The Remarried Empress

Chapter 1: A Fallen Empress

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"I accept this divorce."

A faint smile appeared on her lips at my words, but I seemed to be the only one who noticed.

Sovieshu—my husband, or now my ex-husband—glanced down at me, his face showing a mix of relief and regret. It was hard to tell which he felt more.

I had been a good partner and a perfect empress. Until now.

We had never even fought before he brought her into the palace.

"Your Majesty! This is preposterous!" Marquess Falhan shouted as he rushed toward me, but he was stopped by the emperor's royal guards after just a few steps.

Marquess Falhan, Countess Eliza, and vice commander Artina have protected me throughout this whole ordeal.

I shot them all a look of gratitude, then turned toward the high priest.

The High Priest's brow was furrowed angrily. "Empress Navier, do you truly agree to accept this divorce without any objections?"

He wanted me to fight.

He wanted me to take this to court, refusing to get divorced no matter what.

I obviously wouldn't stand a chance against the emperor.

But over the several years that the trial was underway, people would hear about it and criticize the emperor and his mistress. He'd suffer in popularity and she'd be the laughingstock of the empire.

That was what the High Priest, my family, and friends wanted.

I shook my head.

A divorce trial might hurt Sovieshu's reputation, but it would scar mine as well.

And I simply wouldn't get what I wanted if I was entangled in that mess.

"I accept," I repeated calmly.

The High Priest winced and a few pitying exclamations came from the crowd.

"And I request an approval of my remarriage," I continued.

The room went quiet and the High Priest's eyes widened in surprise.

Even she looked shocked. Next to her, Sovieshu knitted his brows and looked at me as if I was acting strange.

The High Priest asked in a confused voice, "Empress Navier, by remarriage, you mean...?"

I held out my hand and pointed.

As if on cue, a man burst into laughter. He stood behind a curtain beaded with precious stones and wore a semi-transparent veil. "Is it time for my grand entrance?" he asked.

The silence was replaced with a loud murmur.

The man walked confidently through the curtain and took his place beside me, removing his veil.

Sovieshu jumped in astonishment. "Navier! You couldn't mean—!"

"He is the one I wish to remarry," I told the high priest, who stared at us agape.

I smiled at the handsome man next to me.

He shrugged his shoulders, completely unfazed by the general reaction.

Seeing that put me in a good mood.

Although I didn't mean to do this for revenge.

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