the crowning ceremony.

in an ancient kingdom in Africa, a young prince was to be crowned after the father passed away. the young prince was barely twenty five years old when king Aye died . king Aye was a corrupt leader, who conducted corrupt practices in collaboration with the Royal cabinet members and king-makers. history showed he had been married for over fifty years, but his so called wife the queen was impotent. the young prince was begotten by a maiden twenty five years ago. the queen knew about her impotency and she got the king drunk, then she made a maiden sleep with him. the late queen was actually a murderer. how is she?

after the young prince by name Leo was delivered and breastfed until he was of age. the queen mother secretly ordered for the execution of the maiden and adopted the son as his biological son. Queen mother died before King aye his husband. she passed on while the young prince was Eleven of age. so, young prince Leo was raised by the father, and he learned about his father corrupt practices as he got older. he was really curious to know the reason for his father's actions, but King Aye would scold him and warn him not to be present in council meetings. but, Leo being a wise and vibrant young man knew all the evil going on in the kingdom and vowed to make changes if he eventually becomes the king. it is indeed a thing of great joy that he was to be crowned the next king of Joseng kingdom. trumpets were sounded and drums played as the whole Joseng kingdom gather in the community square. the people of the great Joseng kingdom were happy that the wicked king is dead and the son is to be crowned, they all prayed in their hearts that prince Leo would be a total different image of his father. "all stand" a voice sounded as prince Leo walked into the square. the crowd was cheering, all crowned prince Leo could see in the faces of his people was happiness. then, he said inside him that happiness would never be deprived from your lives as long as I'm now in charge. after he pledged and was crowned the new king, the crowds kept on shouting "long live the king!" king Leo's happiness couldn't contain his heart. while in the moment of Merry, the kingmaker came and whispered to Leo " congratulations to you my king, I hope you will follow your father's footsteps". King Leo's mood was altered and he didn't respond to the kingmaker, all he did was to fake a smile. his wife sitting beside him noticed the Moody changes. yes , king Leo is married to an elegant lady by name Lily. it is a tradition in Joseng kingdom, before a king is crowned he must have a wife. so, King Leo has his missing rib right beside him all time till the crowning ceremony was over. so this beautiful kingdom is under my charge now , Leo muttered in his royal chamber. "what's the issue my Lord?" Lily asked. "no, is nothing to worry about" he replied and cuddle her. "now is bed time" king Leo added.