That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King’s Slave Mate Novel

Chapter 354: "Kill her now! Kill her now!"

"Silence, everyone!" Zaiper's gaze swept over the crowd. "Make no mistake, we shall punish the human accordingly. Soldiers, take her away!"

Emeriel's shoulders slumped in resignation as they marched forward, their heavy boots echoing on the cobblestones.

Vladya had seen enough. He opened his mouth to speak, but another voice beat him to it. "Soldiers, you will do no such thing."

Daemonikai's words, low and authoritative, cut through the chaos. Gasps rose from the crowd as he finally moved, stepping forward to stand in front of Emeriel.

"Get out, all of you," he ordered the soldiers. They bowed and retreated without hesitation.

"What is going on, King Daemonikai?" Zaiper spoke with mocking disdain.

Daemonikai crossed his arms. "What does it look like, Lord Zaiper?"

"It looks like you are attempting to interfere with the punishment of a criminal. Surely, that cannot be, can it, Your Grace?"

Shock rippled through the crowd, and murmurs of betrayal rose.

"I wonder if there is still a punishment, when there were no crimes to begin with, Zaiper," Daemonikai said smoothly, yet his voice carried an undercurrent of steel.

Zaiper's brows furrowed. "I do not understand."

"The grand rulers were aware of her identity," Daemonikai announced, finally meeting Vladya's gaze. "The third ruler, were you not?"

"I was aware," Vladya spoke aloud, stepping forward.

The crowd made noises, but he paid them no heed, standing beside Daemonikai. "I was aware. Even the fourth ruler was aware. Grand Lord Ottai, am I wrong?"

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"Huh?" Ottai was completely befuddled, staring at both of them. "I was?"

"Of course you were. We authorized this together, did we not?" Vladya pressed.

Ottai regained his composure. "Y-yes. Yes, we did." Nose in the air, he came forward, stopping beside Vladya. "I was aware too. I have always known Emeriel was a girl."

"That is preposterous!" Zaiper roared, his face flushed with anger. "None of you could have been aware, could have authorized this! None of you!"

"I do not know, Zaiper. Are you calling us liars?" Daemonikai's voice was dangerously calm, his gaze pinning Zaiper in place. "Are you implying something, Grand Lord Zaiper?"

The second ruler's confidence cracked. He took a shuddering breath. "No, Grand King, I am not. I merely cannot understand what is going on here."

"Allow me to enlighten you," Vladya stated. "Lord Ottai and I picked her from the human kingdom ourselves, and upon transportation, she revealed the truth to us. We have been aware of this human's identity right from the start."

"1 find that hard to believe," Zaiper sputtered, his voice thick with indignation.

"She went into heat her first night in Ravenshadow, Zaiper." An arrogant smirk played at the corners of Vladya's lips, because he simply couldn't help himself. He was enjoying messing with Zaiper too much. "It's really impossible to hide one's identity when heat is involved, don't you think?"

A noisy inhale swept through the crowd. Then, stunned silence.

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