Chapter 28: Deceitful

Queen Emilia's heart pounded in her chest as she approached Lord Arcturus in the grand hall of the palace. She wanted to talk to him and this was the perfect moment for her. Her eyes burned with a mix of anger, disappointment, and concern for her daughter. She could no longer ignore the rumors that had reached her ears in the palace , suggesting a clandestine affair between Lord Arcturus and Princess Sophia.

She had felt that only Isabella knew about it ,but now she had just heard the same thing from some palace workers on her consistent sneaking out at midnight into the Lord's chambers secretly. She knew this was not good for her daughters, neither was it good for the throne as well.

The people of the east were never in support of having a woman as their ruler, but now for the first time in a long time of history the gift was given to a woman ,which meant that she was befitting to rule. If the rumors kept spreading then the people would never get to accept her and her daughters migh