Time flies
It was the beginning of summer, 318th year in the calendrer of Chronos.
Four years have passed since Ashoka and Sudhatta returned to the royal palace.
Although they stayed in the royal place for a short time, they ultimately choose to live in the magic tower where their grandfather and their mother resided.
Sudhatta had grown into an incredibly handsome young man and was currently receiving the training by Sage Vyasa himself as it seemed like he was more suited to pursue the study of magic than the sword.
Where as Ashoka who returned to the royal palace decided to move to the Tower of Wisdom, where the Sage of Wisdom, Sage Chanakya resided.
It was a sort of a means for self defense for Ashoka.
As Ashoka was doubtful that the one who attempted the assassination on them was the emperor himself, he decided it was safe for him to stay besides Sage Chanakya who was only one in the empire who could be considered as an equal to the emperor.