Royal palace crisis solved

With the crisis in the royal palace seemingly resolved, Princess Moon's breathing steadied, and her vision cleared as Su Lin's healing abilities worked their magic. Asura relieved that Princess Moon had emerged victorious, watched the proceedings with a deep sense of admiration for her resilience.

The onlookers, who had been holding their collective breaths during the intense battle, erupted into a mix of cheers and applause at Princess Moon's triumphant victory. Even the third prince, though still nursing his wounded heart, couldn't help but appreciate the sheer determination and strength displayed by her little sister.

When they were recapturing, a man with red hair came flying. When he landed, he looked around quickly, and a sense of relief could be seen on his face. He was none other than the Red-Haired Minister, whom the king had dispatched first.

First, he looked at Princess Moon, who was almost healed with the help of Su Lin. Then, he approached the third prince and the other members of the royal palace and found out that, although there were casualties, most members had survived, and all other princes and princesses were present except the eldest prince.

The Red-Haired Minister, renowned for his unwavering loyalty to the king, approached the lifeless body of the eldest prince with a heavy heart. He understood that the loss of the eldest prince would be a devastating blow to the royal family and the entire kingdom, for he had been not only the most talented individual after Princess Moon but also possessed the qualities of a natural leader. Unfortunately, this bright star had now been extinguished.

Gently, he closed the eldest prince's unseeing eyes and let out a deep sigh, his features etched with profound sadness.

As he collected the deceased prince's body, the minister gestured to some of the royal guards to bring a special coffin. This coffin bore the royal crest and was adorned with intricate designs, a symbol of honor reserved for those of the highest stature within the kingdom.

Turning to the third prince and the other members of the royal palace, the Red-Haired Minister spoke with a voice filled with respect and sorrow. "I was dispatched by the king immediately upon learning of the eldest prince's tragic demise. His Majesty is profoundly grieved by this loss and acted swiftly to send me here to ascertain the situation within the royal palace and to investigate how such a heinous act could have befallen the first prince. My mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of the royal family."

Although he had already guessed what had happened here, he still wanted to know the details. He asked the third prince, "Tell me the details."

The third prince gave the details, "Some people broke into the royal palace. At first, we thought they were spies, and the royal knights would take care of them. But when the royal knights didn't return, the eldest brother went outside personally and found out that the five high noble families had betrayed the Xiao Kingdom and were attacking the royal palace. The leader of the traitors was Li Xian."

The third prince informed the Red-Haired Minister that all of these actions were carried out by members of the five high noble families, with the leader being the Li family, and Li Xian was the one who killed the eldest brother. After that, he didn't make a move against them. Instead, he ordered other members to deal with the third prince and the remaining members of the royal family.

Every time he mentioned the big brother (eldest prince), the third prince almost cried. He was very attached to the eldest prince, and not just him, other princes and princesses were also very sad because every one of them was very attached to eldest prince. Even Princess Moon, who was not very attached to her brothers and sisters, had the best relationship with her's eldest brother.

Princess Moon, who had completely healed thanks to Su Lin approached the Red-Haired Minister and asked, "What is the situation in Jamtara?"

The Red-Haired Minister could clearly see that Princess Moon was not emotionally well due to the death of her eldest brother. Nevertheless, she inquired about the current situation of the war, which proved that she was mentally strong and could cope with this difficult type of situation.

Author's Note: This chapter is a bit short because I am feeling sleepy.