David White
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Although Climaco, the new captain of the second squadron, was newly appointed as the captain, he was a knight for a long time. He had friends and connections among knights. So, using that, he arranged the crown princess's meeting with the eighth prince's prison cell in secret. Aries walked through the cold and narrowed path in the prison where they locked Carlos. Although it was broad daylight, the only light that shone on her path was the torches attached to the rough walls. Glancing to her right, Aries…
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"It sounds fun, right?" Aries chuckled as she told Curtis everything that would unfold in the royal court this morning — which was already happening. "The royalties aren't exempted by the Maganti Law, but they were privileged and follow certain palace rules. Joaquin knew that very well. That's why he waited patiently to drag Ismael's name through the mud." She leaned her side against the backrest of the divan, draping an arm over it. "So, dragging the emperor's name, they had no other option but to…
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"Apologies, brother, but I am not following. When did I resist arrest when no one came to the Jade Palace all night?" There was a long silence that descended almost instantly after Ismael's remarks. Everyone studied the bafflement dominating the third prince's face, and to be honest, they were just as confused as him. "What?" Ismael broke the silence with a scoff. "Come on. Every single one in this place knows the eighth prince is innocent and is simply being framed by the real pest corrupting our…
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Everyone in the inner palace was kept on the hop with the matters on hand. One particular place was the royal court, where ministers and people in power discuss the state of affairs. Despite attending court meetings without the presence of the emperor, it didn't stop the greedy cutthroat individuals from trying to get the upper hand and control over everybody else. Joaquin remained silent around the long table where they gathered. His expression was dark, hands intertwined in front of his lips. He barely…
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The next day… Last night was a lot to occur on a single night. The arrest of the eighth prince was already a matter that could rattle the royal court — the royal court which was mostly filled by Joaquin's people and had a notion of the plan. But no one expected the turn of events from bad to worse with the fire and Ismael missing. Without Ismael in their custody and not showing up shamefully from his arrest in the Vida residence, the bribery they wanted to charge him for would be less… credible. It…
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"Bring the crown princess a glass of water." Joaquin glanced at the maid, who returned with them while he escorted Aries back to the Sapphire Palace. Since everyone helped put out the fire, they somehow calmed it down. So when they were certain it wouldn't spread, he escorted his wife back to the Sapphire Palace for her to rest for the night. "Thank you," Aries expressed, sitting on the edge of the mattress and smiling meekly at him. Joaquin perched on her side, nodding at her as a response. "Will you…
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As the crown princess and the crown prince tangled in an embrace, Inez, who rushed in here and planned to check on Aries under the facade of checking the fire, stared at the two figures coldly. She had already noticed the shock in the crown princess' eyes while she stood in that spot, looking around like a lost child. However, just when she was about to approach Aries, she noticed how the latter smiled gently as relief clouded her features. When Inez shifted her eyes to where the crown princess was…
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Letting Princess Violet flee the imperial palace was not enough. Aries wouldn't allow the kind princess to live a life where she would constantly look over her shoulder. And for that to happen, Princess Violet and her children must die. 'I'm glad she found the courage,' Aries mumbled to herself while staring at the fire ascending to the sky, creating thick smoke that reigned over the night sky. She stood in the vast expanse connecting the Sapphire Palace and the eighth prince's quarters. After…
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Gertrude trembled under the sheet, lying on the crown princess's bed. When Aries left, she needed to pretend to be Aries, so if anyone took a peek, they would see a figure lying on the bed. But what Gertrude didn't know was that the longer Aries was away, her anxiety continued to increase with every passing second. "My lady…" came out a muffled, nervous voice, paralyzed on the bed. "Where are you?" She had been hearing noises outside for minutes now. However, she was too scared to get up, afraid that…
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There was nothing more annoying than to have victory, only to watch it slip away when it was within your reach. Joaquin was confident Ismael and his annoying people would crumble down tonight. But alas, when he returned to the inner palace after his visit from the Vida residence, the knights who were supposed to bring Ismael back to the inner palace hadn't arrived yet. "Your Highness. We had seized the gambling house and the eighth prince is now in our custody," reported Roman, the seventh prince and also…
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