Chapter 73: Emperor Jai

I kicked off my shoes and climbed in behind her, drawing her back against my chest. “Has he been asleep long?” I kissed her ear and hugged her tighter.

“I think eunuch Van keeps him up all night. The poor thing can barely stay awake during the day.” I didn’t put it past him. the man’s obsessed with the child. I expect any day now for him to give me some excuse as to why he could no longer serve me and why it’s best if he looked after the soon to be crowned Crown Prince. Traitor!

“Would you like me to have a talk with him?”

“I’m afraid it’s too late for that. Haven’t you noticed that your son won’t sleep at night unless he’s there?”

“By the way, what name have you chosen for him? We can’t keep calling him your son for the rest of his life.”

“Crown Prince Kaylen. After his grandfather and great grandfather, both great men and rulers.”