The Lies Of A Prince

Thermidor and Ceres planned how to improve the military equipment while Dillon planned the defense and counter attack to his rivals. Now with two of his imperial children Dillon was able to ease some of his burden and was able to garner the support of other foreign empires. Now Dillon has the upper hand. Once the enemy soldiers came to break their line of soldiers Ceres ordered that the canons are to be put in position while thermidor lead the cavalry to push back the enemies. Once the enemies were pushed back Ceres commanded the canons to be fired. One by one the canons were fired and the enemy lines were broken with each canon ball hitting them. The enemy lines then tried to flee but Thermidors cavalry blocked them from escaping. The enemy soldiers were now surrounded and thermidor commanded his cavalry to finish every single enemy soldier left "Leave no one behind! Kill them all!" After all the enemy soldiers were killed Dillon commanded his soldiers to counter attack the enemies and abush them with the new guns their blacksmiths made following the many canons the eldest queen gifted them as aid. Once they've arrive Dillon called upon thermidor and commanded him to wave the white flag signaling peace for Dillon to give out a speech without being killed.

Thermidor: Don't shoot! My father the emperor wishes to send you a message himself! Nobody shoot!

The enemy lines accepted and told thermidor to hurry or else bloodshed will begin. And there rushed thermidor to tell Dillon. Dillon insisted he goes alone to send his message personally.

"All of you! All of you! Listen to me. I am Dillon Victor Latraxil Khan! And I am hear to offer you peace. With a condition of your emperor's surrender! If you surrender then I promise with my honor that I will harm no soul in your empire!"

The citizens of that empire began to doubt their king. The their king said his reply that he would rather all of the people in his empire die than surrender. Dillon enraged by his rivals selfishness rode back to his men and commanded them to prepare for battle. But Dillon requested to Ceres that she is not to command the canons be fired as he does not wish to harm innocent people. While with thermidor he ordered to not attack the enemy lines but only to fight back when they are attacked. As the enemy lines were low on morale Dillon knew that the rival emperor's soldiers would eventually surrender themselves. Once the seige began Dillon ordered the walls and gates of the empire be destroyed for him to enter. The enemy lines low on morale had enough of their tyrant emperor and decided to open the gates for Dillon and his men. Once Dillon, Ceres and thermidor was inside the rival emperor's capital they ordered not a soul is to be harmed. They then commanded the soldiers to block every exit to prevent their rivals escape. So they rushed to the palace. But once they got through they didn't expect to see such haunting sight. Dillon's spies, the rivals ministers, young children, envoys and etc. Their heads were cut off and on spikes. This sight would forever haunt the 3 as many of them were young innocent children . Dillon then imagined his own children on those spikes. Dillon was enraged and ordered the spiked people's remains are to be buried with honor and pride for they have been wronged. Dillon then demanded his men find his rival. And they did. Once hoes rival was caught Dillon ordered him to be whipped 200 times and his legs to be broken. And to end his life Dillon ordered a blood eagle. He then took over the empire and made it one of his provinces. He then ordered aid to be distributed to his new citizens and for his empires wall to be extended to guarantee his new empires protection. After all that trouble Dillon and his children with their army went back to the capital. After Ceres returned back to Trystia and thermidor went back to Edirne. After vermithor came back from his campaign he then heard about the war that his father fought without him. Rumors then spread that vermithor colluded with Dillon's rival to overthrow him...

1 year later.

The imperial children are now 21. As the rumors grow Thermidors supporters for the throne grew even more. This massive support then slowly caused the princes to have a small rift. They now rarely talk but thermidor makes sure that he visits and spends time with his older brother. Vermithor now has a shaky standing as the rumors of him committing treasonous acts spread even more and doubts started to grow. But the prince made sure that he would instead improve himself and try to be closer to his family once again. Ceres and yongqi took a break from the Royal Court of Trystia and decided to go to yongqi's summer palace for a vacation.

Vermithor and Dillon became closer as vermithor tries to prove his loyalty to his father. But the ministers of Dillon's Court began to doubt him even more. Thinking that he is planning to poison the emperors mind with lies to execute thermidor. Thermidor knew his brothers ambitions but he also knew his brother would never hurt him. He trusted his brother and cherished him so. He even imagines serving his brother in Court once vermithor ascends the throne. But he also knows that there is hatred and jealousy in vermithors heart. Ceres while on vacation with yongqi decided to check up on Dillon. They sent letters to each other every few days and sent gifts to each other. Ceres also checked on her brothers. She asked vermithor how he has been doing with thermidor and he replied that they are spending a lot of time together and have just visited thermidor. Ceres the asked the same question to thermidor...