章節 341: Humiliated

The court grew livid, shunning her for treating a man like that—and not just any man—but someone next to the King and far more important than she could ever be. Some noblemen even suggested that she be arrested immediately.

"Do you swear on your life that you are telling the truth?" Sir Richard, who had been quiet the entire time, asked Agnes. Sir Richard suspected that a lot was happening, more than they could understand, but that was not his main concern now. They had to move on with this since it has been a long time and they were still going around in circles. 

Agnes nodded while crying. "I swear on my life. I... won't... dare lie to the court—"

"SHUT UP, YOU FILTHY LIAR!" The queen bellowed at her. "Why would I do such a thing?! Why would I hurt my husband and daughter and also kill the maid who had dutifully served me all her life and blame it on Prince Harold's wife?!" The queen asked, wondering why they cannot see the obvious that she was being framed.