The Second Mistress (Sovieshu x OC)

Chapter 47

-A Few Days Later-

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-In The Throne Room-

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-Third Person POV-

'The monthly council meeting on state affairs is held. None of the items on today's agenda fall under my jurisdiction, so I don't have to attend this meeting. We decided not to announce the divorce until the High Priest sees both of us, so no one gets the wrong idea.' Navier thought walking into the thrown room as Sovieshu smiled at her 'I do wonder if that bluebird made it safely back to the Western Kingdom. While I didn't get to see it, I did give Angelica my response to the letter since the bird was feeling better and ready to fly off.' Navier thought sitting down on her throne as the meeting started, after a while of talking Baron Lante stood up lifting his hand with a nervous look "Um...Your Majesty." Baron Lante called out as Sovieshu turned to him "What is it?" Sovieshu asked 'It's not Baron Lante's turn to speak. I wonder what he has to say.' Navier thought. Baron Lante walked to the center of the room "A couple has recently come forward claiming that they are Lady Rashta's parents." Baron Lante said as Sovieshu didn't seem that interested in this conversation about Rashta "Oh? Who are they?" He asked making Baron Lante glance around the room before looking back "They are from the House Of Carren." Baron Lante said which stirred some commotion between the people in the meeting 'The House Of Carren was a powerful family that fell out of favor after backing the wrong contender for the throne a couple of generations ago. Was Rashta born into that family?' Navier thought, "Are you certain that they are her parents?" Sovieshu asked, "We'll need to look into it further, Your Majesty." Baron Lante said as Sovieshu nodded 'Really? Rashta's parents from a Noble Family just happen to show up, once me, and Sovieshu agree to a divorce...What a coincidence. But it seems Sovieshu doesn't care for this topic, so I can't say for sure he would pay nobles to be her parents. So, just who...' Navier thought with a tiny smirk that went away soon. Baron Lante sat down as the next person walked in "Next is Ambassador Ringer from Bluvohan." Ambassador Ringer walked in a little hesitant, which confused everyone in the room "Um, actually...I heard something strange from a couple in Bluvohan a few days ago. They said that Your Majesty's Mistress, Lady Rashta, might be their long-lost daughter. That couple...Is also...From a Noble Family as well." He said shocking everyone in the room as Sovieshu and Navier looked surprised "That means one of the couples is lying. Or it could even mean that they are all frauds. Lock all of them up. Anyone caught lying will be punished with the full force of the law." Sovieshu ordered as Navier shook her head 'I wonder which family is telling the truth...Or which one will everyone believe are Rashta's parents.' Navier thought shaking her head.

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-In Rashta's Room-

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-Third Person POV-

Rashta let out a laugh "Did that really happen? Oh my." She said as Duke Ergi faced her with a teasing smile "Come on now. You shouldn't be laughing about this." He said as Rashta nodded "Oops. You're right. Are both couples scammers?" Rashta asked, "No. The couple from Bluvohan are people that I bought off." Duke Ergi said making Rashta beam with happiness "So you put that plan into action! Thank you! The what about the other couple that Baron Lante mentioned?" Rashta said remembering the other couple as Duke Ergi shrugged his shoulders "They're probably fake parents that someone bought off. Or that your lover bought off." Duke Ergi said, "My lover...? Ah! Do you mean His Majesty!" Rashta said with a smile 'I was worried because he didn't say anything about the divorce to me or hasn't been visiting me in a while. But it seems he was supporting me behind the sence!' Rashta thought. Rashta let out a 'cutely' giggle as she covered her red blushed cheeks "Hehe. Both of you are adorable. To think that all of this was done for me. So, what's going to happen now?" Rashta asked looking over at him "Well...Since you can't have two sets of parents, one of the couples will have to be proven to be lying." Duke Ergi said which confused Rahta more as he turned his gaze onto her "Lady Rashta. Which side...Do you want to be your "real" parents?" Duke Ergi asked as Rashta thought about it for a moment "I...Am going to go with the side that people are most likely to believe" Rashta said making Dukr Ergi nod with approval "Good answer." He said standing up "What do you think? Which set of parents is more likely to fool people?" Rashta asked.