The Forgotten Princess Rose

Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Chapter 103Silence fell upon the room after Zayne’s comment which was directed at James. The princes looked to their father, waiting for him to call out Zayne for what he said.

To everyone’s shock, James laughed. "I wasn’t told you had a funny side to you."

"I didn’t know I had one as well," Zayne replied. He was quite serious but if James took it as a joke then so be it.

"You were the right person for them to send here. Isn’t he funny, Lilian?" James finally acknowledged his wife.

Lilian smiled, nodding her head to agree with James.

Finn sighed in relief, happy that Zayne’s words were not taken seriously.

"Sit down and enjoy some of the finest rum my kingdom has to offer. I sent my servants around to get the best ones for you," James said, pointing at the new bottle.

"Thank you for being so thoughtful but I don’t like to drink in settings like this. We should speak about the truce first and then we can see if there is something worth drinking over," Zayne replied, refusing the drink.

"Right. I thought the truce was already done since you came all the way here. Our kingdoms are both quite large so it would benefit us to be allies. Don’t you agree?" James asked.

"I agree that it would benefit you. We were not the ones losing-’

"Lies!" Richard yelled. To say that their kingdom was losing meant that he was not putting up a good fight. "We had your ships turning around."

"Is that so? When was this?" Zayne questioned, amused by the little tale.

"Enough!" James yelled, angered by where the conversation was heading. "We are not here to speak of who was losing or winning. We are here to join hands. Forgive him, Prince Zayne."

"I prefer to go by general when I am out of my palace. There is a lot that needs to be considered before we think of becoming your allies. You hadn’t mentioned your kingdom having slaves," Zayne said, paying close attention to the royal’s reactions.

"Slaves? M-My kingdom does not have slaves. Who has told you these lies? There are no slaves here. Richard, find the liar and bring before me," James spoke loudly, pointing to the soldiers in the room. "I will have them hung."

"If you hang me, the truce you speak of will be long forgotten. I saw it with my own eyes that you have slaves here. Do you think there is something wrong with my eyes, King James?" Zayne asked in a mocking tone.

James did not anticipate that Zayne would have seen it. Where could he have seen someone with slaves? James could only laugh to play it off. "I was not aware of slaves in my kingdom. Like you, I am fully against it. I will have my soldiers

"Good. Then she won’t have any problems finding a husband. That is if you are not boasting about her like you did about your kingdom and your son’s skills. Then I might have some doubt in your words," Zayne replied.

"You!" James stood up. "How dare you come in here and insult my daughter? As well as calling me a liar!"

"Well, I couldn’t say that you are truthful because then I would be a liar and we can’t have that," Zayne replied, tapping his fingers against the table two times.