139 139 "The Truth About the Royal Palace" (2/2)

Massoudas, too, looks upset by the commotion and makes a desperate protest.

”Bullshit!　Night crawl?　Do you have proof that I cuckolded the king's wife?　How dare such a man with one such quip: ......!

If ...... evidence would be there, there would be ......

Saying that, Zachary quietly pointed to Singh standing next to Masoudha.

”...... You and Singh are strangely similar. Is that because you are brothers or because you are father and son ......?

”--?

That one word was the deciding factor.

The whole place was buzzing and confused at once.

Many of the noblemen who heard it said, ”Wasn't that the king's son? If that's the case, this is a big deal, right? ”Sleeping with the king's wife is a felony, but this is also a problem for the succession of Lord Massoudas: ......! And the people were upset with each other.

”...... is the reason why you tried to kill Shin. It was because the child was not the king's, but yours. If the child was proven to be yours, your life would be ruined. You cannot be deprived of your claim to the throne if you have stolen the king's wife without permission and even impregnated her with a child: ......

At Zachary's explanation, Massoudas could only freeze with a blue expression on his face.

And the king, who was listening to those facts, with a deep sigh, let out his feelings.

...... Masoudha ....... You have always acted selfishly, but I never thought that you would be so shallow and foolish as this ......

It was the look of a parent who was truly disappointed with his son in front of him.

Seeing this, Masoudha protested again.

What are you talking about, father!　Those are all its own bullshit!　Don't be fooled by the rumors!

”Then do you want to find out if you're related to Shin?　I'm told that the technology exists in Lord Sachaque's empire here to strictly enforce paternity.

Hearing those words, again Massoudas gasps and falls silent.

But the next moment, as if rebounded, she reveals her true nature and utters an expletive.

It is not possible for such a lowly woman to be the king's chamberlain. ......!　Suffice it to treat a woman who does not know her status as a concubine, or even as a disposable prostitute!　So that's why I'm only treating her like that, to tell her who I am!　It's not going to be a stain on this one of my lifetime, if you ask me. ......!

It was the very revelation of the disrespectful nature that existed within Masoudha.

For Masoudha, whose status system was absolute, it was probably with contempt that he humiliated Shin's mother.

But it would have been fatal evidence for Masoudha, Singh.

This could not be more ironic.

Somewhere along the way, Massauda learned of this and plotted to assassinate Shin's mother.

But the real target was not his mother, but his son, Shin.

Perhaps Masuda also knew that Alisha had taken Sin's place from the beginning.

He had left Alisha alone until now, pretending that he could get rid of Shin, which was his purpose.

But things changed a few days ago.

The real brother Shin, whom you thought you had killed, is alive.

That's why Masuda demanded a king's war and tried to pull his brother Sin out.

It's no coincidence that yesterday, after Alisha collapsed, he announced the start of the king's battle.

When he heard of Alisha's injury, he expected Shin to appear in her place and started the kingship.

This time to eliminate Shin by himself.

The backstory behind this battle for the king.

And the incident a few years ago.

I learned the twisted truth about the man named Massouda lurking there, and I learned anew the horror of the conspiracy swirling around the palace.

...... It's mind boggling.

But the king's words to Massoudas were calm.

There was no longer anger in his eyes, only compassion for the sinner.

”O Massauda. Do you see what you have done wrong?

”......!　That kid's assassination attempt failed!　Useless people!　If those guys had just cleaned up the mess, none of this would have happened: ......!

Not true.

The king denies that Massouda failed.

”Your failure was not the assassination or the fact that you slept with my rightful wife.

Then the king looked lovingly at Shin standing next to Masoudha.

”-that I didn't want to love him.

The king's words struck the truth.

Masuda had violated a line of demarcation that no human being should ever violate beyond his status as a royal or nobleman and heir to the throne.

Even if that man was right and Shin was the very evidence of his crime, it would still be his son.

And yet, he never recognized Shin as his own, only as a threat to his position.

The crime was more serious than cuckolding the king's queen or assassinating her.

Masuda did not realize this until the end, when he was seized by the soldiers on the king's orders.