1. The Emperor hates the Empress.
Yvonne Delua was the precious only daughter of the Duke of Delua, whose power was said to be greater than that of the Emperor.
There were rumors that the Duke personally carried his daughter, who had been sickly since birth, throughout her childhood so that she would not have to walk, and that he assigned a huge number of attendants to her so that she would not have to lift a finger.
Anyway, Yvonne Delua was the precious only daughter of Duke Delua, whom he cherished so much that he never once let her go outside and raised her beautifully.
And that was precisely the reason why Emperor Chaws Croitan of Croisen hated Yvonne Delua so much.
"Eve..."
"Father, I'm fine. Don't worry."
On the wedding day, Carloi yawned repeatedly as he watched from behind the father and daughter making a fuss and shedding tears. It was an annoying sight to just sit and watch.
The sight of the Duke wiping away tears while holding his daughter's hand was utterly repulsive.
Watching them, they looked just like people forced into a marriage they didn't want. He swore it was Carloi himself, not them, who disliked this marriage.
It was Duke Delua who set a trap and forced Carloi, who absolutely refused to do it, to marry his daughter.
But Carloi had absolutely no idea why those two were crying and making such a fuss.
"Your Majesty, I know that you do not have a good opinion of this old man. However, my daughter is merely a frail child who knows nothing. Please treat her well."
"If you're that worried, couldn't you just marry her off to someone else?"
Carloi could absolutely never treat Delua's daughter well. To send his daughter away knowing full well that he was truly a man driven mad by power.
Seeing Carloi's sarcasm, Duke Delua smiled nonchalantly.
"What can I do? My daughter is the greatest woman in the Empire, and the place that belongs to her is by Your Majesty's side."
It wasn't entirely wrong to say that they were the foremost ducal family in the empire, but the Emperor was seething with rage. Despite being the one who disregarded the imperial family the most, it seemed they were greedy for that position.
Anyway, Yvonne Delua appeared before the public for the first time following the royal wedding. Everyone who saw the daughter whom the Duke doted on for the first time understood the reason.
Yvonne Delua was an impressive beauty with beautiful platinum blonde hair that shimmered faintly like water reflecting the setting sun, and light green eyes that seemed to ripple like waves.
Because the overall concentration was low, it gave the impression of being very fragile.
The beautiful but pale face, slender limbs, and extremely frail body made them understand why the Duke went to such lengths to raise her.
She was a person who seemed like she would be blown away by the wind.
Moreover, befitting the Duke's only daughter, she was a frightening spitting image of him. Every noble who saw Yvonne's face, regardless of whether they belonged to the Emperor's or the Duke's faction, sensed that this marriage would not be smooth sailing.
The Emperor might have a seizure just from seeing his wife's face.
"It is only now that I finally get to meet you."
The Emperor took Yvonne's hand from the Duke and sneered. His tone was sarcastic, implying that they were meeting for the first time at the wedding ceremony because they had never seen each other's faces due to the Duke's fussiness, even after the marriage was decided.
Yvonne stared at the Emperor with her green eyes without replying. It was a persistent gaze, as if she were waiting for something.
As Carloi looked into the eyes staring intently at him without wavering, he got goosebumps and felt disgusted.
He hated the platinum blonde hair and green eyes that were the spitting image of Duke Delua, but he hated the arrogant look in her eyes that seemed to naturally expect something. Wasn't it exactly the same as when the Duke looked at him?
Do you think I'm going to whisper a word of love? He wondered what on earth was going on with that confidence.
He thought he could understand why this woman, who had lived as if treated like a princess in a ducal household, wanted to become the Empress.
It must feel like her place. She was a woman who rejected all the imperial attendants and brought in over 100 employees from her own family.
"Yes."
Carloi's face contorted when Yvonne answered quietly only after a long while. Without any greetings or anything, that indifferent reply was the end of it.
Carloi coldly let go of the small hand he was holding with a displeased expression. Yvonne looked surprised for a moment, but Carloi simply rubbed his hand.
Carloi did not look back at Yvonne until the ceremony was over. He even left the venue without kissing her, causing all the nobles to whisper amongst themselves.
"Eve...!"
The Duke, who had been seated at the place of honor, approached Yvonne, who was left alone. Yvonne briefly held the Duke's hand as if to restrain him, as he looked as though he were about to speak insolently at any moment.
"It's okay, I'll handle it."
The Duke seemed to compose himself at his daughter's words, but the other nobles were momentarily stunned by what Yvonne said.
What on earth was she going to say? Anyone could see it was a remark typical of Delua, intending to tame the Emperor.
The nobles loyal to the Emperor were indignant and conveyed to Carloi the arrogant attitude of Yvonne Delua, who bore a striking resemblance to her father.
"Tell me."
And so, Carloi, who had not been seen at all since the wedding, visited the chambers with a cold expression.
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