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He had severely underestimated Margaery.
That matter had been concealed for so long, yet today, it was unearthed by a young girl.
“What evidence do you have!” He stared at Margaery, somewhat resentful.
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“Evidence? It’s not that I have none,” Margaery replied, meeting his gaze. “Four years ago, although I was just a woman livin in the inner residence, two significant events took place. I was not completely unaware of them.
“The first: Lord Sigurd’s grand wedding, which was held with extraordinary pomp.
“At the time, I did not find anything amiss, but now it strikes me as odd, because Lord Sigurd’s wife was neither the daught of a prominent family nor someone he had long coveted.
“Yet, Lord Sigurd’s wedding was even more lavish than a prince marrying a wife.
“I never understood why.
“But now, I have a clue.
“It was because Lord Sigurd needed this event to cover up other matters.”
Margaery watched as Alardus’s expression gradually changed, knowing she was absolutely correct. “The first thing you wanted to conceal was poisoning Osmond.”
“You…” At that moment, Alardus’s composure faltered once more.
Margaery sneered, “Who would have thought that, even during the joyful celebration of the Salome family, while everyone was so happy, you still found it in yourself to harm others? Even Osmond didn’t expect it. That’s why he later recommende your father for a promotion.”
Alardus stared at her, his pupils trembling.
“The second matter concerns your wife’s identity.” With a smirk, Margaery gave a cold laugh. “I recall that after the Southen Mountain bandit chaos, the most notorious bandit group active in the Eastvale Empire suddenly vanished and did not reappear for years.
“Isn’t that quite the coincidence?
“Before this, I also heard that they committed a major crime, resulting in the deaths of more than three hundred people.”
Alardus was already at a loss for words.
Warren could not help himself and asked directly, “Margaery, do you mean that those ruthless bandits later appeared at South Mountain in Sinderin City and helped the Salome family dig tunnels?”
“Not just that.” Margaery stared at Alardus, “In fact, the academic case fabricated by those bandits did not result in any deaths; that case occurred in Chaplin and was a false case.
“You arrested people and sent them into Sinderin City in batches, taking advantage of the period when General Griffith was recovering from his injuries.
“Afterwards, you killed them as if they were mountain bandits.
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“But the real mountain bandits became your own people, staying behind to dig tunnels and prepare for today’s events.
“And your wife should be the leader of those ruthless bandits, correct?”
As soon as Margaery said this, the others were stunned.
“Margaery, how… did you come up with all this?” The King could not help but speak.
These matters were deeply intertwined, and when they occurred, Margaery was still with the Wallen family. Now that she had revealed them, even the King found it incredible.
Margaery turned to the King, her expression troubled. “Honestly, I never expected any of this myself. I’m not part of the court and rarely follow such affairs. But lately, with Phillipa being poisoned, the discovery of two hidden tunnels beneath Sinderin City, and the involvement of so many people.
“In addition, the City Guard tried to assassinate me a few days ago, which led to General Griffith’s removal. Digging secret tunnels requires manpower, and these people must be trustworthy.
“All these factors forced me to connect the dots.
“As for the poisoning of Osmond, I knew about it early on because of my close relationship with Phillipa. She had told me before about the mountain bandits”
The King nodded, signaling her to continue questioning.
Margaery looked at Alardus and continued “Given the situation, write a letter to your father. I will dictate, and you write.”
Alardus felt icy cold all over, his mind a complete blank.
He truly had not expected that so many matters in his family would suddenly be completely exposed.
“You have no evidence. “After a long while, he finally managed to utter a sentence.
“We don’t need that much evidence.” Margaery smiled, “Prince Callum has gone to Yanzy City. He will be apprehended
soon.”
Warren prepared writing materials and instructed Alardus to write a letter.
Margaery looked at him. “You’d better keep your hand steady, otherwise…”
She smiled and produced a silver needle.
Alardus did not want to write, but upon seeing the silver needle, he lost his nerve. In the end, he obediently wrote a letter as Margaery instructed, then collapsed to the ground, utterly disheartened.
Soon after, Alardus was taken into custody.
Margaery requested leave from the King, stating she needed three days.
The King approved.
As she exited the palace, a black carriage was waiting outside. The attendant stepped forward and said, “Lady, Prince Dashnell is waiting for you in the carriage.”
Margaery felt warmth in her heart, quickly stepped forward, and boarded the carriage. “Dashnell, why have you come?”
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Dashnell’s expression was somewhat complicated. “I’m accompanying you to Inkwell Academy.”
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After a moment, he sighed once more. “News from Stormshade Hall: Tessa has become Lyonel’s apprentice. Lyonel has made a significant breakthrough, and I expect Tessa will return within a month.”
Margaery was somewhat surprised.
She quickly regained her composure and said, “I’ve already asked the King for leave. Now, I’m heading to Inkwell Academy to find Master. Since I’ve sent Solon out, I need you to find someone to handle this and deliver the letter to the injured Sigurd.”
Margaery briefly recounted to Dashnell what had happened in the Hall of Divinity.
Dashnell nodded and passed the letter out the window.
Soon, a figure vanished.
An hour later, just as Margaery took her medicine and used the silver needle to adjust her acupoints, with Norman and Dashnell protecting her. Sigurd received the letter.
“Everything is ready; we’re just waiting for the last moment.”
He was thrilled after reading the letter from Alardus, and immediately ordered, “Postpone the Royal Examinations. Notify everyone to prepare for an attack on Lunar New Year’s Eve.”
Alardus wrote in his letter that everything was proceeding smoothly and perfectly; he did not notice the slightest abnormality.
He felt that victory was within reach.
Thus, he cheerfully used a falcon to notify Callum: Everything in Sinderin City is progressing smoothly, just waiting for good news on Lunar New Year’s Eve!
That afternoon, Nathaniel was buried.
Estelle attended the funeral, her thoughts in turmoil.
She recalled many experiences she had shared with Nathaniel, then compared them to Margaery and Margaery’s recent reactions. She sighed inwardly, but ultimately could not say anything.
And because Margaery had taken three days‘ leave this time, the exile of the Hadley family was postponed by three days as well.
Margaery underestimated the terrifying potency of the prescription left by Samuel.
After taking the medicine, her body quickly began to change. Even with the aid of silver needles, her meridians developed fissures, her body began to bleed, and even her five viscera were affected.
Unprecedented, excruciating pain swept over her.
Dashnell’s eyes reddened with distress. He stepped forward, activated the Prajna Heart Method, and slowly infused his internal energy into her body to help alleviate her pain.
“Samuel is a madman.” Norman sighed, “This prescription, combined with Samuel’s technique, is even more potent than the Tendon Transformation Codex; even the Prajna Heart Method can barely keep it under control,”
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It must be said, Margaery was also tough.
Despite the pain, she gritted her teeth and did not utter a sound, only clenching her fists tightly.
Scenes of her tragic death in her previous life flashed through her mind.
Facing a powerful enemy, she was determined not to die like that again.
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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.
