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Chapter 3 The King long for prince

Queen Margaret, the first wife of the king, was happy when she heard that concubine Grace was pregnant. She was really happy for her because she was the only way she interacted with and talked to. They were both friends and she liked her company. "Grace: Margaret called her attention as she found her coming out of her chamber. " Good morning your Majesty! Grace greeted her head bowed in obeisance as Margaret smiled at her. " I have heard the news! Congratulations grace for conceiving for the king. I do wish you a successful delivery. Margaret uttered as she smiled. "Thank you your Majesty! I will be on my way now! I need to see the King! "Okay, you can leave now! Grace stood at the front of the King's Chamber as his bodyguards informed him of her present. " Let her in! She heard his voice howling as they opened the door for her.

"Good morning my king! Sorry to disturb your peace but I do really want to confirm all these rumors I'm hearing. "Is it really true that I'm pregnant? " Yes, you are! Aren't you happy about it? Why do you look so sad when you should be happy that you're carrying the King's child inside your womb. The King utter as she tried lightly up her face by beaming a feign smile. "I'm really happy! I'm just shocked, you know, because I wasn't expecting myself to conceive so soon. Grace utter as he laughed. "You should be happy because if you can give me a male child I will fulfill all your dreams. I will grant you your heart's desire but if you give me a female.... He paused his speech and looked at the window, then said, ``You shall carry out her expenses because I don't need a female child. Female child are not important in our kingdom because they ended up becoming a slave to another kingdom and I will never want my female child to be something like that.

Grace felt a shot arrow to her heart when the king spoke those words. But what if she actually ended up giving birth to a female child, is this really how he's gonna treat her? Grace was scared after the king spoke to her as she found a means to leave his chamber which she did.

She was strolling to the stream with some maids escorting her when she suddenly heard the sobbing of a lady. She stopped the maids from following her and traced where the cry was coming from which she saw and it was none other than.... Jasmine. The King brother's wife.

"Jasmine!" What are you doing here? Why are you crying? What's the Problem? Grace asked Jasmine startle in fear as she stood up from the ground which she was seated in. "Good day, your highness! I shall take my leave now! " Not so soon!" Jasmine cut her off, making her halt her footsteps. "You can tell me what is wrong! You can tell me your problem dear! What's bothering you? Grace utter as she cleaned her tears. "I don't know if I can trust you but please don't let anyone know this. " I'm sure you know my husband? " Yuri" the king's junior brother? Right from the time I was conceived he always threatened me not to give him a female child but a male one which I would go against his rules. Three days ago I gave birth to a female child and when he found out,he beated me and killed the child. He almost killed me if not because I ran away! I could have been dead by now.

Grace trembles in fear on hearing her own story. Why are they so wicked, especially the King's side? Why did they hate female children so much? "I'm really sorry! I'm really sorry Jasmine but I think you should go to him and Settle this out with him. You should make him understand the value of a female child. "I can't be your highness! He will kill me the moment he will set his eyes on me!

"Okay! I will send some guards to take you to my chamber in the evening so you can stay with me till this issue has been resolved. I will talk to the king about this and I promise you that everything will be fine. " Thank you so much, your highness! I really appreciate your help. Jasmine utter as she smiled at her. "Everything will be fine, just keep a positive mind! Grace utter and walked out of her with worries.

This is totally unfair. The way everything is because the king had also warned her not to give him a female child because he wouldn't give attention to such a child if she was born which is also bothering her. What if God decided to bless a child? Will they do the same thing to them?


Grace waited a while for her sister to come back from wherever she wanted to as she saw her coming after waiting for a Long time. "Sister; what are you doing here? Teresa asks immediately if she saw grace. " I just want to see you guys. " Where's mother and father? Ohh they're currently in the palace working. "What? Why?

" They recently found a job there! Teresa utters as Grace groans in frustration. This is the reason why I'm here! To warn them and you never to try stepping your foot inside the palace because it's very dangerous and if it was even possible I could have preferred for them to leave this melayu Kingdom and go to another one to stay. Teresa please try your best to stay away from any social activities of this palace. "Okay sister! I have heard you but.... Was it true that you're pregnant? Teresa asks as she spares her gaze to the ground.

"Answer me sister is that true?" Yes! She replied to him as her mouth gaped open. But you told me that you weren't...... I know I promised you that and I'm sorry. She cut her off immediately, ashamed of herself for conceiving for the king so early.

"You shouldn't let that part bother you Okay! I will leave this place immediately after I put to birth. Grace spent some hours with her sister and when she knew that the sunset was arising her, she stood up to go to the palace. Everywhere was getting darker at the moment as she went back to the stream side which she had met with Jasmine earlier.. she was still there when she came back.

"I'm back! Please follow me, let's get out of here! Grace utter as they walked away and then passed some corners before finally getting to her Chamber. Soon enough, the news of Jasmine going missing filled the whole village.

King Alfred was indignanted on hearing what had happened between Yuri and his wife... Jasmine and he really blame her for everything that had occured. According to him, Yuri has every right to reject... Kill the child... And beat him even to death but to her running away or hiding because of this wasn't right.

King Alfred had ordered every guard to search for her which they did. And it was only one of the guards that had told him that a maid saw her and Grace, his concubine together.

King Alfred was very provoked on hearing that as he matched Grace room, giving her the hottest slap of her life without explaining anything.

"Where's she? King Alfred asks as grace pretends like someone who doesn't know what he was talking about. "You see Grace, don't play with me because I'm not here to joke and I can slice your throat immediately forgetting the fact that you're carrying my child.


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