Todos os capítulos de Revenge of the Betrayed: The Domineering Duke Falls for Me: Capítulo 331 - Capítulo 340

However, the King thought to himself, Miranda’s overly keen sensitivity made her come across as distant and aloof—as if she were deliberately drawing a boundary between them. That in itself was a statement, a clear refusal to allow even the faintest trace of ambiguity to form between the two of them. This child…The King suddenly smiled faintly again. Perhaps it was just the nature of emperors to be suspicious, but this girl—her mind seemed even more guarded and intricate than his own. A gentle trace of pity rose in his heart. He handed the rainbow glass bead back to her and said in a calm tone, “Wear it. You think too much, and that consumes a great deal of mental energy. To be so burdened at such a young age will eventually take a toll on your vitality. This rainbow glass bead has a nurturing effect—it’ll do you good to keep it close.”Miranda received the bead with both hands and curtsied deeply. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”As the King gazed at Miranda’s lowered eyes and demure expr

Miranda had no choice but to follow the King to the royal treasury. As the inner chamber doors opened, she was instantly greeted by a dazzling display of brilliance and splendor. This was the treasury of a kingdom—filled to the brim with rare and extraordinary treasures of every kind. Even someone as well-versed as Miranda found herself at a loss for names; the array of rare jewels and artifacts was dazzling, a sea of glittering light that threatened to overwhelm the senses.She dared not linger long, nor did she wish to draw attention by selecting something too eye-catching. Her eyes quickly landed on a small, dark, carved bead near the entrance—utterly inconspicuous amidst the brilliance. Without hesitation, she picked it up and stepped back out. Seeing that the King still stood where he was, she approached and presented the bead. “Your Majesty, I’ve chosen this one.”The King, familiar with the layout of the treasury, knew exactly where the bead had been and instantly guessed her in

“Molly, I have something I want to ask you—it’s about my mother!”Finding a moment, Miranda spoke to Molly, her expression very serious, even tinged with anxiety. “Tell me, when did you start following my mother? And for how long?”Although she found it a little strange that Miss Miranda would suddenly ask about Lady Anna, Molly still answered truthfully. “When I was four years old, my parents and all my relatives died from the plague. I also caught the plague, but fortunately Lady Anna happened to pass by and saved me. After learning that I had no family left, she pitied me and let me follow her, teaching me to recognize and identify medicines. Later, Lady Anna passed on all her medical skills to me so that I could study medicine well. Counting it up, I followed Lady Anna for six years. When she passed away, I was only ten. My lady, what’s wrong? Has something happened?”Molly had followed her mother since the age of four—that meant, when she started following her mother, her mother

“I heard that after Lady Lark returned to her chambers today, she suddenly complained of belly pains. His Majesty summoned several physicians in succession—none of them could do anything. With no other choice, he sent me to request that the physician who attends to Your Majesty go and take a look.”The attendant cursed his bad luck inwardly. How had he ended up with such a troublesome errand? As Lady Lark’s pregnancy advanced, it had long become impossible to keep it a secret; by now the entire palace knew. But since she had never received the Queen Dowager’s acknowledgment, no one dared to speak of it in her presence. Now, because of this sudden emergency, the matter had to be laid out in the open.Her expression darkened.Because of Lady Lark’s supposed threatened miscarriage, the King was making a commotion—going so far as to summon the Queen Dowager’s personal physician.No one in the palace was more skilled at reading the winds of favor. Once this spread, who would fail to say th

When they arrived at Lady Lark’s palace, Miranda discovered a roofless courtyard, filled with plants that surely only grew in the tropics—an extraordinary sight indeed.As they went further inside, many maids came out of the residence in a hurry, helping Lady Lark to take a seat.Guided by a palace maid, Miranda sat down beside Lady Lark and asked with concern, “My lady, what has happened to you?”“It’s nothing much, really. I’ve just had a slight fever these past few days. The imperial physician said it’s normal for pregnant women to have a higher temperature. Besides, I don’t dare take any random medicine at this stage, so I can only bear with it.” Lady Lark spoke with labored breath, as if merely walking back from the garden had already taken much of her strength. Her face was flushed, rosy and delicate—whether from fatigue or from the lingering fever, it was hard to say. Gently taking Miranda’s hand, Lady Lark smiled and said, “There’s nothing I can do about it, but thanks to you