Scam Me, My Princess

SEVEN

Did I just hear Crown Princess? So this is Rebecca of Anto and soon-to-be Queen of Juofou, no wonder she thinks I am sleeping with the King.

"Pick her up and hide her, one of you should clean this place up, Now!" Rebecca ordered and they all scrambled around, as I was been taken away I took a good look at her, she looked so beautiful and innocent, no one would tell the devil she was.

I was still panting hard as the court maid with me covered my mouth to stop me from making a sound as we hid behind one of the boxes in the Crown Princess's room.

Queen Mother came in as I heard Rebecca greeted, I didn't see her face but I could tell through her voice that she sounded furious about something.

"The King has chosen not to pursue the wedding in the soonest, he claims that there are things the Kingdom needs other than a wedding" Queen Mother revealed to Rebecca.

In a small tiny voice, one that if your ears weren't strained properly you will hardly hear what she was saying, "Queen Mother if the king has chosen his subjects first over our wedding then I believe it is of good interest, I shall wait"

"No my dear, you have been with us long enough to be kept waiting, I shall speak to the King once again and hear his decision, he might not be my son but I do care for him and you are right for him besides we need an heir to continue the Kingdom great bloodline," Queen Mother said to her, "Also, there is one thing I need you to do for me in return"

Queen Mother paused, Rebecca has spoken in turn as she instructed her maids to all cover their ears. The maids holding me were dumb enough to close leaving me to listen.

Even with that, Queen Mother spoke in a hushed tone, "I need you to convince the King to make Prince Caspian the general, make sure to go when he smokes the opium"

My eyes widened at the revelation, I knew I have smell it from someone among that sea rogue merchant, it is quite rare in the side of the Kingdom, I wondered how they were able to have this.

"I am afraid the King is yet to be addicted to it, he is always aware of his surroundings each time he takes it" Rebecca had said following the Queen Mother's admission.

"All we need is the king's stamp on the scroll and we are all done, we have done it before, we can do it again" The Queen was hesitant on letting this go.

My only issue here was if Sebastian knew that what he takes on daily was addictive and can not only damage the system but also his mind, his life is sure to be at risk.

Oh well, not like that is any of my business.

"I will have to speak to the royal physician to add a heavy dose for him, right now the King is probably thinking that what he is taking is good for him, we do not want him to suspect by overdoing it but I shall see to it that the Queen Mother of this great nation gets what she wants" Rebecca lowered her head to a bow.

"If you ask anything of me in return, I shall provide, this is why I like you, the more you stick to my side the better, we shall continuously allow the King to bow to our every wimp and when you do become Queen, you shall become regent like the way I was with the Late King" Queen Mother proclaimed.

I gasped listening to them connive and decide for themselves how things will be run in the Kingdom because of that insolvent King.

“This is why I fall under your command Queen Mother” Rebecca smiled.

“As you should” Queen Mother primly said as they both laugh in plain contempt, “That reminds me, you should be wary of the Princess of Nye, the King said she will be staying for a while, I hardly see her around the women’s court so I think she must have left, not to worry”

“Princess of Nye? I don’t think I have heard of such Kingdom” Rebecca gave off an aporetic look which matched with the sound of her voice.

What is everyone’s problem? They all don’t seem to be buying the fact that I could even be a Princess and I am not bad looking, I mean with a little or maybe a lot of brushing up I could pass off as one, what was even special about being a prince?

Okay fine, I will have my guards, maids who are willing to tender to my every wimp and then subjects to rule but despite all this, they are all minorities when it comes to the crown and are easily married off to become baby factories.

Nothing fun, just boring. No way will I pick the life of a Queen over the life I have now, I mean all the run around trying to escape from rich folks, near-death experiences, the rush of adrenaline that goes through your body, the beat of your heart wanting to pop out of your chest when you are in danger.

Again, nothing can beat that, I love it over here. Speaking of which, I do miss it, tired of playing nice.

“I haven’t heard of such Kingdom either but the King was strongly in her defense, which is why I am telling you to watch your back. That will be all, Princess Nadia is waiting for me, do remember your mission tonight” Queen Mother said finally as she exited the room.

Rebecca folded her arms beneath her breast, raising a finger to slightly stroke her chin, as she repeated to herself, “Princess of Nye” She exhaled, her face turned dark with horror as she spoke blatantly, “The Queen Mother thinks she can have a strong hold on me, she should wait till I finally become Queen, which will be very soon, I will make sure that her superiority becomes nothing” she hissed under her breathe as she cackled to herself.

Psycho

“Bring that slimy mistress over here!” Rebecca ordered and I was dragged out of the hole we were all hiding, “Why does this Princess of Nye keeps bothering me, I mean I hope she is nothing to worry about, at least I can take up my anger on this cretin, look at how messy she looks, let’s see whether the King will look at you the same way again, cane her!”

The court maids laid me flat on the ground as they started eating my bare skin, I couldn’t speak up about being the Princess of Nye, not when I was dressed as a court maid, it will surely raise suspicion besides, with all that I have heard, it was best that I maintain silence.

At each stroke, this maniacal Princess kept on screaming harder, the pain was indeed unbearable, she only released me later with a warning that if ever I am caught in the King’s Chambers again then she shall do worse.

My thighs were extremely red from the marks, and it was even hard for me to walk but I consoled myself with the fact that I will be leaving tonight whether or not I am being assigned to watch the King sleep or not.

I cleaned myself up and returned to the King’s Chambers, on seeing me return, Wilson quickly approached me, “Where have you been? The King has been waiting for you” he spoke quietly

I frowned, hissing at him, I said very rudely, “I thought he said I should go rest, I haven’t done that, so what does he need me for again”

“Is it the King you speak of so rudely? You owe him your life!” Wilson said.

“I owe him nothing!” I retorted, abandoning the King’s request, I turned to leave for my small room. The King needs me doesn’t mean I should always answer, I mean come on, I just got flogged, mercilessly and it is all his fault!

I don’t care if he doesn’t know this.

I laid on my bed and covered myself, hoping to finally get some rest but someone won’t just allow me to.

“I requested for you” The King had stormed into my room to say, this disgusting brute, what if I was undressed? Or does he want that the crown Princess seeks me again?

Looking up at him, I groaned, my face squeezed as I responded to him, “You told me to get some rest”

“And I see you already had. When I call for you, always make yourself available whether or not I let you go, your time is mine” Sebastian clearly stated as if he was speaking to five year old.

Your time is mine, my goodness, who raised him? Since when have I seemed so timid to be looked down upon, is it because I was at his mercy?

I sniggered contemptuously as I raised a brow at him.

“Your Highnesssss” I dragged in mockery as he gazed at me with derision, “My time is for me, myself, and I, anyone else is out of it”

“I am King!” Sebastian sounded and I was unshaken.

I stood face with him as his guards draw out their swords at me, I was unfazed, “You are JUST a King, while I am a goon, hoodlum, rogue, rebel, anything you can think of to describe me. While you sit and other people around, I have done things for myself, I am not one of your subjects so don’t treat me like one, or else we shall dance”

“Dance?”

“Yes” I replied, lifting my toes to stand his height, I whispered, “My favorite is tango” I dropped to my feet.

Immediately, I kicked one of the guards holding a sword at me, I picked up his sword and swiftly fought off about five other guards standing to protect the King, it would have been easier if my legs weren’t beaten up so badly but it is fine.

Each guard received a s***h on their arm, nothing too deep, I pointed the sword directly at the King as I said, “Never take me for granted”