Favored Empress Brings Chaos and Destruction (Book 2)

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The newly crowned emperor gazed at the happy pair once more before putting down the liquor bottle. He felt terrible for wanting to hurt the boy he loved and cared for all these years, the same young man who willingly stepped out of the way and gave him this huge honor.  

He did not want this feeling but he could not help it! The longer he stared at her beside his handsome young nephew, the more he realized that the two looked so good together! Based on appearance, they matched perfectly with each other unlike him now... 

"Twenty years ago... We are the ones who looked perfect for each other... Hik! Not that little boy... Hik! I bet you do not want a lousy, overused, old horse... You want a fresh young stallion... " He murmured to himself and chuckled bitterly. He stopped looking at them so his eyes and heart would not hurt even more. He ordered more strong liquor and focused on the black fluid inviting him to drown his misery... 

She looked at the young man feeling very happy and so proud. When Viktor agreed to the division of Cloud Empire, she accidentally peeked inside his thoughts and discovered that he was planning to surprise his imperial uncle by giving him the throne. After that, he would freely explore any place that he wanted without concern... How convenient! That is why she called him a 'sweet yet naughty boy' at that time!

"I am truly glad that he agreed to your on-the-spot offer. I thought he would decline but it is good that he immediately accepted." She energetically expressed her happiness to her dancing partner while she recalled the important event earlier... 

"Imperial Uncle, would you do the honor of leading Sky Empire and taking care of its people?" Viktor seriously asked for his uncle's approval after giving a short introductory speech to all the guests who were there to witness the event. 

Prince Aiden did not immediately reply like he was contemplating his answer first. Everyone was so silent as they waited for his response... Finally, everyone heard him say with conviction, " Ah, yes! That is the life that I want... "

"Yeah, I also thought he would decline and I have to force him to take my offer... " Viktor grinned widely and then leaned closer to whisper to her ears... "I even prepared blackmail... Ahem! I mean speech number one, two, three, four, and five to encourage... or more like, force my imperial uncle to accept the position!" 

She laughed heartily and stroke his head gently. She stared at him and finally accepted inside her mind and heart that he is a grown-up man now.

At this moment, she accidentally saw Aiden drinking alcohol too fast. She suddenly stopped dancing and looked at the man worriedly. Viktor followed the direction of her eyes and suddenly figured out something... 

"Ah... Do not worry...  Imperial Uncle is just... very happy! Yes! He is very happy that's why he is drinking a lot!" He hurriedly told her to instantly remove her deep concern for his uncle. 

"Are you sure? Why does his face look so bitter? It was like he was diagnosed with a terminal illness or he suddenly lost all his money and property to gambling..." She told him worriedly and was planning to approach the man to stop him from drinking alcohol like water. 

He held her back and said, "The alcohol is just too bitter... There is nothing more to it!" She was silent so he added, "Do you think he would be sad after getting the throne? Why would he be sad? He would have great power... huge influence... and lots of w..."

"Women. Yeah, he will have lots of women... and... and... plenty of children from those women!" She told him angrily before realizing the absurdity of her tone so she changed it to enthusiastic next, "Yeah! I get it! You are right! Why would he be sad?! He got what he wanted for so long so how can he be sad, right?! So foolish of me!!!"

Alcohol is bitter but mortals consume it when they are so sad... Strangely, they also love to drink it when they are very happy... Ah, so ironic and confusing!!!

"Ahm... I was gonna say... 'wealth' but yeah, he might have lots of wives and concubines too in the future! I heard from an old gentleman that my imperial uncle was a notorious playboy when he was young and a frequent visitor of brothels... Psi, is it true?"

She became silent for a moment before she irritably answered, "Why don't you ask him yourself, huh?"

"I tried but he would always avoid the topic... I know that you know the truth... "

She did not give him an answer and instantly left the banquet hall to look for a quiet place to stay but he followed her...

"Psi, are you mad?"

"No."

"Do you have a problem?"

"No."

"Can I tell you something important and then ask you later?"

"Okay. Say it." She could not understand why she felt unhappy and angry earlier.

The rain was still pouring heavily. It was noisy outside but it is now or never! He gathered his courage and prepared himself to say it loudly so she could hear him...

"Psi, I love you so much! I have always loved you! I want to marry you! Will you marry me?!!"

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