"uggghhh." The Emperor moan in pain, while gently grabbing his nose.
"your highness!" one of the guard who was spying on us, came out of hiding and immediately tend to their Emperor.
I on the other hand is just standing there looking at them. Emperor Ace raised his hand to signal that he's ok.
"My Empress, there are a lot of ways to show me your love but punching my handsome face is not one of them."
I looked away all flustered. 'I dont think he'll punish me for punching him... after all we did technically just got 'engaged.'
"Lets go inside first, let me aide your wound." I said, the knights escorted the young Emperor inside the house.
They carefully sat the Emperor on the chair while tilting his head in attempt to stop the bleeding from his nose.
"Your highness the Empress, where is the medicine kit?" one of knights asked.
I couldnt help but twitch an eyebrow.
"It seems like you all went here for a mission didnt you? considering how youre so comfortable calling me Empress, you all must have known that I will say yes to your Emperor's proposal." I stated coldly, I can see how the knights flinched at statement.
"I-I a-appolo-"
"Dont--" I cutted him off before he could even utter another word.
"Dont worry, Im not scolding you, Im just stating my observation, either way youre right. I will become the Empress. "
The knight just stood there and lowered his head, not saying anything.
I grabbed the medicine kit from the cabinet then I sat down at the chair infront of the Emperor.
Before doing anything--- I flicked his forehead lightly.
"Stop glaring at the knights, dont punish them either. It was simply an observation." I told him, he gently rub his forehead where I flicked him and chuckled.
"I didnt know my Empress is a tyrant."
I looked at him with blank expression, Im still uncomfortable hearing him say 'my empress'.
When I saw blood coming out of his nose once again, I hurriedly put ointment on the cotton balls and gently put it on the entrance of his nose. He wince in pain.
I held his chin and tilted it upward. The moment my hand touched his face, I felt him stiffen.
'is he uncomfortable of me touching him?'
Only then did I realize how rude my action was. I immediately retracted hand. In my other word, touching a man is no big deal, I've lived in a world where people dont care if you touch a man's hand or if you have sex with him, there will be no judgment. It was the 21st century. A world of liberty and freedom.
Thats not the case here in this world.
"I-Im sorry, I didnt mean to be rude."
When I look at him, I got even more confused. he's....red.
He then grab my hand and placed it on his cheek.
"My Empress doesnt need to apologize for touching me, my body, my heart andmy soul belongs to you." he stated in a serious and calm voice.
I was taken back at his words. He said it like it was the most easiest words to say.
now what?! what the hell am I supposed to answer him?
I Looked around and everyone is staring at us.
The Emperor followed my eyes, looks like he got what I was thinking.
"Everyone Leave."
Then like a lost sheep, everyone scattered away. Some went out of the door and others on the window.
"Now my empress, were alone. Touch me more." He said with a playful smile while he rub his face on my palm.
I blushed at his words..... Its the millenial in me that I took his words the wrong way.
shit. Stop it Tia!
I pinched his cheeks in irritation until it turned swollen red. "awwwww.!" he screamed in pain holding his swollen cheek.
"Stop saying things that can be mis-interpreted the wrong way." I said. I looked at his nose and it looks like the bleeding has stop so I began putting the medicine kit away.
"misundsrstanding? everything I said is true."
I halted in my seat, I took a deep breathe and just let everything that happened today sink in.
"lets talk about this marriage---" Before I could even finish my sentence he interrupted me.
"no! you cant back down, you already said yes! no take backs." He said and pouted his thin pinkish lips like a child.
Cute..
"I'm not backing out, Im just saying we should have atleast rules implemented when we get married."
"like a contract?" he asked in confusion, his eyebrow furrowed a clear indication of his disagreement.
"yes." I answered plainly.
"Is that what you want?" He asked again.
"Yes that is what I want, its for my protection and my Children's protection as well."
"alright.... If that is what my Empress wants. "
Wow. That was fast, I thought he would argue with me but to my surprise he didnt.
"Thank you...." I smiled.
His eyes widen in shock, he stood up from his seat and grabbed my hand, he pulled me in embrace.
I stiffen. "Thats the first time you smiled at me.... please smile at me more."
"ahh" I didnt know what to say.
When he let go of me, he stared at me and smiled.
"Now, Tell me what are your conditions, It doesnt matter what it is, my kingdom, my money, my body, Everything is yours to take."
I blushed at his words....
"Stop hugging me." I gently pushed him, a light chuckle escape his lips.
"First, My Aiden, Arlo and Asher---"
"Will be crowned as princes of the Moon kingdom." He answered.
Well atleast he didnt forget what he said earlier. I nodded in response.
"Second, My main goal is to wage war in the stellae kingdom. The stellae kingdom belongs to my children and I will do everything I can to give it back to them." I stated.
"I unserstand, as your husband I will do everything in my powers to help you."
Sreriously, why is he like this? what did I do for him to trust me this much?
"Last, if you have any concubines or queen get rid of them, I dont like sharing whats mine."
I can see he was taken back at what I said.... so he does have a concubine?
"If you cant divorce those concubines then our aggreement is no longer va--"
"I dont have any concubines, nor do I have a queen. I only want an Empress and I wont take any other Empress if its not you."
"Ahh." I didnt know what to say. But Im thankful I didnt have to worry about any other woman.
"Thats all my request, Now tell me yours." I said.
"I only have one."
with furrowed eyebrow I looked at him, "one?" I asked again.
"Yes, Just one."
He's putting himself in such a big disadvantage.
"Ok. what is it?" I asked. I was a bit curious at what his one and only request is.
"Give me a chance." He stated.
"what?" I was confused, I thought he would ask for atleast a portion of land of stellae kingdom when we conquered it.
"A chance. Give me a chance to be your husband."
I stiffen at his words. I didnt know what to say, I stared at him with a blank expression.
"I don't need a husband. I need a business partner." I bluntly stated, its better to be honest with him now than to have him expect something I cannot give.
"I wont force you to act as a wife, Im just asking permission to act like a husband."
I thought about it for a second, Im still confused as to why he wants to act like a husband.
I thought about it for a second. Well as long as he know what I wanted, I dont see any problem with him acting like a husband.
"Ok."
A bright smile filled his lips, "Thank you, Empress."
I flinched at his reaction and quickly looked away. I never had anybody be that happy just to act like my 'Husband'.
Its....embarrassing.
"Just so were clear, I'm a very greedy person. So think twice before wanting to marry me." I gave my last warning.
But to my surprised he grabbed my hand and pulled me to his embrace. He then gently kissed my head. I stiffen with his action.
"Dont worry Im also a very greedy person..."
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[End of Chapter]
Im sorry for the super late update, Life got busy and so did I. Hope you all understand. Thank You.