Chapter 34

**Tzalmon Point of View**

"Majesty, Your Majesty, this is -"

"This is insufferable!"

"With due respect Majesty, this woman is a woman no matter if she was a queen or not. She was acting bold and foolish by raising her tone before us, men."

"I plead Majesty to reconsider in appointing that lady as our queen. The fate of our kingdom -"

"Enough!" I roared, making all the displeased comments to come to a stop. The great hall once again was enveloped with silence and everyone was looking at each other conveying their displeasure through their eyes.

Beside me, the root cause of this chaos was standing with a very calm and cool expression but the sharp looks she threw against those who slighted her were not lost on me.

This woman, the more I thought I understood her, the more she defeats my understanding.

"When has it come to your hands about whom I marry and make my queen? After centuries of sitting on this throne, seems like even some puny courtiers could raise their voice against me." Over the deafening silence, my voice rang sharp and imposing.

Those who had any thoughts and who were voicing them earlier shut their mouths and hung their heads down.

"Apologies, your Majesty. We understand." The first rank minister and the head of the council of ministers replied on behalf of everyone and bowed a little curtly towards Acacia.

With one final heated glared towards everyone, Eblilis, with our son in her arms, walked out gracefully with her head held up with confidence.

For a second there, I couldn't believe this was the same woman who cried relentlessly and was easily scared a few months ago.

Once she was out of the hall, the head of the council of ministers, Kolfinn Suret, heaved a sigh as his shoulders suddenly relaxed.

"Strange." Although it was just a mumble, several of us heard it.

"What is?" I asked finding this reaction of his peculiar. Kolfinn was one of the most powerful person in the kingdom only second to me.

In the past, there were several people who were more powerful than him stood against him but he never was tensed, unlike today.

He was one hard nut to crack.

"She's a powerless human yet -" He licked his lips anxiously before continuing. "- Yet she made feel like I should stay clear of her way or else I would face consequences." He spoke glancing at the way Eblilis walked way once more.

Hmm? She made him feel inferior?

Interesting!

"But she has no unusual aura, Lord Suret." Gyles spoke with lot of sarcasm added to it.

While Kolfinn was wise and an attentive person, Gyles, on the other hand is a hardheaded general who only knew how to use fists.

"General Gyles, do not forget this same powerless human lady was the one who lifted the curse that couldn't be lifted for several centuries."

Hearing Kolfinn's words everyone fell silent and was having their own thoughts. Even I found his words rather reasonable seeing as my aura does not affect her at all.

If Kolfinn found Eblilis' defying nature could make him sweat uncontrollably, then it means it's not about the power or magic that caused him this effect it was rather -

Rather her mentality. Her personality and her will power!

That's right!

Her mentality changes every time she encountered something new against her but she only got firmer as it passed by. This is also why I couldn't tell what her thoughts her and what her real character is.

After the small discussion about Eblilis, the banquet followed next and the needed happy mood was back.

Several high officials personally came and congratulated me and proceeded to have a taste of delicacies. Circe and a couple of other maidservants, as per their part, served food to Eblilis in her room.

Once the event came to an end, the sky was already in the blanket of darkness. Nevertheless, I walked towards Eblilis room to calm her anger.

I don't know why I, the great one, should go and explain myself but I felt that if I don't quench her anger, it would not be good.

Standing by the door that was wide open, I saw her lull Igses into sleep and once he was asleep, she placed him on the bed surrounding the little boy with several pillows.

Once done, she turned around and saw me standing but did not even give any surprised response. She only walked silently and draw the curtains close separating the sleeping area with the receiving room.

I walked to the couch and sat on it, waiting for her to take her seat as well. Once she made sure that Igses deep asleep, she moved towards the sitting area and chose to sit on the single chain opposite to me.

"You wouldn't be here if you don't to gloat about you esteemed race and your esteemed chickens. Tell me, what is it?"

She was just a small person; I'm two heads above her. Where does her confidence come from?

"My people shall give you the respect that a Queen should receive." I kept it short not wanting to tick her off.

"Ah, I saw how respectful they are. No doubt I will receive endless respect in future." She whispered softly taking into account that our son is sleeping not few meters away.

"What happened today shall not happen again. Don't whine about it anymore." Hearing what I say, she only gave me a sharp glace before she said something I wasn't expecting at all.

"What about the compensation for all the humiliation I went through today? I did not even receive an apology from the leader of the bullies."

Compensation? Leader of the bullies?

Is she saying that I instigated the lot to disrespect her?

Although I did not interfere in the beginning when she was getting insulted, it doesn't make me the leader.

Wiggling my brows with extreme dissatisfaction and humiliation, I gritted my teeth at her openly. "What compensation are you expecting? An apology from the leader and the accomplices?"

A small wicked glint sparked in her eyes for a second and immediately went away. "I don't bother beating a barking dog. However, I still need to be compensation to teach the owner and leader of those dogs a lesson." How dare!

I nearly went berserk when her words filled my ears. But before I could say anything, she spoke, "One, I want a place build according to my plan and wish seeing as I shall be staying on this Godforsaken place for awhile."

"One? You have several wishes?"

"Not wishes but demands. Remember that you are compensating me." Gritting my teeth I agreed to her first demand.

"Two, I want all the books of all the libraries to be translated to English for me." Shutting my mouth, I nodded my head in agreement fearing that if I open my mouth, I might blow at her in rage.

However, the two demands she made were no too much.

"Three, I want a fief. Land that is completely under my control."

"Why?" I gaped at her for asking over the control of piece of land while I'm offering the whole kingdom and position of a queen.

"Just because you said so, I'm not becoming your queen. I'm an independent woman and I want to earn my living on my own. The fiefdom and needed money is a basic requirement to have my independent life."

"But you are the mother of my child! A woman!"

"And a person with two legs, two hands and a good brain."

Is independent life so important for her?

She has been living her until now however she like; isn't that independence enough?

"No. You will be provided with as much money as you ask for but not the fief."

"Why not?"

"You are hell bent of making me a laughingstock in my own kingdom." A female Lord? That would be such a shame and disgrace!

"Hmm," She hummed, "Why should it have to be only me? Why am I the only one who could revive your whole race?"

"Fine! Fief it is." Contrary to my raging self, she looked pretty relaxed and did not even conceal the triumph seeping in her eyes.

Of course I cannot tell everything to her; at least not this.

Because even I don't know the reason why she was the one only who could lift the curse. It was a question to me as well and about other things she wants to know, I have no obligation to clarify.

She doesn't have to know!

"Hand me the required documents and the seal by tomorrow." With a stern order, she got up and walked back to the other side of the curtains towards the bed to sleep.

A moment later, I got up and walked out as well but that did not conceal the words she said before drifting into sleep.

"Didn't you want me here? Alright! I shall make your whole prided kingdom upside down one day."

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