
Palaces.
It was a very quiet night after King Gilmer's funeral, as if everyone was struggling with their own grief.
In their room, Safire draped a talisman Zabrina said to ward off evil spirits and such. Honestly, he didn't really believe in such mystical things. But if you think again about his life after being in chapter 17, he does not deny if the human world is side by side with other worlds that cannot be seen by ordinary eyes.
"What's this?" Crown Prince Otis holds a talisman necklace around his neck.
"Giving Zabrina, at night I had a bad dream and then, suspicious that she had rushed to see Grandma who lived in the back pavilion. Grandma said, there is indeed an evil spirit approaching me. Grandma gave this to Zabrina to give me. You just wear it."
"Did someone target you too? Then why give this to me, wear it again." The Crown Prince had just wanted to pull the necklace but was being held back by Safire.
"You're the future King, however you must remain King. Remember what Father Emperor said earlier when I took care of him before Dad fell asleep. The four Married Princes were no longer suitable to be Kings, the other five Princes were still unmarried. I only believe in you, that means you are first and foremost. I'll be fine, trust me."
The Crown Prince looked into Safire's own eyes, feeling like he was the luckiest man in the world. "But to me, your life is more important than mine. How am I gonna live if I lose you, hm?"
"If I can no longer be by your side, I will always live in your heart. Remember that," Safire lifted her lying body up and aligned with her husband's body on the bed and began to fondle Otis's face. "Do I sin if I want to sleep with you on the day of the King's funeral?" soft whisper Safire with a spoiled voice.
"I love you, Safire."
Safire's lips smiled. If any of us have to die, let me die. Since from now on you are the spear of this land, be a just and wise King. If I can't be with you anymore, go on without me.
A week has passed since the death of King Gilmer, the position of the King is still vacant and has not been replaced by the Crown Prince because Crown Prince Otis has not been separated from suspicion. However, the 10th day Safire and Daniel finally get proof that it is not a trace of the Crown Prince and the sword belonging to Crown Prince Otis has been stolen. In front of the supervisory investigators and the Minister of the court and several Nobles who participated in overseeing the investigation with all the evidence finally the Crown Prince was released as a suspect. His name was again clean and the coronation as King was decided to be held 3 more days because the position of a King should not be too long empty.
"Thank you, you've been trying to prove my innocence. Who do the footprints belong to? And...who stole my sword from the room?" ask the Crown Prince.
"The problem is who the real killer is, Daniel and I have actually set up a trap when you are crowned later. All Ministers and Nobles and their families will be present, won't they?"
"Yes, then?" the Crown Prince asked again.
"I will test their loyalty to the Emperor and to you as the new King, just wait."
Safire narrowed her eyes, wanting to avenge those who wanted to frame her husband and unmask them in public.