Men of the Harem (137 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 142

“One was told by His Majesty, ‘I love you the most,’ and the other was taken by His Majesty on the royal inspection tour—so what exactly are you, Lord Tashir?”

Even at Hielan’s weary mutter, Tashir laughed freely without showing any sign of annoyance.

“Anyone can say they love someone, and as for the inspection tour, His Majesty was only ever going to take either Lord Ranamun or Lord Gesta anyway. What’s the problem, Hielan?”

“You really are thick-skinned….”

Hielan shook his head slightly, though he was secretly relieved that Tashir, unlike the other concubines, wasn’t hurt at all by these two consecutive pieces of news.

It was better to be spirited than sullen and sulking—after all.

Just then, Tashir, who had been walking steadily, suddenly looked somewhere and gestured toward Hielan with a quick motion: “Get behind me.”

Hielan promptly obeyed, and soon spotted Tree, Gesta’s servant, strutting with his hands clasped behind his back not far away.

“So what you’re saying is, the rumor that His Majesty favors Prince Klein the most isn’t trustworthy at all. Who even started that rumor?”

“Right? Who did start it? I heard it from Ricks.”

“I heard it from Paul.”

“There you go! His Majesty’s intentions? It’s all just rumors! The truth is—His Majesty has chosen our young master Gesta to accompany him on the inspection tour!”

Tree bellowed with laughter and, as if presenting a surprise guest, dramatically thrust his palm outward toward thin air.

But the moment he made that gesture, nearby servants shrieked in horror, stepping backward and bowing their heads. Tree spun around in surprise.

“!”

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