Chapter 127: A walk with the queen (2)
"I don’t think I have done much for you to thank me," said Penelope.
"You have done plenty for me. It is unfortunate that such a joyous occasion is met by so much gossip, lies, and even hatred. This is a moment you would want to remember for years to come. Don’t let the town ruin it," Hazel advised Penelope.
"I will not. I have been enjoying my time with Tyrion, and nothing will stop that. I only worry that he does not get to be around his family as much as I see my family. The court is an issue," Penelope said, hoping there was a plan to remove them.
"They are a problem. They’ve been a problem from the time I first entered the palace. My husband got rid of many of them, but more terrible men continue to show up. There is hope for the court no longer troubling you, but I cannot share it yet," Hazel said.
Tobias’s current plans had to remain a secret for now to be successful.
It was time that the court ceased to exist, and only a few advisors handpicked by the king were to remain. It was going to be a messy plan met by complaints, but it was what needed to be done to make life easier for future kings and queens.
Penelope wasn’t upset that she wasn’t told what the plan was. Truthfully, Penelope didn’t want to hear anything about the court unless it was news that they were all gone or dead.
"Walking with you takes me down memory lane," Hazel said, smiling as she remembered a shy young lady.
"How so?" Penelope asked.