"I don't know what methods Henry used, but my intuition tells me he was behind it."
"His plot to legally annex the Ashton Territory through marriage failed, so he decided to kill me. Then, the Ashton Territory and the surrounding lands would become ownerless. According to Kingdom law, Henry would only need to pay a sum to the Royal Family to gain ownership of his vassal's masterless domain, achieving his goal all the same."
As Dalia spoke, her body couldn't help but tremble, as if from lingering fear.
"If you hadn't come back, I might not have survived this ordeal."
Fang Zhen heard her clearly.
He looked at Dalia with sympathy, gently stroking her back to soothe the distressed woman.
Dalia had it too hard. Possessing luxury resources and de facto control of a territory, she was like a child walking through a market with a golden bowl, coveted by countless people with ulterior motives.
