Chapter two .
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All the people were thinking there , what the King Arnold wants to announce after all ? Then the King stood up from his throne , with him the whole assembly also stood up .
The King said to everyone …
" I want to tell you all that , the period of my reign as King is over now . Now the time has come for me to hand over my throne to my successor . He , who is worthy of this , he will get the right on this throne . Today I declare to everyone that , the future King of " The land of Charm " is Harold the second prince of this kingdom . "
On hearing this announcement , all the people present in the assembly are stunned . Shen and Harold are most surprised . Neither of them thought that , Harold would be chosen instead of Shen , were the future King . Because according to the policy , the first prince of the kingdom is the future king . This decision of the King shook everyone .
Hearing this , there was a stir in the assembly . Then the King pacified everyone and said …
" everyone stay calm . I know , everyone has been surprised by this decision of mine . But believe me , I have taken this decision very carefully . …
It is a question of the future of my empire and I have entrusted my empire to the right hands . May all of you be completely satisfied with this decision of mine and an announcement should be made in the whole kingdom , that on the third day of the next month Prince Harold will be crowned . "
After making the announcement , the King gets up and leaves the assembly . After his departure , all the people present in the assembly also start leaving one by one . Shen was deeply hurt by the announcement of , …
" Harold becoming the King . "
Because he had always decided , that he would be the King of " The land of Charm " . But his dream was shattered . Harold looks at his elder brother Shen and starts walking towards him to talk to him .
But Shen leaves without talking . This makes Harold very upset . He did not fully agree with the announcement of his becoming the King .
That's why he goes to King's room to talk to his father Arnold .
After reaching the room , he takes permission from his father to come inside .
The King smiles seeing him . As if he already knows about , what Harold has come to talk to him . He allow him to enter .
Harold keeps telling him as soon as he comes inside …
" Father … what did you do ? Why did you choose me as a King in place of brother Shen . My elder brother has the right on a throne and not mine . I am not capable of shouldering such a huge responsibility . …
Brother Shen was always ready to become a King . But still you chose me instead of him . This has hurt him a lot . Even without wanting , you have made me the reason for his misery . "
The king went to Harold . He placed his hands on both his shoulders and made him sit at one place . Then he stood in front of him and spoke to him …
" Look son , how do I look like a King to you ? Answer me . "
Harold looked at King Arnold and told him…
" You are a great King . A King who is full of mercy , compassion , love and forgiveness . You have always shown mercy to the accused and prevented them from going on the wrong path . …
Our empire has the least number of accused because you have always guided them . You are such a King whose requests " God " himself listens . Who has always protected his subjects and did not let any heat come on them . You are a great king , Father . "
The King told him …
" whatever you said about me . Do you think that all the same qualities should be in a king ? "
Harold said …
" Yes , father … I feel like a King should have all these qualities . The future King of our empire should be like you . So that , this empire remains as safe in future as it has been because of you till today and all these qualities are in brother Shen and not in me . "
The King smiled after hearing him and said to him …
" Son , you will remember that yesterday I told you and your brother about a soldier's stealing and made some arguments about his punishment . Actually , it was not a question , but it was a test of both of you . To know who is more capable to sit on the throne of the King . The qualities which you have seen in me and you think that these qualities should be in a King , that I have not seen in Shen . But I saw all these qualities in you . For this reason I have chosen you as the heir to my throne . "
Harold stood up and asked in disquiet …
" But father , this decision of yours has hurt the brother Shen very much . You have broken his dream of becoming a King . You have put a burden on me for forever . Well how will I fulfill the responsibilities of a King with this burden . "
The King Arnold told him …
" Son , you are thinking of the misery of only one . But I am thinking of the happiness of the whole empire . When you put the happiness of the whole empire on one side and the misery of your brother aside , then you will also realize , that this is the right decision . Now you go and rest . "
Harold leaves from there after listening to his father . He was sitting in his room thinking the same things , that the King Arnold had told him . Somewhere , now he too agreed , that the kinug had taken the right decision . But he still felt guilty for his brother Shen .
After that , King goes to Shen's room to talk to him …
" Shen was standing in his room by the window and looking outside . King reached his room and he called him , but Shen deliberately ignored him .
The King Arnold told him …
" I know , son . That you are angry with me . Rather be very angry and I know the reason very well . But trust me , i have taken this decision for the benefit of the empire . Surely you are upset , that I have made your younger brother King even though you are older . You must have been feeling hatred for me in your mind . "
Shen immediately turned to his father and told him …
" No , Not father ! How can you even think , that I can hate you or that I am jealous of my younger brother . Yes , I am definitely sad , that I could not become a King . Because according to the policy , I had to be the King . That's why , I had struggled to become a King since childhood . But I know , that there must be some deficiency in me , that is why you did not choose me as the King . But my sorrow is on one side . What hurts me the most is that , you decided to make my younger brother King , but didn't tell me anything about it . I am your son and Harold is my younger brother . Don't you think , that I should have been the first to get the news of my younger brother becoming the King . But you also gave this news to me along with the rest of the gathering . That's why , I was a little sad . But I do not have any kind of blame or enmity in my heart for you or my brother . Trust me . "
The King placed both his hands on his shoulders and said to him …
" I am very proud of you son . Today you have made my chest wide with pride . I am very happy today , because I have the most precious gems in the world . "
But on the other hand here Harold was still worried about Shen . Just then , Shen comes to his room and hugs him . He congratulates him on becoming the future King .
Harold tells him …
" I know brother , that you are angry with me . But I could not do anything because , it was our father's decision . please forgive me . I can't tell you anything more . "
Shen smiled and told him …
" I am not angry with you . Never was and never can be . You are my younger brother . I love you the most in this world . Whatever is mine in this world , is also yours . 100 such empires were sacrificed for a brother like you , Harold . "
Hearing his words , the burden of guilt is removed from Harold's mind and he thanks him by hugging him . Then after 1 month and 3 days , Harold's coronation takes place and he is declared the King of the empire . But as soon as he becomes the King , a very big incident happens in the palace .
Keep reading the next chapter to know what happened , when Harold becomes King .
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