Magic Academy's
22. Zen
On 21 March, the empress gave birth to a son, whom she named Vin Akrelian de Erlin. He was the first prince of the Erlin empire.
After the first prince was born, the Emperor gave the position of Crown Prince to him.
Then, on April 12, the first concubine gave birth to a son as well. The emperor gave it a name, Zen Aslan de Erlin.
***
Evia was holding a Zen who had just been born. He smiled at his son.
"His eyes and face are very similar to His Majesty's." Evia stroked Zen's hair gently "Then her hair looked like mine."
Ales smiled at Evia's smile. For a long time she had not seen Evia smile like that.
Ales hopes that Evia can smile like that forever.
***
10 Years on, Zen grows up to be a very good boy. He often went out of the palace and went to the capital.
Zen was very familiar with the townspeople, he also often played with children his age in the city.
Occasionally, Evia scolded Zen for often leaving quietly. When that happened, Zen apologized to Evia, but did it again.
***
"Zen!"
A girl and a boy ran towards Zen who was walking around the city.
"Ray! Lei!" Zen smiled at the sight of his two best friends.
"You're running away from the palace again?" Ask a boy named Ray.
Zen nodded then smiled without any guilt.
"Basar you are. I feel sorry for your mother, she must be troubled.take care of a brat like you." Said a girl named Lei.
"You're also naughty, Lei." Flat Ray.
The three of them laughed together.
***
Zen had just returned to the palace, when he arrived at the palace he was confused by what was happening in the palace at the moment.
Unlike usual, where the atmosphere in the palace is always crowded. They are suddenly silent.
"What's going on?" Zen did not understand.
No one answered his question, it made Zen a little upset.
Zen went to his mother's palace, when he got there he saw his mother who was wearing all black clothes at this time.
Like going to a funeral.
"Mother, what's going on? When I came here, I saw the servants as usual." Zen.
Evia ducked "Zen, the Crown Prince is dead, she was killed by someone." Evia.
Zen was surprised to hear his mother say "Who killed him?"
"It's still under investigation." Evia.
Evia hugged Zen tightly.
Everyone knows, the death of the Crown Prince must have something to do with the throne.
After the death of the Crown Prince, then Zen as the second prince had the most potential as the Crown Prince. Moreover, because of Zen's strength and cleverness.
If that were to happen, Evia was afraid that the thing that happened to the Crown Prince would also happen to her son.
***
After the Crown Prince's funeral, the second concubine and the fifth concubine approached the empress.
"Your Majesty, you must be very sad to lose the Crown Prince." Said the second concubine.
"Please stop being sad, Your Majesty." Speak the fifth concubine.
The second concubine and the fifth concubine tried to appease the empress. They both look sad.
But, the empress knew that the sad face was just the mask they put on.
"Thank you, second concubine, fifth concubine. But, rather than calming me down, you better be alert. Because it could be, the one who killed my son will kill your son later." Queen consort.
The second concubine and the fifth concubine were shocked to hear the empress' words.
They were not stupid so they did not know what the queen said.
"Thank you for your concern, we go first." The second concubine left the place, and was followed by the fifth concubine.
As she was leaving, Evia saw a daughter approaching the empress 'Isn't she, Princess Selia?'
Princess Selia, the fifth princess of the Erlin empire. She is the empress' daughter.
Evia and Zen returned to their palace.
Now all that remains is the queen and Princess Selia. The empress vented all her grief, she cried.
Selia came crying to see her mother crying.
***
1 Year has passed since the death of the Crown Prince.
As usual, Zen went to the palace and went to the capital.
Right now, Evia was walking around her palace. He's with Ales.
Evia stopped hearing a voice. He turned his head and saw Princess Selia who was currently chasing after a butterfly.
Princess Selia tried to catch the butterfly, but she could not catch it.
The butterfly flew into the sky, so Selia was increasingly unable to catch it.
Selia was sad because she couldn't catch the butterfly.
Seeing Selia's sad face, Evia approached Selia.
Selia who saw Evia, then lifted a little of her dress and lowered her head to salute "Greet the first concubine."
Evia sat down to equalize her height with Evia "You're really smart, Princess."
Selia was happy to hear Evia's praise of "Really?"
"Yes." Yeah." Evia smiled
"The first concubine's mother was very beautiful." Selia wants to return Evia's praise.
"Thank you, you're beautiful too." Evia.
Selia smiled "Thank you."
"Why did you get here? The distance of the empress' palace and this place is far." Evia.
"So Selia followed the servant's sister, then Selia saw the butterfly and Selia chased after him. Then Selia met the first concubine's mother." Selia.
'Im so lucky.' Think Evia.
"The Queen must be very worried about you. I'll escort you back to the empress' palace." Evia.
Selia shook her head "Selia came here to see the first concubine's mother." Selia took a letter from her clothing pocket "This is a letter from mother."
Evia took the letter and read it.
*To the first concubine.
I went to Jia village for a few days, meanwhile please take care of Selia.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but His Majesty is also away right now, and among the concubines, I can only trust you.
^^^-Permaisuri^^^
"Alright, then, the Princess stayed with me for a few days. The princess doesn't mind, does she?" Ask Evia.
Selia nodded "Yes, if together with the first concubine's mother, Selia doesn't mind."
They went to Evia's palace, there looked Zen who had just returned from the capital.
Zen looked at Evia who was beside her mother "Why is Princess Selia with mother?" Ask Zen.
"The Empress was going to Jia village for a few days. And he left Princess Selia to me." Evia.
"To mom? Why not to dad? Or another concubine?" Ask Zen.
"Dad is gone. Then Selia hates the mother of another concubine! Selia only likes the first concubine's mother!" It was not Evia, but Selia who answered Zen's question.
"Why do you hate the other concubines?" Ask Zen.
"Said the servants, they killed brother." Selia.
Zen and Evia were surprised to hear Selia's words.
"Mom knew it, but she kept quiet. The second concubine and the fifth concubine also made mother cry at the time of brother's death." Selia wiped her tears with her hands.
Evia hugged Selia and tried to calm her down.
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