
The emperor was terrified at every sight of his son's two arrogant eyes, a hallmark of the royal family that could devour the contents of everyone's heart. The color of the eyes will turn red every angry then light blue like water if his heart is sad.
Everyone in the empire had forgotten the uniqueness of the eyes of the real members of the imperial family.
This is what makes the emperor desperately guard the empress even though the queen was angry because of jealousy.
Even though Edrik was his flesh blood after he desperately asked for a blood test through the temple, still the emperor felt fear.
Edrik not only has the eyes that are characteristic, but also the same face with the grandfather. It was as if the previous emperor was reincarnated and demanded vengeance.
"I can't let the boy stay in the palace for long, I have to make sure he's alive. If he's alive, I'll send him back to the battlefield and secure the crown prince's position." The emperor muttered with fear. Right, I've clasped the world tightly in hand. I will not let the descendants of the emperor who ruined my life take it again.
The emperor did not know, Daniela had already calculated it.
"The first prince is back or not, the emperor will still not like his presence. If he came back alive, he would send him to the battlefield again for defensive reasons or whatever but if the first prince were to return dead, he would be happy." Daniela's story to Zoe, as soon as she arrived from home.
Marquess Bill was already aware of that fact, he had no choice but to look for the first prince, to save his family.
"Marquess desperately protects her family, but protecting by using only one energy is free. Marquess was attacked from various angles, she would not be able to protect her family alone."
"Marquess has a smart wife and children who are also able to think wisely, but why do you think the three of them will betray the Marquess?"
"As I said at the beginning, a human being if it's cornered will choose two choices. Give up or keep fighting to the death. For someone who is often faced with the life and death of someone, the Marchioness definitely prefers to live for her children, and with a great sense of love - she does not want to lose her husband either.
"The only best way for them was to surrender and stand on the emperor's side. Women always make decisions by feeling, not by logic.
"If we just shut up and don't save one of the best nobles for the first prince, we'll lose them."
Zoe looked in admiration at Daniela. "Duke, you're thinking smart-I didn't expect you to be able to think that far."
Daniela puffed out her chest proudly, albeit through cheating means. At least someone recognized his intelligence.
"The first prince was great at picking people, I didn't expect to find a smart brain in a fifteen-year-old girl."
Daniela is upset to hear Zoe's blind impression and goes upstairs. "It sucks!"
Zoe stared at the puzzled Daniela while scratching her non-itchy head. "Hm? Why is he suddenly like that?"
The next day, news of the departure of Marquess Bill with his wife and two children caused an uproar in the empire.
"Did he try to escape from the emperor after being pressured?"
"Finding the lost prince like a needle lost in a haystack, the first prince is very good at hiding."
"Marquess can't just run away with her family, she's a royal advisor. What's on his mind?"
"I told you, the Marquess ran away because of too much pressure and started to give up. In a moment he will get punishment from the emperor for not finding the first prince."
"I don't feel that way."
Not only among the nobles, the empress was forced to fool Marquess Bill.
"No word from the Marquess, is he trying to escape the empire?" Ask the queen on her lady.
"I don't think it's like that, Your Honor."
"Your Majesty, you better not interfere. The Marquess' position was especially vulnerable due to the emperor's pressure."
"I know, that's why I didn't contact him during my son's disappearance."
The empress responded calmly to the departure of Marquess Bill, the emperor who had wanted to see the empress' panic reaction from being abandoned, becoming disappointed after hearing her calm demeanor.
The emperor who got the report, ignored it. He was much more interested in waiting for the news of the first prince's death than the empress' grief.
Ella, hearing the news of the departure of the great royal advisor, went to see the crown prince at the academy. "Have you heard about the prince?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Is the position of royal advisor now vacant?"
"No, Marquess Bill still filled the place despite going far away. He's got orders from my dad, what's up?"
Ella wanted to give her maternal cousin's recommendation as royal advisor, she forgot about the plan upon hearing the crown prince's answer. "No, just asking. I'm worried because the position is suddenly empty."
"No need to worry, they will soon be put to death for treason."
"Eh?"
"Marquess Bill couldn't find a brother in the time my father set, then now he's gone with the family - wouldn't my father be even more angry."
Ella shuddered when she saw the emperor angry. "I can't imagine the emperor getting angry, the crown prince should always be by the emperor's side to appease him."
"of course! I must be by the emperor's side." The crown prince. "Why did you come here anyway?"
"Ah, I was just asking about the position of the royal advisor anyway."
The crown prince raised one of his eyebrows. "Do you have a better recommendation?"
Ella was about to answer but suddenly kept silent, her instinct suddenly felt a bad thing if she expressed her thoughts. "No, just asking."
The crown prince was satisfied. "My mother always said that women are forbidden to interfere in political affairs. You are wiser than the pretentious Daniela, whereas when faced with duke Vilvred just silent fear."
Ella quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Regarding the test of chastity, I have got a high priest who will cooperate with us. He famously upheld justice regarding extramarital relations, so people wouldn't doubt him."
Ella bit her lips in dismay. "really? Now where's the high priest?"
"Still in Fei territory, soon he will leave for the capital with a strict escort from mother."
"Emperor?"
"If the emperor did that, it would raise suspicions as it was still being watched over by the central temple. So, it's better for me to intervene together with Duke Vilvred."
Ella gave a short nod then looked at the crown prince with a pitiful look. "I'm sorry, I didn't know there was such a rule before marriage."
"It is precisely I who apologize for lack of knowledge, you have proven true love for me. If anyone tries to resist-me and the queen will come forward to protect you." Said the crown prince while hugging Ella tightly.
Ella nodded in the first prince's arms.