THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
Trust and Betrayal (Exile)

The Underground Prison Room

In a room with minimal light, there was a very loud whipping sound.

Plakkc... Plakkc... Plakk (the sound of whips drifting all over the body of Prince Sirzechs).

"Akkhh... Akkhh!

He was hung above a rope and received all the lashes of fire that floated all over his body. One man was in charge of whipping, and one man was in charge of watching him. There was the sound of someone walking into the dungeon. A hundred lashes had hit his burly body. Prince Sirzechs was later released by the two men who served as overseers and executioners. His body fell on the ground. His entire body was full of whip scars and his skin was red as if it was burning. With a bit of strength left, he slowly opened his two eyes. She looked at him, her stepfather visiting her.

"How's the punishment?!"

"It's over, Your Majesty."

"good. Bring him into his room, and lock him up. Don't let him out without my orders!"

"Your Majesty."

The two men walked over to Prince Sirzechs. Seeing that two people were walking towards him, Prince Sirzechs waved his hand. Cue to stop approaching him. The two men stopped their steps. With the rest of his strength, Prince Sirzechs tried to stand on his own. Seeing the persistence of his stepdaughter, it made the king feel a little furious.

"You're pretty strong too!"

"Thank you for the praise that my father gave me." said Prince Sirzechs while saluting his father.

"Sirzechs, do you know the consequences of fighting me?!"

"Yes." Yeah."

"It seems that the punishment I gave you, didn't give you a deterrent effect!"

"Whatever punishment you give me, even if my life is at stake, I'm not afraid!"

"Humph, you're a real man. Just for the sake of a woman like her, you dare to fight me!"

"You're wrong father. I'm doing this for your own reputation. The reputation of our country, our family."

"You're too hypocritical!"

"Guards, take him into his room. Let me lock him up myself!"

"What do you mean father?!"

"You're not allowed to go out until your sister's wedding day arrives?!"

"What?!"

"You will only be released when your wedding day comes!"

"Cih, wedding?! You'll never see it, father."

"What do you mean?! Do you want to cancel your wedding?!"

"Of course!"

"How dare you! You brat! Don't know shame!"

"The only one who deserves to be my queen, is Lili. There's nothing else!"

"Suckers! You want to take your sister's future wife?!"

"Didn't you also snatch a wife from your own brother, Your Majesty!"

"You are already tired."

"Rest father. You don't have to worry about me. As you wish, I won't be out until sister's wedding day arrives. And, you don't have to bother telling your men to lock me up. I'll isolate myself."

"I hope you act in accordance with a real man. You two, let her go. Let him go."

"Your Majesty."

Finished saying those words, the king left Prince Sirzechs, who was still with the two men assigned to watch over and execute the sentence on him, in the dungeon. Seeing that his father's back was already nowhere to be seen, Prince Sirzechs turned his head back. He looked at the two people with a very sharp look.

"You two listen, the king ordered you both to release me!"

"His Highness the Prince. We're just running errands."

"Thank you Your Majesty."

Prince Sirzechs responded with a nod of his head. Trudgingly he walked out of the dungeon. When he arrived, he was welcomed by his stepbrother. Seeing her brother's miserable condition. His entire body was filled with flames whip scars, which left his skin burning red. Seeing his sister looking at him from head to toe, Prince Sirzechs walked past him.

"Sister, are you okay?!"

"You don't have to worry about me. You better worry about yourself. If you disappoint my father, you must be prepared to accept the consequences of your own actions."

"I understand. Besides, I'm not as weak as you, brother. Which is only for the sake of a woman, you are willing to let go of everything." crown Prince Feng told his brother.

Hearing the subtle innuendo that came out from the mouth of his half-brother, Prince Sirzechs stopped his steps. With a grinning smile on his face, he coldly replied to the sister's subtle innuendo.

"Don't raise yourself too high. Maybe now you feel powerful invincibility. But, when you're dealing with love, you'll be weak helpless."

"Humph, to hell with love! I don't need that!"

"It's good that you have such thoughts. Not even a cold-blooded killer would have thought that he would be subject to love."

"Humph!"

Prince Sirzechs left his sister there alone. With his limping footsteps, he attempted to walk towards his room. In front of his room, he is greeted by his loyal bodyguard, Shion. Seeing that his master was severely injured, Shion helped to break him into his room. He helped lay Prince Sirzechs on his bed. Shion immediately walked towards the door and closed it. He also took a box of medicine in his hand. Slowly he cleaned the wounds all over the body of Prince Sirzechs who was still lying limp on his mattress.

"Your Majesty, why is it like this? What the hell is going on? What mistake did you make, causing the king to get angry and punish you like this?"

"It's just a trivial matter. There's nothing to worry about."

"But Your Majesty, your condition is already this severe. Do I need to call a royal doctor?"

"no need. You helped me treat my wounds. The rest, let me treat myself."

"Your Majesty."

"Shio."

"Yes Your Majesty."

"Have you heard about Lili? How's he doing now?"

"Your Majesty, calm down. According to our spies, he and his family are fine. They live their lives as usual. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it."

"Thank God then. Oh yes Shion, there's something I want to talk to you about."

"What's up, Your Majesty?"

"I'll do closed cultivation for three years."

"What?! But Your Majesty, your current condition is very unlikely to cultivate behind closed doors isn't it?!" anxious Shion.

"Therefore, help me treat myself to recover quickly and be able to do this closed cultivation."

"Why did His Majesty decide to cultivate behind closed doors? Plus your condition like this."

"You don't need to know why I'm doing this. What you need to know and what you're doing, take care and treat me.""

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I understand."

"One more. As long as I do this closed cultivation, I ask you to look after and watch over Lili."

"Your Majesty, you're so worried about him. Are you in love with him?"

"Do I look like that?!"

"Er..."

"Shion, even though I fell in love and loved him. I can only protect and protect her. Seeing her smile, that was enough for me."

"Your Majesty..."

"Remember my message. Don't let you forget it. And, please don't tell him this."

"Alright, I understand Your Majesty."