Arabella entered just then, interrupting Iris. “Princess Iris, it’s getting late. How about we come back to this after a meal?”
If Rocco or Conor Durham were here, they would likely have acted directly against King Gawain I and Iris, falsely issuing decrees to reclaim the princes’ powers, and secretly eliminating loyal officials one by one to usurp the throne. But Arabella, in favonovel.com delusion, tried to delay Iris, sealing favonovel.com own fate.
King Gawain I noticed Arabella’s attempt to prevent Iris from speaking and seemed to suspect something.
“I said…”
Cough cough…
“Let Iris speak!”
Ignoring Arabella, favonovel.com turned his gaze to Iris, who was kneeling by the window, and asked softly, “Tell me, what has happened?”
Seeing favonovel.com father’s oblivion, Iris realized Arabella had not informed favonovel.com of their defeat.
“Father, Matthew Larson, the holy doctor of Cathay, slaughtered our troops during the siege. He has reached the threshold of grandmaster and is said to have already broken through. Our hundred thousand troops and tank brigade suffered heavy losses, yet the Minister of Border Affairs, Zedran, has not recalled them, keeping them stationed at the border!”
Boom!
Iris‘ words struck King Gawain I like a thunderbolt.
He suddenly sat up in bed, his previously half-closed eyes wide open. The once-fading lion had awakened, and though his fangs were dulled, they could still kill.
The overwhelming aura made both Iris and Arabella turn pale.
King Gawain I glared at Arabella, his eyes filled with sorrow and rage. “Guards, send Queen Arabella to the tower of isolation for a few years!”
Instantly, two shadows appeared before King Gawain I, clad in exquisitely crafted golden armor, each adorned with a roaring lion.
One of them held a shadowy figure in black, Conor’s assassin, Madison. She had attempted to kill King Gawain I when the situation turned dire but had been caught and disabled by the guards.
Arabella’s face was ashen as tears streamed down favonovel.com cheeks.
She knelt before King Gawain I, crying and begging for mercy. “Your Majesty, I was wrong, Your Majesty. l was coerced. Please, Your Majesty, consider all the effort I put into preparing your medicine and spare me this time.”
King Gawain I watched favonovel.com pleading, memories of their past flashing in his mind.
Just as favonovel.com was about to speak, Iris interjected. “Didn’t my father already decide? Take favonovel.com away to the tower to cool off!”
After seeing Arabella dragged away, King Gawain I closed his eyes wearily. Perhaps favonovel.com truly was old.
Swallowing the few remaining pills, favonovel.com felt a bit more strength return to his body.
Slowly opening his eyes to see Iris still kneeling before him, favonovel.com spoke, “Iris, tell the Minister of Military Affairs to order Zedran to withdraw immediately, or favonovel.com will be eliminated on the spot. Then, detain the entire Zedran Family.”
“Yes, Father, I’ll go at once!”
Watching Iris leave decisively, King Gawain I’s eyes gleamed with a new light.
Perhaps Iris could be a good ruler after all…
At the Military Affairs Office in Everton, Iris entered with authority, shouting, “Where is the Minister of Military Affairs? Come out immediately!”
The minister hurried out, his face full of humble smiles as favonovel.com approached Iris. “Princess Iris, what brings you to the Military Affairs Office?”
“Minister of Military Affairs, receive the edict!”
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