novelraw Chapter 121 - Deny to return the title!
Chapter 121 - Deny to return the title!
The Countryside Pavilion.
Sarah was packing all the Royal clothes belonged to Maya. They were sent from the Royal Palace for Maya.
Now Maya's title is being seized, so the most precious clothes and things should be taken away from her. It's a ritual of humiliation followed to every Consort to make them realize what they are losing.
Even the number of servants would be reduced from now.
Sarah closes the big chest holding Maya's clothes and sits tiredly. She lets out a deep breath and blinks back her tears.
'I don't want this to happen to her.... Even though she doesn't like being here..she must not let this happen to her..I feel so useless now...I can't help her with anything now... Poor Maya. I promise. Even everyone leaves your side, I will always stand ..behind you.. Even if you lose this title, I would never let these servants treat you any less! Because I only have control over these servants...Should I beg Princess Veronica to stop this?! But she was sent to The Pavilion in the Western Country! Alas! Who am I even thinking about?! How would she help Maya?!'.
"What happened?".
Sarah wipes her tears hastily and stands with a faint smile hiding her sadness. She speaks "I have finished the packing. If you allow me to help dressing you-".
Maya smiles with a nod "You can rest now". She walks towards the bathing room and stops remembering something.
She turns to Sarah and wonders "Did you send the Saree too?".
Sarah stops before turning and gets stunned 'She still remembers?!'.
Maya smirks "I think today is the perfect day to wear it!".
Sarah nods "I will be back at once!" and runs out towards her chamber as the saree was brought by Sarah for Maya. She thought that might help making Maya to feel this place as home that time. But she never thought that Maya would ask the saree today!.
Maya steps into the bathing room and sighs seeing the rolled cloth on her thigh.
'I cannot even move if I wear those huge gowns. Moreover, I too feel ..wearing the saree would justify my status in the Imperial Court. As a commoner from other country..but not anymore..'.
After few hours, Maya gets into the Royal carriage with Sarah and Celina. Both were very silent since the morning.
Maya couldn't help smile at their dreadful face as if they are going to be imprisoned!
After hours of travel from The Countryside Pavilion to the Royal Palace, Maya smirks at them "Are you really sad about this?".
Sarah has already given up her all hopes, sighs looking at her hands.
Celina whispers "We are! I really wish some miracle happens and stop this from happening! ".
Maya asks "Will you not be happy? After all...I am an outsider. You should be happy that I am stepping aside for the Royal Ladies who are dying to marry your Prince-".
Celina states stubbornly "But you are already married! And they are not commoners with a Queen's mind!".
Maya purses her lips and asks looking at Sarah who kept on being silent for hours "Why don't you speak, Sarah?".
Sarah mumbles "How would it matter? How can I even have a say in this?".
Maya tilts her head playfully "You definitely have a say in this, Sarah. Just tell me what do you want me to do".
Celina gasps astonished and looks at Sarah in wonder.
While Sarah looks at Maya suspiciously.
Maya just stays with a subtle smile on her lips.
Sarah asks suspiciously "What are you..upto?".
Celina whipers eagerly "I think...You could deny to return your Madam title! -".
Sarah shakes her head seriously "No! That could be humiliating the Crown Prince in front of the Imperial Court and The people! Maya might end up being punished!".
Celina frowns with worry and whines "What can we do now?".
Sarah gulps her fears and declares looking both Maya and Celina "Only Our Emperor can help you! As soon as we reach the Palace, I will take you to the Emperor's chamber! You should ask his edict to cancel Our Crown Prince's order!".
Maya asks "Wouldn't that be humiliating Your Crown Prince now?".
Sarah nods pursing her lips "Yes.. But we have no way! If they seize your title, that might be the most humiliating thing happening to The Emperor!".
Celina nods thinking seriously "I wonder .. How is this still unknown to The Emperor?! If His Majesty has known this, nothing of this would be happening now!".
Maya takes a look both Celina and Sarah. She smiles "What if I deny to return the Title?".
SILENCE
GASP!
Sarah looks at Maya's smile and says calmly "You can. But you have to answer Royal people's questions and they could be too..disrespectful. Let's go to Our Emperor than facing them".
As soon as the carriage entered the Royal Palace, Sarah eagerly waits for it to stop at Royal Infirmary.
But Maya announces loudly "To the Imperial Court!".
Sarah ".."
Celina "...".
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The Imperial Court.
Xavier was walking in the corridors who was rushing towards the Imperial Court. His eyes caught the carriage approaching the Imperial Court. His smile broadens 'Here you are-' but only to fade seeing Kalki standing at the Entrance of the Imperial Court.
'Xander is standing at the Entrance? To welcome her personally?'.
Something made him to feel uncomfortable but he choses to bury it in his heart for now.
The carriage stops right in front of the Entrance. Sarah and Celina steps out from the carriage after bowing at Kalki with respect.
Kalki stood with an expressionless face and watching Maya stepping out from the carriage. As soon as Maya looks at him, her smug expression changed into a shocked one.
Xavier stopped walking at this moment as he is lost seeing her again in Saree. This time it wasn't any torn one. It's wasn't filled with mud and dirt. But she looked the same as her nervousness filled eyes didn't allow him to take his eyes away from them.