6 Years Later

Edward: makes strategy with Eden according to the dramas he had watched…

Eden: remembers the plot, so that he can discuss it with those shadow guards and prepare William for the time when they are gone…

William (almost 8 years old): plays the role of the emperor every time because he thinks that is fun…

Shadow guards: surprised and shocked hearing the cases as well as the situations created from a simple problem…

Emperor: sometimes even watch them play when he doesn’t understand something— So this can be solved like this too!

7 Years Later

Edward: sometimes plays with the kids for fun, but yes, nothing he plays is unnecessary, instead it is meaningful— “So emperor, *pretends to pull out the sword* he is a sinner, although he is your brother, he can’t escape from the punishment!”

William (almost 9 years old): now in a difficult situation, after all he knows that his big brother is innocent, even if all the evidences points towards him— this little emperor can’t let our innocent brother die like this!

Eden: pretending to be hurt and pitiful, and waiting for a fair judgement…

Shadow guards: pretending as ministers and guards…

William: remembered something and was about to say when he was interrupted—

Edward: *rolls his eyes* “Control your expression or else before your brother, you would die!

Start again!”

How easily he said to the crown prince about dying, but now it has been years, and they all are habitual of this free language.

Emperor: standing far away and was curious— How will our son choose in this situation!?

And like Edward said, whole situation was acted again and this time William didn’t showed his emotions and directly stopped the general —acted by Edward.

William: calm expression and lifted his hand towards the general to stop him— “General! How dare you act by yourself and that to be in front of us? Are you rebelling against us?”

Edward: satisfied with William, but continued the act— “I… I dare not his highness the emperor! —on left knees— … But… But your majesty, all the evidences showed that your brother is the reason of yesterday’s assassination attack…?”

William: lifts his hand and signals him to stop— “We know what we are doing, and who presented those evidences, bring him to us! We would like to see who dares to mess with the Royal Family!”

And like this, the act continued, and it was later found by William that his trusted general -Edward- was the one who gathered the rebels and plotted against him and his brother

Emperor: astonished seeing his son like this— Our son must be like us, quick-witted!

8 Years Later

Edward: sharpening William’s senses to understand what kind of intention the person has…

Eden: standing beside William with a stick in his hand to punish him…

William (almost 10 years old): sitting on a chair while facing the shadow guards and his both hands up to receive the punishment— This position feels like l am the God! Hehehe~

Shadow guards: coming one by one with different intentions, again and again…

Sometimes the guards had swords hidden behind them and sometimes the flower, thus sometimes William would guess correct, and sometimes he would be hit by the stick! Even the guards felt chill seeing the future emperor like this!

And after all this, Edward would hold him carefully and take care of him like a precious gem. Even Eden would take care of him extra carefully, even went to the academy to help him. This went until William was able to identify the malice intent about 6 right guesses per 10 guesses.

Emperor: couldn’t see his son being beaten so rarely come during this year

9 Years Later

Edward: enjoying his vacation like mission…

Eden: looking at William’s written and learning work…

William (almost 11 years old): practicing archery and horse riding with shadow guards…

Now William is learning archery and horse riding at his pace, because this is something his teacher taught him, but when it is his mom or his big brother who teach him, he would be fully focused, like—

They taught him to save himself from assassinations by pretending an assassin himself…

They taught him to use his 6th sense perfectly…

They taught him to use sword and dagger with various secret techniques…

And mainly they taught him to be a good emperor…

10 Years Later

Now the crown prince is 12 years old, and can be considered to be the most rational one among the Royals, after all, Edward and Eden had taught him every single thing with basics.

Edward: packing up…

Eden: writing a letter…

*—*

William: currently in the court helping with empire related problems calmly, without showing any sign of impatience or dilemma…

Emperor: worried and looking at William from time to time…

He is worried, after all, 10 years ago when Edward asked for the decrees, Eden gave him hints, so he agreed, and from 3 decrees, 2 were exactly same. But the 3rd one was different—

10 Years Ago

Emperor came after attending the court, and saw Edward taking care of William. He was relieved at 1st, but then remembered that those 3 decrees are still not confirmed…

Emperor: *clears his throat and came in* “So what 3 decrees do you want from us?”

But Edward ignored him and continued playing with William, while handing 3 different letters to the Emperor.

Emperor: confused, but then read those letters—

[1st-Concubine Jones cut ties with the Marquis Jones and the whole Jones clan members.]

This is understandable, who would want those greedy relatives!

Emperor: read the next letter—

[2nd-Concubine Jones and his son need not follow etiquette and are free from death penalty unless their crime is considered capital crime or treason.]

This is true, they really are carefree, they might really die after offending someone powerful…!

Emperor: read the next letter—

[3rd-Concubine Jones and his son can leave the Palace after 10 years and even we, the emperor doesn’t have the power to stop them.]

This is nonsense! Why would we stop them if they want to leave?