Aldrian was then brought to another room by the butler and the physician. The emperor accompanied them as well, wanting to see his first son's condition for himself. Ever since he had been cursed by the second prince, he had been unable to leave his bed.
The curse had bound him and drained his strength, leaving him powerless. Wilmar had also restricted who could visit him, which made everything even more difficult.
He could only receive reports from his butler and physician, the few people permitted by Wilmar to see him. One of his sources of information about what was happening outside came through them.
That was how he knew the empire had fallen into turmoil, and that a mysterious swordsman had appeared to save the day. It was also how he learned about his son's condition, which was said to be even worse than his own.
