The Last Imoogi

The Prince's Wrath 2

The remaining soldiers from the war lead by the General traveled back to the capital as soon as they had finished their tasks. But when they reached midway, the weather became worse making it almost impossible to travel back. Knowing that his men were all drained from the previous fights, he decided to camp and find shelter somewhere safe. He had just finished assigning some men to distribute food and supplies when he decided to head out to find a retainer. "Is there no news yet?" He asked impatiently.

"Still none, sir. I'm afraid even messenger pigeons won't make it."

The General understood. How could those birds fly under such huge deluge pouring down from the sky? As for the messengers from the palace, they would have to wait until midnight before they receive one from them since it was still a long way ahead.

He wondered if it was a good idea to allow Young to travel earlier without him. Was there something wrong? Judging at the state of the storm, it was definitely not normal. Is this a bad omen? Or did something bad already happen? But he made sure not to let the King know about Young's transformation during the battle. He even instructed his troop leaders to kill anyone who spreads words about what they had witnessed in the battlefield. Fortunately, he had trained his men well and these soldiers only followed what the general says.

The general couldn't stay still yet he had the whole army in his hands. What kind of general leaves his troops? He looked back and watch his men eat like there was no tomorrow. The medics still tended the wounds of those injured while a division was still left at the borders to keep watch. These men also had their families to go home to after the long battle. With so much responsibility in his hands, the general could only wait until the weather gets better while praying to the heavens that whatever situation Young was in, he would keep calm and think straight.

Back in the capital, it had been raining for hours now yet Young noticed the worsening of the whether as time went on. Still, he balled his fists and braved the cold as he continued to beg his brother for an audience. He prayed to the heavens that his brother would heed his plea.

Finally, as if his prayers were heard, the huge gates were opened revealing the chief eunuch. The man bowed before him then ushered him into the gates but before he could pass by the guards, his sword was seized, the soldiers who were with him, arrested.

"Insolence! How could you do this to His Highness Second Prince! He was the war commander! He should be honored and rewarded and not be treated as if he was a criminal!" The soldier who was leading Young's escort angrily snarled as he was being held back by the palace guards. After the soldiers had seen what Young really was during the battle, they had all pledged to serve only one master. The Chosen One. "Let go this instant! If General Choi knows this, with the whole army in his hands-"

"What treacherous words," The chief eunuch averted his gaze from the soldier as if guilty with his actions, before ordering the palace guards to drag them away. "Take them in for interrogation for the crime of treason!"

Young was alarmed by the sudden announcement. What treason? Why are they being treated like criminals? "Chief Eunuch, let my men go!" Young ordered but the Eunuch just bowed, seemed apologetic but Young could clearly see through the man's worried expression. "Is this His Majesty's order? Chief Eunuch, you know this is wrong!"

"This servant could only follow His Majesty's order. Forgive me, Your Highness."

"Chief Eunuch! What is the meaning of this? Where is His Majesty? How could this thing happen?" Another soldier reacted, but before he could even react, a palace guard immediately draw a sword against them.