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00:00I saved a beggar. She'd been mutilated beyond recognition. Even Dr. Clark told me to let her
00:03go, but I still cared for her day and night. While cleaning her, I saw a lotus birthmark at
00:07the back of her neck, exactly like my daughter's. And my daughter, Princess at Kane Manor, had just
00:11written me. She had given birth to her fifth son. Mother and baby are safe. I couldn't wait anymore
00:15and called in my most trusted man. Bring the princess back. Alive. Or her dead body. It had
00:21been raining for three days straight. I was sitting in my room while my accountant reported the
00:25figures. My fingers ran over a string of rosewood prayer beads. Yet the sound of rain unsettled me.
00:31Then, Mr. Collins rushed in, panicked, forgetting all manners. Man, something's wrong. The back
00:36gate. The back gate. We found a... His voice trembled, face pale, full of shock and disgust.
00:41I frowned. Set the beads down. What scared you like this? There's a person wrapped in a tattered
00:47straw mat. Ma'am, you shouldn't see this. It's horrifying. I stood up, adjusted my brocade
00:52cloak. There's nothing. I cannot see at my gate. Holding an umbrella, I led a few servants
00:57along the slick stone path. A nauseating stench hit me, mixed with blood. Under the corner
01:03of the back steps, something wrapped in torn straw was wriggling slightly. Rain soaked the
01:08mat, and dark red fluid seeped out, mixing with the muddy water there. The servants covered
01:13their noses, turned their heads, daring not to look. I stepped forward, asking them to lift
01:18the mat. In that instant, even I, who was used to betrayal and life or death struggles
01:22in business, felt my heart tighten. This was no person. It was a torso. All limbs cut
01:26off, just the body and head. Her body was caked in mud and dried blood, hair matted into
01:31a knot. She had no tongue, only a rasping sound. From deep in her throat, like a broken bellows,
01:37that's a human pig. Someone gasped behind me. A torture from the previous dynasty. Barbaric
01:41beyond imagination. Ma'am, hurry. Tell the authorities to take her away. This brings bad luck.
01:45Mr. Collins pleaded, pale-faced. I ignored him. My gaze fell on those hollow eyes, and
01:51for no reason, my chest tightened, as if an invisible hand was crushing my heart.
01:55Bring her back. Get the best doctor here. My voice was calm, without extra emotion.
02:00Ma'am, you can't do this. Mr. Collins panicked. We don't know who she is. What if she carries
02:03a deadly disease? I said, bring her in. I added force to my words, and looked around. The servants
02:08dared not argue. A few servants forced down their nausea, carried the poor thing into the most
02:12remote courtyard of the estate. Dr. Clark rushed over. After one look, he shook his head repeatedly.
02:17Am, give up. Her limbs were broken intentionally, then misaligned when rejoined. The bones had fused
02:23together. Even a guard couldn't save her. Her tongue ripped from the root. Vocal cords ruined by
02:28poison. She'll never speak again. Her life force drained, barely hanging on. She'll die within three
02:37days. Dr. Clark's words struck me like hammers. I looked at her motionless body. Those eyes still
02:44staring blankly at the ceiling. Save her, no matter what, I said stubbornly. Use the best meds to keep
02:49her alive. Ma'am, why waste this effort? Sterling Trading Company is huge, but money isn't endless.
02:54Do as I say. I dismissed everyone. Now just her and me. I brought a basin of hot water, wrung
03:00out a cloth,
03:01wanting to clean her face and body. The servants all refused, saying she was dirty and smelled awful,
03:05so I did it myself. The cloth touched her skin. Ice cold, not like a living person. I wiped the
03:10blood off her face bit by bit. Her ruined face was hard to recognize. So young, barely 20. What
03:15kind of hatred could make a girl endure such cruel torture? My movements were gentle. When I reached
03:22her neck, I brushed aside the matted hair. And at that moment, my hand, my body, and my mind all
03:28froze.
03:29At the nape, near the hairline, a lotus-shaped birthmark appeared. The petals spread.
03:34Blood. Beautifully and clearly. Soft pink in color. I was struck dumb. Frozen in place. My blood seemed
03:41to stop. This lotus birthmark. The position. The shape. The color. Exactly the same as my daughter
03:47Elena's. Not a single difference. Exactly the same as my daughter Elena's. Not a single difference. No,
03:52this can't be. My daughter Elena, the most celebrated princess in the empire. How could she end up like
03:58this? Just three days ago, she sent word, saying she'd given birth to her fifth son. Mother and baby
04:03are safe. Everything's fine. Her handwriting was neat and strong, taught by my own hand.
04:08No mistake possible. A wave of fear and absurdity gripped me, making it hard to breathe. I shivered
04:12all over, hands and feet numb, just as my mind was chattering. Mr. Collins' voice came from the
04:17door, full of cheer. Ma'am, Cain Manor sent word. The princess herself wrote it. Said the child is
04:23healthy and chubby, and she's recovering well. No need to worry. Mr. Collins handed over a gold-edged
04:29letter. I took it coldly, fingers trembling, barely holding it. I looked at the struggled
04:33figure on the bed, then at the lotus on her nape, and then at the letter. Rage and murderous
04:39intent filled my chest, spreading to my limbs. The bowl slipped from my hands, crashing to the
04:44floor, shattering into pieces. The harsh sound cut through the silent room. I took a deep breath,
04:48forcing the almost devouring emotion deep down to my heart. I turned to the door.
04:53My voice, cold as ice. Victor Shaw, I called. A black figure appeared in front of me,
04:58silently, like a ghost. Ma'am. Victor Shaw, the orphan I saved years ago. The assassin I trained
05:04myself. My sharpest blade. I looked him in the eye and gave the order. Go to Cain Manor. Bring my
05:09daughter back without cost. Alive is the best, but if dead, bring her body. Victor moved fast.
05:15In less than four hours, carriages from Cain Manor pulled up outside Sterling Estate.
05:19He used the simplest, most effective excuse. The old lady misses her daughter so much.
05:23She's gravely ill. On her deathbed, she just wants to see her child one last time.
05:26With his men, he didn't give them a second to react. He stormed straight into the princess's
05:31courtyard and brought her out before Ryan Cain came home. I sat at the head seat in the main hall,
05:36holding a cup of cold tea, staring calmly at the doorway. Soon, a woman in silk and jewels swept
05:41in with a whole crowd behind her. Soon, a woman in silk and jewels swept in with a whole crowd
05:47behind her.
05:48That was my daughter, the princess of Cain Manor.
05:51Mother.
05:51The second she saw me, she grabbed her skirt and hurried over, worry written perfectly on her face.
05:56Eyes red, like she'd burst into tears any second. She dropped to her knees by me, voice shaking.
06:02Mother, what happened? Why didn't you send letters? I've been such a bad daughter.
06:07She cried beautifully, convincing. If I didn't already know the truth, I might have bought it.
06:13I lowered my gaze, watched her cling to my lap. I didn't help her up, didn't comfort her.
06:19I'm not sick. My voice was soft. Her crying stopped cold, and her body stiffened. I felt her
06:25look up at me, uncertain and shocked. I slowly lifted my hand and brushed her hair. I just missed you.
06:32Her face reset instantly. She straightened up, pouting a little.
06:37Mother, you scared me to death. I thought you were really...
06:40She grabbed my hand, shook it sweetly. If you missed me, just send word. Why make such a scene?
06:47His Highness thought something big happened. I stared into her eyes, bright, pretty even,
06:53but not like Elena's. Elena's eyes were clear, soft, full of light, kindness, and her typical
06:59innocence. The woman in front of me, her eyes were crowded with schemes, calculation, and ambition
07:05she couldn't hide. You just gave birth. How's your recovery? I asked lightly. No need to worry.
07:10I'm fine. Flawless answer. Though the pain was unbearable, I never want another child.
07:15She went on vividly. The labor, the agony, and the joy of holding the baby. Every detail felt real.
07:21So real, it made me sick. I cut her off. Take off your coat. Vanessa Hale's smile froze.
07:26Mother? Let me see the birthmark on your neck. Her color shifted. A flicker of panic flashed through
07:30her eyes. Let me see the birthmark on your neck. Her color shifted. A flicker of panic flashed through
07:35her eyes, but she forced a smile. Mother, I'm not a little girl anymore. I've had five kids.
07:40Why are you still like this? She played cute with her words, but her hands didn't hesitate.
07:44Layer by layer, she slipped off the heavy silk. Her pale neck was exposed. Right there,
07:49a lotus, at the same spot. But the color was lighter than I remembered. Lighter than the one
07:54that person. The edges were blurred, like it had been stabbed by some sloppy embroidery and treated
08:02with dye to make it look old. My heart went cold. I almost failed to hold back the urge to
08:06kill her,
08:07but my face stayed calm. I even softened my eyes. Childbirth must have drained you. Even your
08:12birthmark is faded. I pulled her robe back up. You're home. That's what matters. For dinner,
08:17I had them cook your favorites. Stay here tonight. Keep me company. Vanessa clearly relaxed.
08:23That sweet smile slid right back on her face. She agreed fast. At dinner, I made sure there was
08:27squirrelfish, shrimp, and a bowl of moonwatch stew, dishes Elena grew up on. Vanessa ate happily,
08:35kept praising the chef was good as ever. I placed a piece of fish into her bowl, then casually asked,
08:40do you remember this moonwatch stew? Her chopsticks paused. Just for a second. Of course I remember.
08:46I was a naughty kid. Didn't want to sleep, but watched the moon outside. To prevent me from catching a
08:50cold, you made this soup to warm me up. Even gave it that pretty name. It sounded perfect.
08:55Too perfect. And completely wrong. To prevent me from catching a cold, you made this soup to warm me
09:00up. Even gave it that pretty name. It sounded perfect. Too perfect. And completely wrong.
09:06It's called moonwatch stew because Elena's father was away at war. We imagined him coming back under the
09:12moon, and that feeling inspired the soup. We prayed he'd come home safe. Only the three of us ever knew
09:16that. I looked at her smiling face, and whatever tiny doubt I had left died. She was a fake. The
09:23one
09:23broken beyond recognition was my real daughter, Elena Sterling. Under the table, my nails dug into my
09:30palm. But my smile, softer than ever, of course you remember. Vanessa Hale, you fake thief. Whatever you
09:37did to my daughter, I'll make you pay a hundred times over. I'll make you pay a hundred times over.
09:44Vanessa Hale moved into Sterling Estate. She had no clue danger was coming. Or maybe she was too sure
09:49of herself. Thought her title as princess was an unbreakable shield. After my first little test,
09:54she let her guard down. Started strutting around the estate like she owned the place. She didn't like
09:59the orchids in my courtyard. Had the gardener's replaced them all. Chastised my maid for tea that was
10:03too hot or cold. Made her kneel in the yard for two hours. She even hinted that those prime
10:08Sterling trading company shops should be transferred to her name as her personal property. I watched her
10:13boss around like a crow claiming a phoenix's nest, showing off her pathetic authority. I didn't stop her.
10:20I even played along with her demands. The servants thought I'd gone soft. Lost my mind. Even pampering
10:25my daughter like this, they looked at me with pity and confusion. The servants thought I'd gone soft.
10:30Lost my mind. Even pampering my daughter like this, they looked at me with pity and confusion. But that was
10:36exactly how I wanted it. I let her feel on top of the world. Think she'd got me in Sterling
10:40Estate.
10:41Because the higher she climbed, the harder the fall. That afternoon, she wore a brand new shimmering
10:48silk gown, wandering the garden surrounded by fawning servants. The perfect moment for her to feel
10:53pleased. I walked slowly toward her. I called her and she looked back with a flawless smile.
10:58Come with me, I said. I reached out my hand. Soft, almost tender. I've got something to show you.
11:04She hesitated, but still placed her hand on my arm. I led her through the garden,
11:09past the main courtyard, step by step, toward the darkest, most secluded corner of the estate.
11:13The deeper we went, the damper the air became, tinged with a lingering scent of medicine and faint
11:18decay. Vanessa's brows furrowed. Her face twisted in disgust. Mother, what is this place? So filthy and
11:24foul. I didn't answer. I just pushed open the heavy wooden door. The hinges screeched sharply.
11:29The room was dark. No lights lit. Just a sliver of daylight. Vanessa stepped in impatiently,
11:36then froze mid-step. A second later, a scream ripped through the air from her throat.
11:42Ah! She saw it. The body without limbs. Riving like a worm. Elena heard the scream
11:50and slowly turned her head. Their eyes met. Vanessa went pale. Trembling all over. Stumbling
11:55backward in terror. Vanessa went pale. Trembling all over. Stumbling backward in terror. I stepped
12:00closer. Caught her as nearly fell and whispered in her ear, soft as a dream. Look at her. So pitiful.
12:06She recoiled like a scorpion had stung her. Tried to push me away, but I held her tight. Her eyes
12:11showed no pity. No compassion. Not even the shock a normal person would feel at such horror. Only an
12:17unnatural, bone-deep fear and venomous hatred. Then, Elena reacted violently. Her once-dead eyes
12:25erupting with uncontainable rage. She writhed and twisted, issuing guttural hissing roars.
12:30Her whole body trembling violently from the surge of emotion. Her gaze locked on Vanessa,
12:35burning like she wanted to tear her apart. She writhed and twisted, issuing guttural hissing
12:40roars. Her whole body trembling violently from the surge of emotion. Her gaze locked on Vanessa,
12:45burning like she wanted to tear her apart. Vanessa was utterly terrified, screaming as she stumbled
12:50backward, her legs giving way, and she fell in a pitiful heap. And that was the moment. I seized
12:55the opening, crouched down, gripped her chin tightly, forcing her to meet my gaze, and asked word by
13:00word, do you recognize her? I don't know her. How could I know such a monster? She denied it,
13:05fiercely. But her eyes darted frantically, avoiding mine at all costs. She scrambled backward on hands
13:09and knees. I... I'm not feeling well. I need to rest. With that, she clambered up and escaped the
13:16place that had filled her with terror. I watched her panicked, retreating figure, then slowly stood.
13:21She had already given me the answer. She had already given me the answer. I returned to the
13:26bedside, stroked Elena's hair damp with sweat from the shock. Don't be afraid, my dear. I'm here.
13:31Those who made you like this won't get escaped. Vanessa was completely terrified. She locked
13:35herself in the room, didn't leave for two days. I knew she must be trying to contact Ryan Cain.
13:40As expected, on the third afternoon, Ryan Cain, the royal third prince, showed up. This time,
13:44he wasn't discreet like before. He brought over a hundred guards and surrounded the sterling estate.
13:49The scene was not like a royal visit. It looked more like a raid. I was prepared. I let the
13:53central
13:53gates open and welcomed him. He wore a dark-scaled dragon robe with a jade belt,
13:57and he looked composed. He still looked like the refined, charming third prince. But the moment he
14:03stepped in, all I felt was a chilling aura. All I felt was a chilling aura. My mother-in-law.
14:09He gave me a slight nod, a gesture of courtesy, but there was not an ounce of respect. The princess
14:13has been here for several days. The majesties are greatly concerned and have commanded me to escort
14:18her back. His words were polite, but I knew he was threatening me. He was reminding me that Vanessa
14:24belonged to the royal family and that a merchant like me couldn't touch her. I sat steadily in my
14:28chair, picked up the teacup beside me, and slowly blew the froth away. Your concern is appreciated.
14:34I'm afraid the princess has just a mild chill and some slight discomfort. She was not suitable for
14:38travel. I didn't even look up at him. My voice calm and measured, as if speaking of some trivial
14:42matter. Is that so? Ryan had a cold sneer. I just heard that there's been an unwholesome presence
14:48here that scared her. I just heard that there's been an unwholesome presence here that scared her.
14:54My heart sank abruptly. He knew. Vanessa must have told him. At last, I raised my eyes and met
14:59his eyes. Your highness, what a jest. The Sterlings are a merchant family. We have guests from all
15:03quarters. How can we have unclean presence? But your highness, as a royal prince, instead of serving
15:08the realm, you bring guards to siege a private estate. If word of this spreads, it may anger his
15:13majesty. My words were velvet over steel, unyielding. Ryan's expression darkened instantly. The gentleness
15:19vanished from his eyes, replaced by undisguised malice and cruelty. Vivian Sterling, I respect you
15:24as an elder, which is why I have tolerated you. You would do well to know your place. Hand over
15:28the
15:28princess at once. Otherwise, do not blame me for acting cold. You would do well to know your place.
15:32Hand over the princess at once. Otherwise, don't blame me for acting cold. A captain let out a sharp
15:38snort, drawing his blade halfway. Killing intent laid bare. My guards immediately closed in.
15:43Victor moved like a shadow, stepping in front of me. Inside the main hall, the tension turned
15:47razor sharp. And yet, I smiled. I sat down the teacup, looked at Ryan, and spoke slowly.
15:52Your highness, do you know where the fleet of mine is now? Ryan froze, clearly not expecting
15:57the sudden question. Before he could answer, I continued calmly. It is traveling south along
16:01the Grand Canal. Aboard the ships are 40 million pounds of army provisions to the frontier. If this
16:06shipment arrives at the border on time early next month, your highness would earn great merit and step
16:11closer to the position of crown prince. If this shipment arrives at the border on time early next
16:15month, your highness would earn great merit and step closer to the position of crown prince.
16:19Every word I said made Ryan's face darken a bit. Escorting that provision was the emperor's big
16:24assignment for him. His whole future rode on it. I stood up, walked straight to him, leaned in close,
16:30almost brushing his ear, and whispered, my dock workers, they're rough men. They answer to me,
16:36and they all say, if anything happens to me, they get nervous. Their hands would shake. Maybe
16:41your highness's provision would just sink. That was a threat. A clean, ruthless one. Ryan Cain went
16:47rigid. He stared me down, murder practically spilling from his eyes. He wanted me dead right there,
16:53right then. But he couldn't. The provision was a gamble he couldn't afford to lose. After a long silence,
16:59he ground the words out. Watch yourself. Then he snapped his sleeve and stormed off with his men.
17:09Ryan's back was smoking with rage. I wasn't done. I called out to his chief aide. Tell his highness
17:16that little fund he parked at Sterling Trading Company years ago. I don't want a dime of it.
17:22He can send someone to collect it. Ryan stopped cold. He didn't turn around, but that stiff back
17:26said everything. That money proved he skimmed military funds and not a small sum. I was telling
17:31him loud and clear, I've got your leash in my hand. From now on, I run this war. Ryan and
17:37Vanessa were
17:37cornered, humiliated and furious. They chose the fastest, cruelest solution. Late that night,
17:43just when I thought I could take a break, from the side courtyard came the faint clang of steel
17:48on steel. From the side courtyard came the faint clang of steel on steel. My heart tightened. I
17:53threw on a robe and got out of bed. Victor was already gone from the window. I didn't head to
17:56the courtyard. I calmly sat in the outer room, lit an oil lamp, and waited. I knew Victor would handle
18:02it. I'd already set a full trap out there. About half an hour later, he came back. There was a
18:08smell
18:08of blood around him. Bam, it's done. Eight assassins total. Seven dead, one alive. The
18:13survivors in the dungeon. I nodded. My voice, steady. Interrogate him. I want a name. I went
18:20down to the dungeon myself. In that dark and damp place, the air thick with blood and mold. The only
18:24survivor was strapped to the rack, covered in wounds, barely breathing. Victor's Methods never
18:29disappointed. Victor's Methods never disappointed. I didn't even have to speak. The assassin shook the
18:36second he saw me. Spilled everything. Like a busted jar of beans. They were the Cane's men. Took orders
18:41straight from Vanessa's nanny named Smith. One command only. No matter the cost. Make the monster
18:48disappear. So it was them. They couldn't wait anymore. Desperate to erase the only living witness
18:53who could expose them. I looked at the assassin. Not a shred of mercy in my eyes. Clean it up.
18:58I walked
18:58out of the dungeon. Then gave Victor new orders. Use every line under Sterling Trading Company.
19:02I want everything on Vanessa Hale. From the day she was born till now. I want to know
19:06every secret. And dig into the time around Elena's wedding. Track everyone near her back then.
19:12Especially anyone who knew Vanessa. Also bring me the best portrait artist. I want a painting of
19:17the one in the courtyard. Bring me the best portrait artist. I want a painting of the one in the
19:23courtyard. Sterling Trading Company's Intel Network took me 20 years to build. Money. Favors. Blood
19:28ties. It was an invisible web spread across the entire Crown Dominion. In less than three days,
19:32the first reports landed on my desk. Vanessa was from a distant branch of the Sterlings.
19:36Her parents were gamblers. Dead years ago. She was living off scraps and side eyes. The report said
19:41a year before Elena got married, she showed up to seek refuge with relatives. Stayed at Sterling
19:46Estate for a while. And then it hit me. I remembered. There was a cousin like that. Back then she
19:51was in
19:51rags. Mealing in front of me. Crying. Nowhere to go. Pitied her. And she looked a little too much like
19:57my
19:58daughter. So I softened. And let her stay. I let her stay. During that time, she played the sweet
20:03girl. Respectful to me. And glued to Elena like a sister. They were so close to each other. Elena was
20:09soft-hearted. She treated her like real family. Shared everything good she had. I thought I'd taken in a
20:15homeless, pitiful girl. Turned out, I had brought a snake into my house. My chest ached in waves, like a
20:22blade carving me over and over. I couldn't even imagine what it did to Elena. To be betrayed by
20:27the girl she trusted most. I clenched the report nails digging into my palm. At the same time,
20:33the portrait was finished. The woman in the painting. Eyes dull. Face worn thin. But you
20:38could still see her beauty. I had Victor make thousands of copies. Sent them through our network
20:43nationwide. Find anyone who's seen this girl. I want to know what she had gone through. I want to know
20:50what she had gone through. Web of revenge was quietly spreading. All my energy went into Elena.
20:57I used thousand-year ginseng, millennium snow lotus, priceless herbs, to keep her alive. To
21:03mend that shattered, broken body. Dr. Clack tried to talk me out of it at first. But seeing my resolve,
21:09he sighed and poured everything into treating her. And a miracle happened. Elena's body began to heal.
21:15Slowly, but steadily. Her cheeks gained color. No longer that deathly gray. Her hollow eyes cleared
21:22a little each day. Able to track me as I moved. Stayed by her side every day. Talking to her.
21:29Telling her stories from her childhood. Told her stories from her childhood. How she used to climb
21:33trees to steal bird nests. How she'd grind her fingers raw just to learn a new song. I read her
21:38favorite poetry aloud. Poems from different eras. I knew she understood. As when I reached the happy
21:44parts, the corners of her eyes would lift. And at the sad parts, a sheen of tears would cloud her
21:49gaze.
21:49That day, I was reading her a poem as usual. When I reached the line. In south, lotus leaves
21:55stretch far and wide. A single clear tear slid down her cheek. Her half finger curled and frail,
22:01trembled slightly. I almost jumped with excitement. I dropped the book, grabbed paper and pen, and
22:07carefully held her trembling hand. Elena, it's me. Mom's here. Elena, it's me. Mom's here. What do you
22:13want to tell me? Write it down. Take your time. No rush. Her hand shook violently. Barely held the pen.
22:18It felt like a ton in her grasp. Sweat ran down her forehead, trickling along her gaunt cheeks.
22:24She poured every ounce of strength into scrawling a twisted, almost unreadable character. It was the
22:30character for Pavilion. Then, she wrote another one, pointing at Ryan Cain. The Pavilion character
22:36I understood instantly. The Lotus Pavilion sat next to Elena's room. Her favorite place,
22:41the scene of the crime. In that moment, every clue snapped together. Vanessa Hale,
22:46Ryan Cain. The Lotus Pavilion. A wicked scheme formed clearly in my mind. I forced down the
22:51rage and grief roaring. Took a deep breath. Just one piece of evidence was missing. I forced down
22:57the rage and grief roaring. Took a deep breath. Just one piece of evidence was missing. I ordered
23:01Vanessa to be brought here again. This time, two burly maids dragged her in. Her face was pale with
23:07terror, struggling. Let me go, you filthy thing! Do you even know who I am? I'll kill you all.
23:12I ignored her shouting. The maids forced her to kneel by Elena's bed. Look closely. No,
23:17closer. Vanessa was forced to lift her head and met Elena's eyes, full of pure hatred. Elena stared at
23:23the woman who destroyed her life. Emotions surged inside her again. She summoned all her strength,
23:28opened that tongueless mouth, and from the depths of her throat spilled a broken, ragged, yet
23:32unmistakably clear syllable. Sis. The word hit Vanessa like thunder. Her face drained of all color in an
23:39instant, pale as paper. Every disguise, every scrap of luck shattered in that single moment.
23:45Every disguise, every scrap of luck shattered in that single moment. I watched her, utterly broken,
23:50and every doubt in me vanished. I waved my hand, take her down, treat her right. From today on,
23:56not a single step out of that yard without my say. No contact with anyone. Vanessa was dragged away.
24:01She didn't fight. Like a puppet, with all its strings cut. I knew then, her mind was broken beyond
24:07repair. And my revenge was just getting started. I locked Vanessa in her old fancy estate,
24:13stripped of every servant. Three meals a day, the worst scraps I could find. The princess once
24:18flanked by attendance, now a prisoner in my place. On the third day, I walked into her yard. She was
24:24huddled in a corner, hair a mess, clothes in tatters. Every trace of her grace, gone. She was
24:28huddled in a corner, hair a mess, clothes in tatters. Every trace of her grace, gone. Fear flashed in her
24:34eyes when she saw me. Then she tried to roar, weak and desperate. Vivian, you crazy. How dare you lock
24:39me up? His highness won't let us slide. I didn't answer her screams. I just tossed a thick stack
24:43of papers right in front of her. They scattered across the floor. Vanessa, 20, born in Riverside,
24:49orphaned young, sold to a theater troupe at 5, escaped at 10, drifting on the streets. I read each
24:54line slowly. With every word, her face paled a little more. At 18, you came to my family, claiming
24:59kinship. Elena treated you like a sister, but your heart was venomous. You coveted her identity,
25:04her marriage. A year ago, right before Elena's wedding, you bribed her closest maid, Lily Grant,
25:09poisoned her tea at the Lotus Pavilion, and then teamed up with Ryan Cain to abduct her while she
25:14was unconscious. You poisoned her tea at the Lotus Pavilion, and then teamed up with Ryan Cain to abduct
25:19her while she was unconscious. And you slipped into her wedding dress and became the new princess.
25:24I finished speaking. Eyes locked on her. Vanessa trembled all over, her lips quivering. Still
25:29trying to bluff. You're lying. You're slandering me. Am I? I sneered and pulled another letter from
25:35my sleeve. Lily Grant's family bought a grand mansion last year, living like royalty. But I
25:41wonder her old parents, can they still walk? Can they survive prison life? For the first time,
25:47real panic showed in her eyes. I crouched, gripped her chin, and forced her to look at me. My voice
25:52cut like ice. You really think Ryan Cain loved you? You were just a pawn in his game. You really
25:57think Ryan Cain loved you? You were just a pawn in his game. He wants a woman more obedient,
26:02more ruthless, someone with no limits to help him grab power, to clear his path. Elena was too kind,
26:08too pure to be a blade. But you, Vanessa, you are born for this role. Don't be naive, you spoiled
26:14fool.
26:15Think marrying Cain was the endgame? You are just his accomplice, a tool to fuel his ambition.
26:20Vanessa opened her mouth and couldn't say a word. I turned away, stood tall, looking down at her,
26:26and dropped the final blow. You think giving him five sons secured your position made you
26:31untouchable? You think his lavish treatment is love? Do you even know how many of those boys
26:36were born so he could get favor with the court? Using you to seal alliances? Sacrificing you for
26:44politics. This hit Vanessa like a bolt from the blue. Impossible. You're lying. She screamed,
26:54voice shrill, borderline insane. All the kids are the princes. I watched her calmly,
26:59like staring at a clumsy little fool. Want proof? Blood will tell. I just wondered,
27:05would the ambitious Ryan Cain risk tainting the royal bloodline for a fake like you?
27:10To him, you were just a disposable tool. Now that tool is useless. Vanessa collapsed completely.
27:18All her pride, all her leverage, all her dreams shattered in that moment. She knew she lost.
27:25Utterly lost. All her dreams shattered in that moment. She knew she lost. Utterly lost.
27:31Vanessa's reckoning was just the start. The real deal is Ryan Cain. He would pay for his false ambition
27:37and cruelty he carried. I returned to my study. The war room I'd commanded for decades. From this day
27:43on, Sterling Trading Company, this long dormant war machine, would roar to life. First order,
27:49every Sterling bank must immediately cut off all credit and loans to any officials, merchants,
27:55or landlords tied to Ryan Cain. Second order, use every channel to spread the word that some royal
28:00estates and mines under Ryan's name are poorly managed, riddled with corruption, and facing massive
28:05losses. Third order, whatever it takes. Buy up every grain of salt, bolt of cloth, tea leaf,
28:10in circulation. Third order, whatever it takes. Buy up every grain of salt, bolt of cloth, tea leaf,
28:16in circulation. My command raced through countless secret lines, reaching every corner of the crown
28:21dominion. An economic war, silent but deadly, had begun. The results were instant. In just 10 days,
28:26Ryan Cain's faction went into a panic. They always borrowed from Sterling Banks to grease the right
28:31palms. Play the game. But with the cash cut off, many were stranded overnight. Merchants tied to
28:36royal estates and mines, hearing the rumors, feared losing everything. They stormed Cain Manor,
28:41demanding payments, cutting off deals. Overnight, Cain Manor's gates were clogged as creditors.
28:46Worse, the shortage of salt, cloth, and tea hit the essentials of daily life.
28:50In the government's biggest tax revenue, I had wiped the market clean. Prices soared. People were
28:55boiling with anger. I had wiped the market clean. Prices soared. People were boiling with anger.
29:01And the stores under Ryan's name, thanks to me snapping up the upstream supply,
29:05they had nothing to sell. Their reputation shattered. The court was breathing down their
29:09necks. Ryan's finances were full of huge holes. The money he used to bribe and fund his power was
29:14cut off at the source. Furious, he sent people to threaten me again and again. Each time,
29:20Victor tossed them out. He tried to leverage his power to shut my business down for market disruption.
29:24But every Sterling account was airtight. Every ledger clean. No flaws. Plus,
29:29Sterling Trading Company's interests were already tied to half the court. Even the faction of his
29:34biggest rival, the Crown Prince. If he tried to touch me, he'd be taking on half the court. He
29:38couldn't. If he tried to touch me, he'd be taking on half the court. He couldn't. All he could do
29:43was
29:43watch, helpless, as I hollowed out his foundation, inch by inch. And that was just the start. The
29:48economic hit was step one. I had Elena, barely able to write, recall, and pin down everything she'd
29:53overheard while she was locked away in that secret cell. Some snippets of Ryan's private talk,
29:57broken, messy, but full of dirt on high-ranking officials. The Minister of War smuggling weapons.
30:04The Vice Minister of Revenue's son. Seizing and killing, Ryan was scrambling, trapped inside and
30:11out, running ragged. Suddenly, the court was flooded with papers against him. He was scrambling,
30:26trapped inside and out, running ragged like a wild beast trapped in a cage. He roared, but could only
30:32watch helplessly as he marched toward his own ruin. I knew the final showdown was near. Two months later,
30:37the Emperor would celebrate his 60th birthday in the palace. The whole empire would rejoice. I used
30:42my ties with the Crown Prince's faction. As an imperial merchant, I had the privilege to attend
30:46the feast. On that day, I wore my court robe of first rank, the honor my late husband earned for
30:51me.
30:51I didn't bring Vanessa. Brought my daughter, Elena. I dressed her in clean, proper clothes and had her
30:56groomed neatly, sitting in the custom wheelchair. When my carriage reached the palace gates, Victor lifted
31:02Elena from the carriage. Everyone froze. All eyes turned to us. Everyone froze. All eyes turned to
31:11us. Shock. Confusion. Pity. Contempt. I ignored them all. I pushed Elena's wheelchair myself and
31:18entered the glittering Sovereign Hall. The banquet was in full swing, a scene of pure celebration.
31:23Ryan Cain and his Princess Vanessa sat just below the Emperor, soaking up the praises of the court.
31:28They looked unstoppable. Vanessa's face was a bit pale, though her makeup was flawless.
31:31When she saw me and Elena behind me, her hand trembled slightly. Ryan's eyes flipped over too.
31:37Cold, venomous, like a snake. In that glance between us, I saw the murder he didn't bother to
31:42hide. Yet he kept smiling, like nothing had ever happened between us. Halfway through the banquet,
31:47it was time for the tribute. I slowly pushed Elena to the center. I, Vivian Sterling, humbly wish your
31:52majesty an eternal life. I, Vivian Sterling, humbly wish your majesty an eternal life. The Emperor's
31:57eyes landed on Elena behind me, surprise flashing across his face. Mrs. Sterling, who is the girl
32:01behind you? I lifted my head, meeting the gaze of the throne. My voice rang clear across the hall.
32:06This is a gift for your majesty. A gift that exposes the shocking scandal of Ryan Cain and his
32:11so-called princess. The words dropped and the hall went silent. Music stopped mid-note. All eyes turned
32:16on me. Ryan and Vanessa went pale in an instant. Vivian Sterling, you dare spout lies. Ryan shot up,
32:24shouting angrily. I ignored him, turning instead to the court, to the Emperor above us. I began the story
32:31stole my daughter's place, and how Ryan, blinded by ambition, conspired to replace her. I told them
32:36how my Elena was tortured, leaving her half-living, half-dead. I told them how my Elena was tortured,
32:44leaving her half-living, half-dead. My voice was calm, no hint of crying, but every word I spoke
32:49hit like a hammer, straight into everyone's chest. Lies! Vanessa screamed. You crazy woman!
32:55I'm Elena! I'm your daughter! Really? I sneered, slipping a document from my sleeve. Vanessa had
33:02signed it herself. On it were the full details of her conspiracy with Ryan. There was also testimony
33:07from Lily, the maid. I stepped behind Elena, brushed back her hair, and revealed the clear
33:12lotus birthmark. It's Elena's mark. Born with her. One of a kind. Impossible to fake. I raised my voice.
33:19Please have Dr. Harris verify it. The aged doctor was summoned. He inspected Elena's mark carefully,
33:24then checked her injuries. His expression grew grim with each passing second. He inspected Elena's
33:29mark carefully, then checked her injuries. His expression grew grim with each passing second.
33:33Your Majesty. Dr. Harris trembled. This mark is indeed natural, and the wounds on this girl.
33:39I've never seen a cruelty this vile. In my 50 years of medicine, these methods are utterly inhumane.
33:43The evidence is undeniable. At that moment, Crown Prince Ethan stepped forward. Father, here is all
33:48the proof of Ryan Cain's scheming and his treacherous intentions. A thick stack of evidence was
33:53presented. Witnesses, documents, everything. All the truth was laid bare. The Emperor looked at the
34:01files. At Ryan's ashen face. At Vanessa, looking wild and unhinged. Then at the pitiful Elena in
34:05her wheelchair. He shook with rage, and smashed his jade cup down on Ryan. You traitor. You ungrateful
34:11rich. Ryan knew it was over. Ryan knew it was over. Desperate, he snapped. He grabbed a guard's dagger.
34:17Face twisted, screaming, charging toward the throne, trying to take the Emperor hostage. But he barely got
34:22two steps before Shadowflash. Victor acted. In one move, the dagger flew away. The next second,
34:28Victor's sword was at his throat. This scandal, this meticulously planned revenge, was unfolding
34:34in front of the highest power in the most brutal, complete way. To quell the uproar and save the
34:41royal face, a decree was issued. Ryan Cain, the scheming prince guilty of unspeakable crimes,
34:46was stripped of his title, erased from the family, and imprisoned for life at the royal mausoleum,
34:51never to leave again. For a man who was so close to the crown prince's throne,
34:55this was a fate far worse than death. This was a fate far worse than death. As for Vanessa,
35:00perhaps the Emperor felt guilt, or maybe he wanted to call me, who controlled the Empire's purse
35:04strings. He handed me the power to decide her fate. Everyone thought I'd kill her in the most
35:09vengeful way. But I didn't. Death would be too easy. I brought her back to the very wing where she
35:15imprisoned Elena. I called in the best doctors and made her taste the torment of a human pig.
35:21I didn't cut out her tongue, nor destroy her voice. I wanted her to scream, to cry, to curse.
35:27I locked her in the room next to Elena, where through a tiny window, she could watch day and
35:31night as I cared for Elena. Watch as I used the treasures in the world to restore her health.
35:36Watch as Elena got better day by day. Watch as Elena got better day by day. Watch her eyes
35:43slowly start to shine again. And I wanted her to see it. The woman she once envied,
35:47the woman she tortured, the woman she threw into hell, was healing, bit by bit. And she herself
35:51would rot, slowly, in endless stench. I even kindly told her one more thing. Of the five sons she
35:57prized above all, after being checked, only one was truly Ryan's child. The other four,
36:03their real fathers, were court officials very close to Ryan. After he fell, they were the first to step
36:09away. Even kicking him when he was down. Those kids were treated like a disgrace.
36:14Their fate was obvious. After hearing this, she didn't cry, didn't scream. She just smiled
36:19and kept smiling. Tears and saliva running down her face. She went mad, trapped in endless despair,
36:24regret, and the daily, torturous contrast she couldn't escape. She went mad, trapped in endless
36:30despair, regret, and the daily, torturous contrast she couldn't escape. As for those who once aided Ryan
36:35and Vanessa, or stirred the storm that ruined my daughter, I spared none of them. My network was
36:40my sharpest blade. Their darkest secrets, their deeds hidden from light, I exposed them all. Some
36:45were handed to the authorities, others made public. The capital was shaken. They were punished,
36:50imprisoned. Names were ruined, families destroyed. I struck with thunderous force, cleansing every
36:55crime stained by Elena's blood. From then on, everyone knew. Vivian Sterling was the smiling Hades.
37:00You could not owe her money, and you could never touch her people. The revenge was complete,
37:05and the vendettas were settled. Another evening, with the sun setting low, I pushed Elena along the
37:12lake. She lifted her head and gave me a warm, relieved smile. The hatred had dried up. Like last
37:18night's rain under today's sun, all that remained was our companionship, and a future stretching endlessly
37:23ahead.
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