Chapter 98: Chapter 98: A Gift from The Eastern Long Dynasty (III)


    The atmosphere became more tense after Lady Jade dropped that crucial information. Gale red at Jade beneath the blindfold as he knew it was Jade''s trickery to ensure that Long Xiurong would be able to stay in his castle.


    He didn''t want to get tricked by his crafty friend, so he asked, "Is that true, Lady Long?"


    Long Xiurong jolted when the Beast King finally spoke to her. His voice was magnanimous, deep, and somewhat gruff. It was very different from the men in her dynasty.


    But Long Xiurong liked his voice.


    She nodded bashfully, "It is part of my culture, Your Majesty. When a woman is sent to be a bride, that moment bes the end of her journey. If she returns home after she gets married off, she would be considered a disgrace," Xiurong exined. "I don''t know if my father would execute me or not, but the lightest punishment I will get is probably banishment somewhere in the forest, or sold to be another man''s concubine."


    "I-I know I might ask for too much, but I''m begging Your Majesty to ept me as your bride. It is my Emperor Father''s mandate, and this is my fate."


    ...


    Gale didn''t expect everything to develop this far. He was angry at Jade who dared to do this without his acknowledgment, but he also couldn''t show his anger. He was not cruel enough to send someone back only to die.


    ''I will find a way out of this problem. It''s better to keep this woman in the castle for now. Perhaps I can help her to marry someone else, or let her be the bride of another powerful beastman who can protect her.''


    Gale''s brain was calcting all possibilities that he could think of before dering, "I will ept you in this castle. You''ll be given all the amenities befitting your status as a Princess from Eastern Long Dynasty, and you will be assigned two private attendants."


    Long Xiurong''s face brightened as the Beast King''s words-though not directly implied—meant that she had been epted as his bride.


    She bowed politely, "Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. May the Kingdom of Beastmen flourish forever and more. My Emperor Father would be d knowing that I have been epted as your bride."


    Gale was about to correct her, wanting to tell her that she was not his bride, but a mere temporary resident until she found the right beastman to marry.


    But again, Jade quickly interrupted and said, "Oh, you should know that our Beast King has been cursed."


    "Yes, Mdy. You told me about the curse," Long Xiurong nodded before shifting her eyes back at Gale. "Your Majesty, I am ready whenever you need me to help lessen the pain of the curse. It is my duty as your wife to make you feel at ease."


    "Yes, yes, everyone in the castle knows that His Majesty needs to mark as many women as possible, so this will be your turn, Long Xiurong. Don''t worry, His Majesty will visit your bed often," Jade added.


    "Silence!" Gale snapped at Jade. "You speak too much, Jade."


    "My apologies, Your Majesty, I am merely excited to present you a bride, since


    you need your remedy," Lady Jade apologized frivolously.


    Gale had a headache seeing how Jade was trying to push him with this new woman. He disliked having his personal matters discussed in public and under the eyes of all his subjects.


    Wanting to get this done as quickly as possible, Gale looked at nearby maids and ordered, "Prepare a suitable room for Lady Long. The one with a firece for heating, assign two maids for her, prepare a hot bath and dinner as well.


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    Gale turned his head at Jade and said, "Meet me in the throne room after dinner. I want to talk with you."


    "Sure, but let me rest for a moment. I had an exhausting journey to bring your bride here," Jade teased before she walked past him towards the castle.


    She nced at Swan who sat in silence in her wheelchair, and she smirked maliciously, ''And you think you are special? Oh, Miss Cripple, you are just one of his many. It won''t be long until you will get kicked out.''


    Swan kept her mouth shut the whole time. She kept staring at the beautiful Long Xiurong, and how


    graceful she was as she walk


    spoke, and even giggled. Princess Long Xiurong was like a fairy when she stood next to Gale, as she attentively listened to all of his instructions about living in his castle.


    Swan turned her gaze to the


    powerful back of her husband, which was filled with scars. He looked majestic as he listened to the


    reports from the guard about all the items that the Long Dynasty sent alongside their Princess, and also the ount of how many golds they earned for the sessful trade.


    ''He always looks majestic and powerful, and I''m just a crippled woman who cannot bear him a child,'' Swan told herself. ''What right do I have to be selfish?''


    Swan had always told herself to be prepared as this day woulde sooner orter. But now that she had to face the fate of being discarded, her heart began to ache badly.


    She clenched the nket with her hands until they were shaking. She didn''t have the heart to stay in this ce for much longer, or she would cry seeing how perfect Gale and Xiurong looked together. freewebnovel


    The cat maids were already standing next to her, so she asked them, "Please send me back to my room."


    "Ah, a-are you sure, Princess? Your Majesty will finish the trade matter soon, I''m sure he''d be happy if you wait for him," Maya asked.


    "No need, he already has someone to apany him," Swan said. She tried to smile as she didn''t want to make it awkward, then added, "Don''t give me that look. It''s just too cold for me. I can barely feel my leg right now."


    Maya and Myra looked at each other and obediently escorted Swan back into the castle and went straight to her room.