mpress, they dare not leave a single dirt as everything is suppose to be squeaky clean.

fits of laughter but quickly composed themselves.... giving all their attention back to the work at hand. Last winter, the che

s say Queen Victoria is a bitter creature who delights in

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hands in pure and open disgust. Her killing intent was bare, causi

sly without even touching it. The scent alone

e empress asked with slight concern etched on her Jade like face. Of course, with her sharp nose, she had already smelled the r

suckle extract." The servants eyes widened in panic as she realized what deep shit the chef has gotten him

his mess. Don't get her wrong, but this was a situation of each and everyone for himself, God, for us all. 'Oh heavens. Have mercy on this poor and helpless o

me the

refreshed and grateful that she quickly left to do as she had been told

suckle to my tea when I clearly requested for rosemary?" Victoria inquired with a barley concealed anger. Adira thought Victoria was simply

m later." The empress said, guards swiftly emerge

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hing seemed funny as they were trying as much as they could not to breathe too

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been really held up with everything_all is well with me, your imperial majesty. I appreciate your concern." The empress just hummed at her answer before voicing another one of her concerns. "It's also been a while since we saw Elisabeta around. I hope she's being her respectful and zestful self." She asked with a little chuckle, which brought a genuine smile on Victoria's well concealed troubled face as she remembered her baby girl. "Yes, your imperial majesty she is, and I think she's just been busy and would visit soon." Victoria was quick to make

e this." The emperor said, talking for the first since they made their way to the waiting room. He was a man of few words. The hushness that fell on them in the waiting room was nerve-wracking. The emperor was known to be a cold man who didn't waste his time on stupid and unpropitious small talks a

majesties, we are here to know if t

nchalantly, as if they should know better than wasting his time. "But why the first princess....we all know she's my illegitimate child, and after all, our culture frowns on this." Arnold reasoned."The prophecy is manifesting_" they bot

ith a prophecy, one the gods agree and want to be

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ers to announce the arrival of the head priestess, it was rare to see the head priestess out of the holy temple as she usually send her subordinates if ever she needs to pass on a message to the imperial couple. So, coming to the imp

f the well brewed tea in the empire. "Welcome, Akeeva.... How fortunate we are to be graced with your holy presence." Empres

I received from the gods, I know I'm not suppo

hat be for you to doub

ens. Akeeva, some decades ago proposed to the imperial couple her intensions to behead anyone who speaks against the heavens. She had wanted it be law, but th

their hearts if they had their way! They would have chosen not to hea

kingdom an illegitimate child would

at?

wife. He remained calm and collected on the outside, not seaming the slight bothered. He was terribly shaken on the inside, not knowing what kind of prank the gods wanted to pull on him. An illegitimate child

managed to ask after returning from s

this. Not even the people involv

of the

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uch as she was curious and wanted to satisfy her curiosity,

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alling your dau

ay back home. The empress had wanted them to stay the night sin

n't k

like the wind. You can never catch her. Ever since she left home six years ago, she has not returned. Not even for