SOLVED. YA | servants bring out bones and scraps instead of food and someone laughs so they don't get executed [s]

[Ryn]

There was some ruler who was super cruel and at one point some of the cooks/servants rebelled by not bringing out the proper food and one of the nobles(?) laughed to make it seem like a joke to try to keep the servants from getting in trouble.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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Author's gender?
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[Rosa]

This is probably Fairest.

[Ryn]

That's it, thanks!

[Rosa]

You're welcome!