Chapter 23

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A woman wearing a black veil was talking to a group of bandits.

"Make sure to hit each of the Princes to avoid further accusations and to mislead the assassination for a plain threat, but make sure that there's no poison in the arrow that will hit my son. Or I will kill you all with my bare hands, remember You must kill the two Princes, don't even leave anyone alive except for my son."

"Yes, Your Grace."

This is definitely the most beautiful day of her life.

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Loud sound of gong filled the whole Empire that wakes Kana in his deep sleep.

Sheen came rushing in his room.

"Your Grace! That sound.. Someone from the Royal family... Died." She said in a quivering voice.

Kana felt a sudden fear crept up in his system.

"What?!" he abruptly got up, Sheen handed him his robe and they get out in the courtyard.

'Please be safe, Sunwoo.' His mind keeps on repeating this like an endless mantra.

They waited there for the announcement until a Eunuch came holding a letter looking like an edict