Author POVQueen Dugan paced back and forth inside her chamber, unable to remain still. Her fingers clenched tightly around her sleeve as she waited for news from the maids."You need to calm down," the General said from where he stood. "Worrying yourself won't change anything.""Calm down?" Queen Dugan turned sharply toward him. "How am I supposed to calm down? What if the herbs reached him and he didn't notice them?"The General remained composed."Chairman Cole doesn't strike me as someone that careless. A man who immediately noticed the King's Dragon Exhaustion would certainly recognize the herbs hidden among the ingredients he requested.""He had better notice them," Queen Dugan said through gritted teeth. "I need his attention diverted until everything is finished."She walked toward a table and picked up a small talisman."I'll know whether he noticed once he burns the incense. The moment it is lit, I'll activate this talisman and listen to every conversation inside that room.

Adrian and Kai had already retired for the night when General Marcus quietly entered the room. He paused at the doorway and carefully observed them. Both men appeared to be deeply asleep. The general's eyes swept across the room before settling on the small pouch of herbs he had secretly placed earlier burning with the incense. A frown crossed his face. "This is unbelievable," he muttered under his breath. "How could they not notice the herbs? I thought chairman was supposed to be smart. The herbs were practically in plain sight." A moment later, he suddenly sneezed. Then another. His vision blurred slightly, and a wave of dizziness washed over him. The color drained from his face. "Damn it..." He staggered back a step. "If I don't leave now, I might fall asleep here myself." Without wasting another second, he hurried out of the room. The door clicked shut behind him. Almost immediately, Adrian opened his eyes. Kai sat upright beside him. Neither of them looked remote

The King slowly leaned back into his chair. . "It seems they received the news of my recovery sooner than expected."Queen Dugan lowered her gaze to hide the smile threatening to appear on her lips.Adrian noticed.So did Kai.Neither of them said a word.A few moments later, several elderly figures entered the hall.Their robes were embroidered with golden dragons, and every step they took carried authority.The moment they entered, many of the palace officials lowered their heads respectfully.At the front was an elderly man with snow-white hair and sharp eyes.Elder Magnus.The head of the Dragon Clan Council.He stopped before the King and bowed slightly."Your Majesty."The King nodded."Elder Magnus."The elder raised his head."The Dragon Clan is delighted to hear of Your Majesty's recovery."His words sounded respectful. Yet somehow they felt cold.The King simply smiled."You did not travel all the way here merely to congratulate me."The elder did not deny it. Instead, he sp

Kai leaped across several rooftops, moving with incredible speed and precision.The cold wind rushed past him as he crossed the vast palace grounds.Within minutes, he arrived at a secluded courtyard where General Marcus was overseeing a group of soldiers.Without hesitation, Kai launched himself into the air.His body twisted sharply as he drove a powerful kick toward the General.The sudden attack caught everyone off guard.Several soldiers instinctively reached for their weapons.General Marcus sensed the incoming strike almost immediately.His eyes narrowed.In a split second, he raised his arm and was fully prepared to block the attack.However, the moment he recognized the person behind it, his expression changed.He withdrew his defensive stance.Kai landed smoothly on the ground, his boots scraping lightly against the stone floor.The soldiers stared in shock.General Marcus immediately lowered his head and bowed."Commander Kai."His voice carried obvious respect."What a sur

"My princess, what is it that you have to say?" the King demanded, his voice carrying authority despite his weakened condition.Princess Lila stepped forward and took a deep breath."Father, I have always believed that the accident involving my mother and Prince Harry's mother years ago was not natural. There were too many inconsistencies. I knew something had been hidden from us."The King's brows furrowed. "What are you insinuating?""Someone tampered with the carriage," Lila said firmly. "For years, I chose not to investigate because there was no proof. But two hours ago, Chairman Cole gave me a riddle to think about. It made me start connecting certain pieces, and when I looked deeper, I uncovered something far worse."The King's gaze immediately shifted. "What did Chairman Cole ask you to look into?""He simply asked me one question," Lila replied..She turned slowly toward Queen Dugan.."He asked me if I didn't see the resemblance."At those words, Queen Dugan's heart skipped a be