From House Maid To King's Wife - S01 E08

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From House Maid To King's Wife - S01 E08

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From Housemaid To King’s Wife — Episode Eight

“Oge. What am I doing here? I'm not going to ask you this question again. Give me the answer or I will deal with you." The king said.

“My king… please calm down. I can explain. Just eat first. Please, don't slap me again. I have the answer to your question but I want you to calm down." Oge said.

Before she finished, the king dropped the spoon. His eyes were filled with anger and disbelief. He lifted the plate of soup with both hands as if he wanted to throw everything away.

“Oge! Answer me! Tell me the truth. Why am I here? Who brought me here and why? What am I doing here? Why am I not in my palace?” He asked.

Before she could speak, he flung the entire plate of hot soup at her body.

“Aaaaah!” Oge screamed as the soup splashed all over her chest, her arms, her stomach. She staggered backward, her wrapper half falling off. She shouted in pain.

She turned and tried to run, but the king dashed forward and grabbed her hand so hard that she cried out again.

“You will not run! You will tell me what is going on in this place! Tell me why I left my palace! Tell me why I am living like a madman inside this mansion! Speak before I destroy you with my own hands!” The king said.

“My king, please—please… I beg you.” Oge cried.

But the king pulled her closer, shaking her arm.

“Oge! I asked you a question! What am I doing here? Who brought me here? Why did I abandon the throne? Why did I leave my people? Why—?” He asked.

He lifted his hand, ready to slap her again.

“No! Please stop! I will talk! I will tell you everything! Please don’t hit me again!” She said.

The king froze. His face was red with anger, but he lowered his hand slightly.

“I am listening. Talk before my anger burns this whole mansion down.”

Oge wiped her tears with her left hand. Her entire body was in pains.

“My king, this whole thing, it was not my plan. Please believe me. I did not want to harm you. I did not want to deceive you. I was only following instructions.” She said.

“Whose instructions? Who told you to keep me here?" The king asked.

“It was Queen Amara. She planned everything.” Oge responded.

“Amara?”

“Yes, my king. She came to me one night and told me that she wanted me to help her. She said she was afraid that you would marry another woman. She said she could not conceive. She said she needed a child to secure her place on the throne.”

The king appears to be remembering things. Oge continued to talk.

“She told me that she wanted me to get pregnant and give the child to her. She said she would pay me and afterwards I would disappear from the kingdom. She said nobody would ever know. She promised me everything. I trusted her. I believed her. I thought I was doing something that would save your marriage.”

The king shook his head slowly, as though his mind was struggling to absorb her words.

“Queen Amara paid you to carry a child for me?” he asked.

“Yes, my king. That was the original plan. But things got out of hand. She gave me money to buy beautiful clothes. She took me to this mansion. She told me she would bring you here at night. She said you would come only to make me pregnant and return home every morning. But…”

Her voice broke.

“But what?” the king demanded.

“But I wanted more” she whispered. “I made a terrible mistake. I added love portion to your food. I thought it would help you desire me enough to get me pregnant. I thought it would make you come to this mansion willingly. I did not know the charm was too strong. I did not know it would turn you into a prisoner of your own heart.” She said.

The king stepped back.

“You charmed me?” he asked.

Tears rolled down Oge’s cheeks. “Yes, my king. I charmed you. I am guilty. I accept it. I did it because I was afraid the plan would fail. I did it because I wanted the child to come quickly. I did it because I was blind. And when I saw the charm had overtaken your mind… when I saw that you no longer cared about the kingdom… when I saw that you no longer remembered anything except me… I became afraid. I realized I was losing you in another way. I saw that you were becoming someone else.”

The king lowered himself into a chair. He touched his head.

Oge knelt down before him.

“My king… I broke the yoke because I wanted you to return to your senses. I wanted you to know the truth before everything fell apart. I did not want you to lose your throne because of me. I am begging you… forgive me. Please forgive me.” Oge said.

The king stared at her with cold eyes.

“You charmed me… and yet you want forgiveness?” He asked.

“Yes. Because, my king… I am pregnant.”

“You… you are pregnant?” He asked.

“Yes. I am carrying your child. I know I made mistakes. I know I charmed you. I know I deceived you. But this child is real. This child is from your bloodline. You have always wanted a child. I can give you what you have been praying for.” Oge said.

The king remained silent for a long moment. His eyes softened. His shoulders relaxed. Slowly, very slowly, he stood up and helped Oge to her feet.

He hugged her.

“Oge, if you are carrying my child… then I cannot throw you away. I have suffered too long without a child. I have prayed and cried for a child. If you can give me one… then you have given me life.” The king said.

“My king, there is more you must know.” Oge said.

“What is it?” King Eze asked.

“Queen Amara. She has taken over everything. She declared you dead. She took the throne. She forced the chiefs to crown her the leader of the kingdom. She buried an empty casket. She is now ruling in your place.” Oge said.

The king was shocked.

“What? She did WHAT?” The king shouted.

“She took everything, my king. She sits on your throne.” Oge responded.

The king’s anger grew like fire.

“She is mad! I will teach Amara a lesson. Let us go to the palace. I will reclaim the throne, get married to you, and you will become my queen.” The king said.

Watch out for Episode 9.