GoE 21 Prince Hector
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The group of maids on duty to pick up Prince Hector finally arrived at the Main Palace Fitness Center. Immediately the head of the guard ordered his men to go to Prince Hector's location.
Realizing the arrival of servants from Paddu Emperor Palace, Prince Hector stopped his activities. Prince Hector let out a long sigh. Like he has a bad feeling.
"Prince Hector, we are ordered to take Prince Hector to the main hall of Emperor Paddu's Great Banquet. Please cooperate, Your Majesty. We promise, after the event is over, we will escort Prince Hector back to this place." Said the Chief of Guards respectfully.
As a member of the Solar Galactic Imperial family, Prince Hector must maintain his attitude. Although basically, Prince Hector didn't like his activities to be disturbed. However, when it was Emperor Paddu who asked, then what could Prince Hector do but accept?
"Wait five minutes. I'll change clothes." Prince Hector said coldly.
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After waiting five minutes of silence, the guards breathed a sigh of relief when Prince Hector emerged from the dressing room in his formal attire. For the record, Prince Hector since childhood is a stubborn child and likes to act on his own.
And that continues into adulthood. However, recently Prince Hector's behavior has changed slightly. Maybe since Prince Hector found out about Prince Elder's plight.
Even though Prince Hector and Prince Elder were not close friends, they did respect each other. As a member of the Solar Galactic Imperial family. Also of the same age that is twenty-five years.
Inexplicably the journey between the Main Palace Wellness Center building and the Great Banquet Hall was shorter than usual. Even though Prince Hector just kept silent. And the tense atmosphere gripping.
"Finally, you two came too. Prince Blaise, Prince Hector, have a seat." greeted Emperor Paddu with a tone full of authority.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the Paddu Emperor." Prince Hector said.
"Thank you, His Majesty's Father Paddu Emperor." Prince Blaise said softly.
Hearing Prince Blaise mentions the word 'Father' at an official event made Prince Hector snort in annoyance. The one who could say that was the daughter of the consort of the Solar Galactic Empire. And that only shows the differences between the Princes.
It only shows who is the child of Empress Lica. And who is Consort Weyya's child!
Even so, there are exceptions. That is Prince Elder who called Emperor Paddu as 'Father'. And that's without contradiction. Because the Elder Prince is the son of Consort Isbella. Daughter of Democracy Titan 5. As well as the first love of Emperor Paddu.
That fact only irritated Prince Hector even more. Even though Concubine Weyya was now the Empress. That doesn't mean Emperor Paddu will keep his mother.
Because Emperor Paddu was able to kill Consort Isbella and destroy the planet Titan 5. Without thinking a thousand times. Even ignoring the fact that Consort Isbella was the woman Emperor Paddu loved the most.
The world is cruel. It's been cruel from the start. It was even cruel before Prince Hector was born!
"Do you want to boast as the daughter of the Empress?" Prince Hector grumbled quietly after they sat down. Out of earshot of Emperor Paddu.
"Brother, you still misunderstand. The emperor is our father. The Elder Prince is also called the Emperor Father. Why don't you follow the Elder Prince's footsteps?" replied Prince Blaise gently.
From the start, Prince Blaise was a person who put manners first. Prince Blaise also really likes to read from all the Princes around. Because of that, Prince Blaise was very dear to Emperor Paddu.
"What does love of reading have to do with affection?" said Prince Hector sarcastically.
"Don't ask me that." Prince Blaise replied quietly.
"You have heard of the Elder Prince?" said Prince Hector again.
"Certain. Do you want to join? Visiting Elders. We used to play together, didn't we? Besides, we have to find out why Elder can be like that." Prince Blaise replied quietly. Afraid that his voice will be heard by Emperor Paddu.
Although there are no written rules. Emperor Paddu didn't like it when other princes came to visit Prince Elder's palace.
"Father will be angry if he finds out." Prince Hector growled. There was a sense of fear mixed with interest that Prince Blaise easily caught on to.
"I'll be the one responsible for that." Prince Blaise replied with a faint smile.
"Alright then. So, when are we going there?" said Prince Hector curiously.
"After this event is over, Of course."
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In a Paddu Emperor's Grand Banquet, it is nothing but to make the higher-ups in the Solar Galactic Empire submit to the Emperor. Watch at close range. Monitor any indications of radical movements.
Of course, all that was just a concern from Emperor Paddu. Ever since the Elder Prince came to oppose by criticizing some over-the-top supremacy. Emperor Paddu became more alert.
By destroying the planet Titan 5. Then killing Consort Isbella. And taking the Elder Prince's soul hostage. However, Emperor Paddu knew that the Elder Prince had regained consciousness.
"The magic cannot last long, Your Majesty the Paddu Emperor. Maybe that day has come. The Elder Prince's execution was the only way. Before Prince Elder entered the minds of Prince Hector and Prince Blaise, Prince Elder's playmates since childhood." Concubine Weyya whispered when almost all the guests left the banquet hall.
"I just don't understand why Elder could think like that. Hasn't he lost enough of his mother and the home planet?" Emperor Paddu grumbled.
"It is His Majesty Emperor Paddu himself who feels lost. His Majesty the Paddu Emperor has always been gloomy since Consort Isbella passed away. Am I wrong?" Concubine Weyya added in a made-up sad tone.
"Of course I'm sad. You know, Isbella is my only first love. Unfortunately, Isbella chose her child over me. That's what makes me angry." replied Emperor Paddu, in a clear sad tone.
"So true. The mother-daughter relationship is too difficult to separate. Like me, and Prince Hector. I don't want Hector to be contaminated by the radical thoughts of the Elder Prince who has his soul back." Concubine Weyya continued sadly.
-TBC-
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