Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Southside, the next morning.

Emperor Vanish and his men camped outside the gate of the first kingdom o the South. At the first sunlight of the day, singing and dancing could be heard from a distance.

The people from the six kingdoms decided to come out early to celebrate. The royal family of these kingdoms had spent the night preparing the daughters to please the Emperor.

Each one of these families was hoping that their daughter will become the emperor's favorite. They believe that as long as this happens it will only be a matter of time before their kingdom dominates the others.

Each of these kingdoms did not forget to prepare twenty boats for the Emperor. apart from marrying a new wife what made the emperor very happy was the fact that he will finally be able to get the number of boats needed in time to go over to the twelve kingdoms of the sea.

Soon the dancing and singing got to the Emperor's camp waking them all up. "Tell his majesty that the first kingdom has brought his mistress," the first kingdom was the first to arrive.

The men that welcome the people from the first kingdom. Even if the lady from the first kingdom was going to make an official mistress of the emperor her status was still less than that of a wife so these men could not understand why the kingdom celebrated like the young lady was getting married.

It was the first time the men witness the daughter of a royal family get given away as a mistress, with so much celebration. 

The men were still doubting their word view when the second kingdom arrived in a more high-profile manner. The mistress was even dressed in a bridal costume. 

When the first kingdom saw this they felt regretful. It seemed like the second kingdom has outdone them. 

Next the third kingdom and the fourth, the men did not bother to wonder why the people celebrated so much. It turns out that their emperor was so outstanding that kings happy gave out their daughters to be his mistresses. 

By the time the people from the sixth kingdom arrived, it was already the early hours of the morning. The other kingdom looked at them as if they were fools. 

It felt like they were late but it was clearly still early in the morning. It was not that they arrived late it was just that the other kingdoms arrived too early yet they felt regretful. They felt that they have left a bad impression on the emperor. 

Emperor Vanish finally came out to welcome his guests after having breakfast. He welcomed all of them and without saying much they went over to the seaside and help his men pack their things.

Luckily, the men did not have much with them, in less than two hours the boats were ready for sale. Emperor looked at the six leaders, your daughter can only be my third wife, " he said.

Although he was yet to get married, what he meant to say was that she could not become the empress even if they got married. 

The sixth leader nodded his head. Although he felt regretful he knew that the people from Taiwana will never welcome an outsider to become their empress. "I understand," He faked a smile.

Emperor Vanish nodded, "well, since we are now aliens then let me invite the six of you to join me to conquer the twelve kingdoms of the sea," he said.

Since he gave them the gem the previous night this had been his plan. He knew that he might need more hands since a certain prince's influence was growing wide.

The six leaders look at each other, they had not expected to start enjoying the benefits of their alliance so soon. 

"Emperor Vanish, if I may, have you been to the twelve kingdoms of the sea before, because I heard that the land is not only rich but the people are strong," the sixth leader said. The other nodded in agreement.

"of course, I have been there, I have even stayed there for a few years, and trust me those gems, I gave you yesterday are things that the Average families of these kingdoms use," Emperor Vanish said.

As expected when the leaders heard this their eyes shined with Greed. If something that they consider as rare and highly valuable was just something that was owed by the average family then what will the wealthy and royal family be like.

" you are not lying to us right?" the fourth leader asked.

"I will not do something like that? I wanted this boat because I am planning to go over and conquer in another two weeks, I decided to invite you to join, by you I mean your Amy. Imagine what benefits you will reap," Emperor Vanish said.

The six leaders were immediately tempted but they tried to act as if they were thinking hard.  Emperor Vanish saw through them but he chose to play along.

" Emperor Vanish what will be the percentage of share that will come to us if we join you, " the second leader asked. Ever since he received that gem from Emperor Vanish he has become more respectful.

"well, the six of you will have to share five percent, considering that I am just inviting you because we are Allies," Emperor Vanish answered. He sounded as if he was in a difficult place.

Although he knew he will need the help of more hands he will never sound that way. 

"To share five percent among us is too small, can you make it twenty, " the first leader asked.

"There is no need, if you will not take the five then forget that I mentioned it to you, after all, I do not even know if your men will be of any use," Emperor Vanish sounded offended and irritated, as expected the leader smiled.

"Do not be angry, My kingdom will join you I do not know of the rest," the fourth leader said.

Seeing that the fourth leader took the lead, the others immediately agreed, after all, if the kingdom was as good as the emperor said then five percent was still a whole lot. 

When Emperor Vanish saw that they agreed, he stopped making things difficult for them. "then you must send your men and their boats to the north side ten days from now so we cal leave together," Emperor Vanish said.

The leaders agreed, by this time all his men were already inside the ships so emperor Vanish and the fifty men that stood with him got into the boat last. 

" Did you notice that Emperor Vanish only had at most three thousand men with him?" the first lord who had doubted the emperor's word before Saud.

"nonsense, you must have counted wrong," the other five leaders did not believe him.

First leader....