Chapter 9 - My Precious King: Chapter 9 - The Price of Freedom

Ren spent weeks searching for evidence to prove Kai's innocence. He interrogated witnesses, reviewed documents, and even risked his own life to uncover Annelise's secrets.Finally, he found what he was looking for: a hidden letter, written by Annelise herself, detailing her plot to frame Kai and to overthrow Ren.Armed with this evidence, Ren confronted Annelise in the royal court. He presented the letter to the judges, exposing her lies and revealing her treachery.Annelise, caught red-handed, was stripped of her title and banished from the kingdom. Her allies were arrested and their wealth was seized.Kai was immediately released from the dungeons, his name cleared, his honor restored.He rushed into Ren's arms, tears streaming down his face. "You saved me," he whispered. "You risked everything for me."Ren held him close, his heart overflowing with love. "I would do anything for you, Kai," he said. "You are my life, my soul, my everything."But their victory came at a price. Ren's actions had alienated many members of the court, who saw him as a threat to their power and privilege. They began to plot against him, seeking to undermine his authority and to replace him with a more pliable ruler.