someone go get the second prince, him and the twins guardian are the only ones i trust to clear up this mess.
in all fairness though, what that kid said wasn't entirely wrong. they do in fact hate the emperor right now and i wouldnt boil it down to a simple misunderstanding. saying you would have killed someone before they were born is a heavy confession, regardless of your reasons for doing so or how much you care for them now, even if they learn the truth they might not necessarily forgive him right away.