Just when the kiss heated, Vanessa pulled away. Hezron groaned.
"But shouldn't his majesty be with his newly wedded wife?" Asked Vanessa.
"I don't care about her. I only care about you."
"People will gossip." Vanessa said.
"No one will dare." Hezron said coldly.
Vanessa smiled and kissed him again. The night was blissful.
The next day, I was already dressed when my maids entered my room.
"Good morning your majesty." They his their astonished expression.
" Can you help me braid my hair?". I asked when they stood there looking at each other. "I'm used to waking up early because of my younger brother, Asa." I explained with a smile.
They also smiled at me. They helped me braid my hair. I wore the crown of Ronoris and Dorcas directed me to the dinning room. I used no make-up. Many admired my beauty. We entered the dinning room. It was huge and luxurious. This dinning room was for only the emperor and empress. There was another one for the whole family. I wasn't interested in that anyway.
I sat on the chair which Dorcas pulled for me. Numerous foods were served on the table. I dogged in not caring about anyone.
"Your majesty should wait for his majesty." Dorcas said when I ate a teaspoon of porridge. I looked at her with a smile.
"His majesty must be busy to come." I said. i had many implications which they didn't know. Besides, I was the mannerless girl.
I took another teaspoon and he entered the hall. He had a cold expression. He gave me a disgust look which I ignored. I didn't want to greet him as well since I was a mannerless girl, but remembering what my mother suffers to teach me, I rode up and bowed. He gave no respond, not even a nod. I sat down on my own accord and ate. I didn't even spare him a glare. After I was done, I stood up to leave.I bowed at him and walk away.
"Dorcas, teach your lady the rules of Ronoris." He said coldly which I heard.
"Yes your majesty."
I didn't stop me of going out of the dinning room. I met the man who was with his majesty that night at the door. He bowed to which I responded With a nod a.d a smile.
Dorcas approached me together with Mabel and Samanta. Mabel and Samanta looked like they were in their twenties.
"Your majesty should have waited for his majesty to finish his food." Dorcas said.
"Okay." I smiled at her, but I had my intentions.
We move to my study room. That was where teaching and learning would take place.There was a wooden table and a chair at the far end. A shelf containing books at the left side. Cushions and a centre table. It has a balcony. You could see the mountain and hills from there. Even the left side of the town. A small flows garden was at the right side of the balcony.It had roses, irises, daisies,lilac and daffodils. Lilac and daffodils were my favorite.
"This was once the formal empress' territory. She loved Flowers." I smiled at Dorcas' explanation. I sat on the chair.
" We will start with the royal family's tree." Dorcas said.
Maboe and Samanta brought in a board covered with clothe. They placed it a little far from me. Dorcas removed the clothe and the family tree of the Eliakim family was shown.
"The first emperor was Emperor Abraham Eliakim, a strong and powerful man who started this empire. He won many wars and conquered many kingdoms. He had only one wife and three children. Peter, Jane and Pent. The first empress was Esther Eliakim. Peter Eliakim became the next emperor and he married three times. Namely, Rosemond, Belinda and Sandra. He had eight children. 5girls and three boys. Mary, Martha, Lucy, Ruth and May were the names of the girls. Moses,John and Simon was The names of the males. Moses became the next emperor after many struggles. He had one wife and three cocubines. The wife was Jay and the cocubines were Juliet, Millent and Kelly. He had ten children. Six boys and four girls. The boys were Emmanuel....."
I wasn't concentrating anymore when she reached that part.I didn't know why I had to know all these.I lost concentration until she reached the former emperor.
"Emperor Williams Eliakim, our former emperor married Empress Beatrix. He had two cocubines, namely, Lady Siera and Lady Naomi. He had four children. Empress Beatrix have birth to our current emperor, Emperor Hezron Abiud Eliakim. Lady Siera birth to Prince Ram Eliakim and Princess Rammat Eliakim. They are twins. Lady Naomi gave birth to Princess Salome Eliakim. That's the family tree." Dorcas said.
I thanked God tha she was done. I couldn't stand it anymore.
" Your duties as Empress starts today. You're the head of all women. You will help his majesty in politics. You will visit some village folks and many more. Tomorrow, you shall visit the Royal Harem. Today, we start on reading some politics books." She said.
I forced out a smile. If anyone told me being an empress is this annoying, I would ha e disappeared five years ago. She brought out politics books and we learned together. It was a little interesting.
The day was over with me having so many knowledge on ready politics. Reading was one of my hobbies. This wasn't anything to me. I changed my clothes after supper. I was glad his majesty neither showed up at lunch not supper. I slept with my hair braided.
Visiting the royal harem the next day gave me nothing. Many would have felt nervous or troll, but I had no feeling at all. The guard who helped me the last time, helped me enter the carriage. I learnt he was called Lamech. I smiled at him to which he also smiled back.
Dorcas was with me in the carriage. After almost twenty minutes, we got to the royal harem. The door was opened and Lamech helped me out. I entered the place together with Dorcas. The guards bowed everytime I passed by. Lady Siera and Lady Naomi welcomed me to their place. They both smiled nicely.