Meanwhile, in another part of the palace...

"Is that so?" Lea motioned to the woman massaging her shoulders, and the maid stopped immediately.

Lea walked out of the pool filled with warm, delicately perfumed water, her naked body soon covered with a sheer robe. Her long red hair fell wet against her sensual hips.

"Yes, Your Highness. It was difficult to confirm the information, but apparently, His Majesty wanted to secretly bring a new concubine named Aysling—a girl from a brothel."

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