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Evans reached the door, prepared to reveal the truth, a sudden realization hit him like a bolt of lightning, leaving him motionless. He remembered hearing Concubine Xena herself say that she would sleep in Jericho's chamber.

If he informed the king now, it might be easier, hoping that if the king doubted him, he could personally investigate and witness the true nature of his favorites. Evans could fully understand why he despised Xena so vehemently. Perhaps it was because she treated the maids with wickedness and cruelty, like a true villain.

Nervously, Evans approached the imposing doors of the king's chamber and gently knocked. The king's authoritative voice from within ordered him to enter, causing his heart to race with trepidation. Carefully, he pushed the doors open, revealing the opulent room beyond.

As he stepped inside, his eyes immediately fell upon Aurora, peacefully resting on the king's bed. A smile of delight brushed across his face, overwhelmed with happiness that his f