Treason. Trembling seized those ordered to vacate. Paradoxically, having resided in the palace for so long, they remembered the ruthless cruelty of Guiscard's blade whenever it struck a traitor. She nodded at the satisfying answer, her voice turning cold. [Dianna] "I admit it. I failed to respect the ways of Lodbrog." [Protesters] "……" [Dianna] "I treated your actions as mere insubordination rather than treason, extending far too much leniency." She spoke with cold detachment

It occurred one month before Revius received the financial report. Why is she being so serious?! Saruvia squirmed in anxiety as she watched Dianna work. She excluded both Leonie and Saruvia, consulting directly with the maids regarding palace affairs. With mere maids! Panic seized Saruvia. Becoming queen stood as her family's long-cherished ambition, as well as her own. Yet the moment Dianna arrived, she feigned meek obedience while stabbing Saruvia in the back. Why? Why on e

Forced into the task, Dianna intended to do a half-hearted job. Yet upon observing the inner workings of the royal court, bewilderment seized her. A complete disaster. It was literally true. The royal court of Lodbrog was an utter disaster. That the palace somehow functioned at all was a miracle in itself. Even in her past life, Dianna considered the system of the Lodbrog royal palace strange. Despite the vast number of people present, the actual workforce remained tiny. Yet

Revius clearly didn't expect Dianna to admit to flattery so blatantly. Beyond his obvious displeasure, a fraction of curiosity emerged in his eyes. She continued calmly. [Dianna] "Lacking the intelligence and brilliance that Your Excellency possesses, I had no idea how to proceed. I didn't know how to win the favor of the distinguished figures of Lodbrog, nor how I should conduct myself." [Revius] "……" [Dianna] "Will the Prime Minister enlighten me? What should I have done in

Naturally, Dianna's position remained unchanged. The noble ladies responded favorably to her hospitality, but their goodwill ended there. In truth, no monumental achievement came of it. She formed no close ties with specific aristocrats, nor did she display grand dignity. Though the noblewomen happily accepted the shawls she presented, the gesture created no positive political shift. This outcome stood entirely expected. Dianna was a foreigner, and her status within the realm

Leonie's shawl looked marvelous. Fabric bearing a rainbow sheen was exceptionally rare. Once the daughter of an influential house draped it over herself, the noble ladies began trying on the shawls one by one. Dianna offered a pink shawl to Saruvia with a gentle smile. She accepted it with a pale face. How foolish. She locked eyes with Saruvia. Dianna knew she would pull a stunt like this, because she had humiliated her in the exact same manner in the past life. In truth, the

[Dianna] "Sir Logaple, I am not your sister." She spoke quietly, stating a truth that Logaple failed to recognize. That woman had a younger brother to help her, friends, and a family. But now, Dianna possessed no one. Even so, she pleaded with desperate earnestness. Looking into his eyes, her heart wavered. In her past life, absolutely no one had tried to convince her otherwise. Am I allowed to do something? Am I allowed to make something…… better? Guiscard didn't want that.

Suicide? What on earth did that mean? Dianna looked at Logaple standing before her. He squeezed his eyes shut as if struck by a wave of sharp pain. Then, his gaze flared with even deadlier bloodlust as he confronted Leonie. [Logaple] "Why are you bringing up that tragedy here?" [Leonie] "Because it looks like the exact reason you are acting like the Queen's lapdog." He moved to unsheathe and swing his sword without restraint, but Dianna raised a hand to block him. [Dianna] "S

A peculiar gleam flashed in Leonie's eyes as she studied Dianna's chilling expression. Does she possess some hidden backing after all? Right then, Dianna continued speaking. [Dianna] "It is far too noisy in here. Go outside to fight if you must." [Saruvia] "……" [Leonie] "Pardon?" At her words, both Saruvia and Leonie widened their eyes. The dignity of a queen? A fraction of it existed moments ago, but now it had vanished completely. Telling people who brawled to steal her aut

Brother-in-law. What a completely insane title. Yet she couldn't stop Alexa. Alexa already believed that Guiscard and Dianna shared a close relationship. Since her father had brought him home as a slave, this relationship could only end in ruin. Why did Alexa look at Dianna with such an expression? Perhaps it was due to the word brother-in-law, the stiff atmosphere dissolved completely. Guiscard conversed with Alexa casually. The two interacted harmoniously, as if their famil

Waking up, a heavy ache consumed her entire body. The pain was not blinding, but intense muscle soreness made moving her arms difficult. Her body creaked like an un-oiled machine. Moving her legs proved difficult, causing her to bite her lip. How many times did he do it……? Dianna let out a long sigh. Guiscard had pushed on relentlessly. She understood his anger over the matter with the Grand Duke, but did he define this as her drawing close to "another man"? Why had he transf

Rough hands tore her garments open. Dianna stared at him in shock. She had to say something. The fury hidden beneath his desperation choked the breath from her throat instantly. He looked ready to devour her. His massive body pinned her down, threatening to consume her completely. Yet, strangely, fear failed to grip her. For some reason, the thought of this man striking her in anger never crossed her mind. How strange. Why is this so different from my past life? Even in that