The Heart of the Cruel Emperor
Prologues

17 Years ago.

A silent night with the darkness of the night.The first snow began to fall raining down on the Tin Kingdom. The torch becomes a light in every corner of the place.

The coldness of the air made all beings hide themselves in search of warmth. Likewise with the people who live. They light fires in every house. It was clearly visible from the chimney that was steaming out.

But the atmosphere was different from one corner of the back palace. Someone had thrown something deliberately into a heap of hay stockpiled for the horses to feed.

At first only a small fire that arises because of the nature of flammable straw. Finally the fire reached the Sakura pavilion.

On the other hand, the room in the depths of Emperor Hyun Shik's palace looked anxious. He did not expect the only Consort whom he had system rent to keep many lies.

And now he knows it. All the rottenness of Concubine ok Jung. Poisoning his future crown-prince with the main consort, not because of accidental an but rather planned.

The great Han commander had spied on the entire palace occupants with Emperor Hyun Shik's permission secretly. These few days the palace looks gripping and the Commander soon finds his awkwardness.

Tonight will be the longest night for all the inhabitants of the palace. Because of the news that Commander Han gave. Concubine ok Jung and the rebels will attack the palace secretly.

And with such sudden news Emperor Hyun Shik sent Commander Han to secure the future crown prince and chief consort to a safer place. Without knowing, Sakura's pavilion had almost been charred by the fire because the distance between the Emperor's residence was too far away.

One of the soldiers reported immediately to Emperor Hyunshik. And with his speed, emperor Hyunshik came to Sakura's pavilion. The wood has become ashes.

Emperor Hyunshik's heart had been broken, anger burning without his treatment. He was gone in the fire before his eyes. Has not recovered the crown prince's candidate from his poisoning. And now he has seen his adoration, his happiness, his love lying stiff charred before his eyes.

" Prepare all the soldiers who submit under my command tonight! We're gonna exterminate those demons"

" Good noble"

Commander Han bowed obediently immediately carrying out his duties.

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The Han commander's final goal before rooting out the rebels tonight. He came to his residence first. Feeling anxious about his wife who is pregnant with his second child.

His premonition says there will be a big spill tonight and he doesn't want his family to get hurt.

"My wife go to Nam village, you'll be safe there." Commander Han's orders to his wife. His hands clasped tightly to his wife.

"Then what about you ?" ask the wife with tears. He already knew what would happen tonight because Commander Han had told him in its entirety.

"I'll be fine my wife, it's my duty to protect the palace. I promise to pick you up soon if the situation improves" said the commander clutching his wife's body despite a slight obstruction. because of the life he is waiting for will be born soon.

"Ryeon come here!" call the commander to Ryeon his first son. He holds the shoulders of his son

"Ryeon can you promise me?" Ask the commander firmly.

"Is that dad?" Little Ryeon asked with a flat face without revealing her sadness. Since childhood he has been trained to be a strong and tough man before his time.

His father taught that men should not cry if they want to be strong and tough in any difficult situation.

"please take care of your mother and sister while you're at war" the commander-in-chief asked Ryeon.

He can be said to have mastered martial arts since childhood due to the forging of the father who was a commander. So that makes ryeon who is still 8 years old today become fond of learning combat tactics.

"Good, I'm proud of you Ryeon" said his father, hugging Ryeon and his wife.

The three of them hugged each other for a moment while strengthening each other. Until Han Kang Ryeon's uncle and the younger brother of the 20-year-old commander Han shin were present to approach the three of them.

" you guys should go. Han Kang will take care of you." said the commander as he took off his arms.

"Father must promise to win the battle" Ryeon's pinta looked at the commander of Han shin.

"Daddy promise, go. Han kang ! I trust you. Take good care of my wife and Ryeon" the commander-in-chief asked his bowing sister.

Han Kang nodded slowly raising his face.staring at the commander Han shin either the last time or not .

"I promise to protect my sister-in-law and niece with all my life, you can keep my promise". Han Kang's resolute voice made his sorrow invisible.

Actually, it was very desirable that he participated in the war, but his brother forbade him, because he was not even 21 years old.

Without wasting any more time. Immediately before the rebels attacked the palace the Han commander's wife and Ryeon and Han Kang left the palace secretly in the snow.

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The palace had been in an uproar with the burning of the Sakura pavilion occupied by the main empress and the gathering of the entire large army of the palace without knowing what was going on.

The residence of the Crown Prince candidate also appeared to be heavily guarded by special forces assigned by Emperor Hyun Shik to secure his son .

" Uncle what's wrong? where do you want to take me ? where's mother?" ask the crown prince who still looks weak. It is still not healed .

Commander Han held Prince Ryu carefully. "prince , we must go . The palace is not safe at this time"

"what does uncle mean?" suspicion began to grow in Prince Ryu's mind.

"Where are my mother and father? are they safe? " Prince Ryu was very anxious in the arms of Commander Han because he did not find his father and mother not going along with him.

"Uncle answer me" asked Prince Ryu

"Uncle ! " shouted Prince Ryu saw a big fire from the back of the palace area . precisely the Sakura pavilion where his mother lived .

"uncle put me down" prince Ryu rebelled from the sling of Commander Han .

his tears were staring at the building that had been engulfed in flames.

"mother ! mother ! please don't leave me. mother!" What a heart-wrenching cry to anyone who hears.

"Prince , Be strong as the Emperor wants. Endure Servant will protect the prince to death". Commander Han's message before darting adds to his running speed.

he saw from a distance The rebel flag had fluttered at the top of the palace .signifying the Emperor had lost. Prince Ryu in his sling also watched. His kingdom has been destroyed, his mother and father have left .and now he lives alone.