Consort Melinda miscarried the twins in her womb, and this aroused everyone’s anger. They all spoke in unison, demanding a thorough investigation of the culprit. At this moment, the royal guards rushed in, surrounding the place tightly. Titus Ashworth angrily said, "I will investigate the culprit immediately. Until the culprit is brought to light, no one can leave here." "Sister Melinda," Consort Willow held Melinda’s hand with deep concern, "Think carefully, did you eat anything before the abdominal pain started?" Consort Melinda thought for a moment, "I didn’t eat anything, oh, I remember now, I just had a sip of red wine. At that time, I went to offer a toast to the Princess of Alani and clinked glasses with her." The Princess of Alani? Melinda successfully shifted the suspicion onto Serena Sterling. Everyone’s eyes turned sharply to Serena, shocked and puzzled. Titus Ashworth’s face darkened, and he quickly commanded, "Where is the Imperial Physician? Quickly check if there’s anything wrong with the red wine glass that Consort Melinda and the Princess of Alani clinked." The Imperial Physician stepped forward, picked up the shattered pieces of the red wine glass that Consort Melinda had dropped, and sniffed them. His expression changed dramatically, "My lord, there are components of the miscarriage drug on the rim of this red wine glass, which are identical to those that caused Consort Melinda’s miscarriage." The whole room gasped. The Imperial Physician’s confirmation was like a guilty verdict on Serena Sterling, suggesting she was responsible for the death of Consort Melinda’s unborn twins. "Princess of Alani, it really was you!" Consort Willow exclaimed with grief and indignation, "Sister Melinda kindly came to bless you and even clinked glasses with you. Did you intentionally apply the miscarriage drug to your own glass’s rim, and then transfer it to Sister Melinda’s glass when she clinked glasses with you? Princess of Alani, what on earth were your intentions in killing the twins in Consort Melinda’s womb?" Now Serena Sterling was surrounded, and everyone was staring at her. Consort Willow was aggressively questioning her, but Serena’s stunning face showed no emotion. Her bright eyes glanced at Consort Willow with amusement as she curled her lips slightly, "Indeed, then what do you think my intentions were, Consort Willow?" Instead of answering, Serena asked in return, showing no sign of panic in the sudden situation. Her calm demeanor exuded a subtle elegance, wielding silent power that even left Consort Willow momentarily stunned. Consort Willow quickly regained her composure. With the evidence so conclusive, how could she let Serena escape? "Princess of Alani, you know your own intentions best. The twins in Consort Melinda’s womb were the heirs of the State of Westria, a symbol of good fortune. Now you’ve brought us misfortune; do you intend to provoke conflict between our two nations?" Consort Willow’s words made everyone suddenly realize, Google seaʀᴄh novel※fire.net Oh my god, could it be that the Princess of Alani came to our State of Westria with an undisclosed conspiracy this time? Have you all forgotten the grievances between our State of Westria and Alani? Alani utterly despises us. My lord, the evidence is conclusive now, hurry and take down this Princess of Alani. We mustn’t let her return to Alani; this would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains, leaving endless troubles! Yes, since she dared to harm the royal heirs, we should make her pay with her life, to serve as a warning to Alani! Everyone was clamoring to take down Serena Sterling. Titus Ashworth looked at Serena Sterling, "Princess of Alani, you are truly bold. Did you really not consider Westria or me in your actions? On my territory, you dared to act against Consort Melinda; did you not foresee that you might not return?" Serena Sterling lifted her lips, looking at Titus Ashworth with an unyielding tone, her clear and elegant voice strong with rhythm, "Ruler Ashworth, if I say the matter with Consort Melinda has nothing to do with me, would you believe me?" At this moment, Axel Ashworth stepped forward to stand by Serena Sterling’s side, "Father, I believe the Princess of Alani, she absolutely did not do this." Titus Ashworth immediately waved his sleeves, "Axel, with such conclusive evidence, do you still want to protect this wicked-hearted Princess of Alani? Even though today is your engagement banquet, you should deal with her as justice demands, even if she’s your loved one!" Kyle Ashworth was waiting for Axel Ashworth to step forward. This evening, there’s no way Serena Sterling would escape; he definitely wanted to bind Axel and Serena on the same ship, ensuring they go down together! Kyle Ashworth immediately said, "King of Nine Peaks, are you merely enchanted by the Princess of Alani’s beauty, or are you actually on the same side as her?" With these words, everyone’s eyes on Axel Ashworth turned subtle. Axel Ashworth lowered his voice, whispering in Serena Sterling’s ear, "Princess of Alani, I’ve placed all my bets on you, now it’s up to you." Serena Sterling arched her delicate willow eyebrows, not hurriedly speaking. Suddenly, a sweet and soft voice carried through, "Old Ashworth, I kindly offered my daughter in marriage to your son, and this is how you treat her? Does this mean you don’t want this daughter-in-law?" Titus Ashworth felt a fierce shock in his heart and immediately turned around, seeing... Seraphina Linden! Seraphina Linden had finally arrived! Today, Seraphina Linden wore a thin long dress of fiery red gauze, the dress complimenting her snow-white skin. Her wavy, chestnut hair rested lazily on her shoulders, revealing her stunningly beautiful face. Titus Ashworth’s pupils contracted sharply. Despite the passing years, the woman he had thought of and yearned for all these years looked almost exactly like she did in his memories. Time had been extraordinarily kind to Seraphina Linden, not leaving a single mark on her. Titus Ashworth had been unwilling to admit he had aged, but seeing Seraphina Linden now, he was suddenly aware of the truth; he was indeed older, but Seraphina Linden hadn’t changed a bit. In truth, Consort Willow had also preserved herself well, with not a wrinkle on her face, yet she and Seraphina Linden were completely different. Consort Willow’s face was youthful, but her body no longer had a girlish charm, whereas Seraphina Linden defied time, exuding a silver-bell-like playful vivacity, appearing not much older than Serena Sterling. Titus Ashworth suddenly felt his heartbeat quicken; he hadn’t experienced such a heart-pounding sensation in many years. With a swish, all eyes in the hall turned to Seraphina Linden, and everyone was awestruck by her astonishing beauty, This, is this the current Queen of Alani, Seraphina Linden? Consort Willow, Melody Ashworth, and Kyle Ashworth also saw Seraphina Linden. Even in an antagonistic stance, the three were shocked; twenty years later, Seraphina Linden had returned with the same captivating elegance. "Mom, you’ve come?" Serena Sterling moved to Seraphina Linden’s side. Titus Ashworth also quickly approached. He had already put the matter of Consort Melinda and the twins out of his mind, focusing only on gazing at Seraphina Linden with obsession and admiration.