Scarlet pov
"Your highness"
"Your highness.. He has already died.`` I heard the head butler pleading to me in a fearful voice. I looked down at the body, that hardly had any flesh left on his body. Bones could be seen clearly, while the whole area was turned into a puddle of blood. The girl had already turned unconscious after crying for a long time.
I sighed at her weakness. But when I looked above, other nobles were no better. Most of the women have vomited or looked pale while a few men were fine, rest have the same condition as women.
"Serve meals to the guests and then bid them farewell. I am going to take my bath. Clara, clean and disinfect the hall and send the girl to the prison. I will handle her tomorrow.`` I instructed as the servants bowed their heads.
"Maria. Give my body a good message. I need to get rid of this filthy smell and relax after the whole day.'' I entered the pool that was large enough to be called a lake.
Its cold water felt so good to the skin after the tiring day. The maids rubbing and massaging my sore body. I slowly started to relax.
I almost moaned as their hands worked magic on my skin.
"Maria, I want to know how many servants directly supported that pest. I want to know the reaction of each servant on my death.'' After Murid, Maria, my personal maid, Alec, my assistant in office work and Asmund the head butler were my most trustful staff.
She stayed silent for a while and I shook my head.
"They have almost killed me, and Murid is no more. If you feel sympathy for those who have tried to hurt me or guilt against the one who betrayed me then you would be one of them. Do you want to be part of the culprits of my and Murid's death?" her eyes widened as she panicked, shaking her head.
"But you are alive, my lady."
"No, a part of me died with this incident, like a part of me has died when my parents died. I want to know whose side are you?" I asked once again and she closed her eyes.
"You will get the list before dinner, my lady." I nodded in satisfaction and closed my eyes once again.
How much time passed when my skin started drinking and my body was frozen when I came out of the water.
Wearing a simple white gown I sat on my leather chair with a frown.
My room that used to be decorated in red and gold is filled with baby pink. Bed, bedsheets, curtain and everything that used to be of dark color have become the room of a fairy prince.
"Do not tell me that he has ruined my room in less than 24 hours." I rubbed my forehead as I looked around.
"We will replace everything before you settle to sleep my lady." said the maids with a shaking body.
"You better do that. I feel nauseous just by looking at these things." I walked out towards the dining room. It would be my first meal of the day.
"My lady" my legs halted as I saw an old lady and a young maiden walking towards me with the knight.
"My lady. This is Rubella and Jasmine, mother and sister of brother Murid." he bowed and stood at the side.
It was easy to kill them in front of all the nobles. It was easy to leave all those stunned nobles in the hall and take a rest. But looking at the wet eyes of both ladies, my throat turned dry and I did not know what to say.
Consoling was something I have never done in my life.
"As you have heard, Murid has lost his life. It was something I regret too. So, as a compensation you both are offered lodgings in the town with monthly compensation or a job here for Jasmine, and lodging for both. I will protect you all my life and marry Jasmine to the man she liked in the future." I offered both ways, thinking it would assure them of their future but both ladies who were sobbing silently till now started crying so hard that I could feel my whole body getting tormented by the noise of their crying.
"What is it? Do you want more gold?" I asked with a bit of frustration and they looked at me horrified.
"My lady, let us handle the matter for now." said Asmund and Clara and Marie nodded behind him.
"Fine, do what you deem fit. In the morning we will bury Murid and do all the rituals." I replied and then walked to the dining table.
I looked at the table full of exotic dishes. I was so hungry just a minute ago but hearing their cries and looking at their red eyes, my hunger died.
I continued moving my fork, but whenever I tried to take a bite, it came back as I felt my reflux kicking in.
"I am done. Serve the food to Murid's family.'' I replied as I stood up.
"My lady.'' I heard the knight calling who had brought them here.
"Yes"
"The knights, do you still want to execute those knights who have supported the new lord?" he asked in a hesitant voice.
"I just want to get rid of those who were disloyal to me. I hope you are smart enough to know the difference." he nodded his head and took out a list from his pocket.
"Very well, I will confirm it. If the list is proved right, you will get promotion and server me as my personal knight but if even a single name is found wrong due to your personal rivalry or mistake then your name will be added in the list too."
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