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

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

as the Royal

to a mere merchant, as it might worsen the circulating rumor, but

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

would worsen, and the Beast King would catch on to the rumor. After

but she knew

forced to be his bride. It was a scary, yet also somewhat

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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 young, so he didn't mind disclosing all the trade information to her. “It's very expensive, but since there is a shortage of pearls from the West Sea, it's still

Aria sneered as she ran her finger on the smooth round pearl. “I didn't expect the Beast King to have a command over those fishmen. Since they are at the sea, you

endless.

see. You may leave now. Don't worry, I will purchase all of those

so kind to

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 to form a trade relationship with the Kingdom of Beastmen. Tell him that Princess Aria

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even more stunned 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

"Don't uneet

ahant that. I will talk to mur mathon today” Aria annad “hat