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I looked away. "You don't need to tell me your wrongdoings."Things soon changed in Alderwyn after that.The Royal Ecclesiastical Court tried the case for three days. The servants around Valerian, the bribed physician, the woman who had given false testimony for him—all confessed one after another.The Ashford family had embezzled the general's property, forced their son to become a male consort, used his blood for medicine, and caused a death on the princess' wedding day. Every single charge became known throughout the city.Father was stripped of his office and thrown into prison. Mother cried and begged outside the palace day after day, but no one paid her any attention.Valerian was stripped of the title of prince consort-to-be and banished to the family chapel for life, never to leave.As for Eleanor, the king was furious and rebuked her for poor judgment of character and for moral failings. She was sentenced to six months of reflection within the palace grounds.Apology le
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Eleanor didn't leave the northern borderlands immediately. Every day, she had her people deliver things to me—swords, silks, and precious herbs. And that Heartbond pendant left by the late king.In my past life, I had begged dearly for it, only to see her lay it on Valerian's grave. In this life, it was delivered straight to me, but I didn't even open the box. I simply ordered it to be returned unopened.On the third day, Eleanor came herself. She stood outside the command tent, her voice lowered. "Luke, I know you resent me."I was wiping my bow when she said that, and I didn't even lift my head when I heard it. "Your Highness, you're overstating the matter."Her lashes trembled. "I was blinded before. I only remembered that you killed Val, and I forgot... I forgot how much you had once given for me."I paused. So she actually thought that I hated her simply because she had forgotten my kindness.I looked up at her. "Eleanor, even now, you still don't understand. I don't need yo
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I looked down at the betrothal agreement in Annette's hand. It was still the same one from three years ago. The pages were yellowed, the corners worn, but it had been kept very well.I reached out and took it, then solemnly wrote my name on it—Lucien Ashford.The day Annette and I married, snow fell over the northern borderlands all night. There was no lavish fanfare, nor did we have our family with us. We only said our wedding vows, exchanged rings, and received well-wishes from the soldiers stationed at the border.Annette slipped Grandmother's old silver ring on my finger. It was the only thing I had brought with me from Alderwyn, because everything else had been carried off to Valerian's courtyard. But at that moment, I suddenly didn't care anymore.They could take away all my valuables, but no one could ever take away the riding and archery skills Grandfather taught me, nor the love Grandmother had given me.After our simple wedding ceremony was over, Annette held my hand fir
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I could hear the nails being pried out of the coffin, one after another. Then, in the next instant, someone lifted me out and wrapped me tightly in a warm blanket.After a bitter pill was forced into my mouth, the heaviness in my chest suddenly lifted, and I violently choked out a mouthful of dark blood. Sensation finally returned to my rigid limbs.When I opened my eyes, a woman was half-kneeling before me. Her features were sharper than I remembered, but she still had that same striking look from years ago. It was Annette Blackwood.Annette lowered her gaze to look at me, her voice low and hoarse. "Luke, I'm sorry I was so late."I looked at her, and tears rolled down before I could stop them. "No, you weren't late."Then, I grabbed her sleeve, my fingertips still trembling. "Annette, let's leave together."She bent down and held my hand firmly. "Alright. This time, no one will take you away."The carriage left Alderwyn overnight. Even though the city gates had long been locke
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After taking the pill, I could still hear the voices around me. It was just that my limbs had gone rigid, my eyelids felt heavy, and I couldn't move even a finger.The first thing I heard was the cries of shock from the hall, then the sharp sound of a porcelain bowl shattering.For the first time, Eleanor lost her composure. "Summon the royal physician! All of you! Get him here right now!"Someone tried to persuade her in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, Mr. Lucien is already—""Shut up!" She seemed to have gone mad, holding me tightly and refusing to let go.I could feel her hands shaking.In my past life, when the palace had been set on fire, she had held me and trembled just like this too, right before I fell unconscious. Back then, my heart had ached for her. But now, all I felt was exhaustion. Mother's crying soon started, but she wasn't crying for me. "Today is Val's wedding! Why did Luke have to die at a time like this? He's deliberately trying to ruin Val!"Father bo
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Early the next morning, I was woken by laughter outside my room."Did you hear? The king gave Princess Eleanor a bottle of his prized liquor that he kept in his wine cellar for 50 years as a wedding gift! Her Highness also had Alderwyn's finest craftsmen make a ceremonial crown for Mr. Valerian!"And that's not all! The most precious of all is the Heartbond pendant prepared by the late king himself! It is said to be passed down only to the prince consort!"Another voice sneered, "What does that one locked up in there have against Mr. Valerian? He's just a wild boy who grew up at the border, and he's dreaming about marrying someone so way out of his league?"My fingertips gradually tightened around the bedding.I recognized that voice. It was James Carter, a servant who, three years ago, had been beaten half to death by the steward. I had taken him under my wing and given him money to treat his wounds, after which he had dropped to his knees at my feet, crying, saying he would on
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