Chapter 569 - Five Hundred And Sixty-Nine: Let Her Return Home (1/2)

The third point of view:

”You called for me, mother,” Judy walked into the queen's quarters. It was already late and past royal duties, hence it had come as a surprise to him when she demanded his presence.

”Yes, I did,” Queen Roselle gesture to the couch, ”Have a seat,”

Judy sat down, wondering what was so important that his mother had to summon him by this time of the night.

”Is anything the problem?” he couldn't help but ask, ”Is there anyone objecting to my marriage to Emily,”

The queen had not been the only person that was against his marriage to Emily. Most of the lords had objected to him marrying an outsider, they wanted him to choose a proper woman from Lincolnshire. They claimed she had no idea about their culture and that might affect the upbringing of the prince, Akim. What if she poisons his mind and Akim deviates from their culture in the future? A Lincolnshire woman would never do that.

The others had pressed on the fact that Emily was a divorcee. She was no longer complete - a man had her before him. They told him even the kings before him had married pure women - virgins. None of the women were tainted, not to talk of being a divorcee.

But then Judy had answered them saying, ”You claim she would deviate my son from the culture of his people, are you now trying to say that I'm not capable enough to lead my family? Are you claiming the future king has no power over his son's upbringing? If you doubt your prince, isn't that the same as doubting me, your crown prince? Do you not trust my judgment?! ”

No one said a word after that. None of them dared to. What kind of King would he be if he can't teach his son properly.

”You claim she's not pure, that another man had her? Have you all forgotten that she gave me a son before getting married? Hence, if there was anyone who made her impure, that's me! Moreover, when did we begin to measure a woman's worth her chastity? Tell me?! Are divorcees half-human?! Aliens?! Disabled?!”

”This woman gave you your first prince and she will be the one to sit on that throne as your queen. If you're uncomfortable with her reign, you can simply give up your position in the cabinet and leave Lincolnshire for good. No one will stop you,”

And just like that, there were no more disagreements. Human beings are selfish beings through and through and will always want what's best for themselves and their loved ones. They all knew what they benefited from being members of the royal cabinet.

Not that Judy would have taken their protest into account anyway. All he needed was the queen's approval and the rest of them could rot as long as he cared. Thankfully, his mother, the queen, has given consent, and now, the wedding will be held as scheduled.

”No, it's not about your marriage,” She told him, ”It's about Fiona,”

At the mention of Fiona, Judy's countenance changed at once and he growled, ”What about her?”

He could sense it, his mother was about to make him an impossible request. Judy hated the sound of that name. If it wasn't because of Fiona, he would probably have a second child by now.

Fiona not only cost him his child, she almost cost him, Emily, as well. There was no forgiveness in his dictionary - he surmised that was what the queen wanted.

”I want her to return to Lincolnshire,”