Your hand must have hurt

A few days later.

Violet heard that the negotiations had almost come to an end.

There were still matters to be finalised but most of the issues had been taken care of.

Violet also attended some of the important meetings since the past few days.

The empire of Iretonia had agreed to aid Asterin in the fight against Trevoria.

They were now considered to be allies.

Violet and Daniel continued to meet for late night talks and walks in the garden.

Daniel would also read stories and spend time with the kids whenever he could.

Violet and Daniel were on their way to pick up Margaret from her horse riding class when they heard a shriek from a lady .

" Aahh! How dare you! You illegitimate child! Do you know who I am? How dare you make my dress dirty?"

Violet and Daniel ran towards the commotion when they heard an angry shout at a distance and was horrified to see a fingerprint on Margaret's face.

"Darling, who did this to you?"

Violet trembled in fury when she saw the Princess in a dishevelled condition.

Margaret sobbed and shook her head.

She was shaking as she cried.

" Daniel , can you please hold the Princess?"

Violet gave the Princess to Daniel who held Margaret and soothe her gently.

Violet saw the pregnant Lady Olivia , Lady Amelia and her group of lackeys.

" Who dared to lay their filthy hands on the Princess ?"

" It was me! So what? She's just an illegitimate daughter!" , Lady Amelia shrieked.

Violet slapped Lady Amelia on the face which earned a gasp from the group.

" Princess Margaret is the only Princess of Iretonia. She may be a child but she is ranked higher than you. How dare you show discourtesy and disregard her title!"

" It was her fault.

She bumped into me and made my dress dirty.

Do you know how expensive this dress is? This is all that bastard child's fault." Lady Amelia defended herself.

"Make her kneel!" Violet ordered the knights .

Violet would not let anyone walk away unscathed after hurting her children.

" I do not know. And I do not care.

If we're talking about the quality and price of the dress , I believe the Princess' dress is worth more than Lady Amelia's .

And , the Princess is still a child.

Children fall and get dirty. Shouldn't Lady Amelia act like the adult she is supposed to be?

Why are you throwing tantrums like a child?"

"So what?"

"Do you not know that disrespecting the Princess is disrespecting the Emperor? Silence her and drag her away!"

" Empress, isn't this too much humiliation for Lady Amelia?" , Lady Olivia tried to defend Lady Amelia from Violet.

"Huh. Shouldn't Lady Olivia be defending the Princess over any other person?

How can you place the blame on a child?

Your own child?

You do not deserve to be s mother."

" How dare you insult me?"

Lady Olivia screamed at Violet .

Violet slapped Lady Olivia hard in the cheeks which made her scream as if she was in an incredulous pain.

"You dare! You dare slap me?

The Emperor's woman?"

" I dare, Lady Olivia .

You deserve more than a slap .

However, I shall spare you considering the fact that you are pregnant .

We do not want rumours spreading that the Empress bullied the Emperor's pregnant lover, do we?"

Violet shot a piercing glare at the noble ladies who seemed to be stupefied.

" You only saw Lady Amelia and Lady Olivia hold the Princess and Emperor in disregard and the Empress simply protecting the prestige of the Royal Family."

They nodded rapidly as soon as they saw the Empress' glare and hurried to leave after the Empress gestured for them to leave with a wave of her hand.

" I will not forget this humiliation! We will see what the Emperor will say about this!"

Violet laughed at Lady Olivia as she tried to threaten her with the Emperor.

Yet again.

"Humiliation? As if I give a damn about you and your feelings of humiliation!

Did you think I would cower with fear at your threat? Do you think I would apologise to you if you go twist the story to your favour to the Emperor? Go and spill whatever lies you can come up with to the Emperor."

Violet spoke close to Lady Olivia's ears.

Violet turned to the two maids who followed Lady Olivia and the guards who were stationed nearby.

"Take Lady Olivia to her room.

She is not allowed to do any activities that may pose a threat to the baby in her womb. Make sure she eats healthy food unless you want to be responsible for any unfortunate incident that happens to her."

Violet turned to Daniel who had taken Margaret a few metres away from the confrontation so that she would not be affected by the fight.

"Darling , are you alright?"

" Mom." Violet carried Margaret in her arms as she buried her face in Violet's neck.

" It's alright. Mom is here for my princess. They cannot do anything to you.

Mom already scolded and punished all of them for making my little princess cry.

Do not be afraid.

You have brother Nathan , mom and even Uncle Daniel to protect you."

Violet felt Margaret nodding her head as she continued to bury her head in Violet's neck.

"Can mom check your cheeks?"

" It doesn't hurt anymore. Lillian brought ice for me , Mom."

" My darling is the sweetest princess in the world.

Mommy loves you a lot.

Remember that , darling."

" I love mom the most too.

Mom , can I go to brother Nathan?

I want brother Nathan to read me a story."

"Are you sure? Mommy can do it for you."

Violet felt Margaret shaking her head.

" Lillian, take the Princess to the Prince .

Tell him to take care of her."

" Yes , Your Majesty."

Lillian bowed and left with a few knights.

"Are you alright?"

Violet looked at Daniel who was staring at her with concern.

" Of course I am. They didn't do anything to me."

" But you slapped them."

Violet wondered if Daniel thought it was unbecoming of her to slap other noble ladies.

But his reply left her flabbergasted.

" Your hand must have hurt.

Why did you have to hurt yourself for such insignificant people?"

" I'm alright. It was nothing."

" Let me see."

Violet showed her hands to Daniel who started blowing on it and massaging it with great care.

Violet felt amused and delighted at his actions.

" Can you come with me to meet His Majesty?"

Violet did not want to meet the Emperor alone later when he would obviously be fuming after what she did to Lady Olivia.