2026-10-16 13:00:31He paused, searching her face.
"How are you feeling? Are you dizzy? Is there any discomfort when you breathe?"
Liora considered the questions before answering.
"I feel rather weak, and my head is still a little heavy, but I can breathe comfortably. I remember falling into the pond, although everything afterward is rather confused."
"You were fortunate that help reached you in time. The physician has already ex
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"How is she? Has she been injured?"The servant hesitated before answering, then glanced at the Empress."Answer his question," the Empress ordered."According to the information I've received, Duchess Liora is still weak from the drug she was given earlier, but no injuries have been found on her body. She is still unsteady on her feet and needs the servants to support her."Maxwell clenched his jaw and balled his hands into fists until his knuckles turned white. Although he could not yet be certain that the report was accurate, at least he knew that Liora had regained consciousness. Even if the Emperor might have taken advantage of the situation, Maxwell still had a little hope of saving her."Is the Emperor still with her?" the Empress asked."No, Your Majesty. He returned to his study after giving the servants their orders. His Majesty left the room lookin
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His sarcasm made the Empress laugh. She then called a servant and ordered her to fetch a medicine box from the adjoining room."I like the way you speak, Maxwell. You don't try to flatter me the way most men in this palace do.""I'm not interested in pleasing you.""What a shame. I'd already started imagining how pleasant it might be if we could spend time together without discussing the Emperor or your wife."Maxwell chose not to respond. Instead, while the Empress waited for her servant to return, he took the opportunity to contact the System again."System, examine my physical condition. Is there any way to speed up my recovery?" Maxwell asked inwardly, closing his eyes as his brow furrowed slightly."Can you identify the antidote?"Maxwell shifted his gaze when the servant returned with a small wooden box. The Empress opened it and to
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The document contained a list of nobles scheduled to attend a private meeting with the Emperor. However, Liora's attention was drawn to a note added at the bottom.[The status of Duke Maxwell shall be reviewed based on reports concerning his possession of a forbidden weapon and suspected threats to the safety of the imperial family.]'A forbidden weapon?''A threat?'Liora's heart began to pound faster. She quickly examined the next page and discovered a draft decree that had not yet been signed.If the accusations were approved, Maxwell could lose all his titles and privileges as a duke. The Emperor would even have legal grounds to detain him without a public hearing.Liora finally understood why the Emperor was so certain that Maxwell would be unable to protect her. He was apparently preparing a justification to get rid of her husband.'Maxwell has always been loyal to the kingdom. He has never neglected his duties. What grounds and evidence are there for this report?'Liora grew in
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"The woman I told you about left it behind before she departed. I've kept it for years, hoping that one day I might return it to her in person.""Where is she now?""She's dead," the Emperor replied, his eyes beginning to glisten with tears.Liora fell silent.The Emperor slowly closed the box. "Her husband was involved in a rebellion. When the royal army stormed their residence, she became one of the victims. I didn't learn of her death until everything was over.""Did Your Majesty order the attack?""I signed the order. But I had no idea they were involved, let alone that she would become a victim." The Emperor clenched his jaw as he spoke.His answer sent a chill down Liora's spine.The Emperor looked at her and asked, "Do you think I was wrong?"Liora did not know how to answer. Nor did she be
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"I only ordered that you be brought here without causing a disturbance. As for the methods the servants used, it seems they went a little too far. Maxwell appears to have been taken away by someone else, but for now, my only concern is your safety.""Their actions nearly killed us!""I've already ordered a physician to examine you. The dosage wasn't fatal. Why are you making it sound so serious? Do you really think an emperor like me would deliberately harm you?"Liora stared at him in disbelief. Her suspicions grew stronger, especially when the Emperor spoke so calmly, as though poisoning a duke and his wife were minor matters that did not warrant further discussion."Then please allow me to return to Maxwell.""Unfortunately, I can't grant that request just yet," the Emperor replied firmly."Why?"The Emperor pulled up a chair and sat i
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However, he was not foolish enough to believe that Liora's safety was genuinely part of her plan."How can I be sure my wife is still alive?"The Empress turned to him. "You doubt my word?""I'm talking to a woman who just poisoned me. What do you think?"The Empress chuckled softly. She then approached the door and called for someone standing guard outside.A female servant promptly entered and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty?""Go to the Emperor's residence. Find out how Duchess Liora is doing and report back to me before the guards change shifts.""Yes, Your Majesty."The servant immediately left the room. The Empress turned back to Maxwell, a satisfied expression on her face."Is that enough for you?""I want to see her myself." Maxwell remained cold and unresponsive.
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