All Chapters of Surviving the World to Escape Him: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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CHAPTER 81 – RECONCILIATION

JULIAN “Your Highness, he has done it again.” I looked up from the document I was reading; Tom was standing in front of me with a complicated expression. “Who is the victim this time?” Tom sighed. “Nanny Wang.” I thought father disciplined Mark, where did he get the energy to go after Nanny Wang as soon as he went back.“How was he when he left the palace?” Tom stretched the back on his head. “They said he looked fine.” Fine, so, father’s punishments were designed only for me. No wonder Mark had the energy to deal with Nanny Wang as soon as he went back. Father must have told him to go clean up his mess.“Tell me Tom, if I decide to get rid of the king, who do you think would be perfect for the emperor’s seat?” Tom’s eyes widened in shock then dropped to his knees lowering his head. “Your Highness?” his voice was low; I knew what I was saying might have frightened him. besides, I have never said something like that before.“Get up, Tom.” He stood with his head still lowered. “Tom, yo

CHAPTER 82 – WILL IT BE FOR THE PEOPLE

HELENA I snapped out of it, grabbed his hand and rushed into my room with him. I even locked the door before turning and glaring at him. “What has gotten into you?” He smiled warmly; It had been a while since I last saw him smile like that. It was refreshing. “What have I done?” He asked with a raised eyebrow looking innocent as if he didn’t just talk about killing his father.I rushed to the table where he sat and took the seat opposite him. “Julian, please listen to me.” He nodded sitting comfortably propping his head with his hand. “How can you be so calm after saying something like that?” My voice was low, but I was shouting. He could see in my eyes that I wasn’t happy. “Why would you want to kill the king anyway, what has he done to you!” Julian burst out laughing, he laughed so hard he almost fell off the chair. “I don’t see anything amusing with what I said.” I was annoyed and he was taking the matter very lightly when it was far from it. “Who said I wanted kill father?” I st

CHAPTER 83 – WHAT ARE YOU PLOTTING

THE KING “If you can’t produce results, then I will give all the funds to the regent and his people. Clearly, they are the only ones capable in this kingdom.” Julian walked right at that moment. I had given the minister of works money to rebuild the dam that had collapsed but months have passed and still no positive results have come. “Good timing, Prince Regent. What do you think about this?” He frowned confused, good. I wanted to be thrown him off. This of mine never comes to court unless it is to report someone and cause me trouble. Did he think finding replacements for these ministers he kept removing was easy? I was sure he came to report someone else today as well.“Your Majesty, I am late and I do not know what you were talking about before I came.” The minister of revenue sneered. I hoped Julian came to report him. Mother was no longer around and now he thought he was in charge of the faction. “The dam that needed to be rebuilt, nothing proper has been done.” He glanced at

CHAPTER 84 – I WANT THE TITLE

MARK “Father, it has been months since Julian was made Regent and the title of Crown Prince is still open.” He lifted his head giving me a cold look. I got scared thinking about the punishment I received the last time. I took a deep breath trying to calm myself down. “What is your point?” He might not favour me, but I was his only choice, and I was not leaving until he gave me a proper answer. Ministers had been talking about it in court for months, urging father to name an heir but each time he dismissed it. I didn’t know what he was waiting for but I would not let him give Julian that title back. Not after everything I had done. “My point is father. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring. What if something happens to you, who will take care of this kingdom.” He leaned back on his chair. “What are you planning to do now, Mark?” I couldn’t understand why he always thought the worst of me. I just wanted to prove myself, have him be proud of me for a change. Was that too much to ask?

CHAPTER 85 – LET HIM LEARN

JULIAN Mark wanted to be Crown Prince, I would help him with what he wanted to do. That would distract him and keep him busy. He won’t have free tome to dig into what I am doing and that will give me time to put the plan into action. “Fine, I will help you, but you have to be willing.” He looked at me suspiciously.He folded his arms on his chest. “Just a moment ago you were mocking me and now you want to help?” he closed the short distance between us. Looking me dead in eyes he said. “Brother, I am no longer that naïve little brother you knew anymore.” I laughed. “Then why are you still running to your big brother to solve your problems. If you are so grown, deal with your problems yourself.” I turned to leave, I knew he was going to panic. “Fine, I will listen to you.” I stopped. “It’s not about listening to me, Mark. It’s about your willingness to sacrifice something important to you for others.” I turned to look at him. “Are you willing to do that?” he studied my face for moment

CHAPTER 86 – MOTHER’S PEOPLE

THE KING “Your Majesty, they are moving.” I had been keeping a close eye on mother’s people. I thought they would act early after she was incapacitated, but they waited four months to act. “What are they doing?” his facial expression told me it wasn’t good. “They moved troops closer to the capital; some have already entered as merchants.”I stood and went to look out the window. Mother was as good as dead, and they still thought they could act against me. How foolish. “Get everyone ready, I want us prepared for anything.” I turned and went to my desk. I wrote a few lines on a piece of paper and handed it to him. “Hand this to the Regent personally.” He bowed and left. He was the Regent, him helping me was his duty. I stayed in the study for two hours before Julian showed up. “Father, what seems to be the matter?” I studied him for a moment; he looked happy and healthier than all the years his been in the palace. “When are you holding your wedding?” “When are you abdicating?” I frow

CHAPTER 87 – YOU ARE NOT THE KING’S SON

MARK “Your Highness, bad news.” I was busy giving orders to the workers who were building the second orphanage in Qing City. The one in the capital was running smoothly and since then. My name was talked about in a good way and not as the useless prince who visited brothels and change women every day. It gave me a sense of pride and I felt seen. Now I understood why Julian did it. But it was still taking a lot from my funds. If I didn’t control the salt routes and merchant. I would have ran out of funds by now. By the time I open a third one. My name would be known all over, and father would call me back to the capital himself and offer me the Crown Prince title.“What is it, I am busy.” He lowered his head and apologised. Then got closer to me and whispered. “The Queen Dowager’s faction attacked in the capital; they were trying to force themselves into the palace and get the king to abdicate.” What? I was only gone for two weeks and something like that happened.They were brave, bu

CHAPTER 88 – DENIAL

MARK I stared at them fore a moment before a smile slowly spread across my face. Then I laughed. “You old fools will say anything to get me on your side.” They exchanged looks, but I wasn’t finished. “You lost in the capital. You failed to get the King to abdicate and when your little rebellion failed, you ran.”I stepped closet to them, my smile disappearing. “Now you are hiding here like rats and spouting nonsense, hoping I will believe whatever story you tell me.” I shook my head. “You think I can be manipulated that easily?” The minister of Revenue remained silent but the man beside him leaned forward. “We are not trying to manipulate you, Your Highness.” I scoffed. “Then what are you doing?” they thought I was easy, someone who couldn’t think for himself. A pawn they could use however they pleased. They were wrong. “Telling you the truth.” He could act, I would give him that. The sincerity in his eyes as he said that. If I wasn’t raised by father, I would have believed him. Bu

CHAPTER 89 – THE ATTACK

JULIAN The Regent’s manor has never looked more beautiful and livelier than it did in that moment. The entire courtyard had been decorated with red and gold silk; flowers lined the stone pathways and musicians played as the nobles arrived from every corner of the kingdom to witness my wedding. Servants hurried around carrying trays of food and wine while guards stood at every entrance, making sure nothing could disturb the celebration. Today, I was finally marrying Helena. After everything we had endure, after every threat and obstacle that had tried to keep us apart. Today, she would finally become my wife. She should have been the only thing on my mind this day. Instead, I couldn’t shake the strange feeling that something was about to happen. “Shadow.” My guard appeared. “Strengthen security, add more guards all around the manor. Nothing could go wrong today.” He nodded and left. The ceremony was about to begin; I looked towards the entrance as another group of guests arrived. I

CHAPTER 90 – TIME TO LET GO

KING In front of my guards, I maintained the smile I wore before. But inside my sleeve my hands trembled uncontrollably. If Julian had not thrown himself on me, that arrow would have struck me and embedded itself in throat. I would have died. The day my own father died flashed through my mind.It was the Automn banquet. The mood was lively, music playing just like today. People laughing and drinking. Then suddenly one of the dancers leaped through the air with a knife in hand. The guards didn’t react in time because by the time they got her off him. The knife she was holding was embedded on his chest.Dark red blook stained his dragon ropes. It took me a moment to register what had happened. By the time it registered, imperial physicians surrounded him. father was pronounced dead on the spot. That was only a month after Helena’s mother was kicked out of the palace. A month of tragedies in the palace.The Autumn ban

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