Chapter 24: Accusation [2]
Amid the annoyance that Prince Quintis felt, suddenly someone approached him.
"Azzamar."
The person called him. Immediately prince Quintis turned around to see the person who had called his name.
"Queen Mother."
Prince Quintis immediately bowed respectfully. The Queen approached her son and stroked his son's hair.
Feeling the gentle strokes of his mother, prince Quintis straightened his body again.
"I know how you feel, but what Father and the ministers said has some truth to it. If we lose society's trust in us, it will make all the residents look down on us. If it is so, then this country will be destroyed."
"But not at the expense of others, Mother. That person is innocent. Blaming that person is wrong."
"Mother, know that. Therefore you must catch the real culprit so that no one is blamed for the tragedy."
"Okay, mother. I will try to find and catch the culprit."
Queen Afia smiled at her son's words.
"Oh yea, Mother Lyra will be back soon. She was your father's first wife. So you as the crown prince should meet her after she arrives at the Palace."
"But isn't he already dead? I heard the news from the people."
"Not. She did not die, it was the child who died in her womb."
"Okay. I'll see Mother Lyra later."
Queen Afia smiled happily. Her son grew up well and she felt she had succeeded in educating her son. She told her son to always respect the palace concubines and call them mother. Because after all the concubines were the wives of their husbands.
*****
Right now Xavia was relaxing after a tiring lesson as a crown princess. Moreover, today's lesson is about sewing. Even though she could do it, she wasn't very good at it and the damn teacher asked her to make three dresses at once. This annoyed Xavia.
"Miss, this is serious."
Xavia was surprised when she saw Vamery coming with her panicked face.
"What's the wrong Vamery?"
"The entire Palace will be investigated as well and that investigation will be led by Prince Quintis."
"Then what's the problem?"
"If we were to be caught outside, it would be dire."
"But when we went out, didn't anyone know about it?"
"But I'm still worried, miss. I'm afraid, someone saw us coming out of the palace. Because previously, what I heard of the decision was that only residents were examined. However, suddenly Prince William came in and suggested that the occupants of the palace should also be examined. Isn't that fishy, ladies? How could Prince William suggest something like that if he doesn't know something?"
"So you're saying Prince William knows we're out of the Palace?"
"I can't say it's right or wrong. I guess that if there could be someone else who left the Palace beside us and then be seen by Prince William. But we must still be careful. I'm afraid the person Prince William is looking at is us."
"You're right. Do you know any of my servants who saw or knew we were leaving the Palace?"
"Only Linn's maid knows when we exit the Palace. Apart from him, no one else knew about it. But Miss don't worry, she promised to keep it a secret."
"Okay. I hope we don't get caught."
*****
Meanwhile...
"So what do you mean by proposing it?"
"I didn't mean anything. I just want things to be fair."
"Is that true?"
"Of course. If not that, what else is there?"
"Not because you saw her with her maid leaving the Palace, huh? But why are you using the excuse of a bodyguard? Why not just admit that you saw it?"
"How do you know?"
"Of course, I do, because I saw it too."
"I just don't want to cause trouble and make my reputation worse in the eyes of the King. If my accusation turns out to be wrong, it could be dangerous for me and my mother."
"Oh, I see."
"Then what are you going to do? Didn't you say you saw it too?"
"I'll just wait for the results. If the results don't match, I'll tell you the truth."
*****
Now all the residents who were at the Blue Sky restaurant that night are being investigated by the police. Likewise with the residents of the Palace. However, these tests are carried out separately. Examination of the palace occupants was carried out secretly so that the residents would not know.
Now, it's time for Xavia to be examined.
"What did you do on Thursday night?"
"I was at my residence reading a book in Saung pavilion east."
"But some of your servants said that you were not there that night at Saung."
"What time did they not see me in Saung?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"I have asked all the maids to return to their rooms to rest at 8 pm. I was at Saung at 9 pm."
"Then, what were you doing before 8 p.m.?"
"You can ask that of my servants. I'm sure they know the answer."
"Why did you ask them to rest at 8 pm?"
"They have accompanied me and followed me all day. I'm sure they are tired of doing it. So I gave them a bit of time to rest a bit more."
"Then, why are you in the hut at 9 pm?"
"I'm just bored and can't sleep. So I thought reading a book at Saung would make me a little sleepy."
"Is anyone accompanying you?"
"There is. She is Vamery. My personal maid since long ago."
"Why is he the only one you don't allow to rest faster?"
"She is stubborn. She doesn't want to obey my orders. I asked her to just rest, but she insisted to accompany me. So I just let her accompany me."
"Okay, then we'll save your answer. If there is anything we ask again, we will call you back later."
"No problem."
Then Xavia left the examination room. Earlier, her heart was beating fast, but fortunately, she was able to answer smoothly. But now she is very scared. She was afraid that the police would realize that he had lied.
Xavia clasped her hands together in front of her chest with her head looking up at the sky.
"Moon goddess, please save me and Vamery."
*****
Examination of the occupants of the palace has been completed. The result that was issued by the police was that none of the palace occupants came out on the night of the shooting of the arrows. All the residents of the Palace were grateful and relieved to hear that. But there is one person who disagrees with the results released by the police. She is Valery's concubine.
"I don't agree with the results that came out."
Prince Quintis, who heard the words, immediately approached Valery's concubine.
"What's wrong, Mother Concubine?"
"Forgive me, my son. But I don't agree with that result."
"What made the concubine's mother disapprove of it?"
"I know who the Palace dwellers were out on the night of the shooting of the arrows."
"Who is that?"
"She is the crown princess and maid who is always with her."
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