Chapter 131
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Secret Agreement of the Past
As the royal family died one after another in the Vladsaliam Rebellion, it was the sixth prince at the time who succeeded the throne.
Wisely, he decided that measures needed to be taken to ensure that such a thing would never happen again.
The easiest way was to eliminate all the royalty except Verdinard. In other words, to dispose of Felix and Wilfrecht.
But that would leave no alternative in the event of an unforeseen situation with Verdinard, and most of all, it would be an inhumane decision. With the aftermath of the political upheaval still fresh in his mind, he didn’t want to make any further sacrifices.
The wise king, who was still in his teens when he ascended to the throne, was also a benevolent man. This might have been due to his childhood experience, when he was physically weak and had to rely on the help of those around him to survive.
He decided to adopt Verdinard and Wilfrecht, the orphaned children of the first prince, who was the crown prince. By being involved in their education himself, he could interfere to ensure that they weren’t inclined toward dangerous ideas.
The problem was his youngest brother, Felix.
“After much deliberation, my brother summoned me in secret and forced me to make a choice. I could spend the rest of my life in a noble’s prison, or I could devote my entire life to the royal family.”
If he pledged himself to the royal family, he would be guaranteed a certain amount of freedom.