Once there was a prince. He was neither the eldest son nor a legitimate son, merely an illegitimate son born to the emperor and a consort.
He grew up amidst the intrigue and deceit of the royal family; his mother couldn't help him in the slightest. Although the Setal Imperial Family didn't enforce particularly strict controls over the princes and princesses, in the power struggles between the eldest imperial son and legitimate sons, every prince and princess was closely monitored. Any intention to step out of line would be suppressed.
Of course, he didn't care, because the places he went and the things he did could be known to anyone.
