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Charles came back, and Gloria approached him, only to be rebuked.
I happened to pass by with medicine and ran into her, and she snorted coldly, “Regina, you won’t be smug for long. Soon, I’ll be the center of attention, and you’ll be at odds with Esther. Don’t go crazy when that happens.”
I had always wondered why Gloria had such a strong animosity towards me.
Since childhood, I’d always given way to her, no matter in this life or the previous one. Even regarding marriage, I let her choose first.
She could have focused on her life, but why did she always have to compare herself to me? As sisters, couldn’t we both be happy?
But right now, I didn’t have time to dwell on this, because a scout reported that the barbarians had gathered many tribes and crossed the border river, preparing to attack.
Charles emerged from the tent with a stern face.
His gaze briefly rested on us before he headed towards Prince Edward’s tent.
“Wait for me, Charles.”
Gloria chased after him.
I averted my gaze and went to Esther.
This attack was unpredicted given my experience in the previous life.
I took out my will from the bag.
“I’m worried that time will change things. You keep this and give it to Lord Lowell when the
time comes.”
This was my original plan.
Esther wanted to marry Lambert as his legal wife, so she had to abandon her status as his
cousin.
In my previous life, I learned that the lord of Yugen was a person worth befriending.
During this period, he saw our help to Yugen, so it would be natural for him to change Esther’s
identity.
And I initially planned to fake my death when the army returned victorious.
Lambert could show my will to the court for meritorious service recognition. The King, honoring a loyal woman, would arrange his marriage to Esther, ensuring she was not a concubine despite a second union, as noted in my will.
I could then pursue my freedom.
“But what happened at the front?” Esther asked anxiously.
I told her the news I had heard, “It’s probably the last fierce battle. This barbarian leader is aggressive and adventurous. He’s tired of dragging this out. Anyway, be prepared for the worst.”
As I expected, Prince Edward led the troops into battle.
All our soldiers were waiting for this decisive battle.
The frontal attack was so tough that we even lost Dansto.
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aggressive ana aaventurous. He’s tirea or aragging this out. Anyway, be preparea for the worst.
As I expected, Prince Edward led the troops into battle.
All our soldiers were waiting for this decisive battle.
The frontal attack was so tough that we even lost Dansto.
Even worse, the barbarians had already reached Yugen.
Then, another piece of news came.
Prince Edward was missing.
In an instant, my mind went blank.
Prince Edward was missing! Charles also disappeared with him.
Now only Lambert was leading the troops into battle and spreading the message that he would protect the people at all costs.
Well, humans were really complicated.
Lambert was wrong. He shouldn’t have favored his concubine over Gloria and married a woman of equal status as a legitimate wife when he couldn’t give Esther a high position.
But now, he was incredibly brave.
For the safety of the people, he fought tenaciously, even willing to sacrifice his life.
The people of Yugen received the news, most fleeing.
Everyone was evacuating, except the lord of Yugen who was still fighting desperately to protect the city.
all.
The prince was missing, and outside the city, it was a battle where they were outnumbered. Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before Yugen fell.
I distributed all the supplies and medicine we had brought to the people in the city.
But it was still not enough to solve the immediate problem.
Casualties were many in the city. Esther and I, despite relentless efforts, couldn’t save them
Everyone was desperate, including Gloria.
She had never been through a war in her previous life and had no idea of its cruelty. During this period, being on the scene in person, and witnessing the fall of the city, the bloodshed, and the exodus in just a few days, she seemed to have changed a bit.
That day, after bandaging the soldiers‘ wounds, I said to Gloria and Esther, “You two should leave first, or if Yugen can’t hold out, we’ll all die.”
“What about you?” Esther asked me.
I would stay. I came to fulfill my life’s value, saving many in the process, and found it
worthwhile.
“I have no one to be attached to. But you do. Hurry up and go. Only by staying alive can there be hope.”
During two lifetimes, apart from not having traveled all over the world, I had no regrets.
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