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Chapter 251 - Surrounding Danger

"The Crown Princess of Kaltharion?" one of the ministers scoffed, clutching his sides as laughter tore from his throat. "The mute hostage princess is the one who controls Vaeloria's underbelly? Truly, Cedric, you jest!"

"Or perhaps," another drawled, swirling the wine in his goblet, "we are meant to believe the vassal state turns its mutes into madams of brothels?"

Their laughter spilled through the marble hall like oil; thick, gleaming, impossible to wash away.

Cedric stood alone before the dais. The light from the high windows carved sharp lines down his face, highlighting the tension in his jaw. He did not flinch, though every sound of laughter cut into him like chipped glass. He had come here to speak the truth, and yet the truth had become his humiliation.

But he mocking got louder.

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