11 Chapter 11 Sing
The naked women felt pitiful, but they couldn't stop the guards from taking him away. Aldred was nervous. He didn't know what they would do to him. But te shouldn't be that nervous, after all, he was just a child, surely they wouldn't punish him so severely right?
He was wrong.
"Execute him," the emperor said as he sat on his throne with his empress closing her eyes beside him.
Aldred widened his eyes. "Wait. I have done nothing wrong."
This world was truly vicious. How could they decided to kill him that quick. That reminded him of some stories he had read about cruel nobles that would kill peasants without the slightest hesitation.
He just wished he didn't end up dead.
The emperor gripped the hand-rest and trembled in anger. "You filthy commoner dare to talk back to me? Guards take him away!"
"Wait! Wait! My father is a powerful and rich man. I am sure he can compensate you for my mistake."
Aldred wished he could entice the emperor to let him live using his greed. From what he had read about nobles and royalty was that they never had enough.
"Powerful and rich?" The emperor sneered. "Who is more wealthy and powerful than me? I am the emperor of Ceraisian Empire!"
"I am sure you won't regret meeting my father. He's very rich and can give you a lot of powerful treasures."
The emperor burst into laughter. "Fine. Go call him for me. I want to see this father of yours."
"He's currently not here. He's going away for work, but he will return soon."
"Humph! Liar! I am sure you're just a fatherless child. A thief from the street. To think that you dare to peek at my women. I should have you killed immediately."
Aldred couldn't believe what he just heard. Just looking at his women deserve death? What kind of broken logic is that?
The boy then saw the Empress still closing her eyes from the beginning. She seemed so calm and tranquil.
Aldred then prayed that his charm ability would work. From what he knew, it was a passive skill that might or might not work on someone.
"Wait, emperor. I think, her majesty has something to say."
The empress slowly opened her eyes and set her beautiful gaze at the boy. What she saw was a charming cute boy at the age of ten with short black hair. She widened her eyes in shock because of how handsome this boy was. She felt like a mother again, wanting to protect this child with all she had. But she immediately masked her expression.
"She has nothing to say to a boy like you. Guards, take him away!"
Just as the guards were about to take him away for execution, the empress raised her hand. "Don't kill him."
The emperor was angered inside. As an emperor, no one should contradict his order or it would make him look weak, but why did his empress of all people do the thing he hated the most? He couldn't argue with her or he would lose his dignity. As a royal, he should do everything in a calm manner.
She was always like this even before the marriage. Did she still mad about that man?
The emperor frowned. As the ruler of this empire, he had to show who was in charge.
Of course in a calm manner.
"WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU CONTRADICTING MY ORDER?" The emperor said.
The empress stayed calm like a silent lake in the forest. "This child has potential. It would be a waste of talent if we kill him."
Aldred was excited inside. He successfully charmed the empress which mean he could still be safe. He did not want to lose this live that he just obtain.
Who knew what the next reincarnation might bring him if he died.
The emperor sneered inside. "If that is the case, then he will become a soldier. Surely with his potential, he would grow to become a strong fighter and fight for our Empire."
Humph. He'd sent them to the front line and let the boy die.
The empress grimaced inside. The boy in front of her was a rare breed. She had never seen a boy as charming and exquisite as him. It was her longest dream to have a boy like him in one of her collections. But she couldn't argue much with the emperor. Her supporters might take that as a signal to begin an unwanted rebellion that would shatter the whole empire. She could only send someone to his aid later on the battlefield.
Aldred was shocked. "A soldier?"
He did not want to become a soldier. He was too weak and had never kill someone before. Aldred quickly thought of something to prevent himself becoming a soldier.
"Your majesty. My parents have always sang me a song ever since I was a child. They say that I am talented in singing. Would you like to hear my voice?"
"Talented? Who are you kidding, boy? Your voice is ugly," the emperor mocked.
The empress raised her hand. "Let the boy show his talent."
The emperor rolled his eyes and let it be.
Aldred cleared his throat and started singing. The empress widened her eyes in shock. Her heart beat fast and she recalled all the loving memories she had. She felt calm and tranquil. It felt like all the burdens rooted on her shoulder finally disappeared after a long time. It was so beautiful that she might start tearing up if not for the audience that was here.
She recalled her former lover who she truly loved dancing with her under the three moons as the stars lit up the rooftop. She remembered his sweet smile and his warm embrace. Her heart ached because a few days after that, he was captured and killed by her own family, and she was then married to the emperor.
"Jame to kosita ah! Ah! Jame to kosita Ah! Ah!" Aldred moved his waist back and forth as he sang and danced.
"Enough!" the emperor shouted. "Send him to Ruandeurtin."
He glanced at his wife. "And you will not defy my order this time."
The empress skipped a breath. Ruandeurtin was the closest to the Holy State of Montcresia, and it was so close to two enemies' cities. Not to mention it was currently the only defender of the Champs River. This was an important river for the Cresian because it led directly to their naval city; Cortbouy which earned a lot of money out of their sea trade.
Meaning that the soldiers there would have to fight a lot of battles and face off against fierce opposition from the enemy. The river was too important for them and it represented a major weakness on their part. But that was exactly the reason why the enemy would fight tooth and nail to defend it.
Although it was normal for a ten-year-old boy to start training to become a soldier, they were usually trained in a safer area.
The empress felt like crying. She didn't want the boy to die. His song and his voice were magical like stars and moons in the sky. She might not understand the lyrics, but the meaning behind them must be beautiful and meaningful.
She had to help him survive no matter what.
The emperor looked at his empress, expecting further retaliation, but there was none. She just sat there with a nonchalant expression like what she usually did in bed even with him moving up and down on her.
He hated that expression. It felt like his manhood was so weak that it couldn't even make her react. 'At least make a noise or something to make me feel good.'
The fact that he couldn't last longer than five seconds added more pain to his heart.
A soldier then entered the throne hall and respectfully bowed in front of the emperor. "Your Majesty, I found this falling in your room and made a hole in the ceiling."
Aldred's body jolted in shock when he saw the steering wheel being offered to the emperor.
How could he get it back now that it was in the emperor's hand. Would he give it back to him?
Unlikely, but he could only try.
"Your majesty, can you let me take a look at that steering wheel?"
"Hah! Who you try to order around, boy!" The emperor took the steering wheel and inspected it. "It's not a chakram. It has blades, yet they couldn't be used. Just what the hell is this?"
"I can show you how to use it, your majesty. Please, let me borrow it."
The emperor sneered. "No. Guards, take him away."
Damnit! Aldred was angered inside. He stared one last time at the emperor angrily. 'I'd kill you and fu*k your wife in the future.'
He probably did not mean it for real, but he was truly angered by the emperor. How could a man be so petty and cruel.
The soldier dragged him out of the gate, and it closed with a thud.
