Death In Exchange For Love (2)

'What'

She was totally stunned by that single question. What had she even done wrong that he started a rebellion. For a moment her brain turned blank and she even forgot the emotions flashed through his eyes.

But even before she could speak, the man who was eyeing her expressions burst out laughing.

Isn't this funny? She was the Queen who was the most powerful person in the entire continent had been reduced to such a state where she could not even speak a sentence properly. The person who used to view everyone with contempt in her eyes was not worth even a penny in his eyes.

Tears had started to form in his eyes and only a single drop of tear fell down from his eyes. It was unknown whether the tear was because of his laughter or the supressed grief in his heart.

Due to his laughter the Queen came back to the reality. She restrained her thoughts and asked him the same question.

"Why?"

Even if she died she would know the truth behind his rebellion.

He slowly removed his facemask and showed his beautifully carved face. He looked at her and said ,"Do you remember elder sister when I was 12 years old, I had asked you a question?"

She slowly nodded. When he was younger, he would always stay by her side like her faithful dog. On the day of his 12th birthday, he had asked her, "Elder sister what do you want in your life? " after giving him his birthday gift and she had replied with a single word ," Freedom".

He had then smiled innocently and said ," Don't worry sister. When I grow up, I will be the most powerful person in this continent and help you to gain your freedom."

"Freedom" he repeated her words again.

"You don't have to worry elder sister, I will definitely fulfil my promise to you. I am the King now, the most powerful person on this continent and as per the other part of the promise will also be completed today. I will give you freedom sister, freedom from your life."

She knew that she would die either way so just again repeated the question,"Why?"

"Again with that question sister. Do you know that I have been by your side for 26 years, protecting you from the enemies a being your shield. I have always been living under your shadows for 26 years. I have always obeyed your orders but what did I even get in return for all the sacrifices that I made. Just a small title as your adopted brother All of your subordinates just respects me just because you gave me a small title as your BROTHER."

The 'Queen' instinctively believed that only because of this small reason, he would not start rebellion. Just as she thought he started to speak again but this time it seemed like not only he was telling this to the Queen but also to himself.

The King then pointed towards the throne and snered, " I didn't steal that from you elder sister, I just took back the position and power that initially belonged to me."

She was stunned for a second for she knew the meaning behind those words. The throne belongs to the ruler of the continent and for centuries, only her family members inherited the throne. If that throne initially belonged to him then he will not only be her brother in name but her bloodrelated brother. If this was true then it would explain why did those old fogies decided to keep calm even in this kind of situation.

Till then Jun Liang had also stabilized his emotions. He stood up facing the Queen and said solemnly confirming her suspisions, "He is your biological brother."