Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

The voice was not a threat at all, it was the truth. The way he stared at the knight standing behind the man, it felt like he would hold their throat and kill them then and there.

They gulped and looked at each other with fear. The man wanted to cry, at the assistant of his majesty, he was trying his best to solve or oppress the matter.

But the crown prince, who should be responsible for everything in the absence of his majesty, was speaking against him.

"Your highness… that, his majesty would be displeased if he came to know that you were against him." he said with a meaningful look but Andrew just laughed it off.

"It did not matter since he would be dethroned the moment he would come back."

"........" the eyes of everyone widened. The whole room fell into complete silence that even the sound of breathing could be heard.

Only the sound of falling files from the hands of a shocked person could be heard.

"That.. that.. Are you taking over the throne, your highness?" asked the man with shock and fear in his eyes.

It was not uncommon for a son to kill his father for the throne. Many emperors who have a lot of competition have killed their father and siblings so that they would get to rule.

But Andrew was a single child. He was going to be the ruler sooner or later. Then… why?

Andrew stared at him but did not reply.. He had a leisurely look on his face when Leo wiped the blood off his face and flicked his hands only for the blood to stain the floor and the clothes of the man whose heart stopped berating for a second.

"You talk a lot!" he said with a title of his head, "it would be better that you use this energy in making the report. You have all the proof and I want a trial before this week that would be preceded by neutral parties and aristocrats. For that I will nominate the name of marquis Harbigandshire.`` He took out the papers too.

There was no choice, he had come prepared with all the proofs and required paper, so  that the case could not be postponed anymore.

"But…" this time when he tried to find any other reason, Andrew took a step forward and pulled the man out of his seat by his collar and threw him away.

"Your highness.. What are you.." he was held by Ethan who held both of his hands in a death grip that forced him to shut his mouth.

He felt like a kid that was getting bullied by the bad boys of the class in absence of the teacher.

"In the absence of his majesty, George Sulliavan De Navoila, i, the crown prince of the empire, Andrew Sulliavan De Navolia, sign the papers and accept the request of Leonardo Thawne and his brother in law Ethan Thawyne and start their trial from tomorrow.

Not only that, I gave them the right to choose any judge and the decision would be taken in only one hearing.

My decision here is absolute and it could not even be changed by the authorities on the later date." he said as he signed the papers and then passed it to Leo who nodded as he checked all the papers.

He scanned the whole room with his dark eyes that were sucking all the light around him.

"If anyone has a complaint or problem, come to me!" The message was clear. If anyone touched his family, he was not going to accept it.

If you want to kill anyone, kill him.

Ethan let go of the man. He fell on the ground due to the force he was using in getting rid of his hold.

He stared as Ethan scoffed and then left behind Andrew. Soon the crowd started to dissipate too.

"Your highness, what have you done? His majesty is doing everything for your better future. But you have betrayed your own father for outsiders?" he could not believe that Andrew signed the papers, if not for his intervention, there was no way that it would have happened.

"Is it because of the lady?" This time his voice was full of confusion, "do you have any idea that you can lose everything that you have if these accusations were proven and his majesty were announced guilty since the real owner of the throne had always been.."

He took a deep breath and did not speak further. But even a fool could understand what he said.

Others would have panicked with the fear of losing everything they had but when it comes to Andrw, his expressions didn't change at all.

He looked rather calm as if a burden had been relieved.

"If I lose the throne, then be it. I do not care about the position anyway. I would rather live a life Leo was living now than waiting for someone to attack me at night and kill my wife and kids." he stood up after collecting all the papers he would need later.

"But until then and in the absence of my father, I hold complete authority and you have to listen to my orders!" he said in a commanding voice that the man wanted to scream.

Working for Andrew would only mean working against his majesty. He would kill him once he came to know that he had helped Andrew in taking down George.

"I.. i.."

"I know that you are a loyal man to my father but he is a sinking ship now. You will gain nothing by supporting him." he looked at the man as if he already knew what the man was thinking.

"If you want to survive for long and save your job, then it would be better that you will be able to analyze what is good for you." and Andrw left the room leaving him alone to ponder when a knight came running towards him.

"My lord, your majesty has sent a letter to you."