Aster's grin disappeared after he left Empress' chamber. He went his room again and rushed to the bathroom. He washed his hand clean with soap. He frowned, even after he washed his hand, he couldn't get off the disgust staining his hand.
'Even gripping Empress' neck disgusts me. I could feel her wrinkly skin in my hand. Disgusting. Disgusting.' Aster frowned.
After he cleaned himself, he took the guard medal in his pocket and inspected it. It was a simple gold plated medal shaped like a shield. It was the official guard medal. There are only important ministers and few royals that could have guard medal. Because with this medal, you could take three people as your subordinate forcefully, even without their willingness.
If the guards you took betrayed you, then you have the right to execute them as their life was already in your hand.
