THE CROWN'S OBSESSION | LK ADAPTATION

Chapter 27 - Axe And Woods

She couldn't believe that the King wanted to test her if she was able to chop the wood in front of everyone.

There were more than ten people in the courtroom, and she could feel the gaze of the men who were looking down upon her as she was a woman.

The men couldn't help but chuckle that the King was humouring a village girl who had no stature either looks.

It seemed that the girl didn't understand her place, but Lalisa stood looking at the King in his eye.

"She looks like a pitiful girl who doesn't even know not to look at the King in his eyes and speak,"

A man to her right spoke, and it was then she realized what she was doing, and she quickly looked away from him.

Coming from a humble household, a person like her didn't have the right to challenge him, but it seemed like he had taken upon the challenge, to only challenge her back.

"I believe it is her first time in the castle and meeting the King, which is why she shows such courage, not knowing how to respect," said another.

"People from the villages don't know things and are bumpkins who only know how to look after the house and warm the bed,"

Other men hearing this started to laugh along with him.

"You are right, Benedict. Her speech appears to be direct to the King, where is the respect?" asked the first man who had started the conversation,

"My King," he turned to look at Jungkook, bowing his head low to say, "We must have more interaction with the villagers."

Jungkook smiled, his eyes still on Lalisa who noticed how she clutched the bottom of her skirt in worry and anxiety as she was in a new place.

When the wood was brought into the room, Lalisa could feel the palms of her hand, turning sweaty out of nervousness.

She had been brave, and she had bluffed, which now resulted in two logs of wood being brought into the courtroom and an axe that was carried by another servant.

It was alright, said Lalisa to herself.

It wasn't anything complicated.

She had done it two to three times for enjoyment; all she would need to do was exert enough pressure and strength to break the log of wood.

One servant placed a full trunk of a tree on the floor, and on that placed the log of wood.

The servant who was carrying the axe didn't place it down but waited along with it for Lalisa to pick it up in her hand.

Jungkook, who was listening and enjoying the words spoken in the room, said,

"I would like to see how skilled a daughter of a woodsman is. Please," he said to Lalisa, who turned to the King, who appeared to be smiling.

Exhaling the air, she turned and went to the servant who was carrying the axe.

Taking it, her feet gingerly moved towards the wood that was placed upright, ready to be cut into a half.

A few whispers of murmurs went around the room which fell on her ears as she readied herself,

"This will teach her not to speak back to the King again."

"It is why they say, girls are good only to pull up their skirts,"

This came from the same man who spoke about warming the bed,

"I should probably take her to my room to teach her a thing or two."

Everyone in the room looked at her mockingly, ready to feast on their amusement along with the King.