The Glory of the Eag

But the emperor himself just stood there, his face pale as he watched the tide of retreating soldiers, not saying a word.,Now that he is only four years old, he can barely understand the meaning of words like "empire" and "emperor." Of course, he couldn't possibly know that today his father has gambled away the entire empire, and in doing so, robbed him of all the glory that once surrounded him.,The mother, sitting at the head of the bed, anxiously and painfully watched her sick son, occasionally calling out to him.。