" Did you hear what happened earlier?"
" Yes, I never thought Prince Luan will be like that to Prince Aster." said the woman with red hair as she shakes her head. The woman went to their basket of foods nearby and bring three pieces of bread for them.
" Yes you are right, Prince Luan is always been sweet and kind not just for the royal family but to us as well." the teenage girl replied dreamily.
Several servants who take their 15 minutes break in the Royal Garden are gathered and are chatting about the scene that they saw a while ago.
Earlier while they are working to water and maintain the beauty of the garden they somehow saw what happened between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince. It is not the first time this happened but the changes that Prince Luan showing to them are alarming.
Just like this garden that they are taking care of, they also saw how the Second Prince grew up and how close he is to his family. Prince Luan is like a sun, his warm personality makes them feel comfortable and feel like they are a friend and not just a typical servant who serves their masters. It is already known that in other kingdoms of Ophir servants are been treated less as if they are not people, that is why they are very grateful to be a servant in the Crevalia Kingdom, they may be only a servant but they have so much pride in it since its also not easy to be a servant in the Royal Palace.
All people in the palace saw Prince Luan as a bright light that illuminates everywhere he goes, his cheerful trait and his generosity are enough for the people of this country to love him.
The oldest woman in the group can't help but remember the one incident before about the second prince, the second prince is just ten years old at that time. Because the prince is known to be naughty as well, he sneaks in the knight that guarded the front door of the royal palace one afternoon. The prince disguises himself as a servant wearing only a plain white shirt and pants, and just like how he did to the royal knights he also sneakily went at the back of a carriage to went to the Central Town of Crevalia Kingdom.
Upon arriving in Central Town, the mischievous prince went one by one to each store he bought goods and talks to the older people like he is one of them. His eyes is been filled with amazement as he can see things that cant be seen in the palace. In such a short period the ten-year-old prince already captured the heart of the people. The little prince enjoyed his time being non-guarded by his servant and continue to roam outside the palace with only 3 gold coins in his pocket.
When the night came the Royal Knight is been caught off guard as they already notice the disappearance of the little prince. The Knights started to look to every corner of the palace but they are not able to find the prince.
The usual peaceful night appearance of the Royal Palace at that time became noisy it was filled with screams and shouts that anyone will believe that there are still military practices ongoing. When the prince still cant be found by anyone inside the palace. His Majesty King Rupert Claveria released an order to look to every part of the kingdom and also said that a reward will be given to anyone who can find him. Due to his worry about the youngest son he made ask to move half of the Royal knights to look for the little prince.
It was only the next day morning that they found the little prince with a bag of bread in his right hand, walking in the valley outside the town calmly and not minding the unknown uproar he created, he stopped at a certain old house filled with patches and is been welcomed by the five hungry little kids.
Later on, when the King found out about this, the Royal Family decided to give the reward to those five orphan children.
The old woman stared at those five children in front of her, from being an orphan these children in front of her is been brought to the palace to serve the second prince.
A smile on her lips is can be seen in the thought of the little prince.
"I heard that it's all due to an accident six months ago."
" I heard that as well. I hope that my prayers will be answered right away. It pained me to see the new Prince Luan."
" And it will also pain you guys if you still do not stop gossiping with the Second Prince! Slandering the second Prince or any members of the Royal family has a big punishment!"
A knight wearing a black uniform strictly said to them. Having a Dragon patch in the right pocket breast made them stand and bow their heads immediately. People who wore that kind of uniform have a high rank in the military and usually serve only the members of the Royal Family.
"Sir Mark! you misheard us we are not slandering the second prince"
" We apologies sir Mark," the old woman said and bowed her head again. She made a glare at the young girl trying to reason out to Sir Mark.
" Stop Gossiping and go back to your work !"
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"Yes sir Mark"
"Those people! when are they going to stop talking about the Second Prince." Mark said while watching the servant run away.
" You can't blame them. These are big changes for the Second Prince. If those people felt that way, it will be more painful for the rest of the Royal Family, especially to Crown Prince Aster. Those two are close to each other since they only have two years gap." Josh said, one of the captains of Royal Knights.
"You are right. Arhgg!! I still remember how it pained the Crown Prince earlier when the second prince treats him like he is not related to him! So Cold! Why did that accident ever happen!"
"Don't shout! someone might hear you. You are disrupting the peace fullness of the palace."
"But it's so frustrating, aren't you frustrated with what is happening right now, Josh?"
"Of Course I am Frustrated as well, but I can't do anything about it."
"Do you think, If I push the second Prince-"
"Hey what are you doing?" Mark said and jumped away from Josh when he suddenly pointed his sword at his neck.
"Planning something evil to the members of the Royal Family is considered as treason."
" I am just Joking! Put it down !"
"It's not a good Joke!"
"It is not indeed a good Joke so I will stop. My loyalty belongs only to the Royal Family!"
Josh put down the sword and in a stern voice, he said. " The next time I heard you said something like that again. Your head will surely be displayed outside the palace."After that, he leaves the shocked Mark behind.