Chapter 2: Agreement with the Emperor
-The next day-
I woke up and took a bath before going to the palace.
My bubble bath stock is already emptied. Ellena is washing my hair as I play with the bubbles in my tub.
"Are you really going to be okay milady?" She asked again.
I rolled my eyes before answering her.
"Why are you acting like this? I'm just going there to talk with the emperor. It's not like I'm going to murder someone" I said.
She didn't say anything after that. When I finished, I went to my closet and chose the kinda not worn out dress that I have.
"Aren't you going to take a shower?" I asked her.
"I have took a shower earlier this morning" she answered.
I looked at her attir and all I can say is, both her and I, we look ugly.
"Here, wear this. Don't refuse!" I said with authority.
"B-but milady, a servant like me does not have right to wear milady's possession. That dress cost more than my life" she said.
"I said, don't refuse. Is that hard to understand?"
I'm still not used to living here. People act very formal and even the casual talk doesn't sound right.
Like in my modern life, people don't really care how I act. I can be a troublemaker if I want.
People here.. Ughh whatever. It's kinda stressful to think.
"Why does milady act so strange since yesterday" she whispered.
"I will not let myself be treated like this forever. So, Ellena, starting from today, don't let people abuse and take advantage of us. Understood?" she was shocked from what I've said.
She got teary eyes while wearing the dress that I gave her.
In my past life, I was mistreated by my friends and they've used me to gain popularity and I was too dumb to know that!
I was so afraid of being alone to the point that I was blinded by the fake affection that they showed.
I was looking around while we are walking through the forest.
Ellena said that we would arrive in the palace within 5 minutes.
I cannot believe a girl like her is going here daily to get us food.
We arrived at the palace without any trouble.
"Oh my, is that the deposed empress? What is she doing here?"
"How dare she go back here? Lady Beatrice won't like this"
"Hey both of you, better shut your mouth or else I'll cut that tounge of yours and feed it to the dogs" I said.
I flipped my hair and walked pass through them.
These low ranking nobility, they think I'm lower than them just because I became a deposed empress? What a fool.
After all, I'm still the only daughter of Duke Franklin and Duchess Eleanor Alleine.
I have regained some of the memories of Louisa, the real owner of this body.
My name in my past life was Ellison Louisa Vicente. A girl with a goddess beauty.
"Greetings lady Louisa, w-what brings you here?" A man said. Is this his knight?
"I want to meet his majesty" I bluntly said.
"I-I'm sorry my lady but his majesty is busy with national affairs right now" he said.
"Then I'll wait here till he finish his NATIONAL AFFAIRS" I said.
We waited for a few more hours but that
stupid man still doesn't want to see me.
I told Ellena that we should go home. My mood just went downhill.
we were about to leave the palace but suddenly someone was running towards us carrying a bag.
"What do you want?!" I said irritated.
"M-milady, here, I have packed a bag full of foods for you. I'm sorry, this is all I can do" she said.
I told Ellena to get the bag.
"Well, I appreciate your kindness" I said and bid my farewell.
"Milady , why did you act coldly towards Veronica?"
"I don't remember who Veronica is" I answered.
She was stunned from what I've said.
"Veronica, she was one of your maid servant but Lady Beatrice have forbid her from coming with you and assigned her as a helper in the laundry work. She was giving us food secretly and I know that she is also suffering." She said.
"Suffering?"
"I've heard that she is being mistreated in Lady Beatrice mansion and they are always physically hurting her. I asked her about this but she denied and said she's doing well in Lady Beatrice's mansion"
That stupid girl again. Who the hell is this bitch.
We went back to the palace the next day.. and the next day.. and the next day..
And the next fucking day. What the hell is wrong with this stupid emperor?!
Why doesn't he want to talk to me?! Stupid ass wasting my freaking time.
Why would he reject a goddess beauty like me?!
It's been 5 days, 5 days of letting me wait! Who does he think he is?!
"M-Milady, please calm down. You're breaking everything" Ellena said.
"How can I f**king calm down?!" I shouted.
"F-f*ck? What is that word milady?" I ignored her and clenched my fist.
No one in my modern life refused to talk to me and let me wait for 5 several days!
Grrr.. He's getting into my nerves.
"We should hurry and go there. Im gonna kick his balls if he still refuses to see me" I said.
"M-milady, your words." she said
We rushed to the palace and went outside his room. As expected, the royal knight is outside.
"My lady, the Emperor is—" I cut him off and pushed him away from the door.
I opened the door and saw a man and a woman kissing each other.
"Pardon me for the intrusion but I'm here for important matters." They stopped when they saw me.
The girl looked at me and to think that she looks so scared.
Who is this bitch here?
"Y-your majesty, what is she doing here?" she sobbed and hid to this man's chest.
"Louisa, what brings you here?" he asked.
"Obviously, I'm here to give this to you." I showed him the paper
"Beatrice, go with David. I'll just talk to her" he said
"B-but your majesty..."
"This will be quick."
The girl walk towards me and smirked. Bruh, you high?
"Pussy" I whispered and stick my tongue out to mock her.
She was upset and was about to confront but stopped and walked away.
Serves her right. She's a total pussy same with this dude.
"Now state what's your business here, woman"
"I've made an agreement between the both of us and I expect you to approve this" I gave him the paper.
"Since it would hurt your pride if I am the one who will be requesting for a divorce, I decided not to do it and come up with this agreement" I added.
He was looking at the paper quietly. I'll admit that he's good looking but that's all.
(Rules that you must follow!)
Rule #1: Respect personal space and time
Rule #2: Freedom to choose and move
Rule #3: Never interact if not important
Rule #4: Agree on Louisa's request below
Rule #5: Never interfere in each other's love life
(Louisa's request)
- Every month, I will receive 2,000 riel for my monthly expenses
- Allow me to have my own cook and coachman in my mansion
- Allow me to go outside the palace whenever I want to
- To have my dresses and other belongings that is left in my former room
- To have my own carriage
- Taking Veronica with me again
- People listed below are forbidden to enter my mansion. They are not allowed to set foot in the forest where I live.
"What if I don't agree?" He asked.
"You don't have the right to disagree!" I said.
He chuckled and went back on reading the paper again.
"Never interfere in each other's love life.." he uttered.
"Uhh, yeah. I don't care whether you take new concubine or whatsoever. I mean we should never meddle with each other's love life but don't worry, I'll promise that I won't cross the line since I'm still a married woman. We married each other not because of love but because of politics" I said.
He looked at me and glared. What's wrong with this pussy?
"Uhhh, I'm in hurry so hurry up and sign it" I added.
"I'll agree with this but I wanted you to add Rule #6" he said.
"Okay, sure thing"
"You have to get my consent first before you can go out in the palace" he said.
"Oh whatever. Let me borrow your pen" I said.
I grabbed the pen on his desk and wrote down his rule #6.
"Here you go. Sign it already" I said
He signed the paper and gave it to me.
"Then you shall not bother me again if it's insignificant. You are still prohibited from entering the palace since Beatrice does not still want to see you. Remember, be thankful that I didn't exile you for what you did to my child"
"Yeah whatever. Tell your guards or whoever to deliver my things in my mansion right away and also I want Veronica back today" I said.
"Wait" he said
"What now? My time is veeeeery precious to waste it to someone like you." I said
"How come your attitude got worse like this? You should apologize for what you did to Beatrice earlier" He said
"Well, your majesty, sorry not sorry" I said and smiled.
I left his office and I saw Ellena standing outside trembling.
"What's wrong?" I asked her.
"I-is everything okay now, milady? Did his majesty did something to you?" She said.
"Nothing. He approved my agreement so don't bother. Veronica will soon be with us"
She felt relieved from what I have said.
Few minutes after arriving at my mansion, my things in the palace that I have left also arrived.
At night, the carriage that I have requested also arrived and the butler have gave me the 2,000 riel that I also requested.
Tomorrow would be a fun day!!