Morning Dew's

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The girl's curse was fulfilled. King Trandem died humiliated by his nephew. He has no descendants. No one was saddened by his death.

"What about Queen Cilia ?" Yuki asked after she finished getting dressed.

Although King Trandem was a criminal, he was still the husband of Queen Cilia. The two maids looked at each other for a moment, then lowered their sad heads.

"What's up ?" Yuki asked in a tone of displeasure.

"A moment after hearing King Trandem died. The Queen went alone to the temple by the river, where she prayed daily to ask for forgiveness from the Goddess Barinda, the Goddess who guards the country. So that the land of Rashamsah is free from evil and evil deeds that torment its people. The Queen plunged into the river, as an offering to Goddess Barinda, as she promised Goddess Barinda that if her request was granted, she would sacrifice her life" 

Queen Cilia sacrificed herself so that her people would be free from misery. But whether Queen Cilia does not think now her people will be much more miserable under the reign of Rafael.

All this time there was Queen Cilia who guarded her people. Limiting the motion of King Trandem. If Queen Cilia were to leave, who would now look after them ?.

Who will look after his people ?.

"Queen Cilia believed the prophecy would be coming soon. He sacrificed himself in the hope that his people would soon be free from disaster"

"Pregnancy ?" 

"Yes Princess. The last prophecy was said by the Great Priest of the Kingdom, who during his life served to guard King Barinda and this Country. After King Barinda died, He was punished by King Trandem because he was considered not to be able to guard the King. He was tortured and killed cruelly. Before his death, before the people who witnessed his execution. He gave his last prophecy"

Prince Arana also told me about the prophecy of the grand priest.

There will be a woman who comes to Rashamsah with two great powers behind her, who will bring a great defeat to this country but a victory for her people. The mountains will be green again and the river will flow again.

"Queen Cilia believed, Princess Yuki was the one who was meant. A princess is a woman who is protected by two great kingdoms. Although the Rashamsah State will lose the battle, it will be a victory for its people who have been suffering"

Yuki.

She did not know how to say that she was no longer the future queen of the land of Garduete. Whether or not Yuki has any influence on the kingdom of Garduete. Who is Yuki now ?. They have no reason to save Yuki.

Yuki didn't expect Nobility Voldermont to be here. He did not want to put the noble Voldermont in danger if he came here. He could be alone here.

 

From the bedroom window, Yuki can see the body of Queen Cilia on a stretcher down the river. In a simple funeral. 

Rafael is cruel.

He did not give a proper ceremony to the most meritorious person in the country. But even though it is simple, Yuki saw a lot of flowers placed on the river bank to honor the departure of Queen Cilia. 

Slaves almost filled the entire length of the river.

Flowers of the People who love their Queen.

 

 

Rafael did not wait long. He directly ordered the palace to prepare his medicinal ceremony. Cleansing the palace of the followers of King Trandem and even more crazy, he presented all the women who had been slept by King Trandem to his soldiers. Not to be married, but to make them as comfort women for their thousands of soldiers.

It's been a week since Yuki's been in captivity. During that time, he had not seen Rafael again. The servants said, Their King is busy with the affairs of state and the women he is given.

Yuki was a little comforted when he learned that Princess Magitha and Queen Warda had managed to enter the country of Argueda and were heading to the Capital with the escort by Prince Arana. At least, Yuki's efforts were not in vain.

"What are they doing?". asked Yuki at the waiter who accompanied him for a walk.

Yuki can't contact anyone because his Gulf was taken by Rafael. He got all the information from the servants who accompanied him during his time in the royal palace of Rashamsah.

"They were prisoners of war and local residents who were assigned to dig wells to get water supplies for the palace"

Yuki stepped forward to see more clearly. He found many prisoners of war who were forced to work under the sun which was quite hot to burn the skin. The guard soldiers were scattered in several places to keep an eye on the work being done.

The captives shoulder to shoulder dug and lifted the ground from the bamboo basket. A prisoner fell. The guards nearby directly whipped him to stand up. But since He didn't wake up, the two guard soldiers dragged him away.

"Where is he going to take him ?" Ask Yuki directly.

"If luck is good. He'll be taken to a halfway house. But if his luck is bad, he'll be executed immediately"

"How can it take people's lives that easily. The prisoner fell because he was tired of working. Did they get proper food and shelter ?"

"According to orders from King Raphael, the captives were given only one meal of a loaf of bread and half a glass of water each day. Prisoners who are already unable to work will be removed to reduce the burden on the state. But only the wounded, they'll be taken to a halfway house"

"What is a halfway house ?" Ask Yuki again.

"The halfway house was a medical hall for workers and prisoners of war built by King Barinda"

"Guard, take me there" Yuki's pinta directly.

"Sorry Princess, King Rafael has ordered Us not to let the Princess out of the palace without the King's permission. If the Princess is still desperate to leave, we are forced to put chain shackles with iron balls at the Princess' feet"

Yuki thought for a moment. He doesn't want to live with both feet in chains. That will complicate his movement. He must go to see Rafael for permission.

"Where is your King ?"

"The king is currently in the lotus palace"

"What's he doing there ?"

The guard who spoke to Yuki looked wrong. He then replied awkwardly "The King is relaxing with his concubines"

Yuki was surprised when she heard that. He did not think how Rafael could relax while his people suffered before his eyes.

"Bring Me to your King" Yuki said again quickly and did not want to be denied.

 

 

Yuki pushed the door in front of him hard so it opened wide.

The guards and servants looked terrified behind Yuki. When Yuki entered the room. Yuki was stunned when he saw the scene in front of him.

About ten people or so young and beautiful women, barely naked were in the room.