"What?!"
Everyone stared at Tasheyo as he roared in outrage.
Periclene pouted beside him, looking uneasy.
The High Priest sighed and cast a glance at me.
"She has the right, Lord Hesoli."
Tasheyo's eyes widened at the mention of his name.
"I'm the emperor! How dare you address me as a lowly Lord!"
I stepped forward and smiled at Tasheyo.
"Since you divorced me, you were demoted. Therefore, your new title."
My former husband was outraged.
"B-but surely you've been demoted as well!"
I shook my head.
"I was the one born into the royal family, and therefore I will be the one to stay." I replied calmly.
Periclene tugged on Tasheyo's arm.
"This wasn't part of the plan." She muttered.
I turned to look down at her.
"No?" I asked. "Then what was the plan, Periclene?"
She blushed and hid behind Tasheyo.
The former emperor said nothing, but continued to glare at me until I resumed my discussion with the High Priest.
"I wish to remarry Harlow Octavius."
The crowd gasped, but the priest merely nodded.
Just then the doors to the hall opened and my heart fluttered as Harlow strode in, a large grin on his face.
Everyone watched in a daze as he climbed the stairs to the platform and took my hand to kiss it.
"Hello, my queen." He whispered.
The priest raised his hand and gave us our vows. We repeated them and listened to silence as I kissed Harlow.
He pulled away and chuckled leading me to the throne.
I sat in mine, and watched as Harlow put a hand on Tasheyo's shoulder to push him away. He stumbled a little, but said nothing as Harlow took his seat in the emperor's throne.
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The Empress's Revenge
Fantasia"You really have forgotten your place!" I looked up from my documents. Tasheyo was standing over me, trembling with fury. "I beg your pardon?" He waved his hand aside and continued to glare at me. "Don't act stupid. You insulted my mistress when...
