Darya and Zale did not realize that it was already morning when they finished their long conversation. Darya only realized it when she heard the tweeting of the birds. Upon looking outside the window glass, she walked back to the couch where Zale is currently lying down. He was intoxicated with the wine and ended up telling her every stage of his life. He even cried a bunch like a little child yearning for familial love. Zale said that since the people started praising and praying to him, he had lost the familial love he wanted from his parents. They also see him as a deity and they do not want him to act as an ordinary person. They wanted him to stay as ‘a son of god’ with all the benefits coming to them. In the end, he was not able to hate their greediness and was still sad that they had been executed because of his existence. Freedom…. That is what he wants and what his friends’ wish for him to achieve. He dreams of such simple things, just something ordinary… just like how she w
Reginald was in a tough position upon hearing the Emperor’s decree. He could not believe his ears and he could already feel his defeat. If he does not do anything to appease the Emperor, all his plans would be in vain. He needs to win. He needs to become the Emperor’s sole husband. Because if he does not win, it will be a stain on his position as the Crown Prince of the Corstan Kingdom if he becomes a concubine. He could also imagine how his father is going to react if he hears about this news. He will surely be pressured by his father.All his life, he was never defeated. All the plans he made are all successful. He is known as the best candidate for the throne and he is talented. Everyone who knows him sees him as a pillar of strategy. Once he is the one who leads, everything will be solved at the shortest time. He does not want to lose to that title as it is the only reason why he had people. Once he does not exceed those people’s expectations, all the years he worked his sweat off
Esteban had been sleepless during these days. He could not get out of his mind about the Emperor’s decree. If the Emperor selects a main husband and it is not him, what would happen to him? It is most likely that his subjects will beg him to have a divorce and not stay as a concubine. He knows that being a concubine will not bring any benefit to him and his dukedom. A concubine is neglected and his authority as a Duke will be reduced. He could not deny that he wants to be her main husband however…That spot had always belonged to General Theobarlt. He had already accepted that what is best for her is General Theobarlt. However, he could not stand not being related to her. If he had a divorce to her, their current relationship will fall apart. It was more than enough that he could touch her and kiss her. If he loses all those, he is better off dead. He moved to the side and watched the sleeping Emperor by his side. Whenever she sleeps, she looks like a delicate woman that must be care
Darya could not refuse. Reginald took that chance to do what he wished. If she had refused, it would make Zale feel bad and she does not want to entangle Zale with her relationship with her consorts. Zale is too innocent to be in conflict with people he doesn't even know. She was silent all the way to Reginald’s room. She would just listen to Reginald’s rambles until it was finally quiet when they got inside the room and the maids and butlers stayed outside. Reginald was silent for a while before then, he slowly turned around to look at her beautiful face.There was a smile on his lips and his eyes were misty. “I am so happy, Your Majesty.” He mumbled and then walked closer to wrap his arms around her. He held her as if she was someone so precious to him.“I can finally be alone with you,” he started caressing her back and kissing her head. What Darya did not expect is when he lifted her up in his arms, surprising her a bit and making her look at his face.“What are you doing?” Is he
When the door of the Emperor’s room opened, General Theobarlt stood up and walked towards her. He immediately noticed the stain on her lips but he remained vigilant while washing away his irritation. He took Darya’s hand and kissed the back of her palm. “I am back, Lysandra.” He walked closer to her, wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her head. “I miss you, that's why I came back for a while.”The first thing that Darya noticed was specifically the losing of his weight and he looked so down. She frowned and reached her hand to pinch his broad shoulders. “How did you lose weight?” She looked up to his eyes and noticed that he looked restless. There were dark circles under his eyes. It is breaking her heart.General Theobarlt did not reply for a few seconds, making her think that there is something going on.“Is there something you are not telling me?” Darya inquired as she reached to touch his cheek.General Theobarlt closed his eyes to feel her touch. He held the hand that w
Darya finally rested after having a meal with Zale. Because she felt relaxed, she decided to go to her chambers for a while to rest. And while she was resting, with her permission, Lavenorth checked the documents she had been doing all night. And it surprised him to see the content of it. Emperor Darya, undoubtedly, used her one time opportunity of a forced power to make an Imperial Law. “Forced Power” is a one-time opportunity given to an Emperor. When an Emperor established a law for the empire, he would normally proceed to the process which is having 50 percent approval from the nobles before it becomes an Imperial law. When an Emperor uses “Forced Power”, nobles would need not to interfere and whatever the Emperor decided, the nobles do not have the right to show disagreement.At this moment, Emperor Darya just made an Imperial law regarding the giving of rewards to the family of the knights who have fought for the Empire. Not just the most notable ones of them but whoever Knight
Crown Prince Reginald was grinning ear to ear upon hearing the Emperor’s summon. No wonder he was feeling good this day, it was because his beloved Emperor would call for his presence. He was walking confidently in the hallway. The brightness of his face lit it up. The maids are starting to believe that they might have been seeing an actual angel. This was their first time to see Crown Prince Reginald this enthusiastic.“My Sage,” as soon as the Emperor appeared in his eyes, his feet immediately moved faster as he approached her from the back. So then, he wrapped his arms around the Emperor from the back as he kissed her head.“I have been missing your touch, Your Majesty.” He started rubbing his face to her cheeks, cuddling like a child. “Your smell… your lips…” he was about to kiss her lips but she was able to divert it.“Please have a seat, your highness.”Reginald flinched as he lost his interest. He stood up properly and sat opposite her. Now, he had his usual business smile. “I
Upon hearing what Zale said, Darya already has a presumption that she will believe. It was just a presumption but it is too painful to claim as just a presumption when she knows that it is going to happen in a minute. She did not interrogate Zale anymore. She just could not hear more about it as she felt like listening to it would be the end of her world.“Lavenorth, assign the best of the knights to protect the fifth consort.” She had no time to think of many things as her mind was already occupied with too many possibilities. As soon as she arrived at her office still wearing her sleeping garments, Lavenorth who just arrived was terrified to hear her sudden command.Sir Lavenorth was panicking after seeing the Emperor’s bad complexion while she was holding her sword.“W-What happened, Your Majesty?” He wanted to walk closer to her but she seemed to be in a hurry. She was writing something on a…. golden paper? His eyes widened after seeing the paper.Why would the Emperor use the gol