The news spread quickly and soon, everyone knew that the general of the empire was the king's fist son. As for why this had never been publicized, there was no explanation so the people came up with their own stories.
Some said it was to temper the general and make him ready to take the throne. Others said it was a kind of training. But no matter how they guessed, none of them would have thought that the truth was just because their king was a scumbag and Xandros refused to accept the relationship.
Xandros sat in the room looking at the love broadcast on his terminal. The hall was back with both members of the noble society and the military. They all came for him.
His eyes caught the familiar figure in the crowd and he smiled slightly. An official knocked on the door and came in, bowing slightly.
"Your Majesty, it is time."
Xandros walked into the hall with flowing robes and a hush descended over the room. He was canonized as king under the eyes of millions of people.
