Emery did not want to deal with the royal concubine so she simply walked past her and knelt in front of the maidservant whom she switched with. With a pained expression plastered on her face, she removed the cloth gagging the maidservant. “Your Highness, I beg for your mercy,” she cried. “Please, do not kill me, Your Highness. I… I still have two younger sisters outside the palace that I need to take care of. Please, please, spare my life.” The queen cupped her cheeks and responded, “You will not lose your life. I will not allow it.” Turning her attention to the maidservant’s hands, she lifted the hem of her dress and unsheathed her dagger to cut the rope and free her. The queen assured her that she will be the one to face the consequences of her escape, not anyone else. “Guards, take the queen to the dungeon to make sure that she won’t be able to escape,” Royal Concubine Hazel demanded. But even before the guards could lay their finger on the queen, Emery stood on both feet and f
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