Chapter 297
Margaery had seen through many things.
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But she knew that for something so significant, only absolute certainty could be considered success; otherwise, a single misstep would mean total defeat.
Given the current outcome, it was far from the time for her to feel proud.
She stared at the woman, quietly waiting for her answer.
The information the woman had revealed was enough for Callum’s faction to dismember her.
Now that things had come to this, there was indeed nothing left to hide.
She confessed everything. “If today’s plan at the Eames family fails, there will be an explosion in the imperial palace on New Year’s Eve this year, sending everyone to the afterlife.”
Margaery was speechless.
This was both within and beyond Margaery’s expectations.
As expected, Margaery had considered that if today failed, Callum would choose to make a move against the King in the palace, but she had not anticipated that he intended to eliminate the King and the court officials all at once on New Year’s
Eve.
“Where did the explosives come from? How were they transported inside?”
Margaery was terrified.
The woman shook her head, “That part is not my responsibility; I don’t know. The person in charge is a hunchbacked man who always wears a mask when he comes. None of us know what he looks like.”
Margaery pondered this and asked, “Does this person’s voice have any distinctive features?”
The woman replied, “Sharper and thinner than most men; at times, it sounds like a woman. But I heard Callum say that he is
a man.
“His age… should be around forty.”
After listening, Margaery exchanged a glance with Marc and whispered, “He is likely a eunuch. This matter must be reported to the King so that preventive measures can be taken early.”
Marc nodded, his expression more serious than ever before.
He said, “What do you plan to do with these people for now? Handing them over to Bernard is not appropriate.”
“I asked Bernard to come because I have something to discuss with him,” Margaery had not intended to hand the people over to Bernard. “As for these people, let them be detained at the Carey residence for now, so as not to alert the enemy.
“After dusk, let’s see what the King decides.”
Marc nodded.
Margaery turned to the woman and asked, “Regarding the Royal Examinations, how has Prince Callum arranged it?”
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“The Salome family is in charge; it’s not my responsibility,” the woman replied.
“What else do you know?” Margaery pressed further.
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The woman shook her head, “I also know that Prince Callum and Tessa are using each other. Tessa was brought back by Prince Callum when he went south.
“The midwife’s son was killed by Prince Callum, but Prince Callum told the midwife that as long as she obeyed, he would return her son to her.
‘The midwife had no choice but to bring Tessa to the Wallen family and lie.
Tessa is from the Southcroft Empire.”
The woman looked up at Margaery and suddenly proposed a condition, “I can tell you one more thing, but you must guarantee my life.”
in her despondent gaze, a sudden burst of resolve and hope for survival flashed, as if she believed this news could be used to nanipulate Margaery.
Everything at hand was of great importance; by comparison, the life of the woman before her seemed utterly insignificant.
Margaery nodded, “All right.”
The woman took a deep breath and said, “Tessa actually does not know the truth about certain matters in Clearbrook. Her nother is someone else, not the woman who died in the storeroom.”
What did you say?” Margaery asked.
Margaery’s eyes widened; these words truly shocked her.
Tessa had exhausted herself and endured countless hardships to seek revenge, only to find out… the one who died was not
er mother?
The woman lowered her gaze and sighed, “Tessa… is the biological daughter of the King of the Southcroft Empire. Her nother is Lady Erica.”
How could this be?” Margaery was so stunned that she was left speechless.
f Tessa was a princess, how could she have fallen to such a state, even acknowledging a traitor as her father?
‘She is nothing more than a pawn,” the woman sighed. “I only overheard this by accident once.
“The year before last, I accompanied Prince Callum to Clearbrook, Prince Callum met with Prince Isander. Only when they spoke privately did I learn that Tessa is Isander’s half–sister.
“Tessa was sold out of the palace by Isander’s mother, Lady Esther. Later, she was controlled by Isander and Bertha, who fabricated a false identity for her and sent her to the Eastvale Empire to serve as a pawn for Isander.
Margaery stood in the cold wind, feeling as if the entire world was swaying.
In her previous life, she and Tessa had fought each other to the death, in this life, both were left wounded, and in the end, it was all for someone else’s benefit.
Apart from their differing stances, there was no difference between them.
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Something seemed to be welling up in her chest, yet it was as if separated by a window, just out of reach.
So, Bertha is truly Isander’s person… No, to be precise, she works for Isander’s mother, Lady Esther?
In her eyes, is Tessa also just a pawn?”
This sounds truly shocking.
The woman nodded, “Yes, but it’s possible that as Bertha kept acting, she started to believe it herself.
If you saw Bertha’s true face, you would find that she and Tessa are somewhat alike.”
Margaery nodded, “They are indeed somewhat alike.”
Otherwise, Raul wouldn’t wear his favoritism so openly.
But, why is that?” Margaery wondered.
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he felt as if she had stepped into a tangled web of relationships, and the only one sacrificed in the middle was the young
Tessa.
At that time, Tessa was just a child.
She understood nothing.
Then, she was deliberately guided and trained by others, becoming a pawn in their hands, pouring everything into her so- alled revenge, yet in reality not even knowing who she truly was.
How tragic!
Margaery’s feelings were complicated.
Then she heard the woman say, “Bertha is the cousin of Lady Erica, and years ago she wanted to enter the palace, but lost
ut to Lady Erica, so she turned to Lady Esther, Isander’s mother.”
Margaery muttered, “Therefore, there is some blood relation between Bertha and Tessa.
Tessa was sold out of the palace by the collusion of Bertha and Lady Esther.
Marga
Margaery said, “There are actually hidden secrets in this matter.”
There’s more?” Margaery knew the deep palace was dangerous, but the complexity of the situation still exceeded her magination.
The woman said, “Back then, Lady Erica concealed Tessa’s gender in order to compete for the position of Angelina, claiming she was a boy.
“And it was precisely because of this that Lady Esther targeted her, stole the child and sold her oft, only to discover she was a girl. Perhaps it was because she was a girl that she escaped death
But even escaping death, she could not avoid a fate of being controlled.
“Lady Esther probably laughs in her dreams every time she remembers Lady Erica’s daughter is in her hands, risking her ble
for her son.”
Margaery did not know what to say.
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All that could be said was, the human heart was treacherous; you never truly know what kind of heart lay beneath another’s
exterior.
She still needed to learn her lesson.
However, this news was indeed valuable to her.
A plan was forming in Margaery’s mind. She glanced at Marc, “I want her to live. She is useful.”
Marc nodded, his expression complex.
He knew about the matters between Margaery and Tessa, and he also knew that Tessa, having escaped once, would surely return. Thus, keeping this woman alive could reveal the truth when necessary.
The woman was overjoyed. “Thank you, Princess Glowsend!”
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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.
