101 The Imperial Family (2/2)

The man growled and ran in to strike again but his blade did nothing to break the barrier.

”Baipa that is enough, Draig would you kindly release my grandson” asked the Emperor sighing as he found his good mood to be rather ruined.

Draig nodded and the talisman disintegrated and Baipa begrudgingly returned to standing next to the Emperor though it seemed the youth hadn't learned his lesson and was spurned on by his humiliation as he charged at Draig with a small knife.

Draig smirked and raised his leg before spartan kicking forward taking the youth off his feet, it was something the Founder had done to him numerous times and he felt he understood a bit more of why he did it now that he mimicked the action.

'Geez this kid fights like a tyrant' thought Akio

Baipa rushed to his son's side and checked him for injuries before casting another scathing glance at Draig.

”Boy it is a crime to attack someone of the Imperial family and an Heir at that, as the victim's father I wish to enact my right to a duel of death” started Baipa but the Emperor stood up to reprimand Baipa however the man would hear none of it.

”As stated not even the Emperor can refute one's right to this Duel, a law made by the First Emperor himself” started Baipa showing that he was an unsensible person.

”However that law also states that if the Imperial member in question had attacked unprovoked then they would be sentenced to death” stated the Emperor causing Baipa to freeze.

”Baipa, I am the Emperor. Do you think I would not know the laws of my own kingdom inside and out, so tell me do you really wish to call that law into play. If so then I will call the executioner here to remedy the situation as intsructed by the law you have invoked” spoke the Emperor looking at Baipa with disgust, to attempt a duel with a child. It was simply sickening to the man.

”Father I, I was only looking out for Eizo. Please forgive me” started Baipa but the Emperor showed his ruling persona.

”That is not what I asked Baipa, do you wish to invoke the law or not. I have no need for your pathetic excuses” stated the Emperor

”No Father” answered Baipa though he cast a hateful glance towards Draig as he felt further humiliated.

”Then go, you have shown yourself incapable of leading despite all the chances I have given you previously. As such you and Eizo will no longer be considered candidates for the throne, poor Eizo has picked up too many of your traits and thus the reason for his elimination.” continued the Emperor surprising many of the people in the room as this was the first time the Emperor had eliminated one of his descendants from inheriting the title of Emperor.

”But Father” started Baipa but the Emperor stopped him.

”You attempted to duel a child in a battle to the death, have you no shame, no dignity? You attempted to abuse the laws of the kingdom on many occasions to serve your own purpose or have you forgotten Eizo's poor mother, I have had enough Baipa. I am tired of overlooking your toxicity but perhaps I am to blame for giving you the name Baipa, but that will not excuse your actions.” roared the Emperor shocking the rest of the Emperor's heirs at the anger in the voice of the usually kind man.

”Where will we go” asked Baipa in shock as he had never expected to be removed as an heir, it seemed his eyes had lost purpose after the announcement.

”You are familiar with the laws, you are to be removed from the capital and not to return unless called upon to prevent treachery from occurring to the remaining Heirs” answered the Emperor as his eyes began to color with sadness after finishing his words.

”You will join your cousins at the border under their command, this is my decree and I hope it will help assist in correcting your spirit” finished the Emperor as he sat down exhaustedly seeming to have aged a decade in that moment as he watched Baipa leave carrying Eizo in his arms.

'I helped make him this way by refusing to reprimand him and enabling him' thought the Emperor while the rest of those in the room looked at the doorway where Baipa had left before looking at Draig.

'Don't stare at me like I am the cause, stupid humans' thought Draig as he stood there waiting for a command