All Chapters of The King's Beloved Queen: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The sharp clink of my silver spoon hitting the floor was swallowed up by the music of the New Year's Eve ball.I looked down. My fingertips were ice-cold.Queen Bellareyna Wilhelmina leaned toward me, worried, one hand resting lightly on her pregnant belly."Celeste, what's wrong? Are you feeling okay?"The floating comments kept scrolling before my eyes.[The heroine is amazing. Her fake pregnancy looks totally real.][The heroine has it rough too. The king promised her a lifetime of monogamy, but after three years without a child, the court and the royal household have been putting pressure on her.][Exactly. That's why nothing can happen to the side character's baby.]I looked up and met Bellareyna's clear, gentle gaze.Three years ago, when I got pulled into the novel The King's Beloved Queen, the story had already ended.The king and queen had just gotten married, and the king swore he would love only Queen Bellareyna for the rest of his life.As for me, I became the ev

What Darius didn't know… was that every time he turned and left, I would rush to the washroom, press a quill feather against my tongue, and force myself to throw up every drop of that "tonic."I carefully saved the leftover dregs, wrapping them in a linen handkerchief.Three days later, under the excuse of getting some fresh air, I visited a modest herb shop in the city.An old physician with white hair and a white beard sat behind the counter.He picked up the dregs, rubbed them between his fingers, and gave them a careful sniff. His expression slowly darkened as he lowered his voice."Ma'am, this mixture contains powdered Bonebreaker Root. Taken over time, it slowly eats away at the heart's pathways. Under normal circumstances, nothing will seem wrong. But during childbirth, there's a high chance you'll bleed out and won't survive."I nodded calmly and left behind a pouch of silver coins.When I stepped out of the herb shop, snow had started falling again.Pulling my wool clo

The moment I blew the wooden whistle, the pain sharpened violently.But I held on tighter.Bellareyna. Darius. This game of chess had reached its endgame.When the agony crashed over me like tidal waves, I was carried into a hidden room within the queen's quarters.The space had long been prepared as a delivery room. The heavy smell of blood mixed with herbs, thick enough to make you dizzy.A folding screen split the room in two. From the other side, I could hear Bellareyna's deliberately exaggerated cries."Ah… it hurts… Darius…""Don't be afraid, Bellareyna. I'm right here."Darius's voice drifted through the screen, painfully gentle.I lay on the birthing bed, sweat soaking through my shift.Two midwives stood at the foot of the bed, their eyes darting nervously away.No question—they were Bellareyna's people.The floating comments raced wildly across my vision.[Here it comes! The legendary baby swap scene!][The young general looks so handsome and cool. He'd do anyth

The king was silent for a long moment before speaking."Queen Bellareyna—faking pregnancy to win favor, harming the royal heirs, and sowing chaos in the palace. From this day forward, her title is revoked. She is to be confined to a remote convent, never to leave again.""Darius Lewis, General of the Northern Defense Army—conspiring with the royal household, deceiving the crown, and attempting to corrupt the royal bloodline. Strip him of his title, remove his military rank, and banish him to the Southern Wastelands. He shall never return to the capital."As the royal decree fell, Bellareyna let out a piercing scream."No! Your Majesty! I love you! I just wanted a child for us—our child—"The royal guards covered her mouth and dragged her away.Darius did not resist. He only looked at me as tears rolled down his face."Celeste… I'm sorry… I really… I just didn't want to see her suffer…"I turned my face away."Take him away."The king waved his hand.As Darius was dragged out

Before the servant could respond, another panicked report rang out, "Your Majesty! The deposed queen has escaped the isolated convent. She's coming this way!"The entire hall erupted in shock.The next moment, the doors were violently shoved open.Bellareyna burst inside, hair disheveled, a pair of scissors clenched in her hand.Her body bore burn marks, her face streaked with soot and ash—half black, half pale, like a madwoman."My children!" she screamed. "Give me back my children!"The royal guards rushed forward, but she suddenly pressed the scissors against her own throat."Don't come any closer! One more step and I'll kill myself right here!"Her gaze locked onto Seraphine in my arms."That's my daughter! I gave birth to her! Celeste, you thief! You stole my daughter!"The councilors stirred in uproar.The king's expression darkened. "Bellareyna, you've lost your mind.""I haven't!" she cried desperately. "Your Majesty! I was truly pregnant with your child! It was Cel