"Father, since the maid tried to frame me, can you give me the honor of choosing her punishment," she asked.
The king paused for just a moment before allowing her. He did not want any misunderstanding between them before she leaves the kingdom.
"Ann, I do understand why you are not willing to tell his majesty about who sent you. But I hope you choose right. Hope your backing is able to save your son from his majesty" Ellen said calmly.
Ann, the maid widened her eyes in shock, even the Queen bow her hand into a fist. How could Ellen know about this. She was sweating. The king was about to ask what Ellen was talking about, when the door opened and a guard walked in with Ann's son.
Queen Regina could feel her heart beating fast like it was about to jump out of her chest. She felt regret. Not that she regretted her actions against Ellen, she only regretted not carefully making her last plan.
"Your son would be beheaded for your crime," Ellen declared.
