It was at this point that lady Catherine caught up with Ellen's plans. She had accused lady Vera and Princess Diana so they would not be able to stand as witnesses for her.

She turned to look at Ellen with anger in her eyes. If looks could kill, Ellen would have been dead. Ellen gave her an innocent look. She was not stupid enough to fall for Lady Catherine's provocation.

She had lived her whole life with Queen Regina so acting weak was an act Ellen could put on any day.

Lady Catherine and Vera felt tongue-tied at the turn of the event. While princess Daina felt relief. She knew that princess Ellen had gotten her letter and was giving her a chance to prove her words.

She knew this was the reason the maid has omitted her name. "your majesty," Grater bowed still on her knees.

"Sir Jeffrey was present at the garden that evening. He was the one that instructed me to attend to the princess. He orders me to inform him at once, if any guest came knocking," Grater said.

This time all the air in lady Catherine's lung were gone. Her face turned pale and for the first time since the previous day, lady Catherine feared for her head.

Not just Lady Catherine even lady Vera becomes wry. She could Remember princess Diana saying something about seeing him. "no wonder she hinted that some things were spoken out of anger, what a slay fox,' Lady vera muttered to herself.

Everyone in the courtroom fell silent, Lord Thompson felt his heart on his throat. Jeffrey might not be a member of the noble but he was a knight. He was strong and fear by many.

He has won the respect of many, everyone knows him as the prince shadow. Who would have thought that the prince will go to war one day and leave Jeffery behind?

Even the king and queen did not believe the maid until Jeffery made his appearance before the throne and bowed. " Your majesty, It is as Grater has said."

"I order her to let me know if there was any trouble or guest. After all his highness, the crown prince ordered me to watch his wife. I arrived as soon as I got the message.

I did not know what lead to the insult. I also came in when the tea arrived and lady Catherine called princess Ellen uncultured and insulted the crown prince in names that I can not repeat. The King has placed death plenty on those names. I dare not repect them," Jeffery said

Ellen has warned him to create a room of escape for the other ladies. Their target was lady Catherine and Ellen was sure that the other ladies will agree to their story to save their own heads.

It was easier to fight one of them than the three together. All Ellen had to do was wait for one of the ladies to confirm Grater's words and Lady Catherine was done for.

Ellen could not blindly trust princess Diana so she put her on the spot.

"Your majesty," princess Diana imminently took the opportunity to speak after Jeffery. There was no one else present, apart from does of us that are standing before the thrown.

I was present and like I said earlier, I dare not insult the prince. Even the witness that spoke has confirmed this. The story Grater has spoken is the truth. It was what happened at the Garden but I must say that the maid most have miss heard Lady Vare.

She was only stating a fact when she said the prince got lucky because he was born a few hours before prince Julia.

Maybe this annoyed lady Catherine," princess Diana played down on lady Vera's accusation. Creating a way of escape for Vare. , while putting all the Catherine.

She did not do this because she wanted to save Vera but she did so that Vera would agree with her words and Only lady Catherine will loss her head.

Lady Vare saw the partway that has been created for her by princess Diana. How could she not accept with open arms? Indeed what Diana has said is the truth. There was no way she would risk losing her head in an attempt to help lady Catherine.

Moreover, her father already asked her to say the truth and save her head. She was not yet a member of the royal family and if she was not careful the king may use this to cancel her engagement to the prince.

How would she face the other maidens of the kingdom? She had flaunted her engagement to the royal family in their faces.

"Your majesty," Vera immediately spoke before Lady Catherine would find a way to rope her in the case.

"It is true what sir Jeffery had said. Lady Catherine did call the prince names that should cost her her head. Your majesty has also heard princess Diana. The maid indeed miss heard me.

I dare not spared false rumors about the Queen and Crown prince," lady Vera spoke. Lady Catherine could not believe her ears. How could they sell her off to save their head?

The annoying part was that she had indeed called the prince a beast. She knew there was no way out of this. If she kept denying the oracle of truth will be brought forth and it would be confirmed that she had indeed insulted the prince.

Her death would be made more painful for lying before the king. She was sweating and could not put herself together.

She had trusted the wrong people to have her back. Did they really think her father will let them go after her death?" Lady Catherine balled her hands unto a first.

Her face had lost all colors and fear was visible in her eyes. Julia who stood quietly cursed her under his breath. As much as he wanted to step forward and Side her he was scared that princess Ellen would recognize him and say something about what happened the day of the royal ball.

He had warned Catherine to lay low for the time being. War was coming and in times like this, the king always favored the crown prince because he brought him more victory. Yet she chooses not to listen and went ahead to insult the crown prince in his quarters.

"Lady Catherine, you stand accused of calling the Crown prince of Avalo names that could cost you, your head. How do you plead?" the Eunuch asked?

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Dear readers thank you for your support. Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Last Saturday we did not get to 100 power stones. So it a new week and there is a chance for mass release this Saturday.

100 power stone --- one extra chapter.

200 power stone --- two extract chapters

500 power stone-- 10 extract chapters.