章 178: (multiple pov)

While the 'prince' walked the corridors calmly, thinking that the long preparations would be completed. The other princes made their own moves while the emperor who should be facing a crisis sat extremely calm. In the secret room, he scanned his surroundings with a calm face thinking that it is about time he stepped in. A ruler in charge of such a large empire the emperor had a huge burden on his shoulders. He knew that very well. After preparing for the exchange between kingdoms and deciding on choosing a female from among them for one of the sons who showed promise he now was reduced to this present predicament.

It was troublesome.

As a man who had lived so long, things like this would not cause his heart to waver. Even when he had strangled his offspring who had tried to kill him while he had been alone. From that time, he became all too aware that his offspring had a problem.