Chapter 1: The Beginning Sofia Windsor, the Concubine of the Emperor, hired an assassin to kill the Empress. The assassin was successful, the asleep Empress was killed on her bed. The Emperor did not show any sadness and pretend like nothing happened. After that, Sofia Windsor had gotten what she wanted, to be the Empress. Little did she know, her life would turn down fall once she had the crown.A young lady, Aurora Habsburg, woken up with a headache on the day of the confirmation of the Empress's death. Suddenly, a lady showed up and was in tears seeing Aurora awake.
Lady: You're finally awake!
Aurora: Uhmm... Who are you?
Lady: Do you not remember who I am?
Aurora nodded in response.
Lady: I am your mother
Aurora: But my mother is Victoria Romanov
Lady: You seem confused, Dear. That's the late Empress's mother
Aurora: What do you mean late Empress?
Lady: The Empress had just died last night
Aurora:Wh-What?
Aurora was the Empress and had reincarnated into someone else's body.
Aurora hurriedly went to the mirror. She looked at the mirror with disbelief. She realized that she was in someone else's body. She then looked at the lady who said to be her mother.
Aurora: May I ask who murdered the Empress?
Lady: We don't know and we'll never know
Aurora: What do you mean "we'll never know"?
Lady: The Emperor did not bother investigate, instead announced Sofia Windsor as the Soon-to-be New Empress
Aurora was shock upon hearing this and the only thing she could think of at the moment was... Revenge
Meanwhile, the Emperor held a banquet for Sofia. The Duke's youngest daughter, Alice Savoy, was invited and wore an eye-catching dress. Most nobles had their attention on Alice rather than on the celebrant, Sofia. One of those people were the Emperor, he was looking at Alice like he was interested on her. All these of course infuriated Sofia and thought of a way to make sure she doesn't get on her way. Sofia made Alice drink so muck wine making Alice drunk. She then saw the drunk Count Rothschild and had them spent the night together. She then had a maid clean the room where the Count and Alice had spent the night together. The maid then discovers the two in bed—Bare and was shock, she then tell the other maids and this spread like wildfire. The Savoy's honor was tarnished because of humiliation after the scandal between Alice Savoy and Count Rothschild. Sofia smirked with satisfaction,
Sofia: No one can ruin me HAHAHA
Or so she thought
For the next few days, Aurora was thinking of a plan to give the Emperor and Sofia what they deserve. Suddenly, Aurora heard the door opened and when she turned around, she saw a handsome young man. The man saw Aurora and hugged her.
Man: My lady, you have finally awoken!
Aurora: W-Who are you?The man then stepped back, looking at Aurora confusingly.
Man: You do not remember your beloved?
Aurora: My beloved? You must be implying that you're my lover
Man: Exactly, my lady.
Aurora: Why are you here?
Man: I came here to visit you because your mother told me you're awake, I wanted to see for myself
Aurora: I see, Is that all? Then I bid you goodbye
Man: Wait!
Aurora: What.
Man: I just wanted to say I love you
Aurora blushed after what she had just heard and looked away. The man then approached her and gave her a peck on her forehead.
Man: Goodbye, my love
Aurora: G-Goodbye, my lov--- lord
The man smiled and this made Aurora felt butterflies in her stomach, she had never felt this before. The man left and the lady entered her room
Lady: So, how was your talk with Felix?
Aurora's mind: Felix must be the name of my--- this woman's lover
Aurora: Fine, kinda
Lady: You didn't remember him as well, didn't you?
Aurora: Obviously, if I could not remember my own mother, I would not outmost definitely remember my lover
The lady was touched and became teary
Lady: I thought you value him more than me, you never once gaze at me with love
Aurora was taken back
Aurora's mind: How could this lady be ignorant of her mother's care and love
Just then they heard a knock.
Lady: What is it?
Maid: Duke Savoy is here to discuss with you regarding the scandal, your grace.
Lady: Bring him in.
Duke Savoy: Greetings, your grace. About the scandal... I beg you, help us regain our honor!
Aurora was shocked and confused
Aurora's mind: How can the Great Duke of the North seek help on this lady?!
Lady: Alright but In return, your eldest daughter shall marry my son.
Duke Savoy: B-But... She's in the East with her mother
Lady: So?
Duke Savoy: Her mother will surely not allow it
Lady: Then I'm afraid I cannot help you
Duke Savoy: Wait! I'll try to convince her, your grace
Lady: Very well
Duke Savoy: Well then, Goodbye
Lady: Goodbye
The Duke left and Aurora couldn't control her curiosity, She ended up asking the lady without thinking
Aurora: Why did the Great Duke of the North asked for your help?!
To be continued...