CHAPTER 84

“Your Highness, the Emperor is waiting for you in his study.”

Band Two had just returned from the trip to the palace. Having to be discreet, he had not been able to see the Emperor for at least an hour. Then, the Emperor had gladly wanted to see Matthew as soon as he had finished what he was doing.

Band Two was even surprised at how quickly the Emperor wanted to see Matthew, his head nodding and brightened eyes, was not the normal way he had seen the Emperor, prior to this day…

Matthew was already in his study, dressed and waiting for his return. “Very well, Band Three. Ten minutes!”

Without taking a carriage, or a horse, Matthew, instead, jumped and glided and got to the palace within fifteen minutes. He was supposedly on the run, so he stayed out of sight, using the darkness of night…

Having gone back to his own estate, two of the Crowned Prince’s spies had been killed and Matthew had rushed to make sure he had everything ready, so that he did not have to return back to his estate for a time.

While Band Two had been away, he had Band Three call upon other ‘slayers’ to take three bundles of information from the estate. Two bundles didn’t matter and were more of a confusion for the enemy, but one bundle was quite important to Matthew’s plan!

Having one bundle sent south and another sent north, to hidden hideouts…The last bundle was sent to an eastern town outside of the capital. From here, Band Three was to stay with the real information and protect it.

Knowing that the spy’s deaths will be known some time soon, Matthew already knew he could not return to his own estate, until the Crowned Prince’s crimes have been spoken of and his name was declared innocent.

Having given ten minutes to Band Three, the estate had become empty, once again, showing that no one had even been there in the first place…

“Matthew? You’re back?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor couldn’t help a smile show on his lips, as he walked towards his son, “Matthew, I was worried.”

Saying these words, the Emperor had not just stated he had been worried about Matthew, but other matters as well…

Without meaning to, the Emperor grabbed onto Matthew’s sleeve and felt a tiny bit of relief. He knew of the way Emperor’s are supposed to act, but at this moment, he needed some alleviation.

Matthew frowned, then stated, “There is no need, I had written that I would return…Your Majesty…”

The Emperor sighed and said, “Yes, this King sent someone to watch the letter…And also had my person watch further and know of whom it was that is behind it all…”

Matthew bowed his head in silence, but a glint in his eye appeared. The Emperor looked at his son and wanted to shout out his worry…Yet, he was the Emperor…

The Emperor became fidgety, but still continued on, as formally as he could, “This King has not done anything, as of yet, but some of the Ministers have waited impatiently for me to declare you guilty of this false charge. I am not sure how much longer I can hold them off, my son.”

Actually, my son, this Emperor needs your help!

Matthew raised his head and nodded, “Your Majesty, I have made you wait too long.”

Yes! You have!

The Emperor tried to act normal, “This King has indeed waited for you, and now that my person has seen it and reported back to me, you have this Emperor behind you!”

This is what the Emperor had decided, but it had really taken its toll on him. Having taken in a new consort, some time ago, he had already known that she was trouble…

Having even fallen for a scheme of having an aphrodisiac, the Emperor had scarcely kept his life!

He had even written three decrees to guards, stating that he is to be chained up discreetly, if he was to ever step one foot in the new consort’s courtyard!

He had only done these decrees to make himself feel better, but…It had come to pa.s.s that he had woken up in chains!