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Margaery did not know how to respond, but still nodded. “You will.”
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As for the matters in Emberfall, she could not get involved for now, nor did she know exactly what was happening.
Estelle pondered Margaery’s words, watching as her own face in the mirror transformed into that of an utterly ordinary man, identical to one of the trembling men standing at the doorway. She was stunned.
“When did you learn this skill?” She glanced at Margaery and touched her own face.
She was ugly, but realistic.
Margaery smiled awkwardly. “When I was little, I used to make clay figurines alone in the courtyard. After a long time, I learned how. It’s actually not that hard.”
Estelle did not know what to say.
Previously, when she disliked Margaery, she never considered Margaery’s circumstances. She only thought that as a young lady of the Chancellor’s estate, how could she be so disagreeable.
Now, putting herself in Margaery’s shoes, she finally understood what kind of life Margaery had led without her mother.
In truth, Margaery’s main advantage was her talent.
Making clay figurines was one thing; disguise was another.
She was just making an excuse.
Afterwards, Solon and Margaery also finished their disguises, changed into the clothes of the three men at the door, and dirtied their faces a bit more.
When the three of them stepped out and faced the three men at the door, the men immediately widened their eyes. “You, you…”
They were just like looking into a mirror.
Margaery handed Solon and Estelle each a pill. “It lasts for one hour.”
After taking it, even their voices changed.
They were somewhat hoarse and deep, like people who had done manual labor for years.
If Margaery herself hadn’t also become like that, Estelle would have been quite nervous.
Hopefully, they wouldn’t keep talking like this.
When they arrived in Emberfall, if the person for the marriage alliance discovered she spoke like a middle–aged man, they d probably want her dead,
Margaery, unaware of Estelle’s thoughts, asked the three men. “What are your names?”
“Tom.”
“John.”
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“Mark.”
The air suddenly grew quiet; everyone fell silent.
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If they weren’t about to die, the three respectable middle–aged men before them would have wanted to laugh.
Because it was truly impossible to imagine what it would feel like for Estelle to be called John, and for Margaery to be called
Mark.
Solon really couldn’t hold back; he stifled his laughter but suddenly coughed several times.
Because he was the tallest, he matched up with Tom.
And Estelle’s disguise was modeled after John, while Margaery’s was after Mark.
At this moment, these two unmarried young ladies suddenly had such names…
Margaery took a deep breath.
She hadn’t expected things to turn out this way either.
But when handling important matters, one couldn’t fuss over details. She simply glanced at Estelle, cleared her throat, and said softly, “Um, maybe… let’s just forget about it?”
“How about Tom and I go down, and you wash your face? Remove your makeup?”
After all, asking Estelle to be called John also felt a bit unreasonable to her.
Estelle, feeling complicated, stared at her, “Mark? You think… that’s fine?”
“It’s… it’s okay.” Margaery felt embarrassed. What else could she do?
“Then I can do it too.” Estelle took another deep breath, forcing herself to remember that She was not Princess Estelle, she was John.
“Let’s go,” Solon said, barely restraining his laughter.
Margaery and Estelle also knew he was laughing, and couldn’t help but roll their eyes at him; the three of them descended into the tunnel.
“In a moment, when the three of us go down, we’ll say it’s an order from Lord Sigurd, that we’re to inspect the entire secret passage. It’s about to be used, so nothing can go wrong.”
Margaery walked while briefing them on their cover story.
“Alright.” Solon nodded.
Given Margaery’s level of disguise, as long as the three of them didn’t forget these temporary names, nothing should go
wrong.
In short, the three of them went down the secret passage, first heading to the fork by the river at the back of the mountain to check the situation by the cliff.
Soon, they encountered an empty cart returning.
Immediately, a man in gray homespun clothes at the front looked over, directly fixing his gaze on Estelle and asked, “John,
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why did you come down instead of staying up there?”
Without waiting for Estelle to reply, he suspiciously added, “Could it be that something happened up there?”
Estelle really wasn’t used to this.
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However, she still forced herself to hold on. “Yes, there was a situation. Prince Nathaniel is dead, Marcus has been captured, and Lord Sigurd told us to be careful. The three of us came down to inspect the secret passage.”
“My god…”
The man was clearly surprised, but soon his eyes lit up. “Doesn’t that mean His Highness Callum will ascend soon?
“Then, can we leave?”
He was still waiting to leave this place and see his wife and children one last time. Even if he died, he would have no regrets.
“It’s still unclear.”
Estelle wanted to smash his head, but she restrained herself and shook her head. “Lord Sigurd only said time is tight and told us to make sure everything here is foolproof. We’re about to take action.”
Then go ahead, go ahead!” The man looked at Estelle with a hint of envy.
After making way, he couldn’t help but say, “John, you’ve really climbed up the ladder, haven’t you? Such a big matter, and Lord Sigurd actually let you handle it. He must be planning to promote you.”
Estelle was speechless.
“When you make it big, don’t forget me. “The man, with his lecherous hand, couldn’t help but pat Estelle on the shoulder.
Estelle really wanted to lose her temper.
But for now, she held back, nodded, and gave a slight smile. “Of course.”
With that, she quickly walked away.
This man was clearly unfamiliar with Tom and Mark.
So, he only watched Solon and Margaery leave, saying nothing more, just muttering to himself, “About to take action! Doesn’t that mean Callum will ascend the throne soon?”
His tone was full of anticipation.
Margaery felt a chill listening to his words. “Fortunately, we noticed something was wrong, or there really would have been a disaster.”
“Yes, I never expected Callum to be so bold, to even target his own father Estelle was deeply shocked.
If Margaery hadn’t discovered it, she might have been blown sky–high this New Year’s Eve What future would there be to speak of?
At this moment, she truly felt a trace of gratitude and admiration for Margaery. “You grew up in the inner chamber, yet you’re so sensitive to court affairs. It’s truly incredible.”
“Human nature is the same everywhere.” Margaery spoke the truth; she had been studying people since childhood, and after
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years of observation, she could see through them.
Moreover, everyone she dealt with was that type of person.
On their way, the three encountered three or four rickshaws.
All were heading to the cliff to dump soil.
There was no sign of anything amiss.
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Soon, the three arrived at the edge of the cliff. Looking down, the precipice was sheer; the river below had long since froze and now everything was blanketed in white.
There was nothing at the cave entrance, only emptiness and the wailing sound of the mountain wind, which was quite frightening.
Margaery said, “The explosives could not have passed through here.”
Margaery made her judgment. “There is no path here, climbing is impossible, and it is not an escape route. Anyone jumping from here would surely die.
“This place should only be used for dumping soil.”
She turned and walked back. “There are two possibilities now. One is that the explosives have already entered the tunnel through the secret passage beneath the Hall of Divinity, on the side closest to the palace.
“The other possibility is that the explosives are still in the Hall of Divinity.
“Let’s go over there and take a look.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
