Beast King'S Crippled Mate

61 Chapter 61: Bored Aria (II)

Aria didn't immediately say yes to confirm the merchant's question, because she was angry at Swan who was still alive even though she was supposed to die by the time she left the palace gate.

Not only did she not die yet, but she also dared to work side by side with the Beast King! Did that cripple not know her place?!

"Your Highness? You're indeed the only Princess our country has, right?” The

merchant repeated his question since he didn't get an answer before, and Aria resumed

her amicable smile.

“Of course, I am the only one," Aria confirmed “Though, just to be sure, was it really the Beast King who said that?"

"Yes, Your Highness. The Beast King seems to be very proud of his little wife. I assume she is supposed to replace you, right? I heard that rumor before," the merchant said.

He noticed that Princess Aria's smile gradually dissipated and he was afraid of offending her, so he quickly added, “B-but, that woman holds no candle against you, Princess. I'm afraid the Beast King would've ditched her instantly the moment he saw your beauty.”

The bright and proud smile returned to Aria's face as she nodded, “Of course. Yes, she is supposed to be my replacement. Oh, don't tell anyone, but she's actually a whore's daughter that we picked up." 2

stunned by this revelation, "I-Is that allowed, Your Highness? What if the Beast King finds out and gets angry for being deceived? He might

of course I will do my duty as the Royal Princess to save my people,” Aria

her to disclose such a vital secret to a mere merchant, as it might worsen the circulating rumor, but she

was just a mere inferior replacement for her. The moment she allowed herself to be

Beast King would catch on to

she knew it

forced to be his bride. It was a

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pearl?" "Two gold coins each, Your Highness. But since I have to make a profit, I am selling it at three gold coins each only for you,” the merchant replied honestly. Princess Aria had been his regular client since she was

she ran her finger on the smooth round pearl. “I didn't expect the Beast King to have a command over those fishmen.

has, I imagine the possibility is endless. Who knows he might control the whole continent-or even the world in

worry, I will purchase all of those pearls,"

You have been so kind to be my best patron for

still kneeling while holding the jewelry box. She put the pearl back into the box and said, "You should tell your fellow merchant to have more cooperation with the Kingdom of Beastmen. Make sure the Beast King knows that Princess Aria of Holy Achate would like

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than before. He stared at the Royal Princess who seemed to be more wilful than before, as if she had a newfound determination to meet with the Beast King, even though it was much safer for her to stay in the Palace and to never let the Beast King know about her existence. Naturally, the merchant wouldn't dare to spread such a rumor without the Queen's order, "Is it allowed for us to spread such

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to mur mathon today” Aria annad “hat