The Emperors Will And The Succesion on the Throne

Now that both princes are after the throne the empire can't help but wonder what chaos was about to happen. But the emperor hurriedly summoned his two sons to discuss an important matter.

Alvis: my dear sons I have summoned you both for important news. 

Keiran: what is it, your majesty? what is so grave that you have summoned us both.

Alvis: These past few years I have weakened. And I have summoned the imperial physicians for my routine check and they have found something...

Dillon: what is it, your majesty?

Alvis: I have an illness. an illness that can not be cured by my physicians. they say I only have very few years left to live.

Keiran: what?!? the imperial physicians are so incompetent! you are the emperor of this empire and you can not be ill!

alvis: calm down keiran. You have all seen me age these past few years and it was clear that I was weakening. I want you both to know my illness so you can be motivated to serve our country further with dignity and loyalty to our state. You both are now to go back to your provinces and govern well.

As the emperor had ordered the princes returned to govern. now both rinces are filled with despair because of their father's deteriorating health they still become very aware that one of them will soon sit on the throne. but the king secretly sent a message to Adonai. the messenger then gave the letter to Prince Dillon from the emperor which read

"Dillon my legitimate heir,

I have sent this letter to you as a request. your father is already poor in health but I know that you are challenging Keiran for the throne because of Esmond's death. I was also enranged by your brother but you must remember that you two are the only ones I have left now and your sister is to be married off soon. I plan to make Keiran my heir not because he is my firstborn and not because I don't trust you but instead because I worry about him. I have my trust that the people and the army will always support you with the other kingdoms. but your brother on the other hand only has his mother's clan and very few soldiers to protect him. I know that once you sit on the throne you sill spare him but I fear people might try and hurt your brother once I'm gone. that is the reason why I plan to place him on the throne. for him to have the protection that he needs. but I do not forget you my son I will secure your protection with a will that says that you will not be touched by your brother and that you will remain a part of the line of succession. I your father am incompetent. I have failed to protect your nephews and your brother but I also can't lose you and Keiran. I will wait for your reply. if you refuse then I will respect and honor your decision but if you accept in the name of my honor your love and filial piety will be known, my son.

yours truly your father."

the prince was touched by his father's heartfelt message and immediately sent out a response that he agreed. soon after the emperor announced Prince Keiran as his heir to the imperial throne and gave him the title of crown prince. prince Keiran was overjoyed with his father's decision. and so peace in the empire once again returned. that was until 5 years later Emperor Alexander Alvis Latraxil Khan the 24th emperor passed away. Soon after Prince Keiran ascended the throne and became emperor of Dolion.

At the start of keirans reign he had over 300 children living while having 458 in total. many of his children died at a young age but 258 of his living children are princes and 42 are princesses. he had over 1800 consorts serving him. keiran was a weak emperor as he was easily influenced by the Nashanth clan and often made bad decisions. he also overindulged in women almost spending days at a time in his harem. his number of children especially increased when he became emperor and earned himself a new nickname. he earned titles such as "Keiran the Wise", "Keiran the Drunk", "Keiran the Weak" and "Keiran the Bloody" but now as an emperor, he is nicknamed "Keiran the Womanizer" because of his overindulgence in women. he reigned for only 3 years and passed away at the age of 36. he had over 456 surviving sons and 68 surviving daughters. his chief consort immediately ordered the execution of his 455 illegitimate sons to secure her son on the throne. the whole empire was in chaos as so many coffins were laid on the ground. there were 455 small coffins for the emperor's sons and 46 adult-sized coffins for the executed pregnant consorts of the emperor. revolts were made and the people crashed through the palace gates to seek justice for the executed princes they then found the chief consort and Keiran's only legitimate child and were stabbed to death by the crowds. the empire declared that Keiran was no emperor but a usurper and refused to give him the title of 25th emperor of Dolion and demanded his body be burnt along with his chief consort and their son. The Nashant clan also fell as many people assassinated everyone from the Nishanth clan except their innocent children. there was now no one sitting on the imperial throne. Now the 34-year-old prince Dillon ascended the throne and became the 25th emperor of the Dolion empire. once he ascended the throne he immediately fixed the laws of succession to stop the committing of fratricide and arranged for goods to be distributed to the peasants. he showed great mercy to his nieces and gave them titles. his now 21-year-old sister was betrothed to a prince from the powerful Trystia empire for a marriage alliance and made sure her sister consented to the marriage of her own will. Dillon started his reign with many good choices but there was one problem he had no heir....