Man With Super Medical Skill (Matthew) novel Chapter 3376

Montiria, which had been gradually stabilizing under the combined authority of Mortimer and Matthew, was once again stirring with unrest. A rumor began circulating among the common folk, though no one knew exactly when or where it had started. The rumor claimed that Matthew had never truly destroyed the Night Vine and instead had only publicly banned its cultivation to secure control over its trade for personal profit. According to the whispers, Matthew had secretly been smuggling the plant out of Montiria, using his position to profit from it.

On the bustling streets of Montiria, crowds filled every corner, and conversations buzzed with speculation.

"I heard the Regent, Matthew Larson, and the Nation's Grandmaster are involved in smuggling Night Vine by deceiving Princess Fiorenna using their power. Do you think it's true?" one young woman whispered to her friend.

Her friend frowned, glancing around cautiously before leaning in and speaking in a hushed tone. "Let me tell you something quietly—it's all true. Princess Fiorenna has already been placed under house arrest in the palace. The Nation's Grandmaster is just a puppet of the Regent. Montiria is entirely under their control now."

"That can't be true…" the girl gasped, her face filled with disbelief. In her mind, Matthew and Mortimer were good people. She had only asked her friend for her opinion out of curiosity.

"How can it not be? Larson and Zedler are nothing but villains!" her friend exclaimed loudly, frustrated by the girl's disbelief.

The loud remark caught the attention of nearby adults, who turned to listen. Emboldened by the attention, the girl's friend straightened up as if performing a sacred duty and declared loudly, "My cousin, who works in the royal palace, told me this himself! He said that Matthew Larson and Mortimer Zedler are evil, and they've imprisoned Princess Fiorenna!"

Her declaration caused the adults to begin murmuring among themselves.

The friend's words planted seeds of doubt in the adults' minds. After all, a young girl wouldn't make up something so serious. As disbelief spread across the faces around her, the girl smiled with satisfaction. In truth, she had heard these rumors from a crazy person in town. However, by claiming her cousin had insider knowledge, she made the story more believable to those around her.

This scene repeated itself in countless corners of Montiria. People heard the rumors from all kinds of dubious sources—someone who had a relative working in the palace, a neighbor's husband who was a palace guard, or even someone who claimed to be dating one of Princess Fiorenna's maids.

The rumor spread quickly: Princess Fiorenna cried herself to sleep every night, imprisoned in the royal palace by Matthew. Although many were skeptical, some began to believe the story. The tale of Matthew's supposed treachery spread across Montiria like wildfire.