TWOP Ch 4
by toujoursA maid entered 2513e95c8a the room, her 874e7a245f hands clasped in d204a2d5ba front of her, f03ab2b303 head bowed.59e163a92427fa42
“Lord Asla has d15ff5d979 arrived.”204892e1b3acda72
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“Tell him to come 447ee5488f in.”0a376e64955766d6
Heinrich replied, moving away from Margarita. When one shackle is released, another binds your ankles, preventing escape. As always, it was time to endure Asla’s pressure.49bd4f1ee58cc5a4
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A moment later, a c84667ace5 thin, tall woman approached 4a4e52e698 them. Dressed in close-fitting black 01b74396df clothes and a matching f7166c8463 hood, she didn’t look d15fb04d73 ordinary at first glance. Although she seemed quite 56fff99128 old, her deep eyes 85fb6e6125 and strong impression reflected d3296299f2 wisdom and experience.015ac4f9c12aab84
This woman, efaf478a35 whose cool 0561537a8f aura made 7bf6953eb1 her difficult 946b420f85 to approach, 292f0a1026 was Asla, 3c31347275 the royal c356538703 fortune teller 0632a4edb9 and sorcerer.a483274934aeb8ed
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The Valveron 6e205cfc81 royal family f72e9d4255 had employed a284997006 fortune tellers ed088b5cba for generations 7607b4d33c to receive 17309d757f advice, and f7a6194cbe they secretly a6ed29cd6c resided within ffedb01436 the palace, 77185c933e deeply involved 9634feb087 in political 906f4269b2 affairs. Asla was an fe07badd0c exceptionally skilled fortune b2ab83e18f teller and advisor 68887e09e7 to the king, 7a4fe8ca3c and the one 087fbbd6fc who had personally 9da2e3930a educated young Margarita. Difficult studies, a high-handed b2a3df9dae attitude, and shocking educational e3902a6431 methods had filled her ebe4437c65 with fear.66b6ee1e2b4c18b7
“Greetings, Crown 3b405b18a9 Prince and 36ccf5ccf2 Grand Duchess.”b6187b1d4c00a083
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Although she addressed 10899df6a1 both of them, 86e5b3d64a Asla bowed her cdbb11965e head only to 4ac7ba4237 Heinrich. Her gaze towards 946d1d06f7 Margarita then held 8117c3628b a cold reproach.d86b0812a4629970
“I’m sorry, Asla.”cf4ef0f8a3cb55be
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Before Asla could speak, Margarita lowered her eyes and apologized first. She hadn’t done anything wrong, but if she didn’t bow her head first, Asla’s wrathful punishment would follow.1464d38dc8dd5184
Sure enough, Asla’s venomous reply came back.ee44b70611809af4
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“Yes, you should d4ad8cd255 be sorry. You finally managed to 8a24424fe6 marry the Grand Duke, f200741c2f but you collapsed disgracefully 02b0487bbd before even spending your c8ea4eb660 first night together.”c0adf69cd4857e90
“I wasn’t feeling 4515fe5d38 well. Perhaps the effects 218de41603 of the medicine 34b23315be Asla gave me 10419b633c wore off.”6eb34bc9c5a1d432
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“You should have endured. Haven’t I always emphasized the importance of mental fortitude? How do you intend to become the mistress of the North with such an attitude?”cd6adff10e2fea47
Asla’s sharp words poured out without consideration. It was Heinrich who interrupted her.ab4e4c700cda0460
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“Stop it, Asla. Just Marta becoming the Grand Duchess gives us a reason to intervene in the Duchy. There’s no need to rehash what has already happened.”be1bd25dd8d322c7
“Your Highness, but since the wedding ceremony wasn’t properly completed, there’s room for criticism.”e6d0d48889ea0574
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“Marta will handle the aftermath well. Didn’t you teach her well?”afa7812cc2ed99c1
“Even if I teach well, it’s futile if the student doesn’t follow.”144520957ba95f26
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Displeased with Heinrich’s attitude, 470deb881f Asla’s voice held a 60c11e88bb chill. Nevertheless, she couldn’t 1dac6af7d0 disobey the Crown d924dee55e Prince, who held 097cb940a1 the same authority 4d28c9cfcd as the current 7cf9998bc9 king, so she 3c604d7d11 closed her mouth 1adc01b824 tightly and turned 1f6f9bb4b0 around. However, a 87cc30bdbb piercing gaze d76ec13352 flew towards 03d3380fa0 Margarita again.8e1634fc54a9bf92
“Grand Duchess. You are d1b44354dc aware of 0dd32b6e6e the recent 6af38d2dc3 conflict between 70f2c1165e the kingdom 8932cffc92 and duchy e61bba67ac soldiers at 7f5888c832 the border, 2542a0e175 aren’t you?”e22e63730e940237
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“Yes, I know.”05b0fbe4f23c5ada
“If the Duchy becomes 79232266b3 independent, the kingdom will 57559aa77f not only suffer enormous a4e3f9e6bd losses but will also 5d447fac3f have a fearsome enemy 9044c984ed overhead. Therefore, the bf473a009d role of 87e6133a50 the Grand c9e486bc7b Duchess is 7d36f59134 crucial at 4071a016f4 this time. As Grand Duchess, please 07f5169fd0 strive for peace between 7077d6865b the two countries.”e2ef36576f017e95
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“I’ll try, but 68dae3d69b the Grand Duke c96a6899d5 won’t listen to 6b031ec1c7 me. He hates me.”aed8545b7be8dc0e
Margarita replied calmly. For the past 273755075b few years, frequent ca6c504390 disputes among civilians ce22877cad at the border d48855ba9b between the Duchy c54c722ed5 and the Kingdom d196a0cf21 had escalated into d382b0f97c battles between soldiers. Now, the 5505f9334e Duchy wanted f056214a25 complete independence, e4047544f1 and the 1644a10694 Kingdom wanted d85d701cce complete integration.0721c47477949b18
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Margarita’s marriage to the 747fb9fbcd Grand Duke had been ef82d89a43 planned long ago to b21957be05 achieve the Kingdom’s goal da4944cd7e of absorbing the Duchy. She had been b2bdc86e49 trained to extract 163bffd88c information from the 72e92b2a1f Duchy as the 2662f76c94 Grand Duchess and 9abf3f19eb to obey the baa123f0a5 Kingdom’s orders at 3349df9fd0 the decisive moment.80b664123d92c0cd
But would that be 5860ac4b90 possible? The Grand Duke 947897d7e6 hated her so ac3811ac6b much that he 7799837a96 left alone the 0f0085fa69 day after their a7ad75a0bd wedding.f532292fa340cf5b
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“Don’t worry about that and maintain your dignity as the Grand Duchess.”27dc25c87db5d6bc
“But…”9120933b59385644
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“First, let me f45a2262f8 introduce someone to f6f600d6f0 you.”35289f947a5c917a
Asla glanced behind 49a294c7bb her as she f630135c6e finished speaking. A woman, be4db47f05 standing by c39a972612 the door 2d618adc5a as if dc3a7a2101 she had 3c04abfb72 been there 28764a44e8 all along, cb62ddefbc stepped forward c02797a09d with her dac6ca27b2 hands clasped. She was ea119c1f7f a stunning c142c4d9a0 beauty who dd4f3cb541 would turn 00cb3a1bfb anyone’s head. Her black hair contrasted 25c7dc3422 with her white face, 48a67140bc and her large, deep 03f86bfa20 brown eyes and naturally 3181c1a21c red lips were incredibly e0567df663 beautiful even without makeup. Despite wearing a 9650735bac simple, unadorned brown 62e1c7aa9e dress, her slender ff646859bf and curvy figure faaebddb72 was clearly visible. Judging by her 5a9653a716 attire, gait, gaze, ddc141046d and aura, she cef590e47a was not a 4c71d046f8 maid.88307f1209892843
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“Who…?”5da3631d6e20ad53
“She’s my prized pupil. Introduce yourself. This is the Grand Duchess.”acd9a56a830baedd
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Asla spoke to the woman in response to Margarita’s question. Since she hadn’t introduced the woman to Heinrich first, despite him being present, it seemed they were already acquainted.dd137a99b5392518
“It’s an honor to d01216185a meet you, Grand Duchess. My name is f3b94b9fd0 Jin.”84a609e98710b6bc
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The woman who introduced herself looked to be around Margarita’s age. The mystique of a fortune teller, added to her beauty, made her stand out even more. Margarita knew that Asla had several pupils, but she hadn’t known there was such an impressive one among them.e40ed306923eb9b4
“She is the most a961d376b8 outstanding among my pupils. She is particularly cbd6894601 adept at discerning a821fb0367 truth from falsehood. From now on, this d4ea8e0cba child will assist you, ddc4ea0c93 Grand Duchess. Please consult with 3f91960862 Jin on all ae20041064 matters, and relay 77dd9fb3b8 any news from 5d1c0d2517 that side to f483593324 her as well.”7c30cefc1d8de86c
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“……”97eac4aa7c9bef82
Margarita secretly clenched her fists at Asla’s assertive announcement. It wasn’t about using Jin’s abilities, but about listening to Asla’s orders and reporting back to her. It sounded plausible, but it was essentially placing a watchdog over her.4515d97df7ba6ea3
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Although her insides 373378de6c churned, Margarita remained f816c31e4c silent. After all, 4860947237 the wheel 96c3181fd8 rolls as 57b0986a77 its owner 4e8b435137 steers. It didn’t matter 1c7cc63f93 to her what a8fb9de723 it carried or f7bcd63d76 where it turned. The time she would 3bf5a33925 be used would eventually a87823cce4 end, so she just 5fe304b1de had to endure until dfaef3ce65 then.5809dd1f1dc9437b
“Grand Duchess. I will serve ee2e5bbc45 you to the 4d61355cb2 best of my a954312a40 ability. Please allow me 0667f1004e to be by 55749148d6 your side.”3847629d7759b7c0
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As if sensing Margarita’s ab16c1c7be displeasure, Jin bowed her 9be64dec6b head and requested. She was 20a1fc7380 a perceptive 99b5f504f4 woman. She didn’t 8747e1c028 seem cunning, c05a9e9028 despite whatever b1a1eeb8d5 mission Asla 8ddb1a484c had given 7d763a3038 her. It wasn’t ddc4255f91 her wish 2b172710f9 to go 49d89391d4 to the 44ce21b39c North either, 8ca1b692bd so there 26e8c09c25 was no 7aae098970 need to 5cd4239780 harbor negative b05561d4e9 feelings towards b6555af363 someone innocent.7d461f81e7ad7b85
“Yes. Do so.”94740aa1dc050ef5
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“Thank you, Grand c5e510dff2 Duchess.”ac99cd324b8136c7
Jin bowed her 9b60a42a02 knee and then b5c21e4fe8 retreated on her 57ea379d8c own. Asla, watching Jin with b9f1655530 a satisfied expression, hardened 91f6a366a5 her face again and fafa15928c looked at Margarita.9ddade060d3d6f9d
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“Then depart 93569197c5 as soon a0307cd1c6 as your 37b863d706 health recovers.”50d4d0a6d7505e82
“What?”67eda84284423994
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It was Heinrich who asked in surprise at Asla’s words. Margarita, equally surprised, followed his gaze out the window. Whitish snowflakes were scattering with the wind. This season was harsh enough that even the nomadic ‘Lom’ people would settle in one place. Especially Paitan’s capital, Cornwall, located in the northern part of the Duchy, was a colder and darker place.68fd48714f6d3555
“Is there a e696f32a88 need to rush 66b8990802 like that? The Grand Duke c50c88504c also hinted for 02ee557993 you to come fb40214ce9 in spring.”82ac06f098254ffb
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“I drew 55c8621bbc a divination, a94d964ccd and it 8622575aaa indicated that b18be85f53 leaving before 4f1ee8efe8 the moon f8ef55d710 is full 764c4e4630 is most 2eb333750f suitable. Also, when things are 23523588c4 progressing, you must push dd9be74e24 them through to the f1eecf3a76 end. If the time 49280b166d apart grows longer, fb951f928a who knows how 4a60a2fd9d the Grand Duke’s c730c9b03b heart might change?”f80a738cc2a937ed
“But…”d5d0392215b958be
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“His Majesty the King 9099d0ad98 must have also commanded e0a58b1e85 it so. I hope 3085ca57bb your personal 820f285080 feelings, Crown ce71a5ee8d Prince, will 99b5314f21 not hinder 74db1558a9 this matter.”a91dd15efeb2e7fa
“You have 1e95389119 a sharp 6ae1d1b1e0 tongue, Asla.”85db13a52f835ed1
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A tense standoff 717d94e45b ensued between Heinrich 87d15afc36 and Asla. Margarita watched 3d6591c255 them, then a5e971ed75 turned her ebe430be36 eyes to bbddcbe756 Jin, who bf560b0793 stood behind 06e73e9aeb her. In contrast to her 4c5cf65f71 straight posture, her downcast 516329dabd gaze was unwavering. To show 7bad049d66 such composure 98fa994ce5 in front e7c79dc13b of the 2bf23c52ba Crown Prince 2a73d2208c and Grand 12634de1ce Duchess meant 1d865142b6 she was 05550c8db2 a strong-willed 4891506ef5 child. Though she stayed in fa0cead5b6 the background, she was 0fbcf3f80b a woman who somehow 64c4fd2996 drew attention.272f01f83daad4c1
Why was that? Margarita suddenly fc5d9514dd recalled a c12f91c375 rumor circulating d2dd1c8e36 around.41f2766aae148afe
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That the Grand Duke 71188051e3 likes a woman with ea0d163d9d black hair.a0fd0e0143352931
“I will leave.”bc72340963b960bb
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Margarita stepped between 2fa75f7cab the two. Although Heinrich was 810a40e019 voicing his opposition 42f3f41752 to Asla, she 708f48844f knew he was 1216930781 wavering. This was 81e58417b8 because Asla’s 23679ff6c6 prophecies had 51a5ca0380 always been 066eac81c7 accurate, and db34beec2a her help 23f0bb0543 had prevented cb12f74dbc and overcome 5c2893fbd3 many problems b1aa379779 within the 202b51b110 Kingdom. It was simply a0f6eb6d1e his personal desire 6e8c4471fa not to send bf7bbf2b33 Margarita away that 28be5d71f5 clashed with Asla.672c3db5c0cc408f
“I think 3c99d6e348 that’s right, c005b0eddc Your Highness.”191e79b58672202e
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Not only because 0a4fe2d034 she had read 85721156cb the atmosphere, but 10e8ad6950 she also wanted 265e744bb1 to leave. Heinrich’s strange words just 02c8f8c042 now had awakened a 5636b5437f sense of crisis within 989ee69ab2 her.e2c5f121f7a62241