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The main idea for this chapter was highly influenced by Harry Potter fanfiction.

Chapter 8: King's decree

King Taejo found out from his third son Yo that Khitan was behind the assassination attempts. To add to fuel to the fire, he found out they had used Queen Yoo's temple to gather assassins to cause political instability. If they had succeeded, Goryeo would face civil war. The civil war will cause destruction to Wang Clan and Goryeo, making it easier for them to capture the lands. He had Prince Yo investigate Queen Yoo's temple.

King started to make his plans into motions. He requested for Court's meeting with all his princes' presence.

He entered the Court to see everyone was present.

"Recent assassination of Crown Prince was found to be carried out by Khitan. We cannot go into the war as people are still recovering from old war; hence I ask all the clans to help me. Their plan was to create political instability so that the royal family fight amongst them. If things continue, there will be a new assassination attempt on Crown Prince and other princes. Here I bring a decree to cause peace among the royal family and people of Goryeo." He passed a royal decree to Ji Mong.

Ji Mong read a decree aloud.

"On considering all the clans are of equal status,

I declare that all the unmarried Prince to be engaged or to be married to one other clan so that all the princes are equally supported by two families: Birth clan and married clan.

Clause 1: No clan should support two princes at the same time.

Clause 2: If Prince and his wife cannot produce an heir, Prince can get married to other people of equal political status. This type of marriage should be approved by King before seeking permission.

To maintain stability among the clan, once an heir is produced. Princes cannot divorce their wives. If there is no heir, Prince can divorce his wife on Prince's wishes but has to marry someone else from the same clan. No new alliance with another clan unless the ties are severed with the previous clan."

Clause 3: All the married Prince except Crown Prince should decide which clan would support them as a married clan and cut ties with other clans. They don't need to divorce their wives.

This decree doesn't apply to Prince's concubine or consorts. This decree is only for Royal family members. This should be followed by successors. This way, clans can support the throne and remain loyal.

After Ji Mong finished reading.

King continued, "Prince Mu will remain as Crown Prince, and his brothers will support him when he becomes the King."

The Court remained silent, wondering which Prince they should support through marriage. No one wanted to approach the 4thPrince for the alliance, as he would be leaving very soon.

The members of the Court retired. Only his sons were present. King had enough sons to be married into other clans.

King appreciated Wang Yo and Wang Wook's services for the throne and recognized other Princes' valor act to protect their brother and their future King. He requested a private audience with Crown Prince, Wang So, Wang Yo, and Ji Mong.

King Taejo

King asked Wang So, "Why did you swap place with Crown Prince?"

Wang So replied honestly, "I wanted to protect my brother, and he saved my life once here I am re-paying it."

King turned to Ji Mong and spoke, "Send word to Kangs in Shinju that Wang So will represent them in the Court and remain in SongAk to support the throne.

Wang So thanked his father.

"Now tell me about your wound, have to tend it?" he asked his son affectionately.

"Yes, your majesty. I am fine now."

King asked Ji Mong, "what do you think of royal decree?"

"It was a brilliant move that could support Crown prince and thwarts Khitan's plan to cause political uproar" Crown Prince and Wang So agreed.

He addressed Wang Yo, "I need you to head the investigation on Crown Prince's assassination with Wang So. Find out which clans were involved. Khitans can't pull off this serious attempt in the palace without any clan support."

Wang So

It was a brilliant plan he could use this chance to get married. Making his brother Yo as head of the investigation will stop further assassin attempt and easier for Yo to erase pieces of evidence pointing towards Yoo clan.

Now he needs to find a way to marry Hae Soo. He needs to go through the decree and find a way to marry her immediately before she gets sold off by her clan member or forced to marry Prince Wook instead.

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