May I ask where you got this?

From a ragged servant girl in my household.

The mystery princess is a commoner.

You could imagine when I discovered her subterfuge how horrified I was.

You told no one else?

Not even my own daughters.
No one need ever know the truth.

You've spared the kingdom a great deal of embarrassment.

And I should like to keep it that way.

Are you threatening me?

Yes.

So what do you want?

I should like to be a countess.
And I require advantageous marriages for my two daughters.

Done.
And the girl?

Do with her what you will.
She's nothing to me.