chapter 2.1

The Imperial Palace of Pantheron was as large and magnificent as the prestige and its vast territory. The princesses of Ctia, who were weeping in tears, busy looking around with their eyes wide open as they entered the Imperial Palace of the Pantheron Empire.

Elisha Mann, the royal daughter of the Ctia kingdom, raised her head high to protect her pride and had a proud look on her face. It was only funny in the eyes of Emperor Jed. However, that same princess also couldn’t hide her admiration at the sight of the grand palace.

In Espa Palace, also known as Harem Castle, people from various countries and various status lived together. Among them were the nobles of the Pantheron, but there were also the princesses of allied countries and the princesses whose countries were conquered and taken captive. They all were outstanding beauties who shall become concubines. However, they were just beautiful beings whose purpose was to satisfy the Emperor’s nights.

Those who looked at him arrogantly with proud faces at first were now putting in their hearts and souls to receive his kisses and touches. Not long ago, the conquered princess of the Banti kingdom was standing there with a face as arrogant as princess Elisha now. But only a month later, her arrogance disappeared out of nowhere. Now, in her bedroom, she wholeheartedly hoped that he would visit her.

Felix and chief secretary Beichen, who was well familiar with these situations, predicted the obvious outcome by looking at Princess Elisha and other Ctia’s princesses standing in front of the emperor.

“Well, they don’t look anything special. They are a little more beautiful than the princess of the country that His Majesty conquered last time, but she had only caught his eyes for a month or so.”

The woman who captured Emperor Jed’s attention for the longest time ever was the princess of the Aris kingdom. However, her beauty did not last for two months. As Princess Elisha’s beauty was a little better than her, it seemed that Emperor Jed’s interest would remain a little longer. However, it was unclear whether it could be over three months. Emperor Jed’s thoughts didn’t seem much different. As if nothing was interesting, his gaze stopped in one place as he glanced at princess Elisha and other princesses with a cold look.

Among the princesses who were disorganized and whining with the trail of tears, a girl was standing with an expressionless face that seemed uninterested in everything even with the people around her. The girl’s olive-colored eyes were just meaninglessly watching as if everything was boring.

“Is she bored?” Jed thought to himself.

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For Psili, who enjoyed nature in a rattled convoy for the first time, the space covered by walls was only an uninteresting place, whether it was wide or narrow. Besides, Psili was tired in many ways by the complaints and dissatisfaction of the princesses during the day, and their snoring which were exhausted from crying at night. Whatever it was, she just wanted to go somewhere and rest her eyes for a while. So, the vast and splendid appearance of the Imperial Palace didn’t even get into her eyes.

“I just want to sleep.”

Psili wondered why she had to stand for so long, even though she was not treated like a princess of the ruined kingdom. While Psili, who was bored and tired of everything, stood with a blank look on her face, Emperor Jed released their positions. There were three princesses, including Princess Elisha, sent to Harem Castle and the rest of the princesses became their servants. Psili also became a maid and was assigned to the bedroom of Princess Elisha.

Psili knew she couldn’t be chosen one as the Emperor’s favorite because ever since she was born, she had never been treated as a treat, even if she wanted to. Also, she knew well that because she was a forgotten princess, they wouldn’t even treat her nicely, let alone get chosen by the emperor. Also, she did not have an outstanding appearance like Princess Elisha. So there was just only one thought that came to her mind.

“I am tired. I want to sleep a little. I hope the night comes soon.

*****

Princess Elisha, who was guided to Espa Palace, was irritated to enter her assigned bedroom. Because it was much smaller than her bedroom used in the Ctia palace.

“Oh! How am I going to live like this?”

Shannon, the chief maid of the imperial palace, guided her as if she wasn’t interested, whether she screamed in annoyance or not, waited for her annoying words to end with an expressionless face. Then she threw her words.

“Right now, miss Elisha is the lowest junior concubine here. Therefore, it is natural to use the smallest room that fits the category. If you want a spacious room, you can be promoted with His Majesty’s favor.”

“Get favor from your emperor? Ha! Don’t be ridiculous!”

Shannon, who stared at Elisha’s proud face, only smiled leisurely as if she was used to it because she had seen it many times.

“There were some people who came here for the first time and said so. Of course, everyone has given up their pride now.”

“Ha! I am different from them! I am the princess of the Ctia Kingdom!”

“Yes. You might have been a princess there, but not here. This is the Pantheron Empire, and this is the Espa Palace. Whatever your status in the past, you’re just the concubine of the Emperor here. If you don’t want to die, it would be better to give up your pride as soon as possible. Pride doesn’t guarantee your safety or fill your stomach.”

“Who wants to be the concubine of that beast!?”

Elisha opened her eyes widely and shouted, but as if not surprised, Shannon only greeted her with a calm face.

“His Majesty will come this evening. Just be neat and wait. Then, I will leave now.”

Shannon said what she had to say and left without looking back. After she left and the door was closed, Elisha threw something in her hand angrily. The princesses who were assigned as her maids were just hanging around with embarrassing facial expressions.

That evening Emperor Jed visited Elisha’s bedroom. Elisha, who didn’t even dress up in a fit of nervousness, shouted at the sight of Emperor Jed.

“You are the bad man who destroyed Ctia and the murderer who killed my family!”

But not long after, Elisha’s mouth began to sound completely different from the cry of anger towards Emperor Jed. One of the two princesses who became maids, were supposed to be outside the bedroom, blushed and bowed their heads, while one took a deep breath, hand fanning herself, saying it was hot. However, it was just a boring time for Psili, who knew nothing about the strange sounds in the bedroom and the reactions of those standing next to her.

By midnight, Elisha’s bedroom was quiet. The strange sound that didn’t seem to end suddenly ceased and stopped. And as the door of the bedroom opened wide, the sweaty hair was swept up with his fingertips, and Emperor Jed appeared. Two princesses who had become exhausted and sat down stood up from their seats.

Psili, who was dozing off, also got up from her seat and wiped the saliva flowing down her mouth with her sleeves.

“Did you forget you are the maids?” Jed shouted.

“What? Yes?”

“What are you doing without doing your job inside?”

At the words of Emperor Jed, the two princesses, who became handmaidens, cluelessly ran into the bedroom. Psili still looks expressionless and turns her head towards Jed and bowed down, then followed the two inside. Jed, who was walking away, soon stopped and stared at Elisha’s bedroom. And he frowned his eyes as if he was offended.

“What was that? It was a very annoying expression.”

Who could dare to bother the emperor? Who would believe there was such a person? But it seemed like he had seen that kind of look before. A while ago, the forgotten princess of Ctia, who now became a skinny little maid, entered Elisha’s bedroom.