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    The Lord’s day is over, and there is only leisure time left in the remaining winter.The common people were recuperating and preparing for next year’s spring plowing work.In the palace, the leader of a country, Uther, actually had some leisure time.Years of external and internal troubles are over, his enemies have been subdued, and power is concentrated in his palms.He can finally enjoy the fruits of victory while taking advantage of his free time to teach his son who spends less time together and more separation.

    In the next two months, Uther took Leon to handle state affairs and taught him step by step.This time is too precious for Leon.He has admired his father all his life, but rarely spends such a long time with him day and night.He is no longer the young boy he once was, nor the unruly and irritable young prince. He has grown into an upright man with his own experience and vision.Now looking at his father, he deeply realized the greatness of Uther as a king and as an individual – unifying the continent is certainly a great achievement that will last forever, but it is Uther’s perseverance in a high position and his silent sacrifice and dedication to the country that are truly awe-inspiring.

    The harmony within the ruling class not only affected the atmosphere of the palace, but even affected the whole society. Although the winter was cold, the empire was warm and peaceful, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, praising the wise monarch.As winter quietly fades away, the ice and snow gradually melt, and preparations for the king’s wedding begin.With Uther’s current prestige and the empire’s financial resources, this wedding should have been a grand affair, but both the king and the queen-to-be were simple in style and issued an edict to streamline the wedding ceremony and refused to spend extravagantly.This move won unanimous praise from all over the country. As for Uther’s cunning and the bride Elizabeth’s state of mind, who cares.

    Luke could not return to the city until the winter training was over, so I stayed in the palace. I was nominally the queen’s chief lady, but in reality I was waiting on the bed of the king and his son.There is no airtight wall in the world. Things between Leon and I were well hidden in the past, but now the news is slowly leaking out.But Uther and Leon have firmly grasped the hearts of the people. As long as the people are fed, clothed, and lived in prosperity, they don’t care who sleeps in your bed.In the end, this scandal did not cause any major controversy, but when people occasionally mentioned me later, they talked about having an affair with the three most powerful people in the royal family at the same time. Their tone of voice was not condemning, but more envious.My appearance has also been deified to an extent that is unprecedented and unprecedented…not to mention the details.

    When the early spring warms up, the king’s wedding day is just around the corner.On that day, Uther and Elizabeth will go to the church together, exchange vows under the witness of the two major sects, and be recognized as husband and wife.Since I carry the name of the Queen’s Chief Lady, as usual, I should accompany Elizabeth that day and make the Queen’s bed that night.Uther never said anything about this, but I, after thinking about it for a long time, took the initiative to tell him that I was willing to go.

    I know the importance of image and etiquette to Uther. As an emperor, these are the foundation for him to settle down and live.He has made exceptions for me many times, and I believe he intends to do the same this time.But I am not a fragile flower.He has done so much for me, and I also want to pay for him and do something for him.

    Uther heard my statement and didn’t say anything at the time.But that night, when Leon came to pick me up in He’s room, Uther did not agree and insisted on keeping me.

    “Sorry, Leon, not tonight.” He smiled and said to his son: “I want her tonight. Come back tomorrow.”

    Leon had never been rejected by his father, so he was slightly surprised.After all, Uther never restricted his son from courting me, nor did he express any desire to possess me.Now that Leon heard what he said, he didn’t feel any dissatisfaction – because Uther was busy with government affairs, and Leon was about to go to the military industrial mine, I still spent more time with Leon in the past few months.He obeyed his father naturally, came over, kissed me, said to me: “I’ll pick you up tomorrow.” and left.

    When I heard that Uther left me behind, I was already blushing and feeling warm. I knew that he wanted to pamper me and love me, and my heart felt itchy and sweet.Even though I had a premonition, this night was still far beyond my imagination.In the dark and quiet night, I felt like I was soaked in honey, like sinking into a pink dream, being loved endlessly by him.He knows my body well, is gentle and strong, every hug, every kiss and caress makes me tremble and melt.I kept crying in his arms, but it was obviously the ultimate joy.I hold on to his hand without letting go. He understands better than me, holds me tighter, and continues to love me.

    Even though we never said words to each other, we both knew it.I like him, and he likes me.And his liking even goes beyond his approval, even beyond my knowledge.

    I decided to accompany and serve Elizabeth on her wedding day, just for others to see and to keep people’s mouths shut. I would not be allowed to do the work of a female official related to the wedding.All I had to do was show up in the Queen’s Suite that day and follow the entire ceremony.Uther and Leon both knew what Elizabeth had done to me, and how much courage I needed to face her, so they intensified their supervision of Elizabeth several times, and even Letty disguised herself and infiltrated the ranks of maids.If Elizabeth hadn’t been the bride and wanted to appear in front of the people, Uther would have shackled her.On the day of the wedding, I arrived at the Queen’s Suite early in the morning. When I saw the three-story defense there, I immediately couldn’t laugh or cry. Most of the nervousness and fear in my heart flew away.

    Elizabeth is dressed by her maids at the dressing table.She is only twenty-five years old, but she is lifeless, like a dead tree.But today she was going to ascend the throne of this country. Even if she was terminally ill at the moment, she would have to pass tonight and get Uther’s permission before she could die.Now she stood, wrapped in layers of fine clothes, with pink and white applied to her gray face.Her hair was disheveled and uncombed, and she had a bald patch on her forehead, which made her look old and ugly – it was the scar from Leon’s riding crop.In her lifetime, this scar will never disappear.

    Although I’m here, I don’t have to do any work.If she is a domineering imperial mistress, she should do everything she can to humiliate Elizabeth and demonstrate to her. Even if she is beaten, scolded, and tortured, no one will intervene.But I’m not that kind of person. After entering the house, I stood silently, as far away from Elizabeth as possible.But she didn’t know that Elizabeth could see me in the mirror, and see me at my most beautiful moment, so delicate and beautiful.Her face was expressionless, but her eyes were full of poison. Her hands were clenched into fists under the cover of her sleeves, and her nails were embedded in her flesh.

    The queen finished her makeup in silence.Following the announcement from the ceremonial officer, she left the suite and went to the square to take a carriage to the church.Originally, she should be accompanied by her close relatives and female relatives in the car, but her family has been destroyed and she has no one to rely on.The only people accompanying her in the car were me and two other female officers.

    The king’s wedding day was celebrated by the whole country. Although the king said that everything should be kept simple, the people spontaneously decorated the capital out of their love for Uther.On both sides of the avenue were subjects holding colorful ribbons and bouquets of flowers, cheering and saluting their monarch and queen.In the Queen’s carriage, the atmosphere was cold and weird. The four of us were expressionless, which looked very ironic compared to the joy outside.Sitting so close to Elizabeth made me very nervous, always thinking of her face when she tried to kill me that day.I turned my head and tried not to look at her, thinking to myself: the drive to the church took less than an hour, and Letty was next to me. I was safe, so there was no need to be afraid or panic.

    Elizabeth looked at my tensed look, raised the corner of her mouth, and suddenly said: “Are you afraid of me? It’s obvious that you won, and I am the one who should be afraid.”

    She’s sudden opening scared me, and I trembled unconsciously. Letty hurriedly comforted me, and at the same time looked at Elizabeth, threateningly: “Shut up.”

    Elizabeth sneered: “I want to talk, what can you do to me? Beat me here?”

    There were cheering residents on both sides of the carriage. The interior of the carriage could be seen clearly through the windows. No one could do anything to Elizabeth now.She also saw this opportunity and dared to stab me with words.Letty stopped talking, but she stared directly at Elizabeth with dark eyes, the killer’s cruel oppression was fully displayed, which made people feel frightened.

    But Elizabeth is also a ruthless character.She was now full of resentment, and for a moment she had no fear, and continued to say to me: “Yes, you won, but do you think it will last forever? I thought I won two years ago, so what now?”

    She stared straight at me, her eyes shining with hatred, like a witch silently reciting a curse, and said to me: “Your victory will end in two years, five years, or ten years… Your appearance will pass away, and men will despise you. You will fall into the quagmire, and will be more miserable than me. I am the queen of the country, and I will always be the queen… And you, you will have nothing in the end!”

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