Chapter 6 - My Precious King: Chapter 6 - The Northern Rebellion

Ren and Kai traveled to the northern provinces, where they were met with scenes of widespread unrest. The farmers, desperate and angry, had taken up arms against the local authorities. They accused the officials of corruption, extortion, and abuse of power.Ren listened to their grievances, his face etched with concern. He promised to investigate their claims and to bring the guilty to justice. But the farmers were wary. They had been promised justice before, only to be met with more oppression.Kai, drawing on his own experiences, spoke to the farmers with empathy and understanding. He assured them that Ren was different, that he genuinely cared about their well-being, and that he would not rest until their grievances were addressed.His words seemed to strike a chord with the farmers. They agreed to lay down their arms, but they warned Ren that they would not tolerate any further injustice.Ren immediately launched an investigation, uncovering a web of corruption that reached all the way to the capital. He discovered that Lady Annelise's family was deeply involved in the scheme, profiting from the farmers' misery.Enraged, Ren ordered the arrest of the corrupt officials and the seizure of their ill-gotten gains. He then announced a series of reforms, designed to protect the farmers from exploitation and to ensure that they received a fair share of the kingdom's wealth.His actions were met with widespread approval by the people, but they also earned him the wrath of Lady Annelise and her allies. They saw his reforms as a threat to their power and privilege, and they vowed to stop him at any cost.