The Empress' Scandalous Paramour (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 66
“I believed the oracle’s decree that you should ascend to a higher position because I saw you growing healthier and brighter by the day. That is proof the gods watch over you. How else could someone who couldn’t even walk properly have improved so much… unless by miracle?”
It was rare to witness an elderly man’s eyes welling with tears like this.
It stirred something strange within me—how deeply he cherished his daughter.
“How do the consorts feel? Do they find some comfort now?”
“Yes, it’s not bad at all.”
“That’s good to hear. When you take your rightful place, ordained by the gods, having multiple consorts will become a mark of honor.”
“They’re already a source of pride, Father.”
I chuckled softly.
In this world, an emperor’s numerous romantic entanglements were regarded as evidence of robust vitality.
Since it meant he could produce many healthy heirs, it was considered a good thing—never tainted with negative labels like philandering or promiscuity.
Yet, if an empress showed similar inclinations, it was quietly deemed improper.
That was unjust. It lacked fairness.
If emperor and empress truly stood as equals, then so should their conduct.
“Who dares speak against this affair? Apart from the barking of the emperor’s lapdogs, no other voices are heard.”
“Well… that’s true.”
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Karamel57 Chapter 67Bro the Empress is basically running a whole corporate audit + political war at the same time 💀📊
Meriem casually dropping truth bombs like a menace tho 😭
Karamel57 Chapter 68Bro this palace is NOT a palace anymore it’s literally a 4AM overtime workplace with emotional damage bonuses 💀📑
Meriem: “sleep or I’ll lose my mind” also Meriem: gently kidnaps her to bed and kisses her neck 😭
Sukrel vs Gabriel beef is giving “HR report: violence in consort department” 💀
Karamel57 Chapter 69Bro the Empress is literally playing 4D chess 😭💀
“Come stab me in the garden pls” energy is wild fr
And those consorts?? runway model squad for real ✨
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Karamel57
This chapter is giving “politics, fake it till you make it, and everyone’s convinced” 💀
She’s out here sneezing on command, collecting puppies, and casually gaslighting a whole duke into thinking it’s divine blessing 💅
Meanwhile the dad is like: “my daughter is perfect 😌” and the emperor’s office is collapsing over tourism paperwork 💀💀
10/10 chaos, would not survive in this empire.