The news of Prince Qui learning about the 'secret' traveled fast to the palace and was the first news that was slapped on the emperor's face.
So there he was, even before breakfast, with two fingers each on his either temple.
"I just signed the papers that would make him stay here," he said to his councilmen. They all only stared back at him. "Who was that soldier that got caught?!"
Someone muttered a name that the emperor did not know. "Well, that settles it. Behead him."
There was a murmur around the table before the general on his right side said, "Your Imperial Majesty, I don't think that we should make rash decisions. You knew that there was a huge possibility of Prince Qui learning about it anyway. He probably got wind of it and tried his best to know."
The emperor shifted his eyes to the man. "Is he your son?"
The general shook his head at him.
"Is it your flesh and blood who is going out of the walls and endanger their lives?"
