Beast King'S Crippled Mate

Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Jade's Trial (II)

"Yes, Jade. We need to talk," Gale sneered as Jade entered the throne room. Jade sensed that something was wrong as they stared at her with obvious contempt and anger in their eyes, even Swan who was usually very passive and meek still showed her hostility this time.

Jade wasn't used to being glared at by so many people. She had always been respected, even worshiped by some beastmen.

Jade swallowed her saliva as she felt nervous all of a sudden. She took a step back, but before she could leave the throne room, the guards behind her shut the door, making sure that Jade would be trapped in the throne room until she got punished for her crime.

"W-what is this? Why are all of you looking at me like I'm a criminal?" Jade asked as she tried her best to sound natural. She glared back at Alice, the bunny maid, and said, "And why are you here? You are just a maid. You're not supposed to listen to any private conversation in the throne room." freewebnovel.com

"I told her to stay. She is the key to the crime, after all," Gale said.

Jade's instinct told her that Alice must've been caught using the poison to harm Long Xiurong. But her logic told her that was simply impossible.

The poison she used was colorless and odorless, it was simply impossible for anyone to detect it.

Thus, she convinced herself that everything was fine, and played along, "Crime? Who's committing a crime? Did someone in the castle die?"

Gale's lips thinned as he had been trying his best not to show his rage. He couldn't stop picturing in his mind a scenario where the poison made by Jade was consumed by Swan, and his beloved died horribly.

It replayed in his head like a nightmare and it made him feel like he just got plunged to the depths of hell.

"Nobody died, but I know someone will for her crime," Gale said as he took out the bottle of poison. He showed it to Jade and asked, "Do you know what this is?"

Jade felt that her entire world crumbled right beneath her the moment she saw that bottle. She had been trying to convince herself that she hadn't been caught, but that bottle confirmed her biggest fear.

That bunny maid had been caught and must've ratted Jade out as the mastermind.

Jade could feel her knees wobbling as fear slowly consumed her. She had never been in this position of standing against Gale, and she knew well not to, knowing that Gale could end her simply by using his overpowering aura.

"I don't know what that is," Jade replied after mustering her courage.

"Don't play dumb, Milady. You know what that is. You are a masterful herbologist, and expert in creating poison and potion," Long Xiurong said.

"What are you saying, Lady Long? Yes, I can create poison and potion, but I don't see any use in making poisons right now since the Kingdom of Beastman doesn't have any threat with His Majesty's strength by our side."

"That's because the threat is not from outside, Milady. I know you want to eliminate me and Her Majesty Queen Swan," Long Xiurong added.

"And why would I do that? I have nothing against any of you," Jade sneered. "Maybe you're just overthinking it, Lady Long. Your mind must've been corroded since you have no use in this kingdom. Maybe that's why you start making up lies to entertain yourself."

"You don't need to lie anymore, Milady..." Alice finally raised her voice. She looked meek, even her bunny ears were dropped. "I already told them everything."

Jade paled instantly. Her biggest fear finally came true.

She had been ratted out.

"I-I don't understand what you are saying. You're not even my attendant, why would you try to rope me into this nonsense?!" Jade asked as she still tried to maintain her innocence.

Alice was on the verge of tears, her voice started getting shaky as she said, "I told them everything, including how you forced me to

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Swan. I also told them about how many times you beat me ift refused to do your bidding. I-I'm sorry, Milady, but I'm not going to let you harm Queen Swan anymore!"

"You... what are you saying..." Jade's face turned even paler than before. She knew this bunny was not as innocent as she looked, and she ratted Jade out after she got caught.

But she didn't expect Alice would make her a scapegoat, putting all the blame on her to save herself.

Jade gritted her teeth. If only she knew the problem would've escalated to this point, she would've just killed this little bunny when she had the chance.noveldrama

She had two options; keep maintaining her innocence and play dumb, or admit it but also make sure this little bunny would be dragged with her to hell.

Since Jade still wanted to live, she chose the first option.

"What are you saying? No, seriously, I don't understand any of this. I just had a long trip in the middle of cold winter, and now I'm suddenly being accused of scheming against your wife? Jade rolled her eyes. "Come on Gale, you're smarter than that. This bunny probably hates me, that's why she frames me as the mastermind. Do you really think that I am guilty? Gale, we are childhood friends and come from the same pack! We are the only two left from Storm Pack, why would I betray you like this?!"

Gale kept his silence, but he felt conflicted deep down in his heart.

He never said it out loud, but he still had some feelings for Jade, not love, but a family bond.

She had been supporting him throughout his journey for decades, so he often tolerated her for all the things she said or did.

But this...

This was different, especially with his beloved's life was on the line.