Blood match

Leon didn't say anything and started walking towards the golden chair which was his seat. Right next to him is an open seat for Lucas.

The people who were seated stared at Lucas. Lucas replied to their stares with a smile which caused him to receive many different reactions, some flustered while others gave him a gentle expression which creeped Lucas out because he knew most of them were expecting him dead rather than alive and smiling.

Leon sat on his chair while Lucas was waiting for his permission. The etiquette of the imperial family says that no matter if it is a commoner or a noble, no one should sit without the permission of the emperor.

Leon gestured everyone to sit without uttering a single word. Everyone present sat on the table while those who were bowing raised their heads.

" His majesty," A man spoke after everyone sat down.

He was a bit shorter than Leon and he had blonde hair rather than black. He was also wearing the clothes of a noble which were not as luxurious as the emperor and the prince.

This man's name was Hans. He was the second child of the imperial family and the half brother of Leon. He was also the father of a kid who was a former first prince.

" Is this the first prince we heard of ?" The man asked with a small smile on his face. He was not even able to hide his dissatisfaction as he had not looked at Lucas more than a single glance.

Leon also knew this that's why he didn't even looked at Hans and simply replied while drinking the wine on his table :-

" Yes,"

" Why didn't you tell us about him before ?" Hans asked. Lucas thought that Leon has given this people too much leverage that they forgot they are talking to the emperor right now.

" Lady Athanasia asked me to. She was a bit overprotective regarding the first prince that's why she asked me to keep his existence hidden. Actually I also got scolded because I didn't openly admit that I didn't have a son." Leon replied but the meaning behind those words were understood by everyone present.

He didn't have any permission to talk about Lucas more than necessary while he was openly saying that Lucas was his own blood, his own son.

" Then do you have any proof that he is your son ?" When Hans said that everyone present in the room flinched, even the maids and the imperial guards.

" Sure," Leon replied and looked towards Lucas.

" Son, can you cut your finger slightly ? I want a bit of your blood." Leon said with a smile. Everyone was inwardly gripping their hands because they have never seen the emperor even do a fake smile but here he was gently smiling towards the first prince.

" Sure, father." Lucas replied and bit his finger a bit. Lucas thought about how they are blood related. Lucas was not even from the Algar bloodline. He still decided to comply because he knew Leon might have something in his mind.

" Blood match," Leon used a spell which caused Lucas's blood to start floating in the air along with his blood which he got by a cut on his finger by the table knife.

They're blood flowed towards each other and mixed together. The blood ball stayed like that for a few minutes until it started glowing. This was the result that Lucas was Leon's son.

Leon looked at Hans and said :-

" Do you need any more proof ?"

' I checked it with an artifact and the spell was truly a blood match. Then that means that boy truly is his son…..' Hans thought while grinding his teeths. This was simply enough for the other royal families to side with the emperor but he put the thought at the back of his mind as this nor the right nor the right place.

" Haah, sorry big brother I was just influenced by someone's else's words….." Hans did the best acting of someone who was just caught in someone's else's words.

" Well, what should I expect from someone who willingly became the dog of one of the royal families." Leon said while gesturing to the maids to get the food on the plate.

The whole line of Hans became red in embarrassment. They knew how Leon was. He would never show his anger on his face but he would directly say the words in his mind to that person's face.

" But that doesn't mean he has to be the first prince." A thirteen year old kid said.

Lucas recognised him as Hermes, the son of Hans. He looked just like his father.

"That's not how you talk to his majesty, the sun of the empire and the first prince." One of the imperial guards who had a bit of a different uniform than others said while drawing his sword.

" I was the first prince before he even came to this palace. You have already taken the castle that rightfully belonged to us. Now you have also given the palace which should belong to me to some brat who didn't even exist a month—" His mouth was shut by the killing intent of the guard who said before.

" Enough," Leon finally said in such a deep voice that everyone became silent. Even the guard quivered a bit and took his step back.

" Who taught you this ?" Leon asked while his eyes glowing with mana.

" M-mom and dad….." The kid said, making his parents' hearts fall in despair.

Leon looked towards Hans completely ignoring his wife. He stared at Hans with contempt and started speaking :-

" What rightfully belongs to you ? I am the emperor of this nation and Lucas is my direct son. According to the rules written by Lady Athanasia and the First Emperor only the direct childrens of the emperor are allowed in the imperial."