Chapter Six

Six days later the king chose to sojourn the shore before he would pay a visit to the temple. He was in his favourite wear. And his facial expression seemed to soothe. The guards were prepared for the king tour. Horses had been organized at the gate. The horses were dressed with some royal robs to discern them from common horses. The king decided to go along with his two sons who were Yongo and Diye. Yongo was the first son of the king and also the son of the first Queen, though the second Queen just gave birth to her first child. Yongo was one of the most tranquil beings in the palace. And he was poised to assume the position of his father after his demise but many said he was too lenient to be a king. Yongo was an ardent reader. He lamented under pressure. He wasn't that good when it comes to martial art compared to his brother, Diye. Yongo possessed most of the trait of his father but abhor intoxicants. He had a golden heart. He easily forgave if he was offended. Yongo was one of the greatest scholars in Woyoe at his young. He had read almost all the books in the library. He spent most of his days in the library. He was very tall and slim like his father. His posture did steal the heart of ladies. He was the heir to the throne as a matter, of course, being the first prince of the king but might be denied if the gods impeded it. Though he was being referred to as the crown prince. He was the dream man of every palace maids. Even the ladies in the kingdom had a crush on him. He adored ladies. He was jovial and he cared for everyone. His main dream was to become a merchant. He ought to have conceded the title to his brother, Diye but the Queen had warned him against it. The love the Queen had for him could be seen chiefly if they were all together. The reason the Queen loved Yongo was because of his leniency and he also heeds to her words, unlike Diye. Diye on the other hand was stubborn. He rarely talked. He preferred being on the training grounding doing the practice of his martial skills. He had a very rigid hand because he was associated with anything rigid. He was the opposite of Yongo who the ministers did refer to as woman because he detests rigidity. Because Yongo was the Queen's favourite some minister didn't like him because he effortlessly fell into the words of the Queen.

Diye on the other hand was the total opposite of his elder brother, Yongo. Diye couldn't easily be manipulated due to his fierceness. He didn't tolerate absurdity. He rarely laughed. The minister did make jest of him being a gladiator, though he was an aspirant of the soldier. He wished he could lead the army of Woyoe to the battlefield one day. He didn't relish going into the battle for the heir to the throne with his brother because challenge would be welcomed if the junior prince wanted to contend for the throne. Even if he wanted the challenge for the throne the Queen wouldn't allow such to happen. What predominantly resulted in disagreement between Diye and the Queen was his recent twist in a manner which had crowned his psyche since the second Queen had arrived at the palace. Diye respected the second Queen. He did monish the first Queen several times on the manner she did act toward all the palace denizen. He had spoken to the king several times of her behaviour. Diye wasn't stiff hearted, he did exude his outrage. He was an archer and also a martial art fighter. He did fight like a gladiator any moment he was at the battlefield with the army. The Queen didn't like permitting Yongo to the war front because she didn't want to lose the heir to the throne. Despite the fact that Diye rarely gleamed, he was the most worshipped by the ministers because he always fended them against the first Queen's hatred.

The first Queen was inside his room with his only daughter, Onna. The king walked out of his room with the guards then mount the horse. En route when they were getting on, a lot of crowds were seen bowing down their heads in homage to the king. Only thirteen horses were mounted by the guards. They hopped the horses unhurriedly. It was early in the morning. The king preferred to go out either in the morning or evening. He did hit the bottle in the afternoon and also like reading in the afternoon but occasionally. He had never sojourned the library since he had accessed the throne.

En route to the shore, they clashed with some bandits who were attacking a group of merchants from one of the vassal states in Woyoe. Though the path to the shore was crookedly bushy. Trees with different fruits were beside the route. Most of the trees were what constituted the small forest. Though the bush wasn't that thick. A narrow path was made a long time ago by the farmers who did tramp through the thick and thorns daily to their farms before it became a traditional route to the northern Woyoe shore. Some of the trees were short and thick if care wasn't taken they could get injured treading through the bushes. Tiny holes were in between the trees which made it apparent for the eyes to penetrate. When the king saw the bandits fighting the securities guarding the merchants and their goods. He was infuriated. He had done everything to curb insecurity in the kingdom including lives and properties. When he saw the bandit revolting the merchants, he became so fierce that he demanded a sword from his guard. His eyes were crimson. The rage in his was repealed by his soothing nature. He stretched his hand towards the direction of the guard on his left demanding for a sword. The guard reluctantly didn't give him. Within the twinkle of an eye. Diye and four of the guards trampled on their horse towards the direction of where the bandits were attacking the merchants. The enrage Diye jumped off his horse forthwith he reached where they were and ascended on the bandits like a lion that had been hungry for months. The bandits were over twenty. Though the five of the guards including Diye were able to deter the bandits, some were killed while some were apprehended. The captives were chained. When they arrived at the shore at the far northern part of Woyoe, he chose to board the boat so he could get a kick out of the sea fresh air. With his two hands clasped behind him. And his eyes half-closed due to the morning sun. After some minutes on the sea, he arrived back at the shore. He had a little discussion with the two princes he came with and he made it known to them the reason he decided to take them along. He disclosed a lot of things to them as if he was about to visit the worm and told them to tolerate the new prince. After the long day, he then led the way back to the palace.

The king and his entourage arrived at the palace. He was welcomed. It was the sixth day of the second Queen in the temple with the new prince. The king decided to visit so he could check on them.