Your downfall is near
Chyou walked into the royal court. Fen Ju was also presented in the royal court as she was still The Impartial Queen. It was a secret meeting, just 5 people were presented.
Minister Juho- King Aiguo, are you want to stick with this plan. I mean if his army accuses us of using the festival as a reason to kill him.
Aiguo- I am the king and I know what I am doing. At the festival, Yang Li will be armless, and at that time I'll challenge him for swordplay and you know the rules of royal betting. I'll defer him and take the north and south coast of Peavlan.
Fen Ju quiet the whole time. She knew that the plan of Aiguo was senseless and immature. And someone must give him such a stupid idea.
General Yi- But King, we all know that from the era of your grandfather it is written in the golden rules that in Royal Feasts all kings and envoys will be harmless till the end of the feast. What will other nations think about us?
Chyou- He will rule the world and you think those mere people will take against him. And these are old useless rules and he is the king now.
Minister Juho and General Yi knew that it was impossible to keep their king in the sense now. Both looked at Fen Ju helplessly. She just sighed and stood up.
Aiguo- Do you have any questions?
Fen Ju- What will put on the bet?
Aiguo- I haven't think yet. But something which is useless.
Fen Ju- Have you done aftermath? You are king but don't forget your men make you king, not your ignorance. And Who gives you such an uncalculated plan?
Chyou- YAH WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY?
Fen Ju- That you will bring the Rusa down.
Aiguo got angry by hearing Fen Ju's blunt which was true but for him, it wasn't.
Aiguo- You are going against King and Queen.
Fen Ju- Why can't you understand, it's politics. You can't take such rush decision. And I don't think your new queen knows anything about royal rules of betting. If you lose the bet the opposite king can give you two options. Both options in which you hold your life. And As heard about King Yang Li, he is considered as God Of War. You think you think we won't come up with plans in case you have a plan of execution.
Chyou- You know a lot about Yang Li.
Chyou rolled her eyes and Fen Ju knew that this woman just lived in her fantasy world, unknown by the political environment.
Fen Ju-I is raised as a warrior before being princess and queen. So I know the mind of a warrior. And for your kind information King Aiguo, King Yang Li always stays alone, he is a leader before a king that's why in all wars he takes part in, his enemy army also follows his lead without any words.
Aiguo- So you think I can't resist him.
He said and anger was visible in his voice. Why? Because Fen Ju disgraded his skills or because his wife was praising someone else. He said he didn't love Fen Ju anymore which was nothing but just a lie to himself for being lost in lust and beauty.
Fen Ju- With your this attitude, I don't think so. You are overconfident and also underestimating your enemy.
Aiguo threw the wine glass in front of him and stood up angrily. He walked toward Fen Ju and cupped her face harshly.
Aiguo- You dared to disgrace me, You bitch. GUARDS TAKE HER TO THE DARKROOM AND NO FOOD OR WATER.
Fen Ju looked at him with teary eyes. Was insulting her enough for him that he was putting him in the darkroom. The warrior inside was trying to come out but the queen inside her was too broken that even her warrior self was pitying to come out.
Guards came and they were hesitant at first.
Aiguo- WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ALL DOING?
General Yi- King Aiguo, she is the princess of Ailtics and you know we are still debated to her brother.
Aiguo- SO WHAT? SHE TALKED BACK TO ME.
He looked at them with red eyes, he left her cheeks harshly and pushed her on the ground and she falls on the ground. Fen Ju looked at him with cold eyes.
Fen Ju- Your fall is near King Aiguo.
He was about to slap her but her next world stopped him.
Fen Ju- You know what, I am glad that you never touched me. Or else I would have been disgust in myself. That an ignorant king like you touched me. I am glad that you choose that woman over me, 'cause you don't deserve me.
She stood up and wiped off her tears and walked toward him.
Fen Ju- Minister Juho, what is the rule of partition of royal couple?
Aiguo- W-w-what do you mean?
Fen Ju- I am not going to stay with you anymore. And King Aiguo, don't forget I am still the 7th princess of Ailtics and I have full rights official separation in terms of mistreating and deception.
Aiguo- You can't do this.
Fen Ju- I can and I will. Maybe staying with me for 2 years wasn't enough for you to understand that what I am able to do for my pride.
She said and took off the ring in her finger and three it,
Fen Ju- Minister Juho, answer my question.
Minister Juho- A-about t-that, you can part away and the relation between two countries will be unchanged if you want.
Aiguo scoffed and looked at Fen Ju.
Aiguo- Chyou was right. You are nothing but just someone full of pride. You dared to disobey your husband and now asking for separation. You know what, just do it. You are also good for nothing.
Fen Ju was hurt and broken. Yeah she wanted this but somewhere in her heart she still wanted her marriage to survive and bloom. She saw Chyou was smirking.
Aiguo- We will part our way but after the royal feast of 7 days. I will prove you wrong and will win over Yang Li in front of you.
Fen Ju- Do whatever you want to do. 8 days from now on, I'll be no more part of the Rusa Royal Family.
Aiguo- As you say, Impartial Queen.
Aiguo smirked which Fen Ju found a bit uncomfortable. But she thought that he was maybe happy that he would be free from her. But little did she know that day what was going on inside his mind. Which was no more pure like before. Now it was a house of the devil.
The greed of becoming the king of the world blinded Aiguo to see he was on the wrong path. He thought he was digging a grave for Yang Li but God never sides the evildoers. He never let the one suffer who chooses the hard yet right path.