Kim

"why would he release that boy?" a cabinet member asked. "why is he trying to be different? this laws had been established before he came into this world" the kingmaker kept saying in great annoyance. "here comes the king" a guard announced as the royal Court door was opened. sudden silence filled the room as everyone stood up. standing up was a way of paying respect to Royals to welcome their presence. " i summoned everyone present here to address an issue and to that effect to see that amendments are made" King Leo began his speech. " my Lord, what is this issue so serious that got you worried this noon?" the kingmaker asked. there was a little buzz in the court room. the Royal cabinet members were all murmuring.

"okay, the market tax law is to be abolished and..." king Leo got interrupted by the noise that filled the entire court room. "no!" "this can't be done" " abomination!" everyone kept talking. Actually no one was making a point, then the kingmaker had to call the Royal cabinet members back to order. "the king is in our midst and he deserves some respect" the kingmaker said. "my Lord this can't be done, this laws had been there before your existence. this law can't be abolished because is our major source of generating revenue" the king maker continued saying. " yes it can't be abolished!" the Royal cabinet members echoed.

" please who are been paid with this revenue generated?" the king asked. "you all" and answered. " this people will struggle and make little income, at the end you will forcefully collect it from them. then you say you are generating revenue. you all have your private businesses yet that is not enough and you still want to collect from the poor struggling to put food on their tables. and yet you said this is lawful" king Leo kept talking with great annoyance. everyone was dumbfounded. so, the kingmaker and all the Royal cabinet members left the king's presence to have a private meeting among themselves. so, they came back and presented their decision to the king which is to make the tax collection every new moon no longer weekly. King Leo being a wise king accepted their offer with a condition. so, they all agreed that the market tax will be reduced and it would only be collected every new Moon. "since we have arrived at the final decision, this meeting is adjourned" King Leo said dismissing the Royal cabinet members. they all left the palace with their faces looking like rocks.

so, King Leo went into his Royal chamber to eat his meal and rest." my Lord, your meal is served and what about the young man?" his personal guard inquired. "yes please send him in" king Leo said. "my Lord" the young man said while kneeling to greet and thank king Leo for showing him Mercy earlier."please stand up take a seat and join me enjoy this delicious meal" king Leo said to him. the young man refused because no commoner is allowed into the king's Royal Chambers talk more of dinning with him. " it is an order young man, dine with me" king Leo said with a louder voice. " what's your name?" king Leo asked. " Kim my Lord" he replied. "Kim" king Leo said nodding.