"You should be rewarded to stay loyal to me and serve me diligently even in so much pressure!"
"That.. that is not needed, your majesty. We are only doing our duties!" though they both shook their heads in denial, Hazel could see a look of anticipation in their eyes and smiled inwardly.
"Oh why? I am grateful for your loyalty. It is a token of appreciation. You should not deny it!" walking in, she picked up her jewel box and took out two ruby hair pins from it.
She looked at them with cold eyes. These are the minor jewels her family has given her in her marriage. She had thought that these jewels would only be mocking her and she had no use for them.
But who would have thought that they would be so useful one day!
"Here, these would look beautiful on you. Try them and show me!" She could see the look of greed that they were trying to cover through fake hesitation but soon gave up on the pretense and took it when they noticed her impatience.
