In that middle of night, a horse came out of the royal palace carrying a man who was covered everywhere in black clothes.
That man was heading at Chief of justice's mansion.
As he entered inside he took off the mask as he met the Chief of justice. It was the head servant of the King.
''His majesty said that you must according to the plan starting tomorrow.'' Said the Head servant.
''His Majesty's grace be upon everyone.'' Said the chief justice bowing.
In the morning at the royal court where the king would discuss politic affairs with his officials together with his sons.
The King arrived as everyone bowed down to greet him,
''Grace to the Empire, The blessed Emperor!''
''Rise!'' Said the king as he headed to his majestic seat.
''How was your night Luois?'' His majesty asked the crown prince with a smile on his face making his highness shy as his brothers were smiling at him.
''Everything was good father!'' Luois replied to his majesty with a smile.
''Alright, Let us begin!'' Said the king.
Recently, The chief justice went in the middle of all chiefs.
''Your majesty, I have something to report!'' Said the chief justice capturing everyone's attention.
''What's it?'' Asked the king.
''A few days ago, The young Marquis lord Yon was accused of sexual harrassment to one of his maids which triggered the whole city which ended up leading to the te interference of Supreme court.'' Said the chief justice.
Everyone was triggered to hear that especially that young Marquis who was among the military officials.
''Then what was the result of the investigation?'' Asked the king with a calm and unsuprised expressions.
''It was true due to the presence of witnesses and real evidences.'' Chief of justice said.
''Marquis Yon!'' His majesty called him out with anger in his voice and on his face.
Marquis Yon was deprived with fear as he went out from where he was standing to where Chief of justice was.
''Here I am your majesty!'' Said Yon as he bowed.
''What is your reference on this?'' Asked his Majesty.
''Your Majesty have mercy on me!'' Said Yon as he knelt down whinning.
''Do you agree to your crimes?'' His Majesty asked him with a heavy fury.
''It was a simple incident as i was simply drank. It was not heavy my king.''
''How dare you!'' The king stood up as everyone knelt down saying,'' Calm down your majesty!''
''An official especially a military official must maintain dignity in front of those common folks.''
''You are to be demoted and chased out on the border forever!'' His majesty declared as he left the court.
''Have mercy your majesty! Have mercy my king!'' Yon kept begging and whinning down on the floor kneeling as imperial guards were taking him.
As the morning session with the king was over, The ministers were heading out.
''His majesty was very furious this morning.'' Said lord Hans as he was walking with Duke of Danford.
''But i feel that something is off.'' Said the duke.
''What do you mean?'' Lord Hans asked as he was surprised to hear that.
''Tomorrow was a joyous ocassion which would first of all calm down his majesty's anger.'' Duke said.
''Another thing, I also heard about young Marquis' incident, it was not harsh as they wer sayin, He could just be asked to pay fines.''
''Then do you think that Chief of justice is accusing him?'' Asked Lord Hans as he stopped walking making Duke to also stop walking.
''That old man follows his majesty's orders like the words from heaven and apart from that all of us know that his majesty is clearing the path for his highness the crown prince, What eles do you think?'' Duke explained everything while staring at lord hans.
''Then could it be...'' before Lord Hans finishes Duke cut through him as he was walking saying,''We better be cautious.''
As Duke of Danford and Lord Hans were walking together, The emperor was standing together with the crown prince staring at them in the corner.
''Is Duke of Danford in your faction?'' His majesty asked Luois.
''No he remains natural.'' Luois answered.
''What about Chancellor Hans?''
''He remains natural also.''
''Both of them are powerful figures but i think that they don't intend to have different thoughts about you. Try to coax them, No one nows what the future holds.'' Emperor said as he was taking his leave.
At Western quarters,
1st royal concubine Rhiet was taking a stroll in the garden with his first son Orland the grand prince.
''It's kind of weird the way his majesty demoted Young marquis without seeking asking for other officials' ideas.'' Said Orland.
''Of course he is paving the way of Luois.''
Rhiet replied.
The walk continued.
''Does he know about our plans?''
Orland asked his mother.
''Of course he is supposed to have a hint about it.'' His mother Rhiet responded.
''Then what are we going to do?'' Asked Orland with fear in his voice.
''Don't get nervous, It's normal for princes to have a desire of sitting on the throne. Don't tell me that you think that you are the only one who wants to be the heir to the throne?'' Asked Rhiet as he paused staring at Orland.
''Even Leous?'' Orland with surprised expressions asked his mother.
''No one of you is just sitting waiting for the throne to be handed to Luios. Maybe except for your small brother and the fifth prince Rezly.''
''So it means that Zealous is also included in our fight.'' Said Orland as the walk continued.
''So i think that it's time for you to enlarge your faction.'
' Said Rhiet.
Outside the royal palace,
At Duke of Danford's mansion,
''AAH YEAHH stroke yahh OOH''
Bluis Ford, Duke of Darnford's son seemed to be having pleasure time as he was standing beside the wall with his pants down as someone was kneeling offering service to his gun.
The person kneeling was Raf Hans, Lord Hans' son.
As he went up, kissing his mate Bluis passionately,
''I can't hold myself.'' Said Bluis while pausing the
kiss.
END OF CHAPTER 3