The entire Lotus mansion was glimmering with how lavishly the servants have decorated the exterior of the magnanimous lion gates that looked ready to devour people even without leaving the soul.

Even the boundaries that were earlier covered with silver barb wires that made fear and premonition of evil still in hearts of the onlookers was appealing like starts, it appeared as if the General residence was preparing for the occasion for more than a month and finally the colors of their immense handwork have come out to be more vibrant than ever.

Snow white magnolia flowers covered the entire fencing as if the blossoming of the flower was blessed by the goddess herself, along with the pure white flowers a hint of pink lilies encrusted in a gorgeous pattern made even the nobles stop in awe.

Red grape vine slithering along the silver barb wires produced juicy ruby grapes. Those exotic fruits were available in the capital of Gaerin and only twelve batches every year could be brought by the imperial merchants as a gift to the royal family though the porous borders of Gaerin and Ambrose with great difficulty.

A pouch of copper coins along with a rare grape bunch were allowed to be plucked by the gatekeepers and given to a commoner family if they approached the mansion and wished the Mistress goodwill and a prosperous long life. In addition, to the people who appeared poor and in need of money, a piece of silk was to be bestowed as a gift.

While the nobles could only grit their teeth and think that the General was throwing off such hard earned expenditure on lowly beings, Azarios had something else in his mind.

While war and peace prevailed in various parts of the world, the most important aspect of politics was the public opinion, if one wishes for the throne then the people must support the rulers, decreasing poverty and making grand gestures were something that had to be done and if Lilith and him had to place their chess piece carefully then this was a way in which the imperial family would neither doubt nor they would stop their advances.

Furthermore along this his reputation of being completely swayed by his wife's beauty would too be consolidated and future endeavors of Lilith will become easier.

Along with the commoners and nobles, a carriage with royal insignia too happened to pass the exterior of the Great Lotus Mansion. Princess Quare was not very happy with the obsession of Countess Jillian towards the General yet Prince Baez, her older brother seemed to fuel the fire.

Thus after hearing countless whispers from various officials the trio of Imperial siblings along with Countess Jillian visited the General Residence to only observe it from outside.

"That seductress! This one knows that woman is of lowly origins, an undeserving slave. She must have done witchcraft on the General to make him fall in love with her. Truly displeasing to the eyes of this countess."

While the venomous woman gripped her blue silk skirt tightly in distaste, Prince Baez remained silent. He came all the way from the palace to make this foolish woman feel jealous yet after watching the way Azarios spent grandeur, money and efforts for his newly wedded consort, something felt truly hateful.

He had a glimpse of that enchanting woman called Lilith in the ceremonial banquet and sure she was a beauty blessed with talents yet what kind of tricks he had not played earlier to bring Azarios to his side, countless talented young ladies, even the Prime Minister's eldest daughter Cecelia was to be bestowed to him if he cooperated with his scheme yet what happed at the end was that the Prime Minister told the emperor that he was ill and withdrew from the court.

Not only thee chess piece, he, the prince of this nation spent so much efforts in was snatched away from his hand but also the woman ,Lady Cecelia, that he pushed to Azarios was discarded and for what? For the love of his wife.

What kind of insanity was this? One could say that he was in illusion like Countess Jillian yet Azarios who never looked at a young lady before with his eyes saying-'you are all worthless to this General' How come a woman appeared all of a sudden and made his entire demeanor change..

It meant that this General Lady Lilith was not a simple character, according to countess Jillian who called her out for having a lowly origin, Lilith did came from unknown roots yet both his heart and mind agreed that this woman was a enigma and it was impossible that she did not held any power.

The way she walked and carried herself was not the result of training in the Lotus Mansion, even his sister Princess Quare and The Empress Seycea herself did not had such grace after training for more than a decade. No, this was a result of being born in either the strict imperial palaces or in the residence of a unquestionable authority.

This woman made his entire plan questionable.

General Lady, who are you truly?

Princess Quare watched as the always silent and calm brother of hers was lost in thoughts that were scattered, feeling incomprehensible.

"This one shall have you for myself Lilith." Have her and see what she was useful for.

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"Long Live the matriarch! Long live our General!" Despite calling all the maids and female servants of the mansion, the only people allowed to enter at first were the head maids of Lilith.

Daisy and Lily entered the chambers with a pot of water for washing the Lady's face and a gold- sandalwood basin for the mistress to dip her legs in. They found their mistress especially cute everytime the General and her spend the night together. For someone who had always maintained a dignified and elegant gesture, her confused and sleepy face with fist rubbing her eyes was considered precious by those who served her.

Both the young ladies in waiting tried to suppress their smiles when they found their grace wrapped in a wolf cloak like a peach roll as the General sat beside the mistress to convey his orders.

"This one commands you to serve your mistress wholeheartedly and from today onwards only take her orders above all, even above this general. No matter what she asks of you, it shall be done without second thoughts.

From today onwards you shall not report about her workings to this one. If your mistress asks you to poison someone do it without hesitation, if she asks you to kill or deceive do it as well." Both Lily and Daisy kneeled at an instant, bowing at Lilith feet to pledge their utmost loyalty.

Azarios looked at Lilith who by now seemed to have understood the seriousness of this entire ordeal and looked at him in surprise. Knowing that she was the empress of Gaerin he should tighten his security and not lower it to this extent.

He knows that the upcoming time shall demand various sacrifices to be made and multiple lives to be lost thus he had awarded her with two suitable people of her own in this empire that she could reveal her secrets to and make them help control her urgent matters.

"You can take Vios, your personal guard as a suitable warrior too, this one has trained him and he will only listen to you, despite this Lilith if you wish to welcome any new subordinates by your side, this mansion shall accommodate them as well.

Even though Lilith was not aware of last night's assassination attempt yet he would not let her without a proper backing this time. His suggestion was towards Princess Nevix. She came from Daxtros and was the people of Lilith so this time he gave her freedom to have a talk to her and freely ask for help in any conditions that she wished for.

They can also continue with their plans this way without any interruption and without hiding from his forces.

"Husband this.....this one is truly blessed to have you." The general not knowing what shame was licked his lips while looking at her a if saying- 'If you are that happy then go on, one shall be rewarded heftily'. Lilith scoffed at him knowing what reward he wished for. Truly a predatory person.

The man left the chamber leaving his wife alone with two of her subordinates for getting prepared for the day.