Chapter 93: Mrs. Bumblebert outside the Vale.
Over a day later, when another of Sigrid’s carefully laid plans came to fruition and Mrs. Bumblebert arrived at the Vale. Coincidentally, her chaotic arrival clashed with Mauve’s which resulted in a shouting match in which Mrs. Bumblebert, a commoner with no pretentious dignity to uphold showed no mercy.
As Mrs. Bumblebert’s entrance was delayed, she decided that the court of public opinion could be used to kick start her mission. Standing, outside that gates of the the Vale, she started crying out as if she was a new widow still caught in the throes of sadness from losing her husband.
Mrs. Bumblebert was a widow, and she always took advantage of that status to make it appear as if everyone was bullying her. After being forced to wait by Mauve and her knights, she went into coquettish mode immediately.
First, she threw herself on the ground, rolled around and got some dirt on her face and then the wailing started.
"My fellow Eldorian’s come and bear me witness, I am a poor widow with no support. I have worked hard for so many years to raise my son into an upright man. He is at the right age for marriage and my only wish in life now is for him to marry an good girl and start his own family.
He was granted a marriage by the crown princess to miss Emmah, she is the savior of the crown prince and she has been living at the Vale for over four days now." She sniveled and wiped her eyes, smiling as she noticed that the small crowd had grown larger.
At least thirty people with nothing to do were there to watch the fun.
Mrs. Bumblebert slapped her chest and increased her volume, "Everyone is talking about how my son’s fiancee and the crown prince are in a secret relationship. My son has come by twice to take her home so that I can care for her and she refuses to leave.
The crown princess wants my daughter-in-law to be the crown prince’s mistress, they are ruining her special reputation. You have all seen it, they have refused to allow me enter the Vale and meet my daughter-in-law.