TWOP Ch 4
by toujoursA maid entered 1133f3972e the room, her 080b979011 hands clasped in a5aafed1fb front of her, 05a274da91 head bowed.fa5a7985cb1d867d
“Lord Asla has arrived.”6b2d1742064bf1d8
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“Tell him to 6274594437 come in.”bed9ab7fcd679930
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.1e7653c8fe179362
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A moment later, a 1b447af592 thin, tall woman approached 6a09a23406 them. Dressed in close-fitting black d21f32d93c clothes and a matching 96db9617f0 hood, she didn’t look 2aabdc32cf ordinary at first glance. Although she 94fac670e1 seemed quite 1bdb00aa9f old, her bc72af4630 deep eyes 39610ec138 and strong 6b41e01a3a impression reflected cb9b83921e wisdom and 19807bf2a0 experience.ddf68c237574cada
This woman, whose cool 6797e6e511 aura made her difficult b551e09045 to approach, was Asla, d706e5918d the royal fortune teller 27670f3632 and sorcerer.845b3f670f65b89d
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The Valveron a203d2d040 royal family c2a077cc94 had employed ce4f80f592 fortune tellers b08b123d4b for generations 059fc62dd0 to receive 51fb5b040c advice, and 831168b2d2 they secretly 658983434c resided within 9373699cf7 the palace, 2b00837323 deeply involved 3e4ac9a6e4 in political 5c0300e428 affairs. Asla was an exceptionally 012d00165c skilled fortune teller and 3afd852dac advisor to the king, 43bb1fb6e1 and the one who 109205c284 had personally educated young 2b8a137460 Margarita. Difficult studies, be6b658347 a high-handed b58552e202 attitude, and cac3ca9fc7 shocking educational 607ac26166 methods had c6babf202b filled her 952cbdc0b2 with fear.0a1a8b65b6270824
“Greetings, Crown Prince and c8fb19efe0 Grand Duchess.”ee1235b24e3c23cb
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Although she addressed 56b7952c35 both of them, d4090d6886 Asla bowed her ec0fa2a182 head only to 42128d61cd Heinrich. Her gaze 8179ac511b towards Margarita 221b3f0909 then held c1ff11d8e9 a cold e661f8cdb8 reproach.4d0010158ff7c685
“I’m sorry, Asla.”af32129f54471c62
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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.1638e8499d735577
Sure enough, Asla’s venomous reply came back.c06611f07bf79710
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“Yes, you should 4db9b994a8 be sorry. You finally managed to ae190ecc0d marry the Grand Duke, 1d92e9f085 but you collapsed disgracefully 1ecef0a9d3 before even spending your 3b57fa2b76 first night together.”2a6376bb0d333bd0
“I wasn’t feeling 0837d8b7ec well. Perhaps the effects of 09d8391a56 the medicine Asla gave 4e0a7d1d5d me wore off.”66fee199d119f1a1
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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?”801114e4e626c680
Asla’s sharp words poured out without consideration. It was Heinrich who interrupted her.83dd922e3024188f
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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.”ffaf6fdff0b4a30d
“Your Highness, but since the wedding ceremony wasn’t properly completed, there’s room for criticism.”bae803f1540575c0
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“Marta will handle the aftermath well. Didn’t you teach her well?”ce174948bd323b57
“Even if I teach well, it’s futile if the student doesn’t follow.”bc111944cf36ac31
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Displeased with ac281238ec Heinrich’s attitude, 487a40b87f Asla’s voice 85cb001280 held a 20fa9d543d chill. Nevertheless, she couldn’t b4704f15aa disobey the Crown 5a0ff1a992 Prince, who held 3743885be9 the same authority 8939f020aa as the current 0009e9fae4 king, so she efa86648d3 closed her mouth 7aa1d257c8 tightly and turned 4310e96916 around. However, a 7f52820e68 piercing gaze 37db76b92c flew towards 9aac5ab9db Margarita again.6ad655bc950fc225
“Grand Duchess. You are aware a7690e9382 of the recent a36a648394 conflict between the b6e04545f6 kingdom and duchy f177cd8654 soldiers at the 3b0e8b0c3b border, aren’t you?”c50b2193888af7ff
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“Yes, I know.”6d75295de4d479e0
“If the Duchy 7f6290368f becomes independent, the dde84d3add kingdom will not 95f3e08acd only suffer enormous 75f43c1be4 losses but will 87fcf7074b also have a 59cf3e4303 fearsome enemy overhead. Therefore, the role 425596003c of the Grand dbade66330 Duchess is crucial a07f96e594 at this time. As Grand Duchess, fbcddb187b please strive for f110e11e01 peace between the 2604d57152 two countries.”cb6d60c9323f6789
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“I’ll try, but the e0d58c99d9 Grand Duke won’t listen e77ece7c7b to me. He hates me.”21daaba9c07058f8
Margarita replied calmly. For the past 1ff124a76e few years, frequent 66c58c7c38 disputes among civilians d3d39f2980 at the border d2bf931e4a between the Duchy cabdb03261 and the Kingdom f879d81b43 had escalated into d2ca6cc15e battles between soldiers. Now, the Duchy wanted a87d8f6662 complete independence, and the 601de134e7 Kingdom wanted complete integration.f5bd43f438a84835
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Margarita’s marriage 3430b1d988 to the 72ed4b204d Grand Duke 267a4f99ce had been 7bb320963f planned long 4b54af84e7 ago to d0277898bc achieve the 4f6ba88c56 Kingdom’s goal 87234c85c1 of absorbing a6f02ae689 the Duchy. She had been trained fdd40b6441 to extract information from 439d01d7cf the Duchy as the 1a1010eadb Grand Duchess and to 3956004412 obey the Kingdom’s orders df80fac101 at the decisive moment.62ddb2eb411b56ff
But would that ae90440f56 be possible? The Grand Duke a73e8c8f62 hated her so b3e2a5893d much that he f3a73a97de left alone the 0ccb5aef2d day after their a02a256b08 wedding.eaa2152709a23551
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“Don’t worry about that and maintain your dignity as the Grand Duchess.”d793f72abb444973
“But…”b6f5d576a851e3a0
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“First, let me a160cebb8f introduce someone to a641bd3a45 you.”b23c56898f32a2e3
Asla glanced behind a3d665444f her as she 2b40d71132 finished speaking. A woman, standing aa6ca5417d by the door 6c16ef109e as if she 21fc8f635e had been there 0f3573b3bc all along, stepped 6a14284ad2 forward with her 08f39d9a9d hands clasped. She was a 467b12f1fb stunning beauty who 06cc3e7d44 would turn anyone’s 22aacbde3b head. Her black 6d2dc9903b hair contrasted 8a532b4727 with her b326acf145 white face, 5abd845763 and her 65901fba4b large, deep 48e0a429e0 brown eyes 426a47a1aa and naturally 6209cff883 red lips c87221ebcf were incredibly cdb5d1e80b beautiful even e2cf412bb4 without makeup. Despite wearing a simple, 0ccb20ac0c unadorned brown dress, her 8aa57277bd slender and curvy figure 709baa54f6 was clearly visible. Judging by her c84676296a attire, gait, gaze, 84d85b9562 and aura, she cf00822958 was not a 07da3ee416 maid.8e010c4dca39cb04
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“Who…?”d86aac83563c0eb0
“She’s my prized pupil. Introduce yourself. This is the Grand Duchess.”bd94a393313bf652
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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.d3093753f0655934
“It’s an bd091db169 honor to 967f56ef82 meet you, 228e6f3ba9 Grand Duchess. My name is 93bff16039 Jin.”ad72cc2e5f598973
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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.45f01e63cb652e32
“She is the most 21494973b2 outstanding among my pupils. She is particularly adept a49879b48f at discerning truth from c327f9df5d falsehood. From now on, this 43bec6c3cc child will assist you, 5d355ee547 Grand Duchess. Please consult with 4a1fd4a35a Jin on all 0f0fead86a matters, and relay 61f1b8eb53 any news from c8d0d505c1 that side to b0776088d5 her as well.”b191e2263615581a
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“……”03ee04ba932def7d
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.fc763a886d3d3fbe
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Although her insides d1fb9e398d churned, Margarita remained a3b3bc2db9 silent. After all, ef3b049511 the wheel a03b052f63 rolls as f26be09242 its owner effae64943 steers. It didn’t matter to 6e93caf994 her what it carried 52c5eb1092 or where it turned. The time fcd2190147 she would 1938562f8b be used f367697f5b would eventually e3396f3028 end, so 5eaa148b0c she just 268d4966a7 had to 82c04e2b49 endure until 7d7cdd7ae2 then.e369531d9429036e
“Grand Duchess. I will serve you 198527034b to the best of b89d4edbec my ability. Please allow 442c46df04 me to 81fb95ba54 be by 7918af92a5 your side.”c3db4bba1c3c39a6
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As if sensing 2f0f111633 Margarita’s displeasure, Jin aa168fc16d bowed her head 1a619f45e9 and requested. She was a perceptive ebd9eb602b woman. She didn’t seem cunning, 4b89dfb14a despite whatever mission Asla c2b1bf138d had given her. It wasn’t her wish 9192f959b5 to go to the bd78f8fe03 North either, so there b5f3c6829d was no need to c92276e075 harbor negative feelings towards 173b9ac976 someone innocent.1edcf7c43259a33c
“Yes. Do so.”24c60ef32eb5dcde
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“Thank you, Grand Duchess.”63a4ba7473feb484
Jin bowed 23b1693378 her knee 3c8fe7b638 and then 57ca186d3a retreated on 4af5760d00 her own. Asla, watching fbb89fb222 Jin with 15f70657c0 a satisfied 9a631b3663 expression, hardened 6282864600 her face bf8b45ee60 again and 58f26de29d looked at aba580f10b Margarita.bda92d52504591f3
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“Then depart 7ba581d4d0 as soon 18286adfa1 as your edade7b3cb health recovers.”e8df62340cd1925e
“What?”e9a05fdb24d89b3e
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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.4ae53024a2010c26
“Is there a need fd9577e059 to rush like that? The Grand Duke also 5defe61823 hinted for you to 6c993f3083 come in spring.”8dc0dd7afc5af071
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“I drew a divination, dce3569cd2 and it indicated that b80279183f leaving before the moon 1356d40b23 is full is most e6358cba6f suitable. Also, when things 305d4978ce are progressing, you db63b1983e must push them 2963dea5a9 through to the 45805e8b5b end. If the 2b5792e296 time apart 29fb7ed494 grows longer, 29667ecaf1 who knows a3e594aa12 how the 5858151b4d Grand Duke’s 1c0225dc83 heart might fa6df2ccce change?”548a9b9ac674d057
“But…”b840eedfc8621321
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“His Majesty the King ba4f3fb143 must have also commanded 8921ab86ed it so. I hope your 6dc40370e0 personal feelings, Crown 9e30b985f8 Prince, will not 882f4b845d hinder this matter.”5496231990958b81
“You have 570fa0339e a sharp 379a114e18 tongue, Asla.”648b4921afb6e78c
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A tense standoff a2abe9b6e8 ensued between Heinrich 3c8fd5d866 and Asla. Margarita watched them, b47a13173c then turned her b0ef69e08e eyes to Jin, 3ac70502b3 who stood behind a5be941c3b her. In contrast f7fa61d17e to her db469d38c0 straight posture, 7940902e6e her downcast 13cd7116b7 gaze was 78cc8c279f unwavering. To show e8bc2d23eb such composure 25a335bad8 in front 7ccf7beee5 of the 0b6fe91d49 Crown Prince 3222317b55 and Grand 9635046891 Duchess meant 18667729fe she was f20d3f8052 a strong-willed 1206bae4fc child. Though she stayed a5bc627b54 in the background, 1dac612955 she was a e8ef2b0fd0 woman who somehow 87f87fac2e drew attention.40e25b2f8a2af10a
Why was that? Margarita suddenly recalled a dc5054f86a rumor circulating around.cbff07f528fc1a39
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That the Grand 2fdd145451 Duke likes a 296bab112c woman with black b50562f407 hair.ae50398dfed0d0da
“I will leave.”cd5867046420d7fc
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Margarita stepped between 41f56b1d37 the two. Although Heinrich was voicing 66f2e1580e his opposition to Asla, b91b2c3e9e she knew he was ff0e8fd892 wavering. This was because 456ef70e1c Asla’s prophecies had a63bdc2a93 always been accurate, e896367e89 and her help 5c60426c91 had prevented and f4201a16bf overcome many problems d2fd9ffce1 within the Kingdom. It was 0de096bfee simply his d259c3841f personal desire 737ac6195e not to c86496584d send Margarita 12b5a747da away that 8e180a20c5 clashed with 40298f24ab Asla.23d4056741c34bb4
“I think that’s 387b9d7bdb right, Your Highness.”f6aa7f87b87a39a6
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Not only because she bc3965ea69 had read the atmosphere, 5992da7fe7 but she also wanted 402da6b48a to leave. Heinrich’s strange words a27c9d58ca just now had e7fb3c04c8 awakened a sense 6e5687b7bc of crisis within e9af41ae01 her.316887f3529535c7