Jealousy.
As soon as the matters in the South Border finished, the General and the others were reported to have made their way home.
However, upon arriving at the Palace, the General was preoccupied dealing with Lord Min’s issue after he had been transferred to the Ministry of Justice and the General had to prepare reports on the events before presenting it to the King thus his visit to the King was delayed.
Only after two days being in the Palace now the General has time to visit the King.
“Your Majesty, your subject comes to visit,” General Lee greets the King.
“General Lee,” the King smirks. “Only now you have time to visit me?”
“My apology, Your Majesty, I had to transfer Lord Min’s issue to the Ministry of Justice and they required my assistance in providing information regarding to the event.
I also bring along the reports from the ministry for your perusal and approval. Good news, The Min Clan had surrendered completely and Lord Min had agreed to pay back the money he had stolen, doubled the amount,” the General delivers the news.
“Good news?” the King smirks then his face suddenly turns stern. He stands up and ambles down each step from the throne towards the General. The General is still on his knees so when the King crouches down in front of him, he lowers his head down almost to a kowtow.
The eunuchs and all the ministers that present prostrate themselves on the floor for fear the act of treason to be standing taller than the King.
The King lowers his head and whispers to the General, “I heard the people paraded when you came back,” the King grits his teeth. “They threw compliments to you,” the King says bitterly.
“Brave. Strong. Generous,” his eyes fixed on the General’s sword. “Long live?!” The King pulls out the sword and put it on the General’s neck. With just a little move, the General could die right now this instant.
The King tightens his grip on the sword, “Those words are for me, the KING!” The King’s about to cut the General but a few ministers stop him.
“Your Majesty, please refrain your anger,” Minister Yun, the Minister of Defense says. “General Lee is nothing but loyal to you and the people have high regards of him. Your Majesty’s action will anger the people,” he adds.
The King stands up and strides towards Minister Yun who is still in prostrate position. He puts the sword on his neck, “You want to take his place instead?” the King asks.
“Your Majesty, killing your subjects won’t make you look good to the people,” the Prime Minister interjects.
The King shuts his eyes for seconds then he drops the sword. He sits on the throne and composes himself. He lets out a sigh. “All of you, dismiss. General Lee, you stay,” the King orders.
A few of the ministers are hesitant to leave the Main Hall and the King notices this.
“Don’t worry, I will not hurt your beloved hero,” the King says sarcastically. Only when they hear this, the ministers then dismiss themselves, leaving the King, the General, and me alone in the large hall. And of course my existence is unknown to these two.
The King sits on the throne with his eyes closed, for a minute I thought he was asleep but as he opens his eyes, he stares at the General.
If his eyes shot arrows then the General might have been dead with thousand arrows pierce him. The General is still kneeling with his head down. There is a long silence and as the spectator, I found myself intimidated by it.
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