Following the sudden rebellion and invasion attempt, a unified empire did not remain undisturbed; to say otherwise would be a lie.
In the southern region of the former Perseta, which was the Kaleta Empire, numerous rebellions by resistance forces occurred repeatedly.
If one expected that the people of the Kaleta Empire, who had been completely loyal to their emperor, would immediately submit to a new ruler, it would be a misconception.
The people of the Kaleta Empire could not accept the truth that their emperor had deceived them and that the king of monsters was the new emperor.
“Your Majesty.”
During the meeting, the door opened hastily, and a knight, bearing the emblem of the newly conquered Sakaman, bowed his head without seeking any permission.
When Hayden gestured for him to come closer, the knight approached and whispered a report in his ear.
“There has been an incident in southern Ellezkonyak. It seems that extremist rebels, who were under constant surveillance, have gathered in large numbers.”
“The scale?”
“Considerable. It involves around five thousand people, and it appears that many southern-born sorcerers have joined.”
“Dispatch ten thousand immediately.”
Five thousand. Hayden knew well that it would be impossible to resolve this within the confines of the southern city. Instead, if they united and resisted against the new emperor, it would be a different story; they wouldn’t be subdued among themselves.
Before the spark of rebellion spread like wildfire and consumed the entire south, the Imperial Guard, through the Glass Gate of Shalea, would march out at the end of Baifel.
Hayden nodded at the deputy commander who had risen from his seat.
“Oh, and Your Majesty, before I announce Your Majesty’s arrival, the southern sage has a message to convey.”
Upon hearing that it was about the encounter with Ru just moments ago, Hayden, with a subtle expression, followed the deputy commander out of the room.
“I think it’s better to go and hear it together.”
He had a good idea of what she might say. Since the emperor was still stifling the complaining officials, he exited the conference room.
“Imperial Guard, prepare for departure!”
As soon as the imperial edict was given, the Imperial Guard began to move hastily.
The palace was in turmoil, but people were no longer greatly alarmed as before.
How many times was this now? Ever since the unification, Imperial Guard had been directly dispatched to quell both large and small rebellions.
On one side, they suppressed dissent, and on the other, they tried to eliminate Kaleta’s peculiar customs, such as restricting residences due to poverty and discrimination, and established schools and hospitals.
Anyway, they had to continue to pay attention to the south and ensure that there was no discrimination within Perseta.
The one playing that role was the knight walking towards them with a light uniform thrown on.
“Ramos! Oh, thank you, Delote Kyeong.”
Having received the reins from Pegasus Ramos, a calm and reliable friend, without even putting on her coat yet, Ru expressed her gratitude.
Matilda Delote Kyeong, who was always close by to guard Ru, the emperor’s fiancée, exchanged glances with Ru and hurriedly helped her put on the coat.
“It’s nothing special. That’s not the issue, Young-ae, behind you…”
Holding a sword and struggling with her breath, Delote Kyeong, helping Ru put on her coat, turned around at Ru’s wry smile, whispering that she should look behind.
“Yeah, I know. I’ll take care of it, so get ready to go.”
“Yes.”
Ru was not unaware that her fiancé, who had moved instantly through the space, was watching with fiery eyes.
She was already holding the reins in one hand and a sword in the other, trying to finish putting on her uniform.
“Your Majesty, I will go. Please allow me to go.”
The commander who had intended to go out himself stepped back for now. Before the relationship between the southern sage and the emperor, those two had an engagement that had nothing to do with political calculations.
Surrounding rumors about them were abundant, including speculations that they had known each other even before the emperor appeared in Perseta, or that the emperor, reluctant to bring in the Eastern noble-born empress, chose Flache Viscountess Young-ae, who was a Southern sage and also a Western noble. There were many baseless rumors.
Among them, the highlight was an absurd rumor that the former Kaleta Emperor, who committed an unforgivable sin in the Perseta Empire, loved Flache Viscountess Young-ae.
So, a love triangle was created among the emperors.
The media also extensively covered this issue, and questions and subtle inquiries from those around the imperial circle, including Imperial Guard members like Imperiale, were pouring in daily, but they too could not know the truth.
They could only guess based on the fearful emperor’s reactions.
“The southern land is vibrating. I can feel it. It’s not that significant, but…”
The Southern sage had grown to the point of sensing even such things.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
