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The King narrowed his eyes, his expression somewhat grim. “Wait for Nathaniel!” he said.
Warren did not dare to speak.
The King had given Nathaniel opportunities.
However, Nathaniel truly didn’t seize a single opportunity!
Just last night, he came to the King seeking to break off the engagement. After a night of calm, he returned again this morning, and in the afternoon sent someone to inquire.
He would likely come again tomorrow morning.
That would truly be as he wishes.
After Nathaniel broke off the engagement tomorrow morning and learned that Margaery’s face was perfectly fine, and she was neither disfigured nor mute, and that she had become the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, what would his expression be?
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Margaery, deep in sleep, was unaware of the turmoil that swept through the night. She had secretly aided the King and thus earned his favor.
She had not yet become an orphan, yet already had a new family.
Perhaps it was leaving the Chancellor’s estate and letting go of the burden in her heart. This time, her dream was warm.
In her dream, Dashnell ascended the throne, and beautiful clouds filled the sky.
He held her hand, standing high, receiving the worship of the masses. Looking out, the city was resplendent.
The scene shifted. She knelt before the King and said, “It is thanks to your devoted nurturing that I have achieved this today.
“From this day forward, I will become the true guardian of the Eastvale Empire, protecting the people within and defending against powerful enemies without, living up to the trust placed in me!”
From this day forward, she would be the most dazzling woman in the world.
She would become the first woman to step into the court, the first to command great armies, the first to traverse the world!
The King was already aged. He held her hand, only saying, “Margaery, I hope you all the way best
A tear fell from the corner of her eye. “I’m going to meet those I ought to meet,” the King added.
Margaery awoke in the middle of the night, her heart aching deeply.
She thought, ‘Is that my future?
‘Is the person the King wishes to meet Angelina?‘
She was filled with curiosity and longing for that woman from the Seacrest Guild, the one whom the Warrior King had remembered for a lifetime.
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What kind of woman could be like a ray of light, piercing the fortress of the King’s heart, and make him willing to offer all women a way out?
Margaery could no longer sleep.
She rose, drew her sword, and, following the moves from the sword manual, practiced with unwavering focus!
She thought, ‘Now I’m free from my predicament.
‘I must take advantage of it!‘
In the deep darkness of night, some drew swords and danced, some panicked and lost composure.
Dismiss the Chancellor. Just this single move caused turmoil in the court. Every faction rushed about, discussing countermeasures, attempting to adjust their own power and expand upward.
Callum was the first to receive the news, utterly shocked, and said, “Raul has actually been demoted? He’s now a sixth–rank official in the Ministry of Rites, and will no longer enter the court?”
After the shock, he was ecstatic, slapping the table and saying, “Our chance has come! Notify our people immediately. Tomorrow morning’s meeting, strongly recommend Lord of Warfare as Chancellor!”
Lord of Warfare, Sigurd, was Callum’s grandfather, the father of Freda.
Over the years, it was precisely because the Ministry of War supported him that Callum felt neither Marcus nor Nathaniel was his true rival.
Now, as long as Sigurd took a step further, Callum’s power would reach its peak. Who could challenge him?
Callum’s heart surged. He took a deep breath and said, “It’s also time to transfer Dashnell.”
As he spoke, he took out a letter and handed it to his trusted aide, saying, “Send it out. Once war breaks out in the south, the court will be mine.”
His aide asked, “What about Nathaniel and Marcus? Should we take action?”
Callum narrowed his eyes and sneered, “Opportunity knocks but once. Isn’t Marcus currently contacting those assassins he ceeps outside? Mix our men in, sacrifice one or two to kill Nathaniel.”
There was a ruthless glint in his eyes.
He thought, ‘With the death of Nathaniel, it no longer matters who supports him in the end. As long as I seize the opportunity to win them over, they will become my people.
With Marcus gone, there is no one left to suppress me.
As for those younger brothers below…
Thinking of this, he snorted and continued, “The rest are not worth worrying about. Only Dashnell is somewhat capable, but he is a cripple. A disabled person is not qualified to ascend the throne.
“No matter what he does, in the end, it will all be for my benefit!”
His aide, upon hearing this, felt a surge of excitement and turned to leave.
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Callum sat down and brewed himself a cup of fine coffee. He laughed, saying, “I truly did not expect this. I thought it would take some effort to bring down Marcus’s faction, yet who would have thought that such a grand Chancellor’s estate would be toppled by its own daughter! How amusing!”
After laughing, he sighed. “It’s a pity. Such a good Star of Fortune has turned into a disfigured girl and even become mute. Even if Dashnell wanted to marry her, he probably couldn’t bring himself to do it, could he?
“Once things are settled, I will show her a bit of favor and let her stay in the estate as a concubine. After all, there are so many women. One more won’t make a difference.
“Although her face is ruined and she is mute, her mind is sharp. She even managed to turn the tables, making Tessa and the Wallen family suffer!”
Because Margaery did not show herself after returning, they only knew that she made a clever escape, but didn’t know that she had already recovered.
Callum, naturally, had not received news of her recovery either.
He still thought that Margaery was now despised by all, and if he wanted to win her over, wouldn’t it be easy?
But Tessa’s matter was rather troublesome.
The King had ordered him to handle it, so he must deal with it well. If it didn’t work out, he would just sacrifice Tessa.
After all, his purpose in seeking out Tessa was to bring down the Chancellor’s estate, and now it had already collapsed.
Naturally, she was no longer of use to him.
Therefore, he personally rose and led his men, hurrying to the Icy Pool to oversee the capture of Tessa…
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Meanwhile, Marcus and Alicia, who were guarding the Hadley family’s cemetery, also received the same news.
“The King actually dismissed the Chancellor!”
Alicia’s face turned pale with fright. “What does this mean? Is the Hadley family going to be targeted next?”
Although the Chancellor and Marcus had already become openly hostile, the information revealed by this event still made Alicia anxious.
She said, “Marcus, why don’t we send someone out to investigate again? See if there’s a chance to push one of our people into the Chancellor’s position!”
The Chancellor had stepped down, leaving such a large vacancy.
Who wouldn’t want it?
Alicia could not restrain herself either.
Marcus was also restless and said, “Tonight, I must go out. Even if we can’t nominate our own, we must win over those who might take the position ahead of time!”
“That’s right!” Alicia nodded repeatedly. “I’ll go distract Oswald, and you go out!”
With that, she hurried to find Oswald, making up an excuse. “Oswald, I suddenly have unbearable abdominal pain. Could
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you help me buy some medicine?” she said.
As she spoke, she clutched her abdomen and squatted down.
Oswald heard this and looked at her meaningfully. After a moment, he said, “Alright, I’ll go at once.”
Secretly, however, he made a gesture, instructing someone to keep an eye on Marcus and Alicia.
Afterwards, Oswald left the cemetery in a carriage.
Marcus followed closely and also left the cemetery.
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At this moment, Nathaniel’s Eastern Palace was bustling as well.
Nathaniel said, “With Raul stepping down, who will take his place? Only the Ministers of the Six Departments have a chance. Surely they won’t promote someone from the lower ranks?”
He pondered this matter and asked his advisors, “Who do you think will be the next Chancellor?”
Most suggested, “It’s likely to be the Minister of Personnel, Nathan.”
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