Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 361

Chapter 361 Fallen Crown

Chapter 361 Fallen Crown

Theodric’s hand slammed hard against the table.

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The sharp crack echoed through the hall, and the pressure of imperial authority seemed to crash down over everyone present.

Daphne’s voice died instantly.

Inside the hall, everyone, including Isla and Elira, hurried to rise from their seats. One after another, they bowed deeply toward Theodric.

Theodric’s voice was icy.

“One moment you claim the Duchess of Duskmoor schemed against you. The next, you say she conspired with the envoys from Nordia.” His eyes were sharp with anger. “And yet the Duchess of Duskmoor has never even met the Nordian envoys before tonight. How exactly were they supposed to plot against you?”

His tone turned harsher.

“Meanwhile, you invited Princess Flowira to the Crown Prince’s Wing again and again for private conversations.”

Daphne’s face turned ghostly pale.

“And another thing.” Theodric narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Explain this to me. What exactly do you possess that anyone would want to gain from plotting against you? Why would the Duchess of Duskmoor or the Nordian envoys go through the trouble of scheming against you?”

Daphne opened her mouth.

“Because…”

Because Elowen’s horse had died. And she had been involved.

Because Elowen and she had long since become bitter enemies.

Because Elowen still loved the Crown Prince…

But the words stuck in her throat.

If Elowen truly loved Alaric, then why had she shared a bed with Cassian? Why was she now

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carrying Cassian’s child?

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No matter how she tried to explain it, the argument simply would not hold.

Where had things gone wrong?

Daphne’s mind spun in confusion. For the life of her, she could not figure it out.

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Suddenly, Roderic spoke, “Perhaps the Crown Princess simply looks down on Nordia,” he said lightly. “After all, in her eyes, Fifth Princess is apparently only worthy of becoming a secondary wife.”

Daphne froze.

Theodric ground his teeth. Hearing such words spoken by a Nordian envoy was a humiliation beyond words.

He drew a slow breath, forcing his tone into something resembling diplomacy.

“My apologies to Prince Roderic, Prince Zachary, Princess Flowira, and the vice envoy. It is a disgrace within my own household that such a vile creature has caused trouble tonight and nearly damaged the friendship between our nations. I hope this small matter will not affect the bond between Avenlor and Nordia.”

Roderic’s lips curved with faint amusement, clearly about to respond.

But Zachary spoke first, his tone respectful.

“Your Majesty is too gracious. Nordia has always wished for lasting friendship with Avenlor. That has never changed. I trust that tonight Your Majesty’s clear judgment and fairness will swiftly remove those who seek to stir trouble.”

“That is only proper.” Theodric inclined his head slightly.

Then he looked down coldly at Daphne.

“Daphne Garrett,” he said sharply. “You claim everything you’ve done was for Avenlor and the royal house. Yet your words and actions have undermined the stability of the realm, damaged foreign relations, and sown discord within the royal family.”

His gaze darkened.

“You manipulated a Nordian princess, falsely accused the Duchess of Duskmoor, and even dared to deceive the throne itself. Your crimes are unforgivable.”

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He paused briefly, then glanced toward Alaric beside her. His expression hardened further.

you.

“And You are master of the Crown Prince’s Wing, yet you cannot even control your own wife. You allowed her to behave like this before the throne and create such a disgraceful spectacle. Tell me, Alaric, what kind of Crown Prince are you?”

Alaric barely had time to process the revelation about Elowen and Cassian sharing a bed.

Panic surged through him. Inside, he was already cursing Daphne as a complete idiot.

Why is she suddenly stepping forward tonight and saying something like that?

Alaric lowered his head deeply toward the floor.

“I’ve failed in oversight and discipline within my household,” he said, his voice trembling. “I beg Father to punish me severely.”

Theodric let out a cold laugh.

“Oh, I fully intend to.”

His gaze returned to Daphne, icy and merciless.

“Hear my decree.

“The Crown Princess, Daphne Garrett, has shown grave moral failure and reckless conduct. She has falsely accused a royal duchess, deceived the throne, and nearly caused a diplomatic disaster.

“From this day forward, she is stripped of her title as Crown Princess and reduced to

commoner status.

“She will be confined to the Secluded Wing for the rest of her life.

“She will not leave it unless carried out in death.”

Elowen blinked slightly.

She had known Daphne would be punished. But even she had not expected it to be this severe.

A hint of surprise crossed her face as she glanced sideways.

Daphne’s pupils shrank violently. Her entire body suddenly went limp, collapsing to the floor.

Still unwilling to give up, she sucked in a desperate breath and raised her head, pleading

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“Your Majesty, you can’t do this to me! I am the Crown Prince’s lawful wife! I’m your daughter- in-law!”

The words daughter-in-law sounded filthy to Theodric.

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