Do not blame yourself, your highness. We were too naive and acted without thinking.  Some of us let our pride and anger get into our head," Princess Diana said. She had a mischievous smile because she was indirectly referring to Lady Catherine.  Although she did not expect things to go the way they did, she did not feel any pity for lady Catherine.


    Lady Catherine''s face turned ugly. She knew that Princess Diana was blaming her for her fate. "you just wait, I will come for you next when I am done with her," Lady Catherine said in her mind while she looked at the two princesses seated opposite her.


    Queen magret looked at princess Ellen who continued to sip her tea like the conversation had nothing to do with her. Her behavior please the Queen but this greatly offended the two people seated opposite her. "How could she act that way?"


    They continued talking but princess Ellen did not speak unless a question was directed to her. She did not like such gatherings, especially when she was with people she could not trust.. For all, she knew the Queen might have invited her here to give lady Catherine a chance to revenge.


    "Daina I heard you and your husband plan to return to Tiat," Queen magret asked. She was surprised when she heard about this decision because she was sure Elliott had eyes for the throne too.


    "yes, the entire royal family was destroyed during the war. I just convinced my husband to ask the king''s permission. I believe my presence there will help restore the peace," princess Diana answered.


    It has been hard on her to marry into the family that destroyed her home. But she knew better than to act recklessly. For the sake of her people, she needed to remain obedient.


    She hoped that with her return they may reduce the heave tax that has been imposed on the people of Tiat. Since many of them were still refusing the leaders created by avalo.


    "So you are really planning to leave Avalo soon?" Lady Catherine asked. Is not that she cared what happened to Diana. She was just looking forward to knowing how much time she had to plan and take her revenge on her.


    "I do not know, my husband bearly tells me anything," princess Diana answered. She knew that lady Catherine will try to take revenge on her. She was not stupid to let her guide down because lady Catherine has lost her place in the royal family. She was still the daughter of General Thompson. Like many people, princess Diana was not aware of the battle of truth that will happen soon.


    Lady Catherine bites her tongue in frustration, after her husband is killed she would not have the opportunity to find out what is going on. As of then, she would lose her power as a member of the royal family.


    "Thank you all for joining me for lunch," Queen Magret got up. She knew that the four ladies seat with her were ready to chew each other up.


    "Ellen, take a walk with me," Queen Magret said. Ellen took a deep breath and followed the Queen. This made Lady Catherine''s face turned more ugly.


    Queen Magret usually invite her before now. Seeing all the attention she used to receive from the Queen more to her sister she naturally felt bitter.


    Lady Vara was also not happy. She now regrets her decision for choosing to Mary the youngest prince. She wondered if the Queen would have given her so much attention if she was the one married to the crown prince.


    So one looked at her with eyes that were ready to destroy her, while the other thought of a chance to snatch the princess place beside the crown prince and become the feature Queen.


    Princess Ellen on the other hand would not mind switching places with any of them. She did not want to be left alone with the Queen but the Queen''s words did not give room for her to reject her.


    So with a heavy heart,  princess Ellen followed behind the Queen. "How is the crown prince treating you?" Queen magret asked as she lead princess Ellen towards her garden. Her voice was firm, it made Ellen more convinced that the Queen cared nothing about her son.  Meanwhile, the Queen was worried that it will take her son forever to convince the princess to carry his child.


    "He treats me well," princess Ellen replied. She could not bring herself to complain about the prince. There was nothing to complain about anyway as the prince treated her well.


    "Are you sure, you don''t have to be shy? If he did anything you do not as you should tell me and I will speak to him," Queen magret tried to behave openly. She really wanted to find out so she could warn her son. She also wanted to help her son get along well with this daughter in of her.


    "Your highness, prince Sébastien treats me well," princess Ellen replied. She has been looking for an opportunity to refer to him by his name. She was a bite curious as to why nobody referred to him with his name.


    Queen Magret was shocked at how princess Ellen had referred to her son.  ''does this mean their relationship was good and I have nothing to worry about?'' Queen Magret wonder as she''d imagine being able to hold her grandson soon.


    The image faded away when she thought of the fact that the princess may just be putting on an act. Which would not be strange since she saw the princess in action in the courtroom. If she had not been paying full attention to her that day, she would have missed when she was given Jeffrey the hint to play along.


    Princess Ellen did not miss the Queen''s curious eyes. She wondered why the Queen was so interested in her. ''Could I be wrong about the Queen''s relationship with the prince? Or is she just putting on the act?'' Princess Ellen asked herself.


    After growing up with a stepmother like Queen Regina it was expected of her to doubt the intention of the Queen before her. Not even the praise from everyone else will make her believe the Queen was nice. After all, a couple of blind people back in Bozao also sing the praise of Queen Regina.


    So the two women were curiously trying to figure out the other while hiding in a friendly mask. They got to the garden without speaking to each other.


    "Your highness... Princess Ellen thought to ask the Queen question about the purple hibiscus she saw. It was her first time seeing one but the Queen cut in before she could ask.


    " you should call me mother since you are married to my son," Queen Magret said. She was desperate to create a good relationship with Ellen. She did not need anyone to tell her that the princess is wary of her.