Why Was He Still Alive?

The officer closed the door and looked around as if to indicate that he was done reading. In a fit of rage, the ministers on the other side of the room got up from their seats. Some tried to defend His Majesty with everything they had. A number of them even argued about the authority of the scroll that was presented before the court. The peaceful environment was shattered and turned into a grocery store.

But, at one point, the supporters of Rhesus froze when someone brought up the fact that the king had killed his family members to obtain the throne. Doubt flickered through their eyes as they turned to look at the king. Did they have any proof that their king was honest? It was still time before the princess could show the scroll.

Should they believe in the words of the scroll just like that?