Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

"Fred."

The said man looked at Duke Ezackart who called his name. He bowed, greeting the noble and the Commander of the Imperial Knights.

"How is Her Imperial Majesty?" He asked the shorter man. "It's been three days since the incident in Monice Palace happened."

"According to His Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince, she's fine but still hasn't woken up." Tanging sagot niya.

Tumaas ang kilay ni Duke Ezackart sa narinig. "Are you really believing that?"

Napakurap si Fred sa gulat when he heard that question of the Duke.

"What?" Hindi makapaniwala niyang tanong. "Are you suspicious of the Crown Prince of our empire? Is that it, my lord?"

"His Imperial Highness told us that Her Majesty, the Empress, collapsed because of the sudden outburst of her emotion." Duke Ezackart said. "But, Fred... We have witnessed Her Majesty's outburst of emotion before. The outburst kaya natigil ang ikalawang digmaan ng ating mundo. She never collapsed after that."

Fred shrugged. "And what are you implying, my lord? That His Highness lied to us? Why would he even do that in the first place?"

"Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress, was the Crown Princess before. The one who'll inherit the throne among her sisters." Seryosong wika ni Duke Ezackart.

Kumunot ang noo ni Fred, naintindihan ang ibig sabihin ng Commander.

Despite being the inheritor of the throne, the Empress still committed a treason to become the ruler of the Aileth Empire. She killed her own father for the title she has now.

And Duke Ezackart is implying that the Crown Prince might also do it.

"Be careful of what you're saying, my lord. That's an act of treason against the Imperial Family." Fred glared at him.

The Duke withstand that glare with his own cold gaze.

"I am faithful to the Empress who ended the corrupt era of our empire. Everyone who tries to point their swords at her will die in my own hands." His eyes darkened. "Even if it's her own children. Remember that, Fred."

Fred could only sigh. "I trust the Imperial Children." Wika niya. "If you'll excuse me..."

"Where are you going?" Takang tanong ni Duke Ezackart when he noticed the direction that Fred's walking to.

"Dungeon. I'm going to check out our only Imperial Princess." Sagot niya.

"Princess Hera?" Duke Ezackart blinked. "You let the princess interrogate the prisoners?"

"Unfortunately, yes." Napabuntong hininga na naman si Fred. "She volunteered so the princes let her be. You know how much she has them wrapped around her fingers."

Duke Ezackart blinked. He can already see how tired Fred is since the past three days. It must've been hard for him to control the Imperial Siblings', especially the only Imperial Princess.

He sighed heavily.

"Good luck, then."

"Goodness... You really won't talk?" Bilib na sambit ni Hera, watching the struggling Janet.

It's been three days since they were started to be tortured by the princess herself. And it was so traumatizing na maging ang mga kawal na dapat nage-escort kay Hera kapag pumupunta sa dungeon ay nananatili na lamang sa labas dahil sa takot. Hindi nila masikmura ang ginagawa nito sa dalawang katulong ng bunsong prinsipe.