Chapter 57: 57: A mistake

"Princess Yunjin, I promise you that I am not connected with any of this demon mess. You may have my life if you find that I am lying to you."

Minister Xiao promised while holding his heart and swearing before the princess.

Everyone held their breaths to see what the princess would say to him. He was confident that the princess would be moved by his devolution.

But when he looked up to check the princess's reaction, he found the princess's expression disturbing.

"Propose a better deal to me. Your life is not worth half as much as you want it to be. So why don't you decide to give me an offer again?"

The princess asked, causing the villagers to look on in shock as the princess verbally abused their minister.

Even the minister had a hard time speaking in front of the princess. 

"Princess, I am a noble and lord of this area. Surely, my life is not as-"