a maid to serve and guide me. Before the postponement, no one came. So, I have no choice but to trouble you. I hope you can help me with this. I will repay you in the future.”

Oliver looked at her, utterly baffled. After the incident where she had deliberately hugged him in front of Isolde, how could she still have the audacity to come and ask him for help?

Did she have no sense of shame?

Oliver spread his hands, “I’m sorry, I can’t help you. You’ll have to ask someone else. It’s not appropriate for me to inquire the King about this.”

“Even if you don’t ask the King, you could at least find out what illness the Queen Dowager has,” Ashley pressed, growing desperate. She had no way out. If the King didn’t accept her after she had volunteered to enter the palace, her reputation would be ruined. She wouldn’t be able to find a powerful ally in Argentum.

She couldn’t bear to let her life pass by in vain. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have helped Kamari in his bid for the throne.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help you,” Oliver said, not wanting to continue the conversation. He called for Hazel to

escort her out.

stepped forward and bowed,

expression changed. He waved his

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The Iron

please sit,” Oliver said,

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how much he hacked at it with swords or axes, he couldn’t

a lock, and he had tried

but until he could

demeanor haughty, “I can open the box for you, but you

can’t guarantee anything. I can only try

guarantee it. I know you have influence with the King, and I know the Queen Dowager holds Isolde in high regard. The contents of

scoffed, “My glory, I’ll earn it

understand completely. You’re living under someone else’s roof. The title of Marquis of Valen will never be yours. No matter how much more outstanding you are than William, he is the heir to this household. In the future, he will inherit the title. You can strive for success, but you have to consider how long it will take you to

Ashley spoke, she was momentarily

thoughts began to

only made a bold guess earlier, but it could truly change someone’s life.

the one who gave this iron box to the King, she would be the number

them. These people were hiding in the shadows, not yet exposed. The King didn’t know who they

King remove this thorn,

and suddenly said, “Forget it. I’ll figure out how to open the

knew he had grown suspicious. Oliver was sharper than she had anticipated. No wonder he had become

also possible that her earlier

was even better. He would understand what

eager, or it would only heighten

that in mind, she stood up and said, “Since you are unwilling, there’s nothing I can do. But if you change your mind, come find me. I can open the box for you

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was too cunning. If he wasn’t careful, she might turn the tables on him. He had clearly seen the cunning glint in her eyes just

Oliver thought for a moment and then decided to visit

said that the two of them shouldn’t meet these days, as the wedding