How long have I been asleep?

I rubbed my eyes and came to my senses.

As soon as I opened my eyes, a spectacular ceiling mural came into my sight first.

Only then did I remember that this place was the bedroom of the Empress of the Lapion Empire, and I suddenly became tense.

I groaned before I completely woke up.

“Hmm?”

I remember that when I last fell asleep, my hair was covering half of my right face, but when I woke up, my hair was all tucked behind my right ear.

Did I do that in my sleep?

Or, the Emperor Rinel?

The spot next to me was already empty.

The emperor, who had fallen asleep before me last night, seemed to have woken up earlier than me and had already left the bedroom.

“Good morning, Your Majesty the Empress.”

“?”

As a melodious woman’s voice echoed in the bedroom, several people echoed in unison.

“Good morning, Your Majesty the Empress.”

What’s going on first thing in the morning?

I unknowingly furrowed my brows, surprised.

And I turned my head towards where the tinkling voice had come from.

Four young ladies, dressed in splendid attire, standing side by side with their backs to the terrace, came into my view with the morning sun.

They were curiously observing me, who had just woken up from bed.

Can they enter the bedroom like this before the Empress even wakes up?

And that too, the day after the Emperor and I spent our first night?

They looked like young nobles chosen to be the Empress’s maidservants.

Is this also a tradition of the Lapion royal family?

Well, compared to the tradition of the priests watching the Emperor couple’s first night, this was not a big surprise.

Facing the gaze of the noble ladies, I also looked at them as if I was observing them.

All four ladies were equally beautiful.

The dresses they wore were incredibly splendid and expensive.

Particularly, the makeup that showed a lot of effort, and on their heads were hairpins studded with gems.

Any of them, if given the Empress’s crown, seemed to suit it far better than me.

I first shrugged off my surprised heart.

Yet, I expressed my discomfort through my eyes.

Feeling my gaze, one of them opened her mouth.

“We are your maidservants, Your Majesty. From today, we will guide you through the Lapion royal family. We are also planning to help you adapt quickly in various ways.”

She spoke politely, but her expression and tone were as if she was the empress.

Hearing her voice, she seemed to be the young lady who first greeted me when I woke up.

“What’s your name?”

My voice came out somewhat brusque.

I did not greet her back, or thank her for becoming my maidservant.

After all, I am a standin Empress, what should I do seeing their faces?

We just need to behave without breaking etiquette.

But this is the Lapion royal family, so it was hard to gauge whether the current situation was a breach of etiquette or not.

If I was the real Empress, I would never allow them to enter my bedroom without my permission.

What if Emperor Rinel gave them permission to enter my bedroom first?

Well, if that’s the case, I should never serve as a human heater to the Emperor in the future.

“Ah, I apologize for not formally introducing myself. I am Melanie Hetsros of the Hetsros Duke family, Your Majesty.”

Starting with Melanie, the remaining three ladies also stepped forward one by one and began introducing themselves.

“I am Felicini Astore of the Astore Count family.”

Just like Melanie who just finished her greetings, Felicini also stood upright and greeted with an air of haughtiness.

“Your Majesty, I am Sophia Winston of the Winston Count family!”

The young lady who greeted this time seemed to be the youngest. That’s why she was the only one who laughed innocently with a bright voice.

Finally, at the very end, a young lady with orange curls, who had been standing alone, came forward, shivering slightly.

Unlike the other ladies who were standing confidently, she had a somewhat cautious demeanor.

“Your Majesty, I greet you. I am Rosie Adelide from the Adelide Earl House. I am truly sorry for inadvertently waking Your Majesty.”

The shyfaced young lady Rosie seemed to have a fair sense of discretion.

I nodded lightly at her and opened my mouth towards the other ladies.

“I presume you all know about me, so I’ll skip my introduction. I have a question to ask on our first meeting in the morning….”

Unintentionally, my voice was flowing quite majestically even to my own ears.

The four young ladies had somewhat surprised expressions at my stiff tone of voice.

I took a good look at each of them to familiarize myself with their faces.

Three were still sitting on the bed, looking down at me, and only the orangecurled young lady Rosie, who had introduced herself last, was bowing her head.

“Who dares… to let you into my bedroom without my permission?”

As I asked like inquisition, their eyes grew wide and pupils shook from side to side.

“Who is it?”

I asked again.

Then, the three young ladies glanced at one place simultaneously.

I turned my gaze to the person they were hinting at.

I see.

Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)

One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.

Synopsis:

Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.

Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.

Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.

Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.

There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.