TL: DAISY PR: BELLIS
Due to that, Cecil continued listening to his words while on top of him in a sacrilegious position.
“Even if you act cruelly, my people cannot do anything to you. The people who don’t support me would encourage this behaviour. They don’t want a virtuous Empress standing besides me. They are always trying to attack me whenever there is an opening, so a friendly and kind Empress wouldn’t help their plans.”
Cecil could understand why he told her to do wicked things to him.
Even if she kicked up a fuss, the Emperor would not say a thing. Instead, he’d actually praise and commend her actions.
If people saw that, they’d think the Emperor had fallen for a villainess and was flailing around in love. Baseless and inflated gossip would be spread around
They would mock the Emperor for his weakness if they saw it.
An Empress who only committed evil would definitely be a good enough weakness for the Emperor’s enemies. So, they’d leave her be until the moment where they could decisively finish off the Emperor.
Until then, it would be safe.
“I understand. I will do my utmost best to perform wicked deeds.”
Wouldn’t this be necessary if it was a method for survival?
“It’s a good position.”
“But would I be able to perform well…?”
Estian bluntly answered to Cecil’s worried tone.
“You can do it. You have the talent.”
“…Talent in becoming a villainess?”
“That’s right, you possessing the mouth to talk so easily in front of me can already be called talent. Especially since the other three women couldn’t even look me in the eyes and speak properly.”
“But to say I have the talent to become a villainess with just that is a bit….”
Hearing Cecil’s voice that showed how wronged she felt, Estian grabbed and pulled her arms.
Her body on top of him stumbled onto his chest, and the soft sensation felt nice.
“You won’t do perfectly, of course. So I think you’ll need practice.”
“Practice…?
A dangerous smile drew across Estian’s face.
“For now, let’s practice with the remaining time left.
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It was crazy in the palace.
All the knights and servants entering and leaving the place told one story.
“I’ve heard that the Emperor has fallen deeply in love with the Empress.”
It had already been a week since the wedding that threw many people off. For the woman who refused to move on the wedding day unless the Emperor personally came to pick her up, everyone had thought, ‘If you are going to die, then do so gracefully.’
However, contrary to everyone’s thoughts, the woman survived to become the Empress and was surprisingly still alive the following day. That was not all.
The Emperor, who was indifferent to women, spent the entire night in the bridal chamber. As if he could not bear to be away for even a moment, he even searched for the Empress’s location and visited her.
Instead of the original place that was previously prepared, he ordered that the most beautiful palace now belonged to the Empress, and gave it to her. Afterwards, the Emperor had been buried within the place, having not come out since then.
The servants who arrived every day to clean and serve food all left the place with blushing expressions.
Because of the rule that prevented them from speaking of even the slightest things they witnessed in the palace, they were unable to reveal what they had seen.
However, the bedsheets and ruined clothing that they carried out of the palace were enough to explain the kind of pleasurable days passing by in this place.
The servants also brought the Emperor’s letters to Cain.
Cain read the letter, looking at it sideways, upside down, and even held it up to the light. When he saw that there were no secret messages, he made a disbelieving expression.
The letter’s contents were simple.
< Until the wedding schedule is finished, everyone can take a break.>
The knights getting ready for the military inspection and the lieutenants preparing for the meeting were struck speechless by the unimaginable situation.
The Emperor was taking a break from his work.
It was the first time this had happened. The Emperor was someone who worked the day after his ascension to the throne with the decapitated head of his brother, who had aimed a blade towards him.
On that day, as the Emperor dipped his pen and signed papers on a desk that still dripped with blood, the watching lieutenants could not dare to ask him to rest.
Anyways, with that kind of Emperor, everyone thought he would come out in the morning to see to the political affairs even if it was during that period of marriage.
So everyone arrived at the palace with the same mindset as usual, but to be called to rest instead? Not just for a day, but the entire week!
“What kind of person is the Empress exactly?”
All they knew was the image of the woman who turned away at the wedding.
“I think she was pretty…”
Although they could not see her face because it was covered by the bridal veil, the part that was still slightly visible seemed like it was very beautiful.
The more people talked, the more they realized that they did not know much about their Empress.
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Like this, the Empress made a public appearance after being in the palace for an entire week.
The ministers nervously looked forward as they gathered in the main hall of the imperial palace.
Those who usually snuck back in fear of the Emperor now bravely approached the front.
A horn blared out, announcing the emperor’s arrival. Everyone straightened up and bowed their heads at the sound of it.
It didn’t matter how many strange things had happened recently, the fear that had long been instilled in them compelled their bodies to move on autopilot..
Two sets of footsteps passed by the people with lowered heads. Those who had always been accustomed to one set of footfall realized that the Emperor really had married an Empress.
“Everyone raise your heads.”
When the Emperor’s words ended, everyone lifted their heads as if they were waiting for this moment. Their gaze immediately darted to the seat next to the Emperor.
“Heuk…!”
“Oh…!”
“Oh my god…!”
All sorts of exclamations were made all over the place.
Instead of the bridal veil worn on her wedding day as she stood next to the Emperor, she was wearing a golden crown as she gazed at them.
‘Was she always that pretty?’
Those who saw her standing there with a faint smile were particularly surprised by her appearance.
Her platinum blonde hair was twisted up into a braid, looking as if the sunlight that peeked through leaves were gathered and weaved into one. Below the soft hair, her eyes with the green of an early summer forest blinked under long eyelashes.In addition, as if to distinguish her appearance from a doll, there was a subtle flush to her flawlessly clear skin.
Just what kind of treatment and diet did the Empress receive for her to look this lively and her skin to be this resiliently clear?
“As everyone knows, I have welcomed the Empress. I believe that your loyalty you have shown to me so far will also be unwavering towards my partner, the Empress.”
At the Emperor’s words, everyone knelt on one knee before their proclaiment to the Empress.
“We swear full allegiance to the empress!’
Those who wholeheartedly proclaimed this waited for the Empress’s response.
Nearly every vassal of the Empire was united as one when swearing their allegiance in a disciplined manner.
It was a view that fluttered the hearts of the servants in the back.
“Everyone, rise.”
It was a clear and beautiful voice. By the Empress’s words, all the subjects stood up.
What a relief. They thought she was a lunatic at the wedding. Fortunately, their Empress seemed normal. Their relief only lasted for a moment.
They thought she would respond further for a bit, but instead, she swung around to look at the Emperor.
“So, Your Imperial Majesty, when will you show me what you’ve promised?”
The Empress suddenly pestered the Emperor as she held onto his arm.
The vassals widened their eyes.
Esttian was someone who loathed physical contact with other people.
As such, unlike the other former emperors and nobles, he did not bring nor receive any servants into his room.
Even Cain stood a step behind his side when next to him and would not dare cling onto the Emperor’s arms like so.
“I didn’t expect you to beg me already.”
“Before arriving here, you kept telling me I’d be surprised if I came, Your Imperial Majesty. I’m surprised all right. That I don’t see a single thing you mentioned, I mean. Did you lie to me? After all, you told me that the Empire’s treasure would be here.”
“Don’t you see? All the vassals there are the treasure of our empire.”
Pardon? What? The empire’s treasures? Who was it that said we’d be hung on the palace’s walls in twelve pieces if we could not prove our use?
“They put their blood, sweat, and tears into their work. For the empire, they are literally working like dogs.”
That was right.
All was well once they heard the usual cold words.
For a moment, everyone was filled with woe. To think they were living a life where they’d be relieved hearing those cold words. What a life.
‘Ah, I want to go home.’
While everyone was pondering what life was, and where their own was going, they heard an irritable voice.
“You know that was not the treasure I wanted. I’ll return now.”
“Oh, my Empress is impatient.”
The vassals began to feel uncomfortable again.
They had thought this a while ago, but it seemed like the Emperor and Empress were in their own separate worlds. One that could belong in a romance novel, where only they could experience the rose hued warmth.
More importantly… Was the Emperor the type to speak so sweetly to someone else?
As if he were ignoring their astonishment, the Emperor embraced the Empress’s waist as he gave orders.
“However, that is also part of your charm so it can’t be helped. You, bring the things you told me of.”
Obeying Estian’s orders, the servants carried in something on a red cushion.
It wasn’t just one person, but dozens of people lined up in the hall, lifting their arms to display their offerings while politely kneeling before the Emperor.
“…What’s with all those servants?”
“Wait, aren’t they all treasures of the empire? I saw the diamond necklace that the Regias Mines offered to His Imperial Majesty.”
“Look there! The Ruby of Fiot! Oh my god, I’ve only ever seen it in books!”
Those gathered grew excited as they realized the servants were carrying the royals family’s treasures.
Everything the servants brought were treasures so valuable and rare, a book could be written for each one.
“But wait, why did he prepare this?”
“I’m…not sure?”
As the excitement died down, everyone started to wonder.
Just why were the jewels moved out of storage and prepared here?