Yes, You're Majesty [BL]

Chapter 57

The family of three arrived at the breakfast table punctually. They interacted with their relatives cordially. The breakfast ended in a peaceful manner. Louis left with his uncle Draco to visit the Emperor along with the Emperor's siblings. The duke and duchess left to go back on their newly cleaned chamber as for the excused that the Duke has just recovered recently.

Behind closed doors, the duke and duchess we're having a whispered yelling argument, not wanting for anyone to hear their banter.

"Louis feels so guilty after you took over his father's body. Don't you feel any ounce of remorse!" Minho spat.

Azure embraces Minho.

Minho has been doing most of the talking for the said argument while the latter either places kisses on her cheeks and embraces her. Trying to calm her.

Minho pulls away as she takes a seat on the bed. Azure follows like a puppy and intertwined their hands. "I apologize. I didn't even know how everything happened, but I miss you so much to bother arguing on the matter I was not able to control."

Minho sighs. "I apologize as well. This woman hormones are affecting me so much." He paused. "I love Louis as if he is my real son now... you see."

Azure nods. "I understand."

Ariel tried so hard to act as if everything was fine. She tried so hard to interact as civil and pretended for the past few days that she has recently met Louis but actually not. Marcus place a quick kiss on her cheek as they pet the young dragons surrounding them.

"Is something bothering you?" Marcus asks.

She hesitantly nods. "It's about the northern duke's son."

Marcus then commented. "His resemblance from my younger cousin Azule is too great if it wasn't for his blonde hair."

"He was the last person accompanying -"

Marcus cuts her off. "No foul play, no poisoning is noted when the Imperial physician has checked besides the Emperor's eunuch has his eyes glued at them even he was requested to step away. Everyone does their work well, Ariel... The young lord is even worried for our Emperor besides our Emperor has this one coming." Marcus sighs. "When lord Minho left..., No one was able to fix the Emperor's heart... we all know even if he pretended he manages well from Lord Minho's passing... we all knew... he was never the same."

Ariel nods. "You're right."

Lunch time came as they had lunch together with Draco and their son. Azure pretended perfectly as the duke all throughout the lunch until Draco suddenly mentions.

"We should visit the Drukur temple."

"My family does not pray for any other gods but the holy god of Aiden." Azure firmly answers.

Minho narrowed her eyes momentarily at Azure and shifted to shrug it off by answering Draco. "My husband is a bit sensitive in terms of religion."

Draco nods. "I understand. Aiden Empire put great value on traditions. I apologize if I had offended you, but it wasn't my intention."

Louis then adds. "The two Empire's had different gods, but I do think we could all use the time to visit that temple and pray for at least the Emperor's health."

Azure hesitated, but he gave up as Minho threw him a look. "All right. Let's leave."

Minho chuckles. "Then your Highness lead us the way."

Draco smiled.

Greatly sculpted with precision, they had visited the temple in the middle of the capital an hour away from the palace. Draco leads them to the temple. Not one even cared if they we're being accompanied by the highest priest as the people who are inside we're all busy praying for the largest sculpture of the image of their great god of the Drukurian Empire; Drukur.

They followed Draco and seated it in the second row. Draco  kneels down on the kneelers and prayed his eyes close as he bows his head down. Louis suddenly copies his elder relative. Azure took hold of Minho's hand as she dragged him a few meters away from the pair. As they converse in whispers. "We can't be here." Azure says.

Minho's brows furrowed. "Why?"

"The temple is a sacred place, and the descendants of my lineage shall be revealed -"

"You're not in your body. What are you talking about?" Minho argues.

Azure shakes his head. "You don't understand -"

The candles around the temple turn blue from yellow.

The people in the temple gasped in shock.

Azure held Minho's hand. "Our god has come."

Minho furrowed her brows. "What do you mean

The sound of the bell of the temple is heard. Both of their attention turns to the sculpture of the said god as beside it another figure a like it stands who is glowing in a form of a blue fire slowly walking towards them as everyone in the room has eyes on them. The figure gave Azure a small smile.

Azure pulls with him Minho to bow down the floor. Minho mimicked Azure's reaction, not really understanding anything.

An authoritative voice then speaks up. "My child, your burdens have been heard, but bare in mind, you have my blessing. End the root of evil, and everything will fall into place." Before the figure dissappears and the candles flames goes back to its former yellowish colour.

The duke slowly stands up. Minho does the same.

Footsteps echo as Draco approaches the pair. He looks at the duke from head to toe and suddenly bows down as everyone else in the temple does the same.

Minho's heart beats fast. She tugs on Azure's sleeve. "What is happening?"

Louis looks around, unsure as he calls out. "Father, what is happening?"

Azure wanted to run away now, but he stayed there standing.

Draco slowly got up and was the one to answer. "Young lord Louis, my dear nephew..., your father has been chosen. Only our god Drukur. Only he will show himself. To the chosen individual that will lead this Empire. Your father has been chosen now to lead this Empire."

Minho's eyes widen.

Draco turns to look at the duke, who then holds the duchess hand.

"My love..."

Minho tries to calm herself as she takes in a deep breath. Why is it every time she cannot run away from the entanglement of power and the crown for the Drukurian Empire. "I understand, Raven."

Azure nodded hesitantly at Minho's words.

Draco observes the husband and wife interaction. It seems the Duke is more submissive and want to gain approval from his spouse more than usual. Draco slowly raises and looks at the duke and asks. "What may I assist you of duke?" He paused. "With the circumstances of the Emperor being unconscious and with our god appointing you as a new successor in our Emperor's absence, you may order anything you desire for this Empire will obey."