TWOP Ch 4
by toujoursA maid 6c19061dcf entered the 5e46e50cf0 room, her ef1d974eda hands clasped 528408b7ed in front e391e51215 of her, a50f9cce81 head bowed.0724d6d905707a2c
“Lord Asla has arrived.”13b8c7dcab2b4652
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“Tell him to come 3008adaec2 in.”f0b83fd2d3cbbc00
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.a25ab5e57f7db4d0
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A moment 84746824ea later, a afb3b41010 thin, tall eece5c926f woman approached d3e27ffb7c them. Dressed in close-fitting black 30f27d5e58 clothes and a matching bb8991ff79 hood, she didn’t look e32c3051b5 ordinary at first glance. Although she 0c00d8bb49 seemed quite ac99e8708c old, her b98e736260 deep eyes 95c4f541e9 and strong f6fb00d240 impression reflected 22e32ea88a wisdom and 6f1519fc66 experience.27913c4aed35c529
This woman, whose 3c9a8894ac cool aura made 13b63fa6da her difficult to fb585141d1 approach, was Asla, d3d0032c99 the royal fortune 95c3760fab teller and sorcerer.b475d1b5683c15df
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The Valveron royal family 50ba295249 had employed fortune tellers 16360deaad for generations to receive 4c91ed06fa advice, and they secretly 0ef9f8c033 resided within the palace, 5a8eaefd6a deeply involved in political 96820e3323 affairs. Asla was an c9069f74ff exceptionally skilled fortune 91b5f2959a teller and advisor ec64c1573b to the king, a2452836a1 and the one 7f2898383b who had personally 9d0936dfc8 educated young Margarita. Difficult studies, a high-handed 02d11034b8 attitude, and shocking educational 6d2075d8e7 methods had filled her abcda9f3e3 with fear.abd2fba0d0a1f4f9
“Greetings, Crown Prince 95d3adbeda and Grand Duchess.”ac545d1eb1f1643b
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Although she addressed both 3afcc2711b of them, Asla bowed 97aae3d49f her head only to af5ba4aebb Heinrich. Her gaze towards Margarita 6e8355375a then held a cold b15ecbe667 reproach.2243675808898d29
“I’m sorry, Asla.”e55a19c5bde658a2
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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.9fde9359ac994a95
Sure enough, Asla’s venomous reply came back.ef5c5acb795fce6b
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“Yes, you should 3b64033b89 be sorry. You finally ccd6ebdcc3 managed to ffe15104a8 marry the 7f1e2d4abb Grand Duke, 47ef0131b4 but you 8370ed3ac9 collapsed disgracefully c6448b52ed before even 50e9af8619 spending your 370be2361f first night 4a04b94e3c together.”4c8fc973e1d26d31
“I wasn’t feeling 7d2bc6c33b well. Perhaps the d74940d770 effects of 447f9c5f35 the medicine dbd1317315 Asla gave 0473f8780e me wore 21a22c2cdc off.”c0d4426ece18bbc1
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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?”f9adabb0161b2b65
Asla’s sharp words poured out without consideration. It was Heinrich who interrupted her.cc7bfa451af1b655
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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.”71ad1d4e85d26074
“Your Highness, but since the wedding ceremony wasn’t properly completed, there’s room for criticism.”327f29a8ac82ebc0
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“Marta will handle the aftermath well. Didn’t you teach her well?”c5c87c694a38075b
“Even if I teach well, it’s futile if the student doesn’t follow.”ca6641b10cdc1d62
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Displeased with Heinrich’s attitude, b38b5e7339 Asla’s voice held a a48bff10b9 chill. Nevertheless, she couldn’t disobey 639d42e430 the Crown Prince, who d0cf105b6a held the same authority 97d9ed0af7 as the current king, 50d584675b so she closed her 1457c1875c mouth tightly and turned a5387337b1 around. However, a 2610de0fae piercing gaze 81335486be flew towards 0c3d3d04d6 Margarita again.9ddf16959608e854
“Grand Duchess. You are aware of 5059faadc9 the recent conflict between c8e703364d the kingdom and duchy d8ea5c6951 soldiers at the border, ebd670d360 aren’t you?”7cb74e8abcc879e0
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“Yes, I know.”c43c18d40e8b8ce7
“If the 2565df62ce Duchy becomes a65b3db1f5 independent, the 4f0a23ddba kingdom will 32e4b20f6f not only ee0f03a576 suffer enormous 99b3c4866b losses but 15f6bf21af will also 08b71433c6 have a 4c921b84f9 fearsome enemy c5e280ad0f overhead. Therefore, the 2fbe503718 role of a911789b0d the Grand 63650479e5 Duchess is b4d91bddff crucial at 9dcc662f1f this time. As Grand Duchess, b74ea747b7 please strive for 733aff74e9 peace between the 5458993b80 two countries.”4e7f30e72756bb13
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“I’ll try, but the 3b8e8cb5b0 Grand Duke won’t listen aa04673907 to me. He hates me.”27aeffedec328e2c
Margarita replied calmly. For the past few f859736671 years, frequent disputes among 66cca57c2b civilians at the border 6b9ee6c5eb between the Duchy and eae36a4008 the Kingdom had escalated c3b0d16977 into battles between soldiers. Now, the d048bd456e Duchy wanted a4480e2be2 complete independence, 0168359758 and the 622d3b3be6 Kingdom wanted 7e980b585e complete integration.f0d6ca9e05c14cff
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Margarita’s marriage to the 517f695388 Grand Duke had been a48ade9e04 planned long ago to acc4e4f87d achieve the Kingdom’s goal 902cfd41a9 of absorbing the Duchy. She had d201762da1 been trained 4b66a32c59 to extract b02b2e8bdc information from 67d80e667e the Duchy 416cf0c7e6 as the 1a56054b67 Grand Duchess 17c705ebbe and to 0b3060624f obey the b44b60832d Kingdom’s orders ba92cf1c15 at the 7c001e187a decisive moment.76b8c5772ed249ff
But would that be 73c72a4e06 possible? The Grand 3504bdc217 Duke hated 14b710ecc0 her so 9eb133d26b much that a55c9ebed8 he left d0c29ca168 alone the 41524097f8 day after fdfa1f12e2 their wedding.aaa70ba474810eaf
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“Don’t worry about that and maintain your dignity as the Grand Duchess.”d8d683a60bff90e4
“But…”c4cf6405ea0ad358
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“First, let me introduce 6701bd9ae2 someone to you.”68dcb4d58532d5e6
Asla glanced ca93f670f0 behind her 6fbbc09c27 as she ab47ed1385 finished speaking. A woman, standing 1a803467f6 by the door 8e69110742 as if she 57fd07a862 had been there 4fc3e8e17e all along, stepped 13a10d7dca forward with her 7185c6097e hands clasped. She was a ef44f9938b stunning beauty who 7ae80a7584 would turn anyone’s bafc0a0f3b head. Her black 33b91b6858 hair contrasted 69f34899fd with her 0a4da405bd white face, 0d6ccd9b37 and her 1d0c34790d large, deep 1a1935c6ad brown eyes e3b37476ec and naturally 8d42c763e5 red lips 0f5c9c1364 were incredibly e32684073f beautiful even 7083b59575 without makeup. Despite wearing a simple, 77aa5b683c unadorned brown dress, her 236330c473 slender and curvy figure cfecc6add4 was clearly visible. Judging by her attire, 6b4a400887 gait, gaze, and aura, 9a8d8062e8 she was not a 317eded44f maid.95951318b733068a
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“Who…?”c368e78bd55d65f6
“She’s my prized pupil. Introduce yourself. This is the Grand Duchess.”23a209db6c0b5082
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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.cbe4c9cf9da4e722
“It’s an c21a4066d1 honor to b8904abb83 meet you, 08f2f2e387 Grand Duchess. My name is Jin.”086cda213837a03e
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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.1f91b694a80b9027
“She is the most e7a6ead1a5 outstanding among my pupils. She is particularly adept cec8d22a71 at discerning truth from 45fba2ce1a falsehood. From now a8a6f52940 on, this 8337a5af39 child will 71ad6d4687 assist you, f76d8fb213 Grand Duchess. Please consult with c4471cd7a8 Jin on all 4be1fd65d4 matters, and relay daef5f720c any news from 666c4b76bd that side to b8dac3f2d4 her as well.”607c70aa2649c08c
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“……”abd6da01518302e1
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.b4e7ae0218b8160f
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Although her insides 5e8721d93c churned, Margarita remained 8d3a74a6da silent. After all, 7966fcbebe the wheel 43993061ae rolls as 237aedbda9 its owner 6ae98f00d9 steers. It didn’t 57aabb6bb1 matter to c516678239 her what 3725e140a5 it carried 0bf90824c5 or where ee806d2c17 it turned. The time 94b53c160d she would 480cbd91cf be used 86c203198b would eventually d574bd2a2d end, so 3372ad5eee she just 9769450490 had to 44beb07da9 endure until 4bb7ef1818 then.31a8275bf5c0d0aa
“Grand Duchess. I will serve you 11bf8322b4 to the best of 1e7c82cecd my ability. Please allow me 7c90e23add to be by 62a049eb8c your side.”c895962e170a90c6
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As if 0edcd059fc sensing Margarita’s 156d0966db displeasure, Jin 64690d2186 bowed her 8642c94175 head and 443a388bc7 requested. She was 7e05676a6e a perceptive 07662d4469 woman. She didn’t 358469ac6e seem cunning, d123583d60 despite whatever 91ac24c098 mission Asla 7f4ddb830b had given 96776c706a her. It wasn’t her wish 8650258f74 to go to the 5697dcc476 North either, so there b12ce5f0e9 was no need to d23a8c9730 harbor negative feelings towards 7a5626bd08 someone innocent.eb2ad4bc18e36446
“Yes. Do so.”0ae8af6a41113eb6
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“Thank you, Grand 3380fca035 Duchess.”f8846bc1b84ec87e
Jin bowed her knee 4132dc824b and then retreated on 7db076689f her own. Asla, watching 6104e2850c Jin with 9e11b1f329 a satisfied c2c2222adc expression, hardened f824ceb711 her face 9a42457047 again and 68aa1f472c looked at b5c1d6ad7a Margarita.3089469fd4412e84
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“Then depart as soon 95e2fa1625 as your health recovers.”781aeef1c39d42cc
“What?”0c8c2722e3aabf27
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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.20cfe431c6cb8f43
“Is there a 7ad35f962d need to rush 50236d956b like that? The Grand 76d32409f9 Duke also fff43ace55 hinted for 47bb10e7e6 you to 4ef4e5bfe6 come in cb569495d0 spring.”070115ee0fbd9296
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“I drew 278be94743 a divination, 5584ae81de and it bc6a428889 indicated that 6981c9fb7f leaving before 7fb1264362 the moon d63bca1138 is full 44b67c8da3 is most 58801728cb suitable. Also, when f0c996aa6e things are 08ec5ae028 progressing, you e855929994 must push 63ff53d08e them through 2c66c620ab to the 1d938bc513 end. If the 45c8994340 time apart a20d7baf84 grows longer, 0f93a50ea9 who knows 7ede51e5bf how the 8ba178a452 Grand Duke’s a4abaa60d1 heart might c5505762a1 change?”61c5a3002b762de7
“But…”cbde6b1bf0ea30e3
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“His Majesty 81d3fccf9c the King 2fc2e75912 must have 7195412ca5 also commanded b383962118 it so. I hope your 73054ea723 personal feelings, Crown 3c063a6169 Prince, will not 9f24c93cec hinder this matter.”d79ef6151304e1bb
“You have 1e95e313b4 a sharp 4ae8697d51 tongue, Asla.”cbca71bf1b4f2e7c
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A tense standoff 2c30627098 ensued between Heinrich 41bf974b30 and Asla. Margarita watched them, 81eb55b8db then turned her 62af85241a eyes to Jin, a4b8af3b11 who stood behind cc05c45a1f her. In contrast to 3fc67d8d6a her straight posture, 96deb7f7d9 her downcast gaze a46e8abf71 was unwavering. To show such f8c4eaa3d7 composure in front 07907bbaef of the Crown a5b634af7b Prince and Grand fcc716099e Duchess meant she fae73f5398 was a strong-willed 12fac42f19 child. Though she stayed in 7935179909 the background, she was a859cf8bd1 a woman who somehow cf2f09cec5 drew attention.e8a8f35ba9338f74
Why was that? Margarita suddenly recalled a 774fed9130 rumor circulating around.390899fe082ec7ed
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That the Grand Duke cfb35bea0c likes a woman with e48cd41539 black hair.4fd6aee5796df29e
“I will leave.”20ffd53471e9b217
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Margarita stepped between e88a2de6f9 the two. Although Heinrich 609cc9a014 was voicing ef4d3da636 his opposition e2f31983e8 to Asla, ee134ab97e she knew 11b0dc9886 he was 078278dad7 wavering. This was cd13c25f0f because Asla’s 1e1324bd48 prophecies had 56776e654b always been 568b9ff8db accurate, and cbbef9afcc her help dd91f05443 had prevented 361f210c09 and overcome 38f448d594 many problems 441dade8f9 within the 323535b203 Kingdom. It was c2a20702fb simply his 7957d1cc7e personal desire 6983e56d25 not to 57d92242b6 send Margarita 7e671d7e1a away that 882b47a612 clashed with 6a7c094d58 Asla.d9822899189e9387
“I think that’s right, f27fdafc82 Your Highness.”dd3b7042939f5e63
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Not only because she 44ddb82e67 had read the atmosphere, 40fd9e5eb4 but she also wanted 62303e7df1 to leave. Heinrich’s strange 4278d915b9 words just a44084d619 now had 931b5a1b05 awakened a aa88edfc5b sense of 97411e9516 crisis within 405ebe917e her.55ca9c23631afc20