Unearthing the Truth

The next day, the Palace resembled a gruesome battlefield. Lifeless bodies were strewn across the halls, and pools of blood stained the polished floors - a ghastly sight that made even the bravest of soldiers’ quiver. Word of the incident had already spread throughout the town like wildfire, causing a wave of sorrow and fear to sweep over the people. The entire Palace was in a state of mourning, and everyone was heartbroken.

Despite the agonizing pain that he felt, the King knew he couldn't show it. The words of the Mask Princess echoed in his head, urging him to become a just ruler. He had to make amends for his past mistakes.

To weed out those who were responsible, he dismissed several guards and eunuchs who were loyal to the Queen's father—his primary suspect. He replaced them with new men handpicked by Minister Roque. To uncover the truth, he went to great lengths, interrogating the male suspects with harsh tactics and cruelty.

Though he had a hunch about the traitorous Ministers,