[It's so funny.]
Vincent grinned when he saw all the reports given by Grand Duke Henry.
[You must consider me a child and understand nothing.]
Again, a smirk occurred, followed by a grunt of rough breath. It was enough with the report he read that came from Henry. Now Vincent took another report.
Everything is clear. He knows what he has to do.
**
Clark followed Vincent. He knew the purpose of this path that his king had walked.
Vincent had not been there for over three years, the last time at 17 and when the previous king was still there, he had earned the title of swordmaster and after that decided not to be on the training ground anymore.
Vincent buried himself. He behaved he was nothing. Many suspect that rumors that Vincent is a swordmaster are a lie. Because the lessons by Vincent were done in secret, done clandestinely.
And it suggested the secret by Grand Duke Henry, who was his uncle, who was the third brother of Vincent's father—Alois Dragonhart.
Alois believed in Henry, so he pressured Vincent to hide his ability.
"Listen to dad, if it is violent, that domineering power will be useless. I will say you to be the tyrant king who only wants the blood of his people." Alois said it while pressing Vincent's shoulder.
Now, the James inside Vincent remembers clearly what Alois did to Vincent. Made him smile.
The two knights guarding the gate were shocked. When their eyes met and Vincent moved his eyes, they knew Vincent wanted to enter the training ground.
The gate opened, and Vincent's arrival immediately shocked all the knights inside.
They stopped their fight, their bodies unwrapped in shiny clothes because of sweat and sunlight.
"Greetings to the imperial sunlight, King Vincent Dragonhart."
They all immediately greeted each other respectfully while looking down.
The wrinkles of confusion on their faces were hard to just ignore.
After they gave a greeting, they raised their faces and glanced in confusion.
[What's the matter?]
[The king has never been here... And never cared.]
[That too gentle king....]
They all talk silently. They experienced confusion and cuteness because this sideline king ignored them, did not know about their abilities, did not give praise to others. It was only been two months since Vincent became king, but when Vincent was still a prince, he always ignored the knights.
Therefore, some knights over there had a bad to look at him. They're just being loyal, that's all they do.
[You're so bad, Vincent. Even the commander of your royal army you don't know.]
[You are so complacent in your false peace. They are trying to stab you.]
Vincent stood firmly, his eyes staring straight ahead. Indeed his knights. Fortunately, when he became Vincent, James read about all the important people in the Dragonhart kingdom.
"Newt Hambram, come forward." Vincent immediately looked at the man named Newt. He made Newt look surprised.
Newt had passed Vincent several times, and he felt Vincent was a jolly person, so jolly Vincent was like a child who was very easy to fool.
Newt came forward. Now he was in front of Vincent with the attitude of a perfect knight. He is the head of the palace security forces. If there is any business that threatens the palace, he is the one who will give the order.
According to records that James once translated, Newt will die in four years and will be replaced by another knight who will facilitate the overthrow of the power movement.
Vincent didn't want that. He knew Newt was a skilled knight. He had to keep him away from death, and make a powerful defense.
"You are the head of the royal guard. No matter what happens now, report it to me directly."
Vincent said it with a sharp look in his eyes, not looking friendly at all. That made Newt surprised. The look in the eyes was full of determination and courage. A spoiled and nerdy child like Vincent, who was far from violent, could not possibly have such a look in the eyes.
Newt's eyes twitched twice. He had heard the news that this young king had locked himself up for one week and had a change in attitude. Newt noticed Vincent. The look finally made Newt lower his head.
"Of course, King Vincent. I will do as you want."
Vincent turned his gaze to the other knights.
"From now on you will be under your direct rule, not grand duke Henry anymore. No matter what the case is and the slightest report, you will report it to me directly." Vincent said in a loud voice. Although the knights in front of him were shocked, they immediately huddled together.
"Of course King Vincent, we will do according to your orders!"
The decisive answer made Vincent happy. In this way he could save the royal guard from the insertion of those who wanted to overthrow him, replacing the power that had been done according to the blood relationship.
**
A report finally came to him, and it made Henry drop the pen he was holding.
He never expected that his powerful influence could escape so quickly. In just a few days, what he had done long enough was destroyed. If he kept repeating this, then the others could have been ruined.
A man wearing a black cloth on his face continued to stand in front of Henry.
"That damn boy, why can I oppose me like this?" Henry was angry with the news he heard.
"What has he been doing all this time?" Henry asked the person dressed all in black in front of him.
"King Vincent often spent his time riding, going to the library, and sitting in the garden. As usual, Lord Henry." The man gave an explanation quickly.
"I will make whatever he wants to fail. He will swallow them and, as always, he will hide in my shadow.
Henry closed his eyes. He had wanted this for quite a while. And the memory of his childhood being taken a swipe at the head by his father rose.
Henry grinned. The right of succession should belong to him.