* Two weeks later *"Long live, your royal highness. Prince of Oregano." As soon as Lionel walked through the entrance while followed by his people everyone present on the floor greeted him. All the subjects came today including the Duke of Montana's family. Lionel being the crown prince of Oregano, was yet to sit on the throne officially. The emperor was known to be sick but not to that extent, when things in the Duke of Montana's house became twisted the emperor let Lionel handle everything and he stepped away from it. Sitting on the oversized and bejeweled chair where the king was supposed to sit, Lionel raised his hand in the air and everyone bowed their heads. After a month of going through hell and heaven, the trial was set to today.Emily Beaufort, the Duchess of Montana was taken to prison for her uncertain crime. Crypto was still out but he had heavy records on his head and today was the day everything was going to be sorted out.Though Adrek's name was ruined, he was someh

"I apologise for coming late."Suddenly hearing the voice coming from the door everyone looked in the direction including Lionel. On the other hand, Crypto clenched his fists tighter in anger as nothing happened like he imagined."Who the h... Wait, this voice..." When everyone was shocked, Crypto was busy cussing deep down but not until he saw who it was. The moment he came across the figure walking through the entrance his facial reaction changed immediately.Adrek also looked shocked but it didn't take much time to turn it to rage. With hateful eyes, he looked in the same direction while people were busy gossiping."He was dead, how come he is here by himself? What the heck is going on?" Crypto muttered, biting his fingers in sudden tension."Look he didn't die. It's general Idris, he really is alive. Yes, now it's gonna be fun. I am sure that it's going to be a good play."Walking past Crypto, Idris bowed his head and uttered, "Long live, your royal highness.""Didn't they say th

"Did you hear this? The general of the northern army was the one who won the war against the Dellarock. He brutally slashed the enemy's head and gave us victory. He is a handsome man, loyal to the nation but he is known to be a ruthless man, he didn't even let his brother off the hook when he tried framing him up...""He must be so talented, rising from the dust is not easy you know. I once saw him in a horse race, and I must say that he's got those moves. Mr. Idris is not only talented, he has got the charms. My goodness, you saw him? I don't even want to go where Mr. Idris would be. Just hearing about him makes me get goosebumps. It's scary. Oh my God!""But no matter what, it's such a sad thing that your own family hates you. Duke Adrek's younger son not only tried killing his older brother but also tried ruining his name. How shameless! Both the Duke and his son are trash. It's a good thing that he got his punishment.""I think the Duke should be called out too, even though he lov

* A month later *"My Lord, we have taken care of the rumour."Idris lazily sat on the chair and added, "Well done."There was a rumour going on in the capital that Merle Beaufort, the former Duchess of Montana and Idris's late mother had an affair with a mysterious man long ago. That she cheated on the Duke with the man and Idris was not Duke Adrek's son. "How is the investigation going on? Did the lady reveal anything?""Uhmm, no. They are st..."As Idris raised his hand in the air, the guard stopped talking. Days were passing by, since he couldn't make many moves because many eyes were on him Idris felt so frustrated. "Tell them to hurry. I'm almost at my limit.""Yes, my Lord. I will tell them. Uhmm...""What is it?""Duke Adrek is here to see you." The guard replied.Hearing the name alone made his blood boil, Idris stared at the guard coldly as he questioned, "Where is he right now?""He is waiting outside."Since the day Idris told him that he was not going to help his son, A

"Neigh!"Suddenly as the horse hitched up, Idris was taken aback. To go hunting he came alone, he didn't even tell anyone about where he was going to."Sir, please. Please help me." A woman appeared in front of him, her long shiny hair messy, her clothes torn and dirt on her face and clothes. She looked like someone from a commoner's house.Idris looked at her carefully then he asked, "What happened? Miss.""Me... Men...""Calm down, Miss. And then tell me what happened."The woman looked terrified, she looked at a close distance with fearful eyes and uttered in a trembling tone of voice, "Some men... Men are chasing me, they have il... ill intentions, I... I... "Upon hearing her, Idris looked around and then he followed her gaze, she was looking around with restless gaze as if someone would come to kill her from anytime and anywhere."Who are they? Are they near? Can you tell me?""I... I don't. The men... They are bad people, I was out in the mountains to look for some herbs f... F