"Last time.. I even fainted in the room. Please father, please be a bit gentle with me."
"......." several gasps could be heard but no one dared to speak in front of Leo who was staring at the girl with a strange look in his eyes.
There was no warmth in them. As expected. He was a cold and tyrant ruler. They were only feeling bad for the little girl but not at all surprised that he treated his blood like that. He was so evil.
They exchanged glances as if asking each other if they should meddle into their personal matters.
What if the emperor blamed them and annihilated their whole family. They did feel bad for the little kid but did not dare to put their family in danger because of her.
So when Renata turned to stare at them with her pleading eyes that were full of tears, they lowered their heads or looked away.
Renata gritted her teeth. They were behaving so high and mighty in front of the commoners as if their heart would mean for their pain. Promising so hard to serve and support them. But when it came to her, they did not have an ounce of pity.
She was already so weak that she could see her bones. She had not gained height too. She should have at least more than 3 feet but she looked tinier than that. Did they have no mercy for her?
No! She would not leave until she reached her goal. With that thought, she squeezed more tears out of her eyes and wailed loudly.
"No! Father.. I beg you.. Please.. Please give me some food or I feel like I will die. I have not had anything for a long time. Please!" She shook her pants with all her foce. If he would not come with her or improve her conditions then she would humiliate him by tearing his pants in front of everyone.
Though it was a petty revenge, she could not think of anything else when no one was ready to help her.
"You are too noisy!"
"........." she blinked as she stared at her scumbag of a father who was staring at her for so long only to tell her that she was noisy? Did he have no shame?
"And dirty!"
"........" al right, no one can win you when it comes to shamelessness and cruelty. But at least, feed her after insulting her!
"That is because.. Sob sob.. Renata had not had any food for days. And she was not given a bath. The maids kept her in a dark room and left the palace.
I.. I heard that they were going to have a picnic in the garden and enjoy their day.. A warm and enticing smell was coming from their baskets. If only Renata could have a bit of it.. She would not cry anymore." she rubbed her stomach with an upset face.
Her body staggered a bit as if she would not be able to stand for long due to the weakness in her body and may even faint.
She lowered her head as her eyes filled with an evil glint. Even if he did not care for her. He would not bear that a few maids dared to challenge his authority by enjoying their time in the garden like the owner when they should be working hard.
She was sure that her power hungry father would never be able to bear it.
"A picnic?" her eyes filled with glee when she heard the question and then saw him looking at the knights who trembled.
"We.. we did not have any idea of your majesty. We did not look into the affairs of the palace where the little princess lives." they trembled with fear.
It was a famous fact that anyone whom Leo looked into the eyes disappeared that very night. Many rumors say that he kills them and drinks their meal as his food to maintain his evil powers.
But she did not feel any remorse for them. They are one of those who closed their eyes when she was getting tormented in the past. Even today they tried their best to silence her.
Those who let her get tormented were no less than those who tormented her directly. She hated all of them and would take revenge on them.
Her eyes burnt with hatred when she closed them. She had to stay calm. Calm and cute and look pitiful so that they all would feel sympathy for her.
Even when they would not be able to go against their king this time, they at least spread the rumor that he had ill treated his child.
"Do you know where they are?" he asked, finally turning to her. How cruel! Instead of asking if she needed to eat anything when she was behaving like she was on the verge of fainting. He was asking her if she knew where her tormenters were! No, he wanted to know where those servants were who challenged his authority.
Ha! Such a cold hearted man! Yet she nodded, since she was cruel too. She wanted to see all of them doomed. In the past, they have tormented her until she turned thirteen and was taken away from that place for her education as the wife of the marquis.
But then it was only coming out of one hell to only end in another. But this time, she would make sure to burn both hell from her own hands.
"Take me there. I want to see how the servants enjoy their picnic when their master is suffering from hunger."