The plans of the former crown prince

"Now this is a first." The empress said. 

She was certainly not surprised when she walked in on the emperor watching Scarlet's live broadcast. What surprised her however was his lack of longing filled eyes that vividly portrayed his gluttonous ways. 

He was sitting on the bed, watching the show on a hologram, but he did not have snacks as he usually did to satisfy himself through the show. 

"You don't look like you are enjoying yourself. Who made my royal husband angry?"  she asked him. 

She scooted over on the bed and sat down next to him. Gently, she raised her hand and patted his head. 

"Sader came to see me earlier." He said. 

"Our eldest son, why?" she asked.