“Perhaps, Prince Nathaniel, you should inspect the bodies yourself?”
Adam glanced at the corpses below, his face mocking.
No need to think further. If Nathaniel had to look himself, he would certainly be unwilling.
But now that Margaery was disfigured and had become mute, Nathaniel truly wished her dead.
Nathaniel’s face turned pale at these words.
With the bodies in such a state, what was there for him to see?
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Besides, he didn’t want to get involved in these matters. Now, hearing that Margaery was disfigured, he felt even more unlucky.
So, he replied perfunctorily, “If you say so, then it must be so.”
“However,” he changed the subject, probing, “How does Prince Dashnell’s estate intend to handle this matter?”
The Sullivan of Lakeburgh were Clyde’s mentors.
Just days ago, Clyde wounded Margaery, and was later retaliated against, stabbed once, and he was still bedridden.
With such grievances, the Wallen family was certainly involved.
If the investigation had truly continued and implicated the Wallen family, the court would have been thrown into turmoil.
He was just considering how to persuade Adam to let the matter rest.
But Adam bluntly refused, saying, “Reporting to Prince Nathaniel, this matter has already been submitted to the magistrate’s office. If the magistrate cannot handle it, it will be transferred to the Ministry of Justice and the Inquisition Court.”
“Already reported?”
Nathaniel instinctively turned his head and glanced in the direction of the Chancellor’s estate, his expression complicated.
“Yes, it has already been reported.”
Adam knew Raul had gone to see Nathaniel and then was cheerfully sent out of the Eastern Palace by the prince. Of course, he knew what Nathaniel was thinking at this moment.
But now, the trouble had come right to their doorstep.
‘Is he still thinking of letting things go? No way! Adam thought.
Seeing that there was nothing more he could do, Nathaniel finally said, “Since that’s the case, then there’s nothing more to be done…”
All he could do was pretend to know nothing and adopt the stance of a bystander.
Even so, he still felt uneasy inside.
After all, the last time he met Raul, they had reached an agreement to cooperate.
He had no idea how this would develop. If it ended up implicating the Eastern Palace, that would be truly disastrous.
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His mind was racing with cautious thoughts.
For a moment, he even forgot that Warren was watching from the side.
Warren observed everyone’s reactions, his expression growing complicated.
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Finally, he glanced at Nathaniel and said, “Since things have come to this, let’s have Lady Margaery examined first.”
He had come on the King’s orders to investigate the situation of the Star of Fortune.
He truly hadn’t expected that just after Margaery was granted the title of Lady, someone would attempt such a vicious attack on her.
This was a slap in the King’s face.
Thinking again of Sullivan of Lakeburgh who died downstairs, he felt Raul had grown far too arrogant over the years.
‘Is this an attempt at rebellion?‘
At this thought, he snorted coldly.
Nathaniel snapped back to attention, startled, and quickly said, “Yes, let’s examine Margaery first.”
He then looked toward the room.
Upon seeing Margaery seated at the table, his expression became indescribable.
Just a few days ago, she was a stunning beauty of national renown.
Now, she had turned into an eyesore, so unpleasant that even a single glance felt excessive.
Even though he tried to restrain himself, a trace of disdain still flickered in his eyes.
Margaery noticed it.
She found it ironic as well.
Seeing a person clearly wasn’t actually that difficult. The details were enough.
For example, Nathaniel.
Her face had not even been declared incurable, yet Nathaniel already wore that expression.
With someone like that, she would not expect any genuine affection in the future.
Fortunately, she had never expected it anyway.
With a cold snort in her heart, Margaery rose, bowed to them, and said nothing.
Warren was startled by this, “Is it true that she really cannot speak now?”
The last time he saw Margaery, she was eloquent and charming, winning everyone’s favor.
This time, she could only remain silent and offer a bow.
Truly, the ways of the world were unpredictable.
What worried him even more was the turmoil this incident might cause.
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The dignified Star of Fortune had her appearance ruined and her voice poisoned mute. If word got out, what would happen?
If rumors began to spread…
Glancing at the vast snow behind him, Warren felt fortunate that this year’s heavy snow made travel difficult. It would not be easy for news to spread from Sinderin City to other regions.
Otherwise, if someone with an agenda stirred things up, claiming the Star of Fortune had met with misfortune and predicting a decline in national fortune, it would spell disaster.
Warren was deeply worried and let out a long sigh.
Margaery wanted to comfort him, but it was not the right time. She could only lower her head in silence, appearing quite shaken.
“She truly cannot speak now.”
Adam answered Warren on her behalf, then looked toward the doorway at Nolan. “Dr. Fischer, please take a look at our lady. Perhaps you can help.”
“Yes, Dr. Fischer, hurry in and examine Lady Margaery!” Warren snapped back to himself and hurriedly ushered Nolan inside.
Nolan looked at Margaery, his expression complicated.
The last time he saw her was at the Hadley family’s birthday party.
Unexpectedly, after just a few days, she had become mute.
He sighed and carefully examined her from head to toe, his expression growing increasingly grave. Shaking his head, he sighed, “I’ll give it a try, but I can’t guarantee I can cure her.”
As he spoke, he took Margaery’s blood and placed it in a small vial.
“I’ll take it back and run some tests. The poison may be treatable, but the scars on her face…”
He shook his head again.
Nathaniel’s expression grew complicated at these words, the disdain in his eyes deepening as he looked at Nolan and confirmed, “Are you saying her face can’t be healed?”
“With blisters this large, scarring is inevitable.” Nolan sighed deeply, “I don’t know if anyone else can treat it, but I certainly
cannot.”
‘What if Craig can cure her?‘
He even suspected that Craig might be the legendary Southcroft King, mentor of Nine Imperial Halls.
Otherwise, no one else in the world could possess such extraordinary medical skills.
But Nolan did not wish to say more on the matter.
After all, once this year was over, he would retire.
From then on, all these court affairs would have nothing to do with him.
He had no reason to get involved in this mess.
Nathaniel felt a chill in his heart at these words. ‘If word got out that my Crown Princess is a disfigured ugly woman, what
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“Fine, then test the blood first,” he said.
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Nathaniel glanced at Margaery and said reluctantly, “Rest well. Perhaps Dr. Fischer will find a solution. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll leave.”
He found even a single glance at Margaery’s current face unnecessary.
Margaery bowed again, her lowered eyes revealing a hint of sarcasm.
It was better that he despised her.
If he despised her, there was no need to wait a month or two. Nathaniel could simply ask the King for a divorce.
At that time, she would handle the trouble herself.
It was also a case of killing two birds with one stone.
Margaery gave a silent, cold laugh.
Nathaniel did not notice. After speaking, he turned to leave, as if afraid that lingering any longer would cause the scars on Margaery’s face to infect him.
Only after walking a considerable distance did he turn and ask Warren, “Are you still not leaving?”
“I still have a few questions for Lady Margaery. Your Highness and Dr. Fischer, you can go back first.” Warren’s expression. was complicated, but he said nothing more.
Nolan nodded, “Then I’ll go ahead first.”
The blood test needed to be done as soon as possible. If it took too long, the blood would spoil.
Seeing this, Nathaniel quickly descended the stairs, prompting Warren to shake his head.
After the others had left, Warren entered the room and looked at Margaery, “Lady Margaery, your face…”
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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.
