159 FIRST DECREE

"I- I thought you were only at the Gates and received the reports, your Highness! I was not aware that you were inside the village!" 

Queen Rose blurted out with anxiety clearly seen in her countenance. 

"Please take care of your health, your Highness!"

One of the royal council uttered and fell to his knees.

All of them did the same. "Please take care of your health, your Highness!"

Raigon couldn't take it anymore. He stood up and expressed his heart out.

"You were so concerned about my health? I am alive and well! But those who are in the provinces are dying! Why not extend the same compassion to them?!"

"We are also worried about them. However, you are our ruler, your Highness! Our ruler must live well so he could govern us now and for the years to come, your Highness."

"Govern us now and for the years to come, your Highness!"

Everyone in the council bowed down to Raigon.