As she watch the princess back get further away, she suddenly had the urge not to lose her tongue, she pulled herself up to dash to the Princess


    "Your highness," she called to get the princess''s attention but princess Ellen did not even pause her steps and  One easily catch up with her and pulled her back.


    The maid who was supposed to receive the whip felt happy. As long as she can keep her tongue she did not mind getting whipped.


    One walked away with the two maids to receive their punishment. He first handle the one who would be whispered.


    After she was given twenty strokes on her back she could bearly more. Her whole body was aching but she still felt grateful when she thought of the faith of her friend.


    Usually, this maid always follows her friend''s lead but she was grateful that she had not noticed queen magret and followed her friend''s schemes.


    Twenty strokes of the whip were really painful. Her dress was ruined and even the flesh on her back was peeled off by the whip but this maid was grateful.


    As for the other maid, when she was left alone with the two men that should cut her tongue, she had tried to play another trick to seduce them unfortunately these men only listen to the instructions from one. It was a known fact that One is a man under the crown prince. Disobeying him, was like disobeying the crown prince so even if they were tempted they did not dare.


    The only thing they dare to do was to give her some herbs to make the pain more bearable. Since they were not asked to remove the whole tongue, they just cut it deep enough to stop the maid from being able to speak in the future.


    Later that morning the news about what happened to the two maids spread round the place. The prince Ellen was praised for being so nice and sparing the two maids.


    If a person does not know how to talk, they should lose their tongue to prevent them from causing trouble in the future.


    The news had it that, the two maids'' maids had disrespected the princess. Not one that, one of them had dared to scherm against the Princess and wanted to use Queen magret''s hands to deal with the princess but she had clearly overestimated herself, so the wise kind Queen saw through her act.


    This left the princess with no choice but to ask her tongue to be removed. "If she dares talk bad about a member of the royal family to her face she should have expected this outcome," an old maid said.


    "You are right sister because the princess and the Queen are very kind, and considerate she dares to scheme. It is fortunate that she did not lose her head," her friend replied.


    "Oh, such a nice lady will make a good Queen just like her highness. It is unfortunate that the princess is not from Avalo," the old maid said.


    "So? It is not against our tradition for an outsider to become our queen. Especially since our kingdoms are friends. If she really becomes the Queen, in the future we will not worry about Bozoa turning against us," the second maid said.


    "That''s right, lady Vera is just a spoiled lady. She will definitely be hard to please once she becomes the queen. Her attitude is not so good. Remember how she kept scolding and hitting all the maids, in the time she stayed in the palace? Ahh! The prince is already so ruthless, if he marries a woman like lady Vera, I am sure, we all in the palace and kingdom will have a difficult life in the future," the old lady said.


    While this two discuss this thing, two make servant hear them. They thought about it and felt that the old women were right. A kind Queen-like princess Ellen was what they needed.


    These two male servants discuss it with their friends. Although the commoners did not have any say most of the time when it come to matters like this.


    Most of them felt alert. When the time comes, they will be the ones to suffer most. So just like that the news of how princess Ellen will make a good Queen spread around the palace.


    "Your highness, everything is going as planned," Grater reported to the princess. Ellen after taking the princess to the quarter that the prince was arranging for her family.


    Grater has followed the princess''s instruction to spread the gossip about the two maids. It was also Grater who planted the seed of princess Ellen being a kind queen.


    When princess Ellen heard this, she nodded her head. "It is almost time for lunch, and the council meeting will begin soon. Let return to the quarters. Now that the right gossip has spread, I am sure that most of the lords and nobles that will come attend this meeting will hear this rumor." Princess Ellen said.


    It was not that she was fighting for the Queen''s position but the prince already told her that he was not interested in picking a new wife. So when she saw the opportunity to spread the news about her big heart, she did not miss it.


    "As expected of my princess," Grater was quite proud of princess Ellen. While the two were happy and walking back to the crown prince Quarters, trouble arrived at the welcoming hall of the palace.


    The Carrero arrived and asked to speak with the prince. When the guard informed princes Sebastian, he frown his brows. He had expected this family to coke look for him, since he found out about the rumor going around but he did not expect them to arrive so soon.


    "Send them to one of the meeting rooms. Inform mother, I want her to witness their reason for the visit," prince Sebastian said. The guard nodded and noted his head before leaving the prince''s side.


    Prince Sebastian runs his figures through his head. He already made up his mind to refuse them. The rumors had nothing to do with him, so he was unwilling to take responsibility.


    After waiting for a short moment, he walked over to the small meeting room. The family of three were seated and drinking from the tea, that the servant had served them. There were also a few snacks.


    Lord Carrero looked calm but he was worried on the inside. He knew that if they gave it away that they had deliberately spread some rumors to first the Prince hand they might be in lots of problems. So before they left the house, he had repeatedly warned his wife, to think before speaking.


    Once the family of three heard the footsteps, they looked towards the door. When they saw that it was intended the prince, they got up to their feet and bowed.


    "Your highness," they bowed respectfully. Prince Sebastian just nodded his head and walked over to his place to seat down.


    "So?" It was just a single word that left his mouth. Everyone in Avalo knew that the crown prince was not a man of many words.


    When the family heard him, they naturally understood that he was asking them why they asked to see him.


    Lord Carrero Clear his throats and got to his feet to speak. "Sit," prince Sebastian said when he noticed that the Lord wanted to speak standing on his feet.


    "Thank you, your highness," lord Carrero said and took his seat. "Your highness, or like this. You know that your late brother, prince Craig is supposed to marry my daughter, Vera. He paused and took a deep breath.


    " I am not sure if you know this but this arrangement was between both families. Now that your brother is dead and our daughter is left married... We are here to remind the royal family of their promise. So we are here to see you since you are the new head of the family," lord Carrero said.


    He carefully chose his words and acted like he was unaware of the rumor going around. Prince Sebastian smiled. He was impressed by Lord Carrero''s choice of words.


    Lord Carrero had not suggested he marry Vare, but of course, because of the situation at hand, it is only prince Sebastian that can marry her. Prince Sebastian could not say he will not marry her as there was no valid reason. A royal decree already maid her one engaged to the royal family


    "When you say an agreement between the royal family and your family, do you mean king Rodrick or my grandfather?" Prince Sebastian asked.


    He knew that the situation was sensitive. If indeed this is a matter between the two families, he would have no choice but to marry her or kill her but as long as this was an arrangement by King Roderick, then he will easily push himself out of the equation.


    Lord Carrero was surprised by the prince''s choices of words. What did it matter if it was the king or her grandfather?


    "King Roderick," lord Carrero answered even if he does not understand the reason for his question.