Meeting Concubine Lyonna

"No one knows. Some say that Lyra's concubine is still alive and still serving her sentence on the devil's island. But many also say that Lyra's concubine ended her own life on the devil's island after giving birth to her child. I said the black letter we received to be from the daughter of concubine Lyra, who does not accept her mother's death and intends to take revenge."

"If no one knows about the whereabouts of Lyra's concubine, how can you conclude those two things?"

"I also do not know. The news spread by word of mouth. So don't know the truth. The only person who knows the truth is King Cassian, because King Cassian created the demon island to punish the guilty."

It made Xavia wonder about the whereabouts of Lyra's concubine. Why do most people say that Lyra's concubine is dead when there is no evidence of Lyra's concubine's death? Do the people here hate concubine Lyra so much that they call her concubine dead? From Vamery's story, Xavia can catch if all the crimes committed by Lyra's concubine are just to maintain her love. But why was he punished so severely? Xavia did admit that the crimes committed by Lyra's concubine were indeed very evil, but shouldn't that be understandable? Because concubine Lyra did it for love, and people say love is blind.

"Then what does this black letter have to do with the death of concubine Lyra?" Xavia again asked Vamery

"Residents say the daughter of the concubine Lyra, who intends to take revenge, distributed this black letter. The existence of this black letter further strengthens the opinion that Lyra's concubine is dead. That's why they call concubine Lyra dead." Vamery explained to Xavia

Xavia just nodded her head. Although there were many question marks in his head regarding Lyra's concubine, she tried to understand. She's not from this country and she's just trapped in the body of a woman named Xavia. So it's only right that she doesn't find out about the truth.

"Oh yeah, what does that concubine in the white flower motif of immortality mean?" Xavia asks again.

"That means a tier one concubine. His position is almost the same as the Queen. That's why many say that Queen Afia, who used to be a first-rate concubine, will replace Lyra's concubine." Vamery explained again.

"Then how was King Cassian's mother when she saw concubine Lyra being punished?"

"Queen Fairynn was dead back then. To be exact, two days after King Cassian and concubine Lyra's wedding."

"Then the Father of King Cassian?"

"King Leonell died before Queen Fairynn. One year after King Leonell's death only then did Queen Fairynn die."

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The next morning, Xavia was back in training to become the crown princess. The hardest thing for Xavia is sewing. When she was in her world, sewing was her least favorite job. Even she had tried to study first but finally chose to give up.

"Aish! I can not do it!" Xavia gets annoyed.

"Come on, lady. Miss must be excited!" Vamery tries to cheer for Xavia

"I can't! This is very difficult, Vamery!" Xavia threw the cloth she used for sewing.

"You stupid." Xavia turned towards the person who said that to her.

Vamery, who saw the arrival of Prince Quintis, immediately stood up and left Xavia alone with Prince Quintis.

After Vamery's departure, Prince Quintis approached Xavia and sat in front of him.

"You call me stupid. Can you do it?"

"Of course. It's an easy thing."

Prince Quintis picked up the cloth Xavia had thrown and started sewing it in the shape of a flower.

Xavia who saw that stared in disbelief. How could this arrogant and haughty prince be able to sew? Maybe that's what Xavia thought.

"Continue." Prince Quintis gave the cloth to Xavia

"Don't want to." Xavia refuses to do it.

"Up to you. But don't blame me, it sentenced you and your family to death."

Xavia who heard that widened her eyes and immediately took the cloth from Prince Quintis' hand. Xavia again tried to sew the floral motif on the cloth.

"Your stitches are a mess."

"Shut up. I am learning."

Prince Quintis finally shut up and only watched Xavia who was trying hard to sew.

A few minutes later...

"Aish! I can not do it!" Again Xavia threw the cloth carelessly out of anger

"You stupid. If you complain a little, then you'll never be able to do it."

"Tsk. What a snob."

"That's natural because I can."

Xavia who heard that was getting annoyed. She took back the cloth she had thrown at random and tried again.

"Why did you meet me?" Xavia finally asked the reason why prince Quintis came to the east pavilion

"I just wanted to let you know that before the offering, you can go home to your parents." Prince Quintis explains his reason for coming to the east pavilion

"When is the presentation event?"

"Three more days."

"What?!"

"That's why you should be able to sew within three days. I don't want to marry the prime Minister's daughter."

After saying that, Prince Quintis stood up and left the Xavia residence.

Now Xavia is restless. She wasn't sure she could do it in three days. If only she hadn't said such a stupid thing back then, maybe her family wouldn't have been in danger.

Xavia put down the cloth and left the Saung.

What is a Saung? Saung is a place to rest or relax with a beautiful view. This hut is near the park and usually, each pavilion has a Saung.

Seeing Xavia coming out of the Saung, Vamery and some of the other maids finally followed Xavia.

"Miss, where are you going?"

"Want to go out for a bit."

Vamery walked beside Xavia followed by several maids.

When Xavia wanted to go to the Queen's Garden, she met a beautiful woman wearing a white orchid robe. Several maids also followed the girl, even the maids were better than the maids following Xavia.

The woman approached Xavia and stood in front of Xavia then lowered her head as a greeting. Xavia also did the same and looked confusedly at the beautiful girl in front of her.

"Greetings princess crown." The girl said it with a smile.

Vamery who knew Xavia's confusion finally whispered something.

"She is Princess Lyonna's. A third-tier concubine in this palace."

Xavia who heard Vamery's whisper finally returned the girl's smile.

"Greetings, Mother."

The beautiful woman smiled broadly at the call.

Concubine Lyonna finally invited Xavia to the northern pavilion.

Right now Xavia was in concubine Lyonna's residence in the northern pavilion.

"It was a coincidence that I met you earlier."

"What do you mean, mother?"

"After my trip to visit my sister, I didn't get to see you. I intended to visit your residence, but I didn't expect that I would meet you."

"Yes. I'm just bored there. That's why I took a little walk."

"So. So what about sewing? Can you do it already?"

"Can not. I don't think I deserve the crown princess."

"Do not talk like that. You have to do it for your family."

"You know that?"

"Of course. It was Princess Floressia who told me."

Xavia just nodded in understanding. Xavia then took the herbal tea that was served and drank it, as did concubine Lyonna.

"Want me to teach you?"

"Does not matter?"

"Of course. Come to the north pavilion every afternoon. I'll teach you as much as I can."

Xavia who heard that immediately smiled, "Thank you, Mother."

*****

After leaving the concubine Lyonna's residence, Xavia chose to return to the east pavilion.

"What was the lady talking about earlier with concubine Lyonna?"

"There isn't any. But he offered to teach me to sew."

"That's good, miss. Concubine Lyonna used to be a dress designer. You learn from the experts."

"Really?"

"Yes. I heard that Princess Lyonna was made a concubine at the request of Queen Afia."

"Queen Afia's request? How could that be?"

"She said that Queen Afia liked the dress made by Lyonna's concubine. Because Queen Afia was close to concubine Lyonna, Queen Afia finally asked the King to make concubine Lyonna a concubine. Just so you know, concubine Lyonna is Queen Afia's favorite concubine and King Cassian's favorite among the other concubines."

"If it's a favorite concubine, why should it be placed in the third-level position? Not level one or level two?"

"Since the title of first-tier concubine belongs only to Queen Afia, second-tier concubines only belong to Lyra's concubine. So the concubine ranks in this palace start from the third level."

"Does every palace have to have concubines?"

"Not really. I heard that the flower palace of the Floweressa Kingdom has no concubines. It depends on the decision of the ministers or has become a tradition. If it's here, it's probably a tradition, because the previous Kings also had concubines."

Xavia nodded her head in understanding.

"By the way, you know the sister of concubine Lyonna?"

"Of course, I know. Why?"

"There isn't any. I'm just curious. Who is it?"

"Concubine Lyonna's sister is concubine Lyra."

"Really?"