CHAPTER 185
The minister lowered the scroll, rolled it up and then bowed to Vidlr before stepping to the side.
"Thank you," Vidor began, looking fiercely at all of them. "Now, if not for the fact that the Queen found proof of their conspiracy and saved me, I would not have been here today and neither would Etheria be standing. In that accord, I would present the proof and we shall judge."
Caspian swallowed a bit but kept hai face neutral and not responsive.
"Evans."
"Yes, your majesty." He moved forward, bowed his head before Vidor and handed over to him the letter.
Taking it up, he looks at his side to where Era was seated, looking straight ahead at the people that came while trying to see past the visible facade on their faces for the corresponding culprit.
Not that she could not tell even without watching out but this time, it was different. He behaved like he knew nothing.
"Pay attention well, everyone. There would not be a recap. There has been some change in plans. The attack would hold in the early hours of the morning. All you have to do is get the king out of the palace. We would stage a little attack outside City Meth. That should be enough to drag him out and when he comes, that is when the major attack would happen."
He finished reading after making sure he took his words loud and gently to ensure everyone heard and when he looked back up, he could see the confusion on their faces.
"So?"
"Your majesty," Conrad began, "From what I see, it is indeed that someone close to you plotted with the criminals."
'First target.' Era mentally noted.
"Okay. That is why I called for all the Lords of the other varying kingdoms under Etheria and the ministers governing the kingdom as well. You are all close to me, Conrad. So which one of you?"
"I believe your majesty misunderstands," Another minister, Silas voiced out.
"Yes?"
"It may not be someone close to you," Even though for the most part he was dull when it comes to quick thinking, he was not the corrupted type."
"How can you say it was not someone close to him? Are you daft, didn't you listen when the letter was read out?"
'The predator has spoken. He kept silent before not to throw suspicion his way but now that he suspicion was about to be thrown to another direction, his true self sprang out.' Era mentally noted.
"I did, it is also not enough reason to insult me, Lord Caspian."
Although his position was low, he as not amongst the oens who was scared of Caspian and it was his sincerity that made Vidor leave him in his position, even though he was slow in sharp dealings or so they all thought.
"I think you should watch your mouth, Silas and know whom you are speaking to."
"As should you, Caspain or have you forgotten that it is the king that owns full authority here. Who are you to insult me or tell me to watch my mouth?" Silas snapped.
For most, they were shocked as this was the first time, they saw him snap like that, he was mostly quiet observing the situation and slowly giving his input.
"Why you!"
"Silence, you two. You are before my presence and yet you are initiate a fight?!" Visit bellowed at them.
"My apologies your majesty," Silas immediately apologized.
"My apologies," Caspian followed suit. "He was not paying attention and I decided to scold him for wanting to draw us backmwithnnks sluggish thinking."
"Tsk," since when did you become the righteous one. When we all, know how cunny you are."
"I said, silence!"
They both did not dare say anything again but the angry stares been shot at each other did the deed for them.
"Only I have the right to scold who, I please. Just because he did not grasp a situation well enough is no reason to insult him. Insulting an officer or a minister's capabilities is the same as indulging me since I put them in that position. Understood?!"
"Clear your majesty," everyone replied in unison.
"Good. Now why do you feel like this may not have been someone close to me?"
His attention was fullly on Silas now and so did everyone present. They wanted to see how the slow folk was going to save himself from this embarrassment.
"Thank you sire." He took a step forward and bowed before Vidor. "As I earlier said, just because it was addressed thus, doesn't mean that it was someone close to you. For all we know it may have been a conspiracy for you to let your guard up and start blaming all of those people clos to you and you end up losing their trust and help and once the enemy sense this division, they may strike again and the kingdom would be in even greater danger. That is my thought on it. It might have been a plan."
"Thank you but how do you explain the over preparedness of the Slyerian Army?" Vidor questioned.
There was no way he was going to believ such a logic. Though he had a point but the coincidence was just too much. He could not take such a risk and think this wasn't what it was.
"It was a damn conspiracy by someone who is close," Caspian let out in anger. "First, we got a message from Meth. Obviously they are relating with someone from Meth. If not why would his majesty fall for it so easily?"
Era's lips tugged up into a victorious smile. The more he some, the more he let out.
"So what are you saying, Lord Caspian?" Minister Kale asked.
He had seen Era and she did not act suspicious when she took the letter. It was obvious she wasn't the one and other than her, the next closest person the king had to himself was Caspian.
Everyone knew this that before Era came and even after her marriage, Caspian was still the moat favored of the king's people until things started having a turn for the worse for him.
"I am saying what is simply stated there
Only someone who is closs to his majesty can do this thing to him."
His repiyition only made all that Era had said concerning this assembly bloody true.
"So whi is thay close person yiu thibk can do this?" Kale asked again, wanting to hear him voice out his accusations.
"We all know one person out of all had the biggest motivation to kill his majesty and plot with the Slyerians," be began.
Everyone kept quiet. They knew where this was pointing at and even Era, she did not flinch but waited for him to say it.
If there was anything, the way and manner in which she lifted her head and looked at him made her look fearless and string.
This was a battle of her life. Ahe wasn't going to cower and fear behind her husband for protection when right from time he had not being her support so why now would shw waste her time hoping?
"Simple. We all know who she is. His majesty's bride." He lifted his hand and printed at Era daringly, ignoring whatever it was Vidor had to say concerning the matter.
To Jim he had come well prepared and gathered thw support of some ministers who k ew thw privileges they were getting right from time when he was favoured.
All that was needed to be done was for him to say the wordannd one by one they woukd rise and support him until Vidor woild see reasons as to why hos wife was thw conspirator.
"Tsk. And why would you think her majesty is thw conspirator?" Kale asked.
"Simple. Her kingdom was killed and ahe hated his majesty for it. It is only natural that the next snd first option to ruin him, she would go for it. After all, we all know how bold daring and annoying she had become. She wishes for Etheria's throne."
"Hahhaa..." A bone chilling laughter escalated beside the king, pulling all attention towards her direction.
She did not bother with the confusion she was causing but allowed herself bask in the after math of her laughter.
Suddenly she pulled her head straight and glared daggers at Caspian. "Throne?"
Her voice was loud and clear, even more daring, commanding and disbeliving. Her gaze fell, slowly she brought it back up to his face and her smile dropped.
"You have got to be kidding me, Caspian. Do I need like someone who needs a throne or to fight for one?"
Most ministers not siding him could not help but nod at het question. Of course she did not need a throne. She already had one.
"I was born with a throne to rule on, I was married into another one and now I am currently sitting on it.. What other thing do I want? Does it matter whether it is the king's throne or the queen's? What matters is the fact that I rule and you, YOU BOW."
CHAPTER 185
The minister lowered the scroll, rolled it up and then bowed to Vidlr before stepping to the side.
"Thank you," Vidor began, looking fiercely at all of them. "Now, if not for the fact that the Queen found proof of their conspiracy and saved me, I would not have been here today and neither would Etheria be standing. In that accord, I would present the proof and we shall judge."
Caspian swallowed a bit but kept hai face neutral and not responsive.
"Evans."
"Yes, your majesty." He moved forward, bowed his head before Vidor and handed over to him the letter.
Taking it up, he looks at his side to where Era was seated, looking straight ahead at the people that came while trying to see past the visible facade on their faces for the corresponding culprit.
Not that she could not tell even without watching out but this time, it was different. He behaved like he knew nothing.
"Pay attention well, everyone. There would not be a recap. There has been some change in plans. The attack would hold in the early hours of the morning. All you have to do is get the king out of the palace. We would stage a little attack outside City Meth. That should be enough to drag him out and when he comes, that is when the major attack would happen."
He finished reading after making sure he took his words loud and gently to ensure everyone heard and when he looked back up, he could see the confusion on their faces.
"So?"
"Your majesty," Conrad began, "From what I see, it is indeed that someone close to you plotted with the criminals."
'First target.' Era mentally noted.
"Okay. That is why I called for all the Lords of the other varying kingdoms under Etheria and the ministers governing the kingdom as well. You are all close to me, Conrad. So which one of you?"
"I believe your majesty misunderstands," Another minister, Silas voiced out.
"Yes?"
"It may not be someone close to you," Even though for the most part he was dull when it comes to quick thinking, he was not the corrupted type."
"How can you say it was not someone close to him? Are you daft, didn't you listen when the letter was read out?"
'The predator has spoken. He kept silent before not to throw suspicion his way but now that he suspicion was about to be thrown to another direction, his true self sprang out.' Era mentally noted.
"I did, it is also not enough reason to insult me, Lord Caspian."
Although his position was low, he as not amongst the oens who was scared of Caspian and it was his sincerity that made Vidor leave him in his position, even though he was slow in sharp dealings or so they all thought.
"I think you should watch your mouth, Silas and know whom you are speaking to."
"As should you, Caspain or have you forgotten that it is the king that owns full authority here. Who are you to insult me or tell me to watch my mouth?" Silas snapped.
For most, they were shocked as this was the first time, they saw him snap like that, he was mostly quiet observing the situation and slowly giving his input.
"Why you!"
"Silence, you two. You are before my presence and yet you are initiate a fight?!" Visit bellowed at them.
"My apologies your majesty," Silas immediately apologized.
"My apologies," Caspian followed suit. "He was not paying attention and I decided to scold him for wanting to draw us backmwithnnks sluggish thinking."
"Tsk," since when did you become the righteous one. When we all, know how cunny you are."
"I said, silence!"
They both did not dare say anything again but the angry stares been shot at each other did the deed for them.
"Only I have the right to scold who, I please. Just because he did not grasp a situation well enough is no reason to insult him. Insulting an officer or a minister's capabilities is the same as indulging me since I put them in that position. Understood?!"
"Clear your majesty," everyone replied in unison.
"Good. Now why do you feel like this may not have been someone close to me?"
His attention was fullly on Silas now and so did everyone present. They wanted to see how the slow folk was going to save himself from this embarrassment.
"Thank you sire." He took a step forward and bowed before Vidor. "As I earlier said, just because it was addressed thus, doesn't mean that it was someone close to you. For all we know it may have been a conspiracy for you to let your guard up and start blaming all of those people clos to you and you end up losing their trust and help and once the enemy sense this division, they may strike again and the kingdom would be in even greater danger. That is my thought on it. It might have been a plan."
"Thank you but how do you explain the over preparedness of the Slyerian Army?" Vidor questioned.
There was no way he was going to believ such a logic. Though he had a point but the coincidence was just too much. He could not take such a risk and think this wasn't what it was.
"It was a damn conspiracy by someone who is close," Caspian let out in anger. "First, we got a message from Meth. Obviously they are relating with someone from Meth. If not why would his majesty fall for it so easily?"
Era's lips tugged up into a victorious smile. The more he some, the more he let out.
"So what are you saying, Lord Caspian?" Minister Kale asked.
He had seen Era and she did not act suspicious when she took the letter. It was obvious she wasn't the one and other than her, the next closest person the king had to himself was Caspian.
Everyone knew this that before Era came and even after her marriage, Caspian was still the moat favored of the king's people until things started having a turn for the worse for him.
"I am saying what is simply stated there
Only someone who is closs to his majesty can do this thing to him."
His repiyition only made all that Era had said concerning this assembly bloody true.
"So whi is thay close person yiu thibk can do this?" Kale asked again, wanting to hear him voice out his accusations.
"We all know one person out of all had the biggest motivation to kill his majesty and plot with the Slyerians," be began.
Everyone kept quiet. They knew where this was pointing at and even Era, she did not flinch but waited for him to say it.
If there was anything, the way and manner in which she lifted her head and looked at him made her look fearless and string.
This was a battle of her life. Ahe wasn't going to cower and fear behind her husband for protection when right from time he had not being her support so why now would shw waste her time hoping?
"Simple. We all know who she is. His majesty's bride." He lifted his hand and printed at Era daringly, ignoring whatever it was Vidor had to say concerning the matter.
To Jim he had come well prepared and gathered thw support of some ministers who k ew thw privileges they were getting right from time when he was favoured.
All that was needed to be done was for him to say the wordannd one by one they woukd rise and support him until Vidor woild see reasons as to why hos wife was thw conspirator.
"Tsk. And why would you think her majesty is thw conspirator?" Kale asked.
"Simple. Her kingdom was killed and ahe hated his majesty for it. It is only natural that the next snd first option to ruin him, she would go for it. After all, we all know how bold daring and annoying she had become. She wishes for Etheria's throne."
"Hahhaa..." A bone chilling laughter escalated beside the king, pulling all attention towards her direction.
She did not bother with the confusion she was causing but allowed herself bask in the after math of her laughter.
Suddenly she pulled her head straight and glared daggers at Caspian. "Throne?"
Her voice was loud and clear, even more daring, commanding and disbeliving. Her gaze fell, slowly she brought it back up to his face and her smile dropped.
"You have got to be kidding me, Caspian. Do I need like someone who needs a throne or to fight for one?"
Most ministers not siding him could not help but nod at het question. Of course she did not need a throne. She already had one.
"I was born with a throne to rule on, I was married into another one and now I am currently sitting on it.. What other thing do I want? Does it matter whether it is the king's throne or the queen's? What matters is the fact that I rule and you, YOU BOW."
