Into the Array

Thanks to all that review, especially BTS-army, because you know how it gonna end and you still read it. Thanks, really appreciate it.

I hope I don't get ban for this cause there is really no way of answering any questions on the review page.

Hi Dinogirl, thanks for all the questions. I kind of wish there is a reply button on the review page so that I don't need to do this but sadly there is none, so I have decided to make a chapter to answer the questions you asked :)!

The King for Han is a benevolent but an extremely superstitious one, despite that he is often open to the suggestions of his kids, so the Emperor himself is often overshadowed by his own children. The Queen/Empress is not the mother for every child the King have, except for the first. She was a manipulative person when it comes to her child, and she will definitely do everything she can to keep her son the favourite. The rest of the children are from concubines who may or maybe not have died from whatever circumstances.

There's gonna be spoilers from the stuff you're asking but I'm just going to reveal it.

As a prince, he is supposed to have his own bodyguard, but he was not send to Han as a prince, but a painter, a commoner, his identity is not known. In this whole situation, only Lord Wei and his brother knew that Ivan is the prince of his country. Lord Wei and Viktor have become best of friends ever since the time of peace, but even then Viktor is cautious to tread carefully around him. Hence, when Lord Wei said that he will arrange everything, Viktor made sure to agree. And Ivan understands.

Ivan is the older brother, their father died of diseases caught from the years of war. Frankly speaking, I have not thought of any uncles or royal council, but if I have to say, the royal council or whatever follow a set of rules or law passed down since the beginning of their country's time. And the rules are the succession for King does not fall naturally on the first son, it falls to whichever son is deemed more capable. It basically means a fight to the death should anyone want to contest for the throne. Ivan knows how to fight, but he is not as capable as his brother.

But Ivan have the brains, so time and again, he do advise his brother on council matters or Viktor will find him whenever he face problems making a decision. His power comes from being able to influence the King himself. Which brings us to your next question, Ivan told Viktor to call for a ceasefire because of Yao. Like the story imply, Yao's skills and strategies in battle is a different league from the generals/commanders in their own country, it doesn't take Ivan much persuading to make them understand that they will lose.

Being overtaken by another country means losing your rights to take control over your land, agriculture and people. And yes, it was about gaining more land, their father and their grandfather are ambitious people who wanted to expand their territory, and Han was full of fertile land with good technology. Han never tried to take over Samara (This is the name of the country where Ivan came from, I'm sorry but it's not Russia. And Han is not called China as well :X ) but they could or any other countries could take over if they want the moment Samara's armies are defeated.

Ivan was allowed into Han simply because of Lord Wei. Remember that Han is a country that values art, music and paintings, they don't really care where you're from, they care about the beauty of things you can create. And Lord Wei is a trusted subject of the Emperor, so the people he recommend, no matter where they are from, are trusted as well.

Let's just say that Ivan is a really gifted artist, and his realistic painting is much more impressive than the ones the people from the eastern kingdoms have painted.

And lastly, I am sorry to admit but my grammar is the lousiest so.. please pardon me. I should add that in front of every chapter.

Hi HetalianPrincess, to be very honest with you, I have not thought of anyone else when I was writing the princes and princesses. But if you do wanna picture one as Hong Kong, then please picture the 11th Son as him. Though I hope that if I do get to that part, you'll be okay. And as for Macau, the closest person that I feel would be him is 12th Prince. Other than that it're entirely up to you.

The following is the Chinese name and colour theme for the Princes and Princesses in case anyone is interested:

1st Prince - Zhu En 祖恩 (Dark Purple)

2nd Prince - Li Shi 立显 (Blood Orange)

3rd Prince - Rong Chao 荣朝 (Blood Orange)

4th Princess - Fang 芳 (Sky blue)

5th Princess - Mu 慕 (Light purple)

6th Prince - Ping 平 (Maroon)

7th Princess - Gui Ying 桂英 (Light Yellow)

8th Princess - Huang Huan 凰欢 (Light Grey)

9th Prince - Yao 耀 (Pink)

10th Princess - Xiu Qing秀清 (Light green)

11th Prince - Cheng Chang 承昌 (Dark Grey)

12th Prince - Hsiao Zheng 潇政 (Black)

13th Prince - Bao 宝 (Silver)