The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace

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It was the right choice.

I have never felt it as desperately as I do now.

‘That child is the one most suitable for the emperor of the empire.’

He remembered the time in the distant past when he used that sword and roamed the battlefield.

‘It was fun.’

Rolling around in the mud, sometimes running with the soldiers holding on to their hungry stomachs.

When he swung that shining sword at the charging enemy, all giants and objects called famous swords were smashed and fell in front of him.

However, I had no idea that the sword was shining so brightly.

Only around Rudy’s sword, the darkness seems to have retreated with a breath. They looked like demonic ephemera fearing the warriors of light.

“Your Majesty, the wind is blowing.”

The attendant who was standing there as if supporting him spoke anxiously and cast his gaze to the side.

The attendants came right away and began closing the windows and curtains.

“Shall we have a cup of hot tea?”

At the attendant’s question, the emperor shook his head. I’m not in the mood to drink tea.

A curtain covered the space in front of my eyes. The image of Rudy leading the soldiers through the gap in the curtain faded away.

‘The end of that road is the death of my son.’

poor son He was a child who did not know how to love or even what he wanted.

Everyone hopes for something in life. But the child did not want anything. As a human, something was broken.

If there was just one thing, something to aspire to, things might have been different. If the child has a strong desire for something, just give it.

But unfortunately, the child had only an empty box in his heart.

Surrounding the box are only slyly glowing thorns. There were only poisonous thorns that would kill anyone who touched them.

I found out about it the day my five-year-old son went out and brought back the eyes of a slave he was serving.

The son said with a bright smile. I thought it was very pretty eyes.

He carefully surrounded the child with his entourage. I hid my son’s oddities and watched him not to go too far.

But after you die, there is no one to control the child. I couldn’t just leave the child behind.

‘sorry.’

The curtains were completely covered and the outside could not be seen.

The emperor turned around and spoke in a low voice.

“I’m going to the empress.”

An attendant draped a thick cloak over his shoulders, and the door opened without a sound.

From now on, I have to go tell my wife about our son. I felt like ice was spreading in my chest.

***

In the morning, I suddenly became a pensioner. Except for a few ladies-in-waiting, everyone was blocked from access.

You could go out to the garden attached to the empress’ residence, but you couldn’t go outside. It was the same with the ladies-in-waiting who remained by his side. I was confined to this place with several handmaidens.

The escort is not blocking it.

Her husband’s attendants stood guard and gently invited her to stay inside.

The attendants’ attitude was gentle throughout. It was found that he chose his words so as not to feel compulsive, and he was careful not to feel uncomfortable by lowering his waist.

So it makes me even more anxious. What the hell is going on to respond like this? Why don’t you let anyone in?

Without explanation, the pension continued throughout the day. It wasn’t until it was dark outside the window and the lights were turned on inside that the news came that the emperor was coming here.

After waiting for a while, the emperor arrived.

The emperor with a haggard face entered the room and smiled softly.

“empress.”

“your majesty!”

The empress hurriedly bowed and then clasped her hands. The Emperor’s expression was gentle, but his eyes were sad. It was clear that something had happened. My heart raced ominously.

While the emperor approached her, an attendant urged the attendants to leave.

“Your Majesty, what’s the matter? I’ve been since morning.”

“Yeah, I know. I told them all to do it.”

The emperor sat down on the sofa, speaking quietly.

“Come over here, Rebecca over here. Sit next to me.”

The moment Rebecca was called, her body flinched without realizing it. There was a certain sweetness in the emperor’s voice calling his name, but it gave me goosebumps.

As the empress approached and sat down next to her, the emperor turned to take her hand.

“Empress, the 3rd prince rebelled.”

“!”

“I’m on my way to send soldiers now. He’ll be arrested before dawn.”

It feels like your whole body is sinking to the floor. The empress was blank for a moment. The words the emperor said ran frantically in my head.

The empress, who had been like that for a while, finally understood the meaning of the words and opened her mouth as if struggling.

“No, no, Your Majesty. It will never be.”

The emperor hugged her tightly.

“There is an undeniable amount of evidence. There are circumstances and witnesses that ordered the priest of the temple to rebel. There is also evidence that the child financed the rebellion.”

The empress shook her head in the emperor’s arms.

“No, it’s not. There’s something wrong. He must not have been interested in being emperor. Something’s wrong.”

“Rebecca, it’s true. That child encouraged the children of the nobles. There were dozens of people who promised to give them the position of head of the family in the not-too-distant future. The sin of inciting non-heirs is a big one, but they even had an affair with the holy war. There is undeniable evidence.”

“No. No. Your Majesty, no.”

Ah, ah, an incomprehensible cry broke out. She struggled to push the emperor away, but her husband’s arms held her tightly.

“I’m sorry, Empress. I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. Rebecca, forgive me.”

The Emperor continued to whisper in her ear.

Amid the growing sobs, the empress’ head was a mess.

A traitor is punishable by death. You cannot be forgiven just because you are a person of noble status. The son will be decapitated with an axe. die off

Sadness crept into his body.

But there was a tiny, gritty relief.

The empress’ cries filled the room.

my son was scared He is a kind and gentle smiling son, but he was always scared on the other hand. The very occasional behavior was terrifying.

Many people are cruel or violent.

My son also has a personality problem, but he has never caused a major problem.

Rather, he thought that if the child was the first, he would be the greatest emperor. He was a bit cruel and cold-hearted, but he considered that to be a good quality for an emperor.

But I don’t know why. Sometimes I was afraid of my son. There were times when my son’s smiling face with his motionless eyes, lifting the corners of his mouth, seemed grotesque.

It was even more frightening after realizing that the emperor’s lifespan would not be long.

Without the emperor, without the eyes of a husband, I thought that the child would become a monster of some sort.

The empress’ cries grew louder.

On the one hand, the death of his son added to his sadness because he was ugly.

That child is also the child of Her Majesty whom she loves, but on the contrary, she resembles Her Majesty the most, so why am I afraid of it? Why am I willing to die for that child?

Guilt intensifies sadness.

The Emperor continued to whisper in her ear.

I’m sorry, Empress. I’m so sorry, forgive me. If there was another way, I would have done it. I’m so sorry, Rebecca.

***

If you leave the imperial palace, you will see a bustling city a short distance away.

The red sunset that colored the sky a little while ago had completely disappeared. All of a sudden, it was dark.

Soldiers passed by with torches lit, but people’s eyes did not stop there.

Everyone looks up at the sky.

In the dark, the firebird was exceptionally shiny. It fluttered its large wings, flew all the way, and returned to the soldiers with a great rotation again.

Wherever the phoenix passed, the embers bursting out like afterimages remained.

“oh my god!”

“I-what is that?”

There were people who opened their mouths wide enough for insects to enter, people who were so shocked that they fainted, and people who screamed.

But most cheered for the amazing scene.

Someone shouted that it was a legendary creature, a messenger of God.

One by one, people began to bow down and bow.

Amidst the eyes of countless people, the firebird circled above Rudy’s head and came down closer.

The fire bird’s wings lightly touched Rudy’s head as he lowered his body.

I stretched out my hand and touched the fire bird’s body and sent magical energy, and the fire bird flapped its wings happily.

As mana flowed through the firebird’s body, its brightness increased.

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Doubling, doubling, quadrupling, the light gradually grew stronger, and at one point the firebird opened its mouth toward the air and vibrated its neck happily.

A soundless wave spreads through the air. The air shook like waves crashing in the air.

The fire bird’s body, which sucked up mana, was sparkling with light reminiscent of a fireworks festival.

“Oh oh!”

“It is God.”

“God’s bird!”

Surprised, the people prostrated themselves. At first there were only a few people, but in an instant almost everyone was on their knees on the floor.

People’s eyes fell on Rudy’s body, which was in contact with the phoenix.

Rumors of a new boy emperor ascending the throne were already spreading.

The people possessed by the phoenix seem to have recognized who Rudi is.

The whisper of “Your Majesty the Emperor” began to spread like a wave among the people.

When people looked at Rudy and looked at him with respect, the firebird puffed out its chest proudly, flapped its wings again, and soared into the air.

As it is, it spreads its large wings and circles over people’s heads.

After making such a big turn, the phoenix came back to Rudy, and then circled over the soldiers again.

At first, it flew away, so I thought I was just going forward blindly.

However, the phoenix went forward and then turned back, following as if guiding the entire army.

At first glance, it looks like a phoenix is guiding the way, but in reality it is just moving with the entire army. got smarter

It seems that as the rapport with Rudy deepens, he not only reads minds, but also develops intelligence.

‘But it’s kind of cunning.’

Rudy laughed and drove the horse forward.

Boris and several of the soldiers’ captains huddle aside. said Boris in a low voice.

“Reports have arrived that fires have risen in several places in the imperial capital. People have been sent in advance, so we have already started to put out the fires, but fires are rising in quite a few places.”

“Split the soldiers a little and send them there. But if you set fire so that they can be seen, it’s cheating. You shouldn’t neglect other places while paying attention to that side. Don’t act rashly.”

At Rudy’s words, one of the captains lowered his head and headed towards the soldiers. The soldiers split into groups and dispersed into the darkness.

“What is the trend of the third prince?”

“I’m sure you’re still at the mansion. I’ve been told that until we leave the imperial palace. The area around it is completely covered in advance, so don’t worry. You can’t run away.”

“How is the temple?”

“It is said that when they left the palace, they had already started coming out of the temple. All armed. There are about seven hundred people.”

Boris said in a low voice.

“You shouldn’t underestimate the small number of people. They don’t fear death. And.”

Boris briefly checked Rudy’s face and continued.

“Among the believers, there are children around the age of ten. I gave money to street children to come to the temple and gave them medicine. This is a common technique used in temples. People often hesitate when they see children.”

Rudy nodded and looked around at the captains.

“I’m heading to the 3rd prince. Each of you, defend the area you’re in charge of. Put the protection of the common people first.”

“I understand, Your Highness!”

Prior to departure, each area was determined in advance. The captains greeted each other vigorously and returned to their units.

Today’s Rudy is like a decoration. All you had to do was sit down as a captain and stay still in the hunting grounds that the emperor and Boris had carefully set up in advance.

As if the sky was helping the stage, the 3rd prince’s mansion was at the far end of the ecliptic. Even if you take the shortest route across the city, you will be highly visible.

Rudi called for Boris after the people had left.

“Boris, I know that you and your majesty have been waiting for something to happen. You could have prevented it, but you didn’t.”

Boris lowered his head slightly.

“I don’t want to be a tree. There must have been a reason for that. Even if it was simply to make me stand out, it doesn’t matter anyway.”

Rudy grabbed the horse’s reins and brought his face close to Boris’s.

“But there must have already been sacrifices from the people of the city. Don’t involve the common people any more. Your Majesty and I are different. I hate needlessly killing people.”

Boris bowed his head deeply with a serious face.

“I’ll keep that in mind, Your Highness.”

“let’s go.”

Rudy’s words rang out and headed in front of the soldiers.

Boris quietly turned to the side and pressed close behind him. Suddenly, I could see Boris grinning happily.

No, don’t laugh, Boris. You were angry all the way

＜ The fate of two different children ＞

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12/3 Normal ＞ Changed to Normal Commoner. thank you

＜Phoenix and Huang are phoenixes＞