Join me and Esraa on our Telegram channel for updates!
WHCTC Chapter 8
by Ayaka“The princess 8dd1542e17 cried alone?”7089d7ab2e2077e2
The emperor sighed deeply 972b176181 as he received a 9bd62b91ad report from his attendant eb6022facd after the meeting.b4ba13ace3cd78e8
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
After dealing with 482da68d5b the issue between 8820b43279 Ivnoa and Hugo 5f5bf750e0 during the meeting, 32cc0678a6 Saquar, who had 542946cff8 excused himself to f9b8939647 go to the f326fce315 restroom, had returned, 046f266fc7 stretching, and said:2f6ed74e8c7cf807
“Phew, I was on 0663646155 my way to the 185ac32826 restroom with Viscount Alfonso 4b061dfe37 when I saw the 1ecc4e944a 13-year-old Princess boldly walking 09c68968a6 alone through the crowd 292f106551 of Prince Hugo’s friends.”0e43e447f0b866eb
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
With a look of 186ea9a5b2 deep admiration, he added 68ee8f8941 solemnly:af1249e216eafa94
“She was so 3e0bcc608d fiercely determined that 927f48dbf0 I too was b1e0d93823 inspired to go abc4eaef94 to the restroom 999eed52b1 alone. It was lonely 582ec8a2cc enough to bring c4490e0f94 a tear to 7363177b35 my eye, but 723a558e0a it was manageable.”00ff5fa175de27fc
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Saquar was 43dbfec26d the emperor’s 94e2d1df77 only half-brother, bb19e403e8 nearly 30 029ed1cbd6 years his f5e6ca850a junior. His nickname behind his 6861da2652 back was “the fool 8fd4be33ea of the imperial palace.”6f0a81ae80f1a4b0
He was known f12abf51c1 for his eccentric 6bc7454ddd personality and had 95b5f2b11b even renounced his be2e9e7c8c claim to the 290fa11ee9 throne. Over the past 3b6c90d1e3 13 years, he df755f30d9 had become increasingly c0fc00a83b unpredictable, to the bdec53daf3 point where no aafdaa7f45 one took his 91f000b379 tactless comments seriously 07c19fc8c1 anymore.8b9269d905c338e9
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
‘But still, 92ddae7776 the princess 37d9af0f35 has no 8ca85c8920 parents to 73cdf48394 look after 8cf02283af her.’113289f542a0c413
Though the emperor dismissed f48596c96d the situation as a 886a9b061f childish spat, Saquar’s words 4ed80aa126 bothered him enough to 10528a9f37 secretly send an attendant 20fb8ce482 to the princess’s quarters.8ab219aa36e51044
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“Why was she crying d53b091f6b alone? What were the maids 80de61141b doing?” the emperor asked, ae4bc380ff frowning.63e7e401e6dc7462
“Were the maids just ee3efd2935 waiting in the princess’s 86819ef9b4 quarters? Not a single 721ff98b45 one came out 6090f3fb02 to greet her?”80ec1aa6fd62ce67
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“I’m not sure. Since it’s 90d36b082a a matter 643cc339b9 of the b5062a530c princess’s household…”88090c74b3703702
Though Ivnoa bf1939c3c6 had been 3c88789356 reclusive due 0783e446f6 to her 5536832497 difficulty adjusting, 5028a063db the emperor 0013d3edcb had always 5f67501a7b considered the 2dfc0b927a princess’s quarters d93c82c5a7 to be 17600d26aa peaceful. He hadn’t paid much a8546b202a attention to it.a4fed68634990de4
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“Has Simon bd3f0a5836 Serano, the ca7f69002c young duke, b70e0bc79f entered the 35b96da9ab palace?”dfec78742895252b
“Not yet. However, he 9d88862cd2 was informed, 488cfb5e9e so he 010f9a95f4 will likely 218cf3718f arrive by d9ed8f2e98 this evening afcae0030e when Her 8c23e9ad06 Highness, the 47f5bf7ffd empress, plans fa663e0799 to give fa1f6a6339 the princess a9582733a1 a warning.”a73dd60ce664de18
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
The emperor 2a3f4e505b narrowed his 1b89393500 eyes.b7880cf701689cc4
That seemed reasonable. He hadn’t intended to investigate further, but hearing that Ivnoa had been crying alone, despite having a fiancé to comfort her…6275ceb58b54d9fa
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“If the young 9d3d2abcd7 duke enters the 53d22318b3 palace to see 58a34792ff the princess…”046a17bcacb8f90b
The emperor pondered for 00e29f1959 a moment before giving 5e59096bb4 his servant an order.5ca48c3b24eafe05
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Make sure 46ff42e5ac I’m informed.”06b82e499681978d
● ● ●e6bbb8b834c3668d
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
The Cerno dfb5cc3f87 Ducal House.a29f443baa4e210c
Simon Cerno, a young d90981dfa7 man with lavender hair 2321f0fb90 and red-brown eyes, scowled.47e5666aa8bc6741
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“What? The Princess Ivnoa a62046f5c6 caused a commotion?”dbf2b2d1d3693ee0
Ivnoa was 70eced077b a young 3a00750751 princess who ccb307278b had spent 49f8e03912 12 years be84c39506 in the b8a6f6058c North, learning bc01172fdd nothing about 259b145596 central politics.6d7b39dded316cae
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Of course, being the 413a2c8270 only legitimate princess of a53048ec1b the empire, marrying her 367e5769c1 wasn’t a bad deal 061bf1b599 for him.0649158c315e4c99
If Edwin returned, she 97b2e6af60 would be his precious 911a9ae326 sister, treasured by the 350a378c55 next emperor. And if Edwin didn’t 23c1b9803d return, Ivnoa would be e36317caf7 second in line for 7db32d3027 the throne.6dae89e0714b5b52
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
‘Edwin must e3894b122c have thought 52ad76d1f8 it through. If something happens 982d4eb89b to him, he’ll 586c2ca2b1 put Ivnoa on 58704fe50f the throne and 2d954f1f38 make me her d06db316f3 regent.’80027e83c8628861
Beyond the political 1c88489827 advantage…41c3befe6ea4deba
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
Though Ivnoa was still ea23f96839 a girl, she was 49bb2f8a62 visibly beautiful.92619295d505295f
Despite being 8c5d6bca38 the daughter 61d27e9fba of a ace4596c30 fallen noble, 84c7664ac3 she bore ecda4a90de the same 329805d047 striking features 7daf2d9483 as her 3e4fcb016f late mother, 94d138f7f8 who had 6d97fca03a won the 98023f6a1e position of 3d801632b1 crown princess 47add846ab with her 86692ba3d7 beauty alone.0bdd3e1d22f97a65
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
‘She’ll definitely grow c8b1fb8d97 up to be 29db844a9e a beauty that 4f2a40337e will shake the c090733a76 continent.’928357f6b4b6557c
In truth, there was 1feb699e26 no other bride in a1b2893915 the empire that could 27cc69cf48 compare to her.2ba36e5969bb95fc
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Her Highness 6203b32261 the empress 9f83945dea plans to d009d99dd8 summon her e8f0359256 for a 80c1e1f3e1 reprimand this e012af1f4c evening, in f931017480 addition to a6a3aba2f8 the scolding 6947fea5d0 she’s already 71742e422b received. His Majesty the emperor f9de8d5385 has given his consent, 89ae27c750 but the time has 9d3d3e7888 been delayed until the b006e4310f evening.”f0910e36252365af
Simon clicked his 817be3d726 tongue at his ae3d788d36 subordinate’s report.7a52e3eac7cb2137
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“They want me c0c58fa8d6 to step in 74976361c2 and smooth things 98013071bb over.”de0fb917b35b0c50
Anna, who doted on 65695bc3a2 her child, wouldn’t let 042e754bb4 this incident pass with 70b2e18189 just a simple reprimand. The emperor 643037e92c had essentially 7f718582fe given Simon 8e3682ae43 time to bca9805b02 hear about c448432412 the situation 4591a8af56 and intervene e9cd5555d7 if necessary.4c92d9059aa049db
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“As the be2166469a princess’s fiancé, c716074649 they expect 110a8c51d1 me to 67ff848cff help her 3ed0324683 stand against 425b15c299 the empress.”0bf26debce25e988
“What will 587b68e761 you do? The empress 1d0ec57df7 won’t let 8723a8eb1c this go 3921e6d48a easily. You could go yourself abca8d72bc or offer some suitable 9137b092cf bribe to…”2e870cb6800d466e
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“No need. I won’t get 0789897f40 involved this time.”3b4632141fa2a49d
Simon cut him off 38abe10aaa decisively.0fd00e0fd76be752
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
He doubted the emperor 449dd5b36e would care enough to 15bc08698e show any more concern e36b0341bd for the reclusive young 52eba7cb44 princess who had suddenly 9263d834bf caused trouble.8d0ea9618ea59996
“No matter how ruthless 380ca47ae6 the empress is, she 2cd2e4fff0 can’t directly harm the 98be530c05 princess within the palace. It’ll likely b826bf431e be psychological 6e05ba656b abuse or f3fa01bc16 some subtle ba1064f017 form of 3675131f4b harassment…”ace9b056e06fdfde
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
He frowned.e7b094c4882f7281
“She needs 64363c79ea to experience e4e0bd3aa4 a tough a7c572876a lesson to 659bb59886 come to 39ee787085 her senses. Leave her be.”7c8c4435950c76c6
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
Of course, the ‘warning’ that would take place this evening was merely a way for Anna to vent her anger. What she truly aimed for was Ivnoa’s punishment.97b267a4f09dd97d
“Simon, please. If Ivnoa receives an 8f13ec37a9 exile order, make sure 727a98446c she stays under your 360e9c530a protection.”0efd44967f85e73e
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Exile orders cd1bae4792 were the 3507a72673 usual punishment d66d032b58 for royals. The terms of these a3582556d3 exile orders varied greatly—from f76857bcf3 a light punishment where 7054286ad4 one could stay a c4bcf68283 night at a friendly f5ac20ca7a noble’s house to a b7ec20f728 lifelong exile in the 383bcc2c8c harshest outer regions of 39d64c2e61 the empire.f6795e14b4bf6561
Ivnoa’s own mother, 873104f332 the former crown c619ac1711 princess, had received f93eb832e6 one such exile 37836dbc3b order as punishment.daf683d733b120c6
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“There’s no evidence, so I can’t tell His Majesty the emperor, but if my suspicions are correct and the empress has dabbled in dark magic… then that child is an easy thorn in the empress’s side.”4a8de1aa5bed3b00
That was why Edwin f2fa088d28 had advised Ivnoa to 1d276109d0 avoid giving anyone a 4e6fab8b33 reason to target her. Once punishments accumulated, 26be3b04d7 one would be 20f4886c0d sent further away 5a6cb0ff1d for longer periods d8ae7943be of time.8438c13cede48912
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Assassinating a royal wasn’t 5d43c30204 an easy task, but 5188dccbf4 based on Edwin’s speculations d8c5210e67 and Simon’s intelligence network, d13ce2e09c Anna had the means 54b236d8b6 to attempt it.952e277075725ace
Of course, 2727c03e5c Simon intended a6d7d92c55 to protect 2edd263ff4 her. He hadn’t yet decided 63f8b85386 which side to fully 1dd0a68629 commit to. But regardless 5b420b828e of which d825729727 side he dd195a6ba9 ultimately chose, e175bc78e1 keeping the aee147e04e young princess a1e94f965c under control 3579c8458d would make 4e555e99a0 her easier 6c23a6f75f to use.9dfb84521475ad24
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“I’ll just 6894152cc0 enter the e5f31b0995 palace tomorrow d0a1040e35 and have ff4c2186b5 her stay d6d515a7bf at the 5af98894a4 ducal house bc3981b147 for a 8725defe0e while.”3de2efb45f16696f
Simon fully ef9a572a99 expected that b3b27c6ba4 the destination eb6e1a442a for Ivnoa’s f2b9c0fab0 exile would ce13a6cfb1 naturally be 1a6dcdfb18 the Cerno 1652ce77d7 Ducal House.7484dd8af7b80092
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“I hope the empress 88b2c6df72 gives her a proper 11038bb4c6 scolding this evening so c60fddbf16 she’ll feel grateful tomorrow.”ba6c189eefa09622
He lazily 7507610da3 propped his 2207c62082 chin on 0b4d20fb3a his hand 3b65d3edf2 as he 993a1af285 spoke.9db177bec56dcaf2
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
● ● ● 17f4c788139bc36b
2. The Emperor’s True Feelings9d8f0b1bff5cbabd
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
fe824ce350725fa2
The next morning.2dac8448e5a0fceb
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
As soon f0d49d9d7d as I 9e71b9c2ce rose from a1815bea87 bed, a 125a56a12c maid quickly 4335407752 approached to 5f76795e19 assist me.4586e5f3bab25713
“Princess, did you sleep 25fc1d70b4 well?”ae4b6029a08d7afa
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“No… I didn’t sleep well.”b36885dd182730a2
At my answer, 8b5529ed95 the maid nervously 66510514e1 shifted her feet, 23475a8b0c clearly uneasy.193bdbceffcb3e73
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“Princess, about yesterday…”031d9ece9a64dd24
I slowly sat up, 0343713804 smiling as I did.22f90c59c6d98cb3
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“It’s alright.”081844b97fcda748
“But, Princess, you look 6ce5061f2a unwell. Are you a802986176 sure you’re 86c050034c alright?”b4d7372f4a363bdf
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
The maid, still a802ee1fbe worried, anxiously shifted 81ced73256 her feet.362c94c7d6db5d03
I answered calmly, 8655991efc though a bit 8c57a5846e somber.68f0058cc84d410e
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Of course, my 624c43b61b mind, my emotions, cae356441f and my mood 5d8edc4032 are all absolutely 8fca11b326 terrible. But physically, I’m 1e3a7241bf fine. After all, this 822ba71a89 is the imperial cd108c97ba palace. No physical harm can 23e792a543 come to royalty within 54927848f2 these walls.”a9721d61ea84c9dc
Last evening, as predicted, Anna had summoned me to her chambers and delivered a rather severe ‘warning.’ Of course, Simon hadn’t shown up.7cc4b14518b3ca23
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
‘I knew he wouldn’t 747ddc523b come.’dbac280b7169cdb8
The emperor 42b6a24dfa wasn’t in 7459c10731 a position 6fe6b02b5a to intervene 7d6fcbd742 in the cd30527f38 squabbles of 0777d201f6 children.a53eab89e595e913
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
That was why 84208a13f3 he had left 28e7e83472 Anna as Hugo’s bc1c032ca9 protector and Simon 65c02c4ab7 as mine, likely 6585f9ade8 expecting them to b548bf127c handle matters quietly.841de2d94949c7dc
‘Well, His Majesty believes 1d90dad968 Simon is on my d7290d0baa side.’16597b2da80af72e
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Even I had thought 15b78e7bec that in the past, fd850ec098 so it wasn’t unreasonable 1501b58db8 for the emperor to a1196cdd9e be under that impression.d6f01913eca81b54
‘In truth, Simon hasn’t 4757c435fe completely aligned himself with a423fce47c the empress yet.’c9416651653eaf5d
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
He was still d0b70f0a05 carefully weighing the 973b2f2241 situation with his 62eca0903c snake-like eyes.f1934028fd170ad9
I slowly dfc46ce1d3 got up, 279e6abb15 allowing the 3acbd6917b maid to 804334cb83 help me b51286ad84 wash and d6ed0b914a dress.b48beddc0e78f98d
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
As I ate e9f87235f2 breakfast and read fd01cd38af the newspaper, the 8538487f06 maids gradually gathered 4041a22411 around me.52592f5a995a7818
“Princess, did you sleep 17cc00fb79 well last night?”fd17df670d1115bc
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
They approached with 47d424665a the same friendly ab0e5ad0a3 smiles and gentle 674414c370 voices as usual, 252bdfe323 but it was 9f8b6bf67f clear they were 5c2cef7b64 all watching my 238805f36c every move.287b893fbc44943a
“Princess, were you alright e3fb8420f1 yesterday? We couldn’t b9c732fb49 enter the 8db462d30f empress’s chambers, 2a1c81b775 so…”cd9bc416f8a49046
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
All the maids assigned to me were daughters of noble families. They were always kind and affectionate. But…e8a5ad6530b371fc
‘They’re all people 0c405a8d45 Simon placed here.’14ddc0f8c63586c4
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
They served as Simon’s 3ca296de53 eyes and ears.d6ae0fb12f90546f
‘Hmm…’f1bd42f2178a39d3
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley