All Chapters of Caesar Incognito: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The Austrian Empire is at disbelief, the people are baffled, and the court officials are confused; their beloved Emperor died, and the lands are thrown into confusion. At the Blauer Hof Palace at Laxenburg, the young eighteen-year-old Crown Prince Hadrian is sitting by the veranda over-looking the pond reading a book when he was disturbed by his butler. His stature is fragile, with pale complexion and jet-black hair, his striking green eyes lowered earnestly at the book he is reading, and his gentle hand cradles the literary work. He hardly spends time inside the palace when not in the veranda, he can be found at the garden tending to and studying about the plants he planted or talking and working with the old man named Marco. He is also known to have kept himself from any kinds of luxury which his noble relatives found as taboo. He has acquired that habit from reading several books about society, authored by ordinary people, who involved people living in poverty, he

The next day, as soon as he woke up Hadrian had to go to an early court session where he started discussing the welfare of the children being brought to the cities across Austria particularly the ones being sold off to become chimney sweeps, while some officials debated on the discussion, Hadrian proved his point, and more when they read his proposal on the new law. But the debate took them almost all day, and Hadrian wants to go on with the division of taxes which also took long before he got the approval of the court officials. And while he is walking around the palace to get some rest, Anton came to him to tell him that Baroness Brigitta von Westenholz came to the palace with Anya, his eyes widened and looked at the nearest clock. He nearly made his head hit the wall beside him and wanted to scream out that he wants to rest but he mentally subdued it.‘Lead the way, Anton.’ Hadrian answered weakly.‘Your Majesty, are you sure you’re alright?

The week passed with the court officials repeatedly expressing their objection regarding the investigation in Carinthia but slowly, they gave up seeing as the young Emperor’s decision is set and is not showing any sign of faltering. There’s also fierce rejection from his relatives especially from Lady Alexia who condemned Hadrian’s stand on the issue and his winning the support of most aristocrats and court officials as the time passed.Carinthia proved Hadrian’s speculations to be true as most people were infected with the same disease as the woman’s husband who showed up late in the General Audience a week earlier. And because of this, most of the court officials supported Hadrian’s stand.‘With all this, Lady Alexia will no doubt see His Majesty as a threat.’ Anton thought looking at his master as he works in his office. ‘We must be prepared of a tough retaliation from her.’ But knowing the young Emperor, h

The next morning as Anton was overseeing the preparations for the inspection as he saw a shadow of a young man sneaking away from the gate. Anton sighed. He already knew who it was and decided to follow him.Hadrian looked left and right, checking for guards who might recognize him. When he was sure the coast is clear, he got up to walk out when he heard someone clearing his throat behind him. He turned and saw it was Anton. He almost jumped in surprise and heaved a sigh.‘Anton, good morning, you found me out, huh?’ He asked chuckling, embarrassed that his butler found him earlier than he expected.‘Your Majesty, we are preparing for your trip around the country, and you are sneaking out again?’ the butler said, crossing his arms across his chest.The young Emperor shuddered and flushed a bit. And opened his mouth to retort but the old butler interrupted him before he even uttered a word.‘About the chimney sweeps aga

The lady rode a carriage following the King's entourage and left immediately while a man on a horse follows them closely. On the way back to Vienna, Hadrian was deep in thought, thinking about whether the magnates will do as he ordered them to do given that he retained the laws his father gave them. For the first time in his rule, he is worried. He breathed deeply and leaned back. He has no choice but to trust his subordinates. 'Then I have to put my faith in them.' Hadrian said to himself, but Anton and Catherine heard him. Suddenly, they heard a shout of a man outside and a gallop of a horse. Immediately, Anton knew it was an emergency. 'Your Majesty, do not go out!' Anton shouted as Hadrian covered Catherine and Anton covered for Hadrian in turn, but before the soldiers could get into position, they heard struggles and cries from a woman. 'I admire your nerve,' Albert said, pointing the tip of his sword at the woman's neck. 'But no. I canno