"Please wait a moment."

Long Ye called out to the maid who was wearing a joyful expression.

The other party was visibly flustered for a moment, but she still stopped.

"Is there something wrong?" she asked, trying to remain calm.

"Ah, I startled you, didn't I? It's like this, the Queen said she was very satisfied with your work, but you left too hastily, so the Queen asked me to give you a gift."

"…Is, is that so?"

"Yes, that's right. Don't think the Queen seems cold and aloof; in reality, she's very kind at heart, so you don't need to be afraid." Long Ye scratched the back of his head in a simple and honest manner, his eyes squinting as he smiled.

"…Yes."

"Alright then, follow me."

The entire map of the royal palace was already in his head. Although the Queen wouldn't be in any danger, as the Queen's bodyguard, he needed to know these basic things.

As they walked, the maid felt increasingly that something was wrong. After looking around for a while, she mustered her courage, "Um, did you perhaps take the wrong turn? After all, this is your first time in the palace, so…"

"Ah, is that so? You're such a kind child. But, I didn't go the wrong way. We need to go there."

"But… but where is…!—"

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"N-no, no problem at all!"

"You don't need to be afraid. I won't do anything to you. Come on."

Looking at Long Ye's simple and honest smile, the maid chose to believe him. After all, he seemed like an honest person. Could it be that he was looking for a quiet place? Could it be that he was going to confess his feelings to her!

Since he hadn't immediately arrested her upon meeting her, and was even talking to her so enthusiastically, then he probably hadn't discovered what she had done.

After all, if she had really been discovered, why would anyone approach her with her crime?

Right! That's it! She couldn't scare herself!

With a creak, the door to a prison cell was opened.

No! Something was wrong! Even if he had some strange fetish, this was too weird!

"Come on! Come in. Hmm? No need to be afraid. I won't lay a hand on you."

"…"

After a moment of silence, Long Ye's face suddenly turned cold.

"No! No! Ah!—"

Long Ye grabbed her and threw her into the prison cell. With a bang, the door slammed shut.

"It seems you understand everything now? Heh heh, you dared to make a move against the Queen? You truly… have a lot of nerve."

"I! Grand Duke Vidlin told me to do it… Ugh!"

"Shh! I don't need you to explain. I'm not interested in your difficulties… What's important is that you did make a move against the Queen, that's enough. So, are you ready? I'll try to be gentle."

"However, don't worry. Your life will be guaranteed." As if afraid the maid was frightened, Long Ye comforted her with a smile, then subconsciously scratched the back of his head, smiling in a simple and honest manner.

"No! No! I can't die! Please! I'm willing to be a witness for the Queen! I can identify Vidlin! I still have value! No! I don't want to die!"

As if she had thought of something, the maid immediately struggled, trying her best to show her worth.

"Your little hands seem very tender. But, what a pity. Such beautiful little hands, yet you did the wrong thing. Come, let's apply a face mask."

Picking up a mass of hyphae that the chief supervisor had just brought over, Long Ye smiled and kneaded it gently before placing it on the maid's hand. As the saying goes, the ten fingers are connected to the heart. What if he let the hyphae stimulate the nerves here?

Oh, that won't do. Perhaps the stimulation would be too strong, and her brain might break down.

Then, he should add a parasite larva to protect her brain and release the pressure at any time. Long Ye, such a thoughtful man!

"Ah!"

Almost at the same time, the corners of her mouth were immediately torn apart, saliva mixed with tears streaming down her chin. Her eyeballs felt like water balloons being squeezed, as if they would burst open in the next moment.

"Oh dear, is it too painful? I'm so sorry. This is my first time doing this. If there's anything I'm not doing well, remember to tell me, and I'll try my best to correct it. So, how is it? Do you regret it a little?"

Long Ye learned the initial act of deceiving from Lin Mo. After all, if it was due to irresistible forces, then perhaps one would feel at peace in their heart. But if it was due to one's own stupid decision, then they would truly regret it.

That was the feeling he wanted. But he was still not skilled enough, not as masterful as the Queen.

"Hmm? Why did she faint? Is it too painful?"

He waved his hand, and the next moment, the maid's eyes widened as she woke up. Advanced, water-saving technology; otherwise, he would have to waste a basin of cold water here.

"Oh, you're awake. Actually, there's nothing wrong with your hand. You don't need to worry, so let's start the next item."

As he spoke, he took out a wriggling black creature that looked like a combination of a sea urchin and an eel.

"Oh, I almost forgot. This needs to be used with an IV drip; otherwise, you might get dehydrated. Then the Queen might say I'm abusing you."

"Help… Haruo… I don't want to die… Haruo…"

………………

Grand Duke Vidlin's castle.

"Haha, you did well! Not bad! I was already thinking of leaving, but I didn't expect this Queen to be so beautiful. I couldn't take my eyes off her. Damn it, why hasn't it started yet!"

"I can't wait! The Queen… her little face is so cute. What kind of scene would it be if she cried and begged me? Truly… truly I can't wait! I want to soil her! I want to destroy her!"

His twisted expression was mixed with fanaticism, as if he had already imagined some wonderful scene.

"Duke, Your Majesty the Queen has arrived. You…"

"I'll be right there! Your Majesty the Queen, I can't wait any longer!"