Chapter 200 A letter from the king

Aria

"what is all this about?" Aria complains, "Don't they know that I'm still mourning."

Erika gave a little laugh, "My Queen, your husband is still alive so it's not understandable that you are mourning for so long."

Aria walks in as Erika opens the door to the meeting room. the inner court elders sat down with a grim expression. Aria could tell that they still didn't like her. but she didn't care. she had no intention to please them.

"Queen Aria." Elder Svend said. "it has been almost a week since the burial of our late King, and there is still no sign of Prince Zane."

"We have been talking among ourselves." Elder Leif said, "Until Prince Zane shows up we shall be in charge of every activity the king is meant to do."

"And that also includes you," Elder Svend said, "you are not allowed to make decisions without our permission."

Aria gave out a loud laugh. 'they think I'm going to let them control me?' the thought made her laugh again.

the elders had an angry expression on the