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"You will not marry the prince as long as I live. It is my daughter who will marry him. But what a cruel woman you are. You are a cruel person. Now you can go choose your queen somewhere else." "My prince, something terrible has happened to Sophia, the woman you wanted to marry. Tell me what happened. It was her evil aunt who poured hot oil on her body. My prince do not let this injustice go unpunished. Tell the servants to prepare the horses. We have things to settle in the village." "Charge forward, no mercy for the king, faster ride." But is that the prince? He has never come for a problem before. I think this time it won't end well for Sophia's aunt. Oh no, it's serious then. "Speak." "What are you doing in our house?" "Where is Sophia?" "She is there." "Enjured." "So it was you who did this, my future wife. You want to play the villain? Very well. Let's see who of us to be the cruelest. You and your daughter will be executed." "No, prince. I beg you. Do not do that. Even if they have not been good to me, they remain my family." "How dare you plead for them after what they did to you." "Please, I beg you." But Sophia, why do you want me to spare them? She poured hot oil on you and you forgive her despite everything? I grew up with my aunt, she has changed it's true but she was once a good person. It is she who helped make me the woman I am today. So yes, I forgive her." The elders were right, you are an exceptional person. But your aunt must answer for her actions. She will be banished from the village. We do not want cruel people among us. Thank you. My prince, forgive us. God, take them away. My prince, give me a minute. Sophia, I am sorry. You are a good person. This is exactly why I hated you because my daughter was never better than you. I am leaving. By order of the prince, you are banished from the kingdom. No, have mercy, we have nowhere to go. Your worth does not come from your appearance, but from your heart. I will call the best healers to treat you. Thank you, my prince. Always. You are beautiful and you are an incredible person. I cannot wait for our wedding next week so you can become my queen. Yes, my love. It will be incredible. Let us dance before our father. If one day our daughter looks like you, she will be the most beautiful person on this earth. Oh, Ibrahimah. Our princess is magnificent, my darling. She looks like you, my love.