Chapter 51: Tattle-tale sister!
The members of the royal family looked at each other’s faces before they stared at King Maxwell. The ministers hadn’t expected the young king to make such drastic changes when it had only been a few minutes since he had taken the throne.
The oldest minister asked, "Are you sure that this is what you want, Your Highness? You can take your time to reconsider."
"It is something I have already decided," Maxwell said firmly.
Prince Aiden, who hadn’t expected his brother to do this, asked, "Brother Maxwell, we—"
"King Maxwell. That is how you and the rest shall address me," Maxwell reprimanded his younger brother.
Prince Aiden had grown up with the love and joy of his siblings, and he had never imagined that Maxwell would change so quickly. He said,
"My King... I don’t understand why we are being driven from here when this has always been our home. Was it something that any of us said in the past that you now hold against us?"
Anastasia, standing two steps behind Princess Emily, noticed the royal family members’ fallen faces, which held looks of worry. Her eyes fell on Prince Dante, and the look in his eyes had hardened.
"My reason is very simple, Aiden." Maxwell’s words were loud and clear. He looked down at his coat, stained by the bloody meat. He said, "We haven’t found out who the murderer is, and until the person is caught, it only means that the palace is unsafe. In a way, it is for your own safety. This way, no harm will befall any of you."
"Your Highness, my mother is sick and needs necessary medical attention," Dante stated, staring at his first brother, who was riding the high of the new power in his hands.
"Lady Lucretia will be looked after by a physician. I am not so cruel as to draw away help when it’s needed," Maxwell responded. He then turned to look at the ministers and said, "I am hoping that my orders will be attended to and put into effect immediately."