Chapter 278: A Queen's Plea

Chapter 278: A Queen's Plea

"Your Grace, the Queen wanted to have some tea with the Duchess at the greenhouse," a servant said after they finished paying their respects to the dead. They were about to leave. "And His Majesty, the King, is inviting you into the gardens."

Rosalind looked at Lucas. The two could have just invited them together. Instead, they have given a separate invitation.

"I will personally send my wife to the Queen before I visit the King," Lucas answered. Since they arrived, he never once let go of her hand. Of course, this was not a problem, as holding him made her feel safer. Not long after, he took her to the greenhouse before leaving.

"Your Majesty," Rosalind curtsied at the woman sitting in the same spot where she sat the first time that Rosalind visited the place.

"Duchess, please take a seat." The Queen sounded gentle. "It seems that you have become even more beautiful," Queen Aurinda continued.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Rosalind said. The woman in front of her looked the same. However, something about her seemed to have changed. It felt like the Queen had become younger. She looked more beautiful and her skin seemed better than before.

"Please I asked them to serve you all of my favorites. I hope you do not mind."

"No, not at all." Rosalind chose to limit her interaction with the Queen as she recalled Lucas's warning about the scheme inside these walls. Wugari seemed peaceful and the Royalty was unbothered by what was happening outside. However, each kingdom has its own problems and to be honest, Rosalind did not want to be involved in their politics.

"I called you here because of what you mentioned the other time."

"I apologize, Your Majesty, but it seems that I have misspoken," Rosalind said as she lowered her gaze. By now, the King and Queen already knew about Rosalind's ability to heal and the reason why the Queen called her here was that she mentioned something about her infertility. "The Duke seems to think that I always speak nonsense when I am a bit happy." Rosalind immediately mentioned the Duke's name. "He was right. I tend to talk too much when I am full." And happy. After all, food is happiness.

"I know I know this must be because of what I did, right?" Queen Aurinda said. "The King warned me ahead of time, but I did not listen. I I know I took advantage of you and laced Consort Leona's cake with poison because I wanted the Duke to deal with her. But I she is trying to steal the man that I love. Surely, you will understand me, right?"

"Your Majesty," Rosalind looked around. The Queen was already crying as she begged Rosalind.

"You can I know you can forgive me, right?"

"Your Majesty, please calm yourself."

"No. You You are a woman as well. Surely, you will understand the things that I have experienced in the past because they wanted the King to have his own children. I watched my husband spend the night with other women because of it. I have suffered a lot! You must understand. I did it because I could not take their bullying anymore."

"Your Majesty, please, not in this place." Rosalind knew that there were servants outside of this greenhouse. How could she carelessly reveal this matter in front of her servants?

"No! I must do this. I want to ask for your forgiveness. I knew the Duke would immediately deal with her so I took the risk and took advantage of the fact that you are the first Duchess of Rothley Estate. I apologize, alright?"

"Your Majesty"

"Please forgive me. I promise you. I will never try to use you again. Please Lady Rosie help me out. I just need a child.Just one child for my husband!"

"What is going on here?" a loud voice boomed behind them