The maid stood quietly planning how to defend herself but to her surprise, the prince did not ask any questions he just instructed her.


    Prince Sebastian picked up the cup in from of Ellen and passed it to the maid. His gaze was cold causing the maid to feel rooted on her spot. she did not dare collect the cup.


    "Take, drink," He said just two simple words but the maid felt like she receive a death sentence. Everyone at the table could already guess that something was wrong with the cup in the prince''s hands. But how did the prince notice that there was something wrong with it?


    "I dare not your highness. How can I a lowly maid drink from the same cup as the royale family?" The maid rejected respectfully. Prince  Sebastian nodded his head in agreement.


    "Then you are honored, to be given this rear opportunity," Prince Sebastian said, still holding the out for the maid. The maid did not attempt to take the cup.


    "What? Is there a reason you are not taking the cup? You dropped the cup and also filled it with water, so take it and drink," prince Sebastian said. He said just a few words but he felt like he had spoken too much already.


    When the maid heard him she felt this man already knows the truth so she decided to confess. "The poision has nothing to do with me. I was forced... " The maid said with tears.


    She has said those words hoping that lady Reginal will come to her rescue for fear of her saying the truth.


    To her surprise, lady Regina did not even say anything. She looked surprised just like everyone else. The maid was angry, she decided to give away the Queen but to her surprise prince, Sebastian did not ask any other question.


    Just when the king opened his mouth to ask, One and Jeffery who has been standing at the stepped forward. One held the maid while Jeffery took the water and force it down the maid''s throat.


    The maid widen her eyes, "Even if you were threatening to death you have the option of exposing the person who tried to hurt her before now. Why are you acting pitiful because I exposed you? Did you have the plan to expose the person before now? " prince Sebastian said.


    He turned around and continue eating his food like he was not the one who just spoke. Princess Ellen did the same. While the made kept coughing and trying to vomit the water.


    King George felt his headache, he wondered what would have happened if Prince Sebastian had not stopped Ellen. Because of the situation, no one dares to continue eating.


    "Take her away," King George said.


    As the guard walked closer to the maid she started coughing seriously and she even cough a mouth full of blood. The guard pause on their track and watched the maid suffer to hold on to her life. Her death was fast to those who were watching but to the maid, it was like she had suffered for so long.


    Princess Ema could not stop herself she suddenly felt like throwing up. Since the maid was already dead, the guard took the lifeless body away.


    "The maid has died, a simple death  I will not be this Mercyful to the one that handed her the dagger," prince Sebastian said as they brought the maid out of the dining hall.


    "This is merciful?" Lady Regina felt her body stiff. When she thought of the prince''s words. They have all witnessed how the maid die. It was obvious that she found it difficult to breathe and yet she coughed so badly. If this was the prince''s way of showing mercy then what would he do if he was acting ruthless?.


    Why? Why was the prince been so kind and attentive to Ellen? She had tried hard to belive that the prince was only putting on a show but she doubted her stupid reason now. No one might have noticed but she did.


    When prince Sebastian asked Ellen not to drink from her cup, he handed over his and waited for her to drink to her satisfaction before calling the maid over.


    "Was this prince not supposed to be a heartless breast? then why did behave like a gentleman towards Ellen. Lady Regina could not take this. Princess Ellen can not be having a peaceful life. She needed to suffer and wish for death.


    No, why was heaven so fair to the mother and daughter. Lady Regina was cursing so badly in her head when she heard Richard''s voice.


    " How do you intend to find the one who gave her the dagger if you killed the maid without asking any questions?" Richard asked looking at prince Sebastian.


    He felt regretful, this would have been a chance to deal with one of Ellen''s enemies. Richard was sure that lady Regina had a hand in what happened. Who else will want to hurt Ellen?


    "Is there still a need to ask? If the maid dared to attempt hurting the Princess in a place like this, can you be so sure they are not trying to frame someone? How would you know the maid is been honest in her answer?" Prince Sebastian asked his question.


    When the people seated at the table heard this, they nodded their head since they found his words reasonable. No wonder the prince was feared. His way of thinking and doing this was different but effective.


    "Brother in law, when dealing with a situation like this, you do not focus on the culprit who has already been caught, look at the so-called innocent observers. That way you will be able to find the real culprit," prince Sebastian said and swept his gaze over everyone present. "For example when the maid spoke about exposing the person behind the scheme her gaze was focused on that person. She seems to be asking the person to find a way to save her,"  prince Sebastian said.


    Although prince Sebastian had forced his gaze on the maid he was looking straight into her eyes from her eyes he could see the image of lady Regina.


    When Richard hear this he nodded his head but lady Regina''s throat felt dry. Does this mean he already knows of her involvement?" She asked herself.


    "No no," she composed herself. Maybe the prince was saying all these things to fish out the person. There was no way on earth she will give herself away. The prince must be setting a trap to catch her so she must think before acting. She had decided to kill Princess Ellen that morning because she stood in her way of getting Ann. It was a hasty decision so she was not surprised that the maid got caught.


    When princess Ellen saw no one was eating anymore she guesses they have lost their will to eat after witnessing what happened to the maid.


    "Since we have lost our interest in the food how about we proceed to the marriage rites," princess Ellen said. The thought of lady Regina''s angry face made her feel very happy.


    "What marriage right?" Most people were surprised as they did not know about the marriage rite.


    "The Marriage rite between my father king George and lady Ann, Prince Richard''s adopted Mother,"  Princess Ellen replied, emphasizing her last words. Although she was talking about the king and Ann her gaze was fixed on lady Regina.. She was unwilling to miss even her slightest reaction.