Chapter 160: Peasant Whore
Queen Violeta didn’t bother announcing her presence before she stormed into the King’s bedchambers. The physicians and his personal servants had just gotten him ready for bed. King Gaius’s expression soured at his wife’s presence.
There was no rule that she couldn’t visit him unannounced, and since she had never done it before now, he didn’t see any reason to make one. His expression didn’t change as he watched her come closer.
"Your Majesty," the physicians said with a bow, while the servants did the same without saying a word.
Gaius lay in bed with the covers pulled up to his chest. His hands were hidden from view, and pillows were stacked strategically around his head and shoulders to elevate him slightly.
"Your Majesty," Queen Violeta said with a low curtsey. She knew she wasn’t supposed to be here. "Pardon my sudden interruption, but it is imperative that I speak to you tonight, Your Majesty."
"What brings you here?" Gaius asked. His voice was raspy and almost inaudible.
Queen Violeta stood to her full height immediately. Now that she knew the King wouldn’t chase her off, she was more confident. She didn’t reply to his question immediately; rather, she found a comfortable position to sit in.
"I am afraid the matter involves our son. You have to do something, Your Majesty. You cannot let him continue with the whore in the castle."
Gaius’s face immediately looked strained, and he coughed a few times before he spoke. "Didn’t I leave that in your hands? What results do you have to show?"
Gaius’s voice dripped with anger. If it weren’t for the Queen, Caius would never have found out about the masked auction. Her meddling had set him back more steps than he had taken.
"Your Majesty, I didn’t want to be cruel and ask that she be killed, and I see that was my mistake. However, this time around, I won’t make the same mistake again. I am here to ask for your permission."
"Absolutely not!" Gaius said and erupted into a fit of coughs.