What If There Was A Way?

Arthur's eyes momentarily shivered when he heard Sven's words, especially because he heard the very thing his mind had been telling him for all these days.

Sven made sure nobody was prying on them before saying in a low voice, "It seems that even you knew that as well. After all, we both know the things your father is capable of."

Arthur's hands were continuously trembling as he asked in a fragile voice, "I-I don't understand…Why would he do that? What wrong did my mother ever do? In fact, all she was trying to do was not bother him as much as possible. Even if…she was the empress, she never demanded even a second of his time nor any resources to help herself despite having the right to. She also didn't stop his concubines from spending time with him as well despite the fact that they were taking advantage of her illness to curry more favor with him. It just doesn't make sense…my poor mother…"