Chapter 49: Emmah, divine messenger.
The halo on Emmah’s head was shining as bright as the sun and little lights separated from it, moving around the room in search for those that could easily be manipulated into speaking up for Emmah.
As they infiltrated their minds, sobs were heard in the hall, coming from some noble ladies. A few men clenched their hands as a sense of justice was evoked within them, stirring madly like a storm at sea. She had saved the life of the crown prince if the king killed her for it, wasn’t it being ungrateful?
If they did not speak up for her, how different were they from those that sought to see her killed?
Prime minister Windrider came forward first, he put his hands together and bowed.
"Your highness, I implore you to be merciful towards the young brave lady that risked her life to save the crown prince."
Another noble lord, Count Givenchy did the same, repeating the words of the prime minister. Lord Aberdon, one of Eldoria’s most famous literature scholars and writer, who rarely involved himself in politics joined them.
His addition united ten more scholars in the hall that did the same thing, they actually fell onto their knees. One by one, the wave for the desire of justice continued to grow and soon even knights had joined in.
More than half of the nobles and knights were pleading for Emmah, a move which king Raff did not appreciate very much. The situation gave him a feeling similar to that he experienced when Sigrid cornered him with Rina’s affairs.
He raised his hand and gestured for the nobles to stand. "If you stay on your knees, people will begin to think that I am a heartless tyrant with the heart of a wolf. As your king, I command you to stand."