Chapter 124 - Take the Responsibility!

The man stands confused 'Did I?'.

Kalki sighs and a smirk appears subtly on his face as if he knew where she was going with that statement.

She smiles "Why don't you ask this question to The Emperor when he attacked the previous ruler and captured this country? His Majesty didn't belong to this country either? So..".

The man gulps in horror 'I didn't mention any of those things! Why would I think-'.

His thoughts were completely shattered when Maya asked next question.

"So..Did you intend to ask that question to His Majesty? And you want to use me as your bait?".

THUD!!

The man kneels instantly "I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty! I was wrong. I was just possessed by some rumours and talks around the country! I beg your mercy for the trouble, Your Majesty!".

Maya ignores the man and looks around the crowd languidly. 

An old man steps forward and speaks after bowing "I am overwhelmed by the truth that Her Highness is a skilful negotiator but that solely won't be enough to be a Queen, Your Highness".

Maya asks "What do you think I need yet, Sir?".

The old man speaks proudly "His Highness's woman must be able to face a war with a brave heart! As we commoner tend to make mistakes in anxiety, a Queen can't afford to do so. Even if the death appears in front of you, you should always stand stubborn as a soldier! Like a soldier who never succ.u.mbs to any fear! Not even to death!".

His tone was not really a question rather it sounded like an advice from the old man who served his nation for his entire life as a soldier!

Maya nods and assures "I would keep everything you said in my mind, Sir".

The old man raises his hand and leaves blessing Maya heartily.

Maya felt her thigh injury started to sting as she is standing for a long time and sighs inwardly 'It's going longer than I thought...'

"But everyone says you are behind the conspiracy occurred in The Countryside Pavilion!".

Maya answers looking straight at the crowd as the person was too far behind from her vision "I suggest you to wait for the investigations to get completed before concluding ourselves".

"A woman was killed in the name of punishment! Her children has turned into orphans just because of the cruelty!!".

Maya is caught off guard by the question. She stands in a daze. As it is the exact question on her mind till now. This question brought back the guilty feeling that she buried in her heart weeks before.

The anger starts to resurface in her heart and she looks back at Kalki accusingly.

Kalki frowns at the question and looks at the servant not even looking at Maya once.

The servant hurriedly announces "The investigations would provide every answers real soon. The court requests everyone to keep patience-".

"Ha! Now they would protect her with this announcement! What happened to His Highness' announcement?! Is he going back on his own words?! Does he think Her Highness can't answer to this?!".

Kalki clutches his fist hard and stares at the man who just ridiculed him. Even though he looked like he was just looking everything passively, we can say he was registering each person's face in his mind.

Xavier gulps his anxiety and stares at Maya intently as he doesn't like her being questioned since the start.

He now totally hates her stubbornness!

Maya stands tongue tied 'That was not completely my fault! But I have only way to act along..if I say it loud then everything I did till now will go in vain!'.

'If I tell him that it was the Royal's mistake, then they would fail to see me as Royal Queen. How would they think me as their Queen when I desert their Prince in this situation?! They would think that I am not reliable! If it happens, what's the need of all this?! How did I end up in this difficult place?!'.

Seeing Maya standing quietly, an another question is raised!

"How can a woman be killed brutally?! Now she is dead for no reason! Or..Does Her Highness really think that the woman was the one who conspired against the Realm?!"

Maya swallows the uncomfortable feeling as she is still disturbed by the images of the woman who was cruelly punished in the Penalty room. She stutters "I-I..".

'If I fail to support the Royals now..then this title might be mine..only if they think I support the dead woman by calling her innocent..But the people might create chaos of I say so..Even if they don't see me as their Queen yet, I still couldn't say so..I am still unaware of what my words would impact the people..'.

'Now I have only two ways. To blame everything on the Royalty...or Take blame for what I didn't do..'

She really wanted to look back at the throne but she speaks without turning back at any of the thrones "I am responsible for the whole misunderstanding".

SILENCE!

Kalki frowns in confusion "..." What is she really trying to do? Why would she take the blame on her?.

Xavier opens his eyes wide in shock "..." What?! Did she lost her mind?!

The Royal people who are seated in the front rows already gasped in astonishment.

No one in the Realm is ready to take that blame! The truth is that the investigation resulted against the Royal as their order lead to the cruel punishments for the woman. So naturally the Royals are responsible for the death!

Due to the chaotic situations in the country they kept avoiding this until now. They were not ready to admit their mistake openly and boast the already existing revolution against them!

Maya's brave statement made everyone to cringe in shame.

The Royals start to whisper among themselves. 

'Is she mad to do this?!'

'How can she even take this dire step?! Everyone is already against her! Now what has she done?! That was a wrong move!'.