256 Arrested II.

"I trusted you, Edward. And what did I get in return?" The emperor asked with a sad face. He did not expect his son to hurt him this way. They knew about the identity of queen Ariadne but hid it.

"Forgive me, father" Prince Edward managed to say. It was not easy to stand in front of the Emperor after what they told him. Grandmother had played this game in such a way that none of them could interfere.

After what happened the other day, he went ahead and forgave her. The Emperor refused to but he did. Queen Ariadne told him not to trust those who hurt him before. He should have listened to her. She was right about grandmother.

She wanted to do away with them and be close to the emperor. But who would see that? Everyone was blinded with anger. They were right in one way or the other. Keeping such a secret away from his father was wrong.

"What should I forgive you with?" The Emperor stood up from his seat and walked to the last stairs.