"Is the army ready, general?" I asked.
"Yes, your highness. They're waiting for your orders." He replied.
"Good. We're gonna invade the neighboring country. They're weak anyway, and it's the best time to attack them." I replied.
"Yes, your highness."
"But, I think it's best to just let a few soldiers invade the country and conquer it. I mean, that would crush their morale." I laughed out loud as I said that.
"And that would crush our soldiers as well. I mean, they are highly skilled, but if the neighboring kingdom deployed-"
"They are at a fucking civil war, general! Use your brains. They can't deploy many people." I replied.
"What is happening here?" A roar that I hated to hear came from behind me.
"Your Majesty." General and the rest of the army bowed to the man they called the Emperor, my father.
"What is the meaning of this, my daughter?" He asked.
"I only want to expand our empire, father." I replied.
"Expand?" He asked.
"Yes, expand. I want to take over all the kingdoms around us. You are a great emperor, and I want to expand your empire." I replied.
"That is not a priority, my daughter." He spoke.
"Yes, it is! You are an emperor, and I am a princess! That is our right, right?" I shouted back.
"My son and I will never allow you to do this." He spoke.
"Your son? That pathetic waste of space who has given you nothing but pure annoyance throughout his life? You're gonna drag him into this as well, huh?" I asked.
"Don't talk about the first prince like that! He's the one who's supposed to succeed me!" He replied.
I found it funny. Real funny. "Ridiculous! I studied hard and worked my ass for this empire and you're planning to make him the next emperor. Truly ridiculous!"
"You don't care about this empire at all. You're just a selfish brat who only wants to take over just so she can demonstrate how better she is than her younger brother." He replied.
"So what if I am?" I asked.
"You're a disgrace to our family and a disgrace to this empire." He replied.
"Are you sure?" I smirked.
"I'm positive." He replied.
"Good. Then I should get rid of you and your son." I smiled.
"You're going to regret that. You have just sealed your fate." He spoke.
"Hmph." I scoffed. "I think it's time you leave, father."
"I will not leave this palace until you change your mind and start listening to the advice of your elders." He replied.
"Ugh." I sighed. "I knew you wouldn't change your mind." I took the blade from the general's waist and pointed it towards my father's neck.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"I told you. I'm thinking of getting rid of you and then your son." I replied.
"And you think killing the emperor would be as easy as that?" He asked with a smile on his face, upon which multiple swords were aimed at my neck. It was his loyal servants that pointed at me.
I sighed as I dropped the blade and raised my hand. "I know it ain't easy. I just wanted to see if your bitches would react if I tried killing you. I guess they do." I said as I glared at his trained servants. "You know what?"
"What?" He asked, pointing at his servants to lower their blades.
"I'm gonna take a sensible decision and do as you say." I spoke.
And it seemed like those were the words he was waiting for. "My dear daughter. You have grown so much since you started working as the crown princess. Now you are mature and you became wise. I'm proud of you, my darling." He said, and hugged me.
I felt sad because of what I had to do next. "Argh, I hate to do this, but I have to." I stabbed him in the chest with the knife I always carry around and laughed.
"What have you done?!" General yelled.
I turned around and looked at him. "I got rid of the useless old man so that I can take over the throne." I replied.
"You're mad!" He replied.
"Mad? Oh, no. I'm just smart. Now, you do what I say." I replied.
"Never! I won't." He replied.
"Do it!" I shouted, and it seemed like he understood who had the higher standing at that point as he prepared the army.
"Yes, your highness." He replied.
Meanwhile, my now dead father's loyal servants already had their swords around my neck just like before and could've easily killed me if they wanted to, but for some reason they hesitated.
And that was when I understood their weakness. They no longer had an overlord to give them commands. So, even if they wanted to kill me, they can't. And that means that I have control.
"Think carefully about what you're gonna do. Your owner is dead. If you kill me, you will have to go under my idiot brother and that just mean certain death." I spoke.
"What do you mean?" One of them asked.
"I mean, if you kill me, you'll have to go under my brother. And that just means certain death. If you don't kill me, then I will rule this country. And you will serve a worthy ruler." I replied.
"Your highness, what are you saying?" General asked.
"Oh, hush. I know what I'm doing." I replied.
"I won't believe it until you show me." One of them spoke.
And before he could say more, I stabbed him in the chest just like I did with my father just a few moments ago. I then picked up the fallen soldier's sword and used it to decapitate the other soldier. And then I took the head of both of them and showed them to the general and his fellow soldiers. "See that? That is what happens to those who dare to disobey me." I roared, before showing it off to the rest of my father's servants as well. "Now, do you have anything to say?" I asked.
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