In front of the imperial palace gate, a procession of luxurious-looking carriages continued.
The carriages, adorned with gold and expensive jewels hanging like fruit from a tree, carried figures recognized as dignitaries from various countries.
If it were the usual Dylan, he would have been impressed by the sight, moved by the emperor’s sincerity in diplomacy. But today, he seemed unusually stern. It appeared as if he was visibly tense.
As he exchanged greetings with the nobles and guided them, the last carriage arrived in front of him.
The flag with the symbol of the Sahir royal family decorated the front of the carriage.
Dylan warmly welcomed the Sahir emperor and empress, and Liam Sahir as they descended.
“Emperor, Empress, Your Majesty, and Duke Sahir. Thank you for your long journey.”
“You’ve worked hard.”
“No, it’s nothing. It hasn’t been long since you ascended to the throne of our empire, and Your Majesty, you have once again honored us with your visit, which is truly impressive.”
“It’s an important matter, so it’s only natural for me to attend. The significant affairs of the Friede Empire are also important matters for Sahir as a member of the temporary alliance.”
“If you think so, Your Majesty and Empress will surely be pleased.”
In case the conversation might drag on, Dylan kept his words to a minimum. He promptly began guiding them when it seemed the topic might change.
The four of them soon arrived in front of the noble meeting room at the palace.
At Dylan’s gesture, indicating they could enter, Liam reached for the door handle first. With a swift movement, the door opened immediately.
The three walked in with dignified postures. By the time their figures had diminished, Dylan gently closed the door.
“Since everyone has gathered, let’s begin the meeting.”
The voice of a servant beyond the door made Dylan uneasy. It seemed to remind him that what was happening within the palace was not a dream but a reality.
‘You should be okay…’
Today’s noble meeting was abruptly called to discuss the marriage of Cloé and Kun.
Forced marriages for the benefit of nobles, that is, marriages for the sake of noble interests, required approval through a noble meeting. Since an aristocratic marriage that prioritized love over political benefits had once caused a catastrophic failure in the imperial system due to one of the ancestors, the Friede Empire enacted laws to prevent such incidents.
Those who attended the meeting were not only high-ranking nobles of the Friede Empire but also nobles from allied or union countries. Nobles naturally harbored reservations about the emperor’s marriage. This was because there were ambitious individuals who coveted the position of the emperor’s spouse.
By considering such vulnerabilities, it was ensured that the decision on the marriage progress would not be determined by a majority vote. If there were more than twenty supporting opinions in the noble meeting, the marriage would proceed as planned. Otherwise, it would be canceled.
This meeting was attended by thirty nobles from the Friede Empire and ten each from the Sahir Empire and the Valont Kingdom.
Although the number might seem easily surpassed by dozens of nobles participating in the meeting, the reality was different. Nobles congratulating a marriage between the emperor and a commoner, especially one with a history of divorce, for the sake of the country’s status, or opposing votes thrown for marriage dealings in other countries, were not uncommon.
In anticipation of such various reasons, it was expected that the supporting votes would not exceed twenty. Moreover, to ensure the authenticity of the vote, the individuals involved were not allowed to attend the meeting. This was to prevent the emperor from abusing his power to buy supporting votes or punish those who opposed his opinions.
For now, even the emperor’s great power was useless.
‘…Please, please let it go as Your Majesty wishes…’
If possible, Dylan wanted to press his ear against the door to eavesdrop on the meeting. Even if there were no guards around, he would have acted as slyly as a mouse.
Sniffling, he earnestly prayed to the sky. As the emperor’s aide, having his right to attend the meeting revoked, Dylan saw this as the best option.
“Well then, let’s begin the noble meeting. The agenda is the vote on the marriage of Emperor Friede and the government official Cloé Friede. According to the imperial law, the decision on the agenda will be based not on a majority vote but on the number of individuals in favor. If the number of supporting votes exceeds twenty, the marriage will proceed without exception. The vote will last for a total of fifteen minutes, and attendees can change their opinions at any time until the vote concludes.”
The chairman conducting the meeting struck the gavel. It was the signal for the start of the meeting.
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 🙂
*
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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