As the door creaked open, Yelena entered the room.

Lessi and Xue Youyue saw Yelena walking in and quickly bowed down, saying, "Slave Lessi, slave Xue Youyue greets the master!" They showed a respectful expression as they bowed their heads.

"You did well yesterday afternoon, and now this princess will fulfill her promise. Ethrid, Vampasi, attach their right arms." Yelena sat down at the table and instructed the two healers by her side.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Vampasi and Ecelerate immediately stepped forward and came to Lessi and Xue Youyue, attaching their right arms back.

After a moment, Lessi and Xue Youyue's right arms returned to normal. They glanced at each other, pretending to be grateful, and bowed again to Yelena, saying, "Thank you for your grace, master. Slave Lessi, slave Xue Youyue will never forget!"

"Today, this princess is in a good mood. You both will be promoted from slaves to maidservants. Serve this princess and the lady well, and if there is any negligence, this princess will hold you accountable." Yelena said in a cold tone, full of threats.

"Yes, we will do our best to serve the master!" Lessi and Xue Youyue bowed again, answering in unison.

Then, Yelena clapped her hands, and Candace walked in from outside, carrying two sets of maidservant clothes and handing them to Lessi and Xue Youyue.

They took the clothes, changed into the new attire, and bowed to Yelena once again, saying, "Thank you for the master's gift!"

Their tone of speech was still extremely respectful, showing no sign of resistance or anger.

Yelena then took out two black leather collars and handed them to Candace. "Put them on, and the silver nameplates on the collars have their names. After all, they are my personal maidservants and need to be distinguished from other maids." Yelena instructed nonchalantly.

"Yes, Your Highness." Candace respectfully obeyed the order.

She went to Lessi and Xue Youyue, placing the collars around their necks.

With two clicks, the silver locks on the collars fastened, followed by a surge of electricity quickly running through Lessi and Xue Youyue's skin, causing a stinging sensation.

"Ah! It hurts!" Both of them screamed in agony, trembling violently and sweating profusely.

After a while, the electricity on their bodies gradually dissipated, and Lessi and Xue Youyue collapsed to the ground, moaning in pain.

"This is probably what it feels like when you make a mistake in the future. Do you remember?" Yelena sat on a stool, looking down at them.

"We...Remember, master." Lessi and Xue Youyue answered simultaneously.

"Candace, go to the dungeon and bring the heavier anti-magic shackles. They can take off the handcuffs." Yelena commanded.

"Yes, Your Highness." Candace left and soon returned with the shackles, now five times heavier than before.

Candace locked the shackles around the feet of Lessi and Xue Youyue, and the sound of the iron chain rubbing against the shackles entered their ears.

"This will be a bit hard for you the first time, but endure it for a while, and you'll get used to it." Candace smiled lightly as she saw the expressions of Lessi and Xue Youyue.

These two maidservants were the left and right guards of Lilia, like untamed wolves. In order to tame them into obedient dogs, their hopes must be extinguished. Only then can these unruly wolves become submissive and obedient dogs.

"Thank you...for your concern, master." Lessi and Xue Youyue's voices trembled, and cold sweat covered their foreheads.

"Adapt well and return to serve this princess after a while. You two should tend to my personal maid for now."

"Yes." Ecelerate and Vampasi answered respectfully.

Yelena then got up and left, leaving Ecelerate and Vampasi behind.

They used healing magic to treat the injuries of Lessi and Xue Youyue.

After being healed, Lessi and Xue Youyue felt much better in their bodies.

"Lessi, Xue Youyue, take care. We're leaving now, or else the princess will punish us." Ecelerate reminded.

"Thank you again for everything." Xue Youyue expressed her gratitude, watching them leave.

At this moment, Lessi, dragging her heavy shackles, walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside, and sighed, "Merice was right. Restoring the country and seeking revenge are hopeless. It's been three years, and we haven't received any news from Her Majesty or His Majesty. They might even be dead. Let's serve Yelena well and maybe, by pleasing her like obedient dogs, we can free ourselves from these heavy shackles."

Lessi's voice was soft, but Snow Youyue heard it clearly.

"Perhaps Her Majesty and the Crown Princess are gathering their strength, preparing for a comeback," Snow Youyue comforted, "We must believe in them."

"I hope so. But I have a feeling that they may not be able to come back in this lifetime," Lessi sighed, shaking her head. "Who has the qualifications for a comeback? The Shadow Guards are all dead. Even if there are survivors, they are probably in hiding. General Dong, who refused to surrender, was executed along with his family. There's no chance for a turnaround unless there's a Selena Royal who can rally support."

Lessi sighed. She had accepted the reality. As long as she could live a good life, nothing else mattered.

Snow Youyue fell silent for a moment before saying, "Princess Iris, as long as she makes a call, many people will support her."

"Iris has been missing for a long time. Both Baixi and the Crown Princess cannot sense her presence. Perhaps she is dead," Lessi said softly.

"But we still have-"

Before Snow Youyue could finish her sentence, Lessi interrupted, "Are you relying on Iria? My sister, are you too naïve? Even if she is alive, she is only 3 or 4 years old. Awakening her magic at the age of ten, what could she rely on? Once she shows her face, she will be captured and killed. She may never awaken her magic in this lifetime."

Lessi shook her head. Everything was already hopeless.

Snow Youyue glanced at Lessi and said, "Sister, don't be so pessimistic. One day, we will turn the tables."

"Ah... Let's hope so." Lessi no longer had any hope for a reversal. From now on, she would serve Elena obediently, and that would be enough. As for everything else, those were not her concerns.

...

After handling matters with Lessi and Snow Youyue, Elena thought to herself, "What should I do with Merice tonight?"

With these thoughts, her mind began to wander. A blush appeared on her face, a slight smile formed at the corner of her lips, and there was a hint of coquetry in her eyes.

"Merice, let's play poker tonight..." Elena entered the room and shouted towards Merice.

"Poker? I want to play with you too, sister-in-law," Leina immediately jumped up from her chair and ran to Elena's side, tugging at her sleeve.

"Cough... cough..." Merice coughed and a faint blush appeared on her face. She knew that playing poker with Elena was not about playing a serious game of cards. It was a completely different kind of game, but she couldn't bring herself to say it outright.

"You, just want to be part of the fun. Go and practice your magic and don't disturb me and your sister-in-law," Elena glared at her and said.

"No, no, I want to play poker too," Leina pouted and shook Elena's arm, acting all cute and pitiful as if she had been abandoned, tugging at one's heartstrings.

"Leina, you awakened Warlock Arts magic. Without a sorcerer to guide you, you won't be able to practice. Unless you let Lingxi teach you," Leina pouted, her voice filled with resentment. It seemed like she had been left behind, and it was endearing to people.

"Lingxi knows sorcerer's magic? That's not possible," Elena exclaimed in surprise.

She looked at Merice and asked, "Merice, is it true? How could Lingxi know sorcerer's magic?"

Merice told Elena everything she had heard and seen from Leina. "Based on Leina's description, this person is indeed Lingxi."

"I'll take you to Lingxi later, let her teach you. But during this time, stay close to Lingxi and don't come to me unless necessary," Elena earnestly instructed.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, sister. I will listen to Lingxi's words," Leina immediately agreed.

"That's more like it." Elena smiled and patted Leina's head.

Then Elena took Leina to find Lingxi and let her teach Leina sorcerer's magic. Whether Lingxi was willing or not was another matter. Elena just wanted to send her sister away to avoid disturbing her and Merice's private life.

"Is Lingxi there?" Elena knocked on the door and called out.

"Please come in." A gentle and melodious female voice resonated from the room.

Elena pushed open the door and saw a young girl in a white robe lying on the sofa, reading a book. The girl had a delicate and stunning appearance, with a touch of nobility between her eyebrows that made it difficult for people to look directly at her.

"Lingxi, this is my younger sister Lena, please help take care of her." After saying that, Elena left, casually closing the door behind her.

Lena was speechless. Didn't we agree that Lingxi would teach me the sorcerer's magic? Why didn't my sister mention a word about it and just handed me over to Lingxi? What is going on?

"Lingxi, I'm Lena. Can you teach me the sorcerer's magic?" Lena walked over to Lingxi and sat on a chair, blinking her big eyes, eagerly looking at Lingxi.

Lingxi didn't even glance at Lena, continuing to lower her head and read the book as if she hadn't heard Lena's words.

"Lingxi...," Lena felt a little timid, especially after witnessing Lingxi's fierce demeanor in the morning.

Lingxi still kept her head down, seemingly not hearing Lena.

Seeing no response from Lingxi, Lena could only sit quietly on the side and wait.

...

Elena skipped happily, humming a nursery rhyme all the way.

When Elena returned to the dormitory, she immediately locked the door.

"What are you doing?" Merice asked in confusion.

"Of course, playing poker..." Elena took off her coat while smiling.

"It's not evening yet. Why are you in such a hurry?" Merice laughed.

"I don't care. Otherwise, as your husband, I will punish you." Elena threatened.

Merice's face changed upon hearing this, hurriedly waving her hand. "I was wrong, can't you forgive me this time, my husband?..."

"Hehe, that's better." Elena reached out and patted Merice's head gently.

"Well... how many rounds do you want to play, my husband?" Merice asked.

"Play until one of us can't get out of bed..." Elena said with a smirk, her eyes gleaming with a triumphant glint.

"Alright..." Although Merice didn't want to play, she had accepted the reality that she couldn't regain her country. Since she chose to be Elena's wife, she would follow her husband's arrangements.

"Then let's decide on that happily... I'll go and change my clothes first..." Elena said, and then dashed back to the bedroom in a flash.

Merice watched Elena's figure and secretly thought to herself that this Elena really had no sense of shame...

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