The Old Emperor's Intentions!

This was a spacious room of antique elegance and extraordinary refinement.

Specks of brilliant sunlight streamed in through the carved lattice window beside the room, casting shifting patches of light and shadow across the luxurious bed and spotless floor.

A pair of slightly weary eyes slowly opened, and familiar golden bed curtains came into view.

At the same time.

A faint scent of sandalwood filled his nostrils, swiftly clearing the old emperor's mind. As his body moved slightly on instinct, the cloud-patterned silk covering him rippled like water.

"Mm."

The teenage boy sleeping beside the bed slowly woke as well upon sensing the movement, opening a pair of amber-like grass-green eyes.

He was a tall boy with fair skin, a gentle disposition, and medium-length light green hair.

"Father Emperor?"

"Ah, Father Emperor, you're awake!"

The moment he noticed the emperor's kindly gaze, he jolted upright and cried out excitedly, making the latter shake his head helplessly.

"I've told you many times. As the heir apparent and the future emperor of the Empire, you must remain calm and rational at all times. Don't make such a fuss over everything."

Though his words were reprimanding, his tone was very gentle.

Because this was his only son.

It might sound unbelievable, but the emperor had indeed had only one wife in his life—the current Imperial Empress—and only this one child.

Speaking of which.

The imperial family's surname was Qin, and the old emperor's given name was Hao.

This imperial crown prince was named Su. He was already seventeen this year, but his personality was rather weak and naïve.

And he was the very "Little Emperor" from Akame Manga who, after being deceived by Minister Honest, had ultimately gone to the execution block.

"I understand, Father Emperor."

Qin Su obediently nodded first, then hurriedly