Chapter 67: Prelude

The news of the Emperor's presumed assassination took all the factions by storm, as this might lead to major instability in the Empire. The assassination had failed, but the Emperor was gravely injured in defending the attempt, which led to his coma.

Most of the news of this was spreading in noble circles. The Empress and the Imperial faction were trying to maintain the flow of the aftermath and control the leakage of this information to the neighboring enemy sultanates. This could lead to major instability not only in the Empire but also the potential interference would be high. 

The three princes were gathered along with the Empress, Concubine Rani Jyothi Lakshmi, and Concubine Luisa de Castro, the mother of the third prince. They were gathered in the room beside the Emperor's chambers, waiting for the royal doctor to finish the treatment.