Chapter 20: Stealing Poetry to Seek Favor

At this moment, Miranda suddenly cried out in panic, "Oh no, I'm doomed now!"

"Now you realize it? Too late!" June sneered.

"Miss June’s reminder suddenly jogged my memory. Yesterday, the maids in my courtyard were arguing, and I scolded them. I thought it was no big deal at the time, but now I realize it's a great disrespect!" Miranda counted on her fingers, looking distressed. "My courtyard is in the Earl's mansion, which belongs to my father. I should have reported this to my father for him to handle. The mansion is in the capital, which belongs to the kingdom, and the king is our ruler. So my father should report this to the king, who would make the final decision. But I handled it privately... I never intended to overstep my father, let alone disrespect the king... What should I do?"

Her eyes filled with tears, she glanced around in panic, looking pitiful and heart-wrenching.

Idiot! June scoffed, "Two maids arguing in your courtyard is a trivial matter. You don't need to escalate