When Cloe was introduced at Kun’s banquet, the imperial palace was also abuzz with excitement.
Except for a few maids who served Cloe, no one could have imagined that the two were in a romantic relationship.
The rumors circulating secretly knew that Cloe, who had been expelled from the royal family, was staying in the palace.
Even that was unsettling, but to think that she was getting involved with the Emperor! It was a relief that it wasn’t a marriage, but the scandal itself was a significant issue.
The Freid Empire, the most influential in the world. The ruler of such a prestigious place falling in love with a commoner woman who had lost her status after being expelled from the royal family.
From court officials serving in the palace to nobles with deep connections, everyone was in an uproar.
In response to the strong opposition, an emergency meeting was urgently convened in the imperial palace.
“Those who didn’t care about other absurdities are suddenly interested in my love life.”
Kun sat down, showing a displeased expression.
Some hesitated at the Emperor’s openly revealed discomfort. They were busy gauging the eyes of the authorities, as if sensing an impending storm.
Among them, there was someone who readily spoke up.
It was none other than Marquis Rel Planto, who was in charge of finance in the palace.
“Of course! Although it’s not legal, Your Majesty has given that woman the name of the royal family!”
He expressed his frustration as if it was an impossible event. If the Emperor weren’t there, he would have thrown away his dignity and slammed the table.
Kun, who briefly glanced at the finance minister, maintained his composure.
“It’s not something very rare. Even the previous emperors occasionally bestowed the name of the imperial family on their lovers.”
Kun’s case was not a very exceptional one.
From the ancestors, it was an occasional custom to prove the depth of love by bestowing the name of the imperial family on their lovers.
“…Isn’t that something done for lovers about to get married?”
The finance minister’s thick eyebrows gathered.
The finance minister was right. Usually, such cases were established in cases where the spouse had been decided or practically in an engagement.
“Then, I can marry her as well.”
“…Wh-What? Marriage!”
“While you all are highly considering your contributions to the imperial family, you don’t have the authority to decide my marriage partner.”
The Emperor’s assertion made the finance minister mumble in disbelief.
Smirk.
At that moment, someone coughed from the side. It was the deputy commander of the imperial knights.
“We cannot agree with the statement that we cannot decide the Emperor’s companion. However, we can only express regret about this matter.”
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly as if gathering his resolve.
“As Your Majesty knows, she is a princess from a small country. Moreover, she has been expelled from there. Now she is nothing more than a divorced woman who has been divorced after marriage…”
The deputy commander, who gained confidence and was articulating well, closed his mouth around the time of the conclusion.
It was not the cold gaze of the emperor, but rather a look at the subordinate who was hesitating.
Kun had lost his reason without making an effort to distinguish between wanting to criticize his lover and just stating facts.
“Yes, that’s right. She is a woman who is not even suitable as a lover, and marriage? Unthinkable!”
Unlike the deputy commander who felt the threat to life and position, the finance minister recklessly muttered without any hesitation. Other courtiers clapped and echoed the sentiment.
“Yes, that’s right. Rather, keep Lady Jungsil separately, and let that woman be a concubine.”
“Yes! That seems better. Your Majesty, she has a beautiful face, and she will be recognized in the role of a concubine.”
They boldly shouted that the woman who had been explicitly declared the emperor’s lover should be left as a concubine for the government later.
They all consistently believed that the emperor couldn’t truly love that woman.
The face of Cloe from the past, who confidently said she would become a concubine, flashed before Kun’s eyes. Even if he had formally acknowledged her as a lover, she would have continued to receive such treatment.
Kun gripped the armrest of his chair.
Suddenly, the sound of the gold-adorned armrest breaking echoed. However, amidst the excited voices of the subordinates, no one noticed the fact.
With raised eyelids, Kun, who had been scrutinizing them thoroughly, finally spoke.
“Your words are correct.”
What fell from his mouth was not a command but a simple acknowledgment.
Unlike the bewildered deputy commander, other subordinates were satisfied. They thought the Emperor genuinely heard and regretted their words.
“Marriage is the most significant deal in inter-country exchanges. Marrying a princess from a small country, expelled from a royal family, is absurd.”
“If Your Majesty could consider our words and change your mind, it would be a great honor.”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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