Chapter 54: Insult
The news that Margareth spent the night with Arsion spread. This caused jealousy in the hearts of the other concubines. They began to compete to get Arsion's attention. Which was heard by Amber.
"So everyone in the palace is in an uproar because of that news," Amber giggled.
"That's right, your highness. Shouldn't you discipline them? Their behavior now is very disturbing. They don't even care about royal etiquette anymore.
Amber stroked her flat stomach. Even though she knew that Arsion would sleep with her concubine someday, she still felt sick.
His stomach was queasy as if he had eaten something disgusting. Which was a blow to his soul.
"Ugh..." Amber took a breath to keep from vomiting.
"Is your Highness alright?" Amber's servant asked.
"I'm fine, I'd rather breathe fresh air than stay here. Order the guards to clear the flower garden of servants and concubines," said Amber.
The concubines were very fond of her flower garden. She let them because she knew that there was no garden as beautiful as hers.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The plan was overheard by Arsion. Lennon told him about Amber's wish. He immediately headed there until he saw an argument between Margareth and the guards.
"This palace belongs to His Majesty the King. Why should I leave because of the empress' arrival?" Her attitude became arrogant just because she was in the same room with Arsion.
"That woman again," Arsion grumbled.
His plan to chat with Amber could fall through because of Margareth's strict attitude. Arsion wanted to send her away in private, but someone he missed appeared instead.
"Gosh, is she really that beautiful?" Arsion murmured.
"Who are you? Why are you talking loudly in my garden?" Amber asked. She had her hand held by the servants and was staring flatly at Margareth.
"I am His Majesty's favorite concubine. So I didn't want to leave here, but your guards and servants insisted. Of course I resisted."
Amber still maintained her flat demeanor. Her servant was right, she had to discipline this concubine.
"Slap her three times," Amber ordered.
Margareth was shocked, she didn't expect this kind of punishment.
"Do you dare do this to His Majesty's favorite concubine?! Aren't you afraid of the law?" Margareth shouted. Her attitude was still arrogant.
"What are you waiting for, slap her until I order you to stop," Amber ordered.
The waitress came forward and started to slap Margareth. The girl immediately screamed and cried. She continued to curse Amber and threatened to complain to Arsion.
"I honestly wonder what His Majesty would do to me? Would he punish his pregnant queen just for the sake of a concubine?" Amber said with a slight laugh.
Margareth's face was immediately swollen and bloody. She gave up and asked for mercy. Now she knew that there was no point in fighting the empress. There wasn't even a single servant or guard to save her.
"What's going on?" Arsion appeared with a charismatic face. He looked at Amber with a face full of longing.
Amber turned her head and greeted. So did the servants and guards behind Amber.
"Greetings to the imperial sun," Amber said with a slight bow.
"Stop, you are pregnant. Don't let your legs get tired from giving greetings," said Arsion.
Arsion's demeanor became much softer. The servants were even surprised by his attitude. Strangely, Arsion did not even look at Margareth. Of course, this became the whispers of all who were there.
"Your Majesty, save me," Margareth said with a pitiful face.
Arsion didn't even turn his head, he ordered his soldiers to bring the concubine to his place.
"Take this thing away!" said Arsion.
Margareth's eyes bulged. Arsion's cold attitude was definitely not what she expected. Even though she wanted to ask for justice for Amber who told the waiter to slap her.
"Your Highness..." Margareth only resigned herself to Arsion's decision. All this time she thought that she was special in Arsion's eyes. So the man let her comfort him. It turned out that what she thought was not entirely true.
Amber caught a glimpse of Margareth's departure which was slightly dragged by the palace maid. Then her gaze returned to Arsion.
"I've hurt your favorite concubine's face. You must be very angry," Amber said.
"Favorite concubine? I think the rumors are too exaggerated. She's just an ordinary concubine now fighting the empress's power. It's lucky she wasn't welcomed," said Arsion.
Amber was a little surprised to see Arsion supporting her. Honestly, it was handed over. But she soon realized. Amber memorized Arsion's nature. It could be that this was a trap.
"Glad to hear it," said Amber.
"I heard you want to go for a walk. Let me accompany you," said Arsion.
She extended her hand to Amber.
Amber was eager to refuse. Accepting Arsion's offer could make her calm heart become chaotic again. It was just that she could not refuse the hand of a king. That was a great insult.
Margareth, on the other hand, received treatment from the palace veil. The warder said her wound healed after a few days. But Margareth was still crying. She knew that after this, she would be ridiculed by the whole kingdom. All because of Arsion who ignored her. Even though she had confessed to all the palace residents that she was the king's favorite concubine.
"Wow, what a pity. She confessed but had to accept the bitter reality hahaha."
"Face it, she's from poor nobility. So she must have dreamed of becoming the king's favorite."
"What a fool. How dare he go against the woman carrying the future king."
"He's brain dead because his dreams are too high. "
"I heard the king is going to banish him."
Everyone started talking loudly in front of her. It was because they wanted to take revenge on the annoying Margareth when she claimed to have spent the night with Arsion.
Margareth clenched her fists angrily. She blamed everything on Amber. Tears streamed down her bruised cheeks. Her eyes were red as if painted with blood.
"I won't let you get away with it. I will make you lose something. If you lose something precious then you will know how I feel."
From then on, Margareth vowed to take revenge on Amber.
Tbc.