Chapter 10

The imperial palace of Gaerin looked magnanimous and everlasting to the outside world yet the people living within the walls realized that this time was crucial thus walking on eggshells. Emperor Fleunix had fallen into a state where neither the imperial concubines nor the princes had much doubt that he would die sooner or later.

The consorts who had fought hard within themselves for their entire lifetime had a deep realization that in case if Crown Prince Kyzm sat on the throne because of Empress Daphne’s power they must not resist and leave the palace silently, also asking their respective families to withdraw their influence. Winds damage the flourishing trees first, the ones holding most power were also the ones that will be targeted first and uprooted.

While the imperial palace was a hub of chaos a few of the people also had time to remember how some months ago Prince Ragel entered his father’s harem and raped a consort, the outcome was neither justice nor mercy, im