My daughter will be the crown princess: Remarried Empress x Fem! reader

Firsts sign of affairs

3rd POV

Our beautiful Naiver placed a piece of steak in her mouth and chewed it. Mystery hands cut the steak into small pieces.

"I've heard you found a slave near the hunting grounds," Naiver said.

"Is it true?" Naiver asked.

A black-haired, handsome man spoke, "Ah."

"Who did you hear it from?" Soveishu asked.

"It doesn't matter who I heard it from. What matters is if it's true or not?" Naiver asked.

Soveishu stayed silent.

"Your majesty?" Naiver said, "Don't press me for an answer."

"We only have dinner together once a week. Shouldn't we talk about other things?" Soveishu wiped his mouth with a white cloth napkin.

Ah...The irritation in his tone made it clear.

Naiver took a sip from her wine.

"But speaking of, Y/n is almost at the age of attending school, correct?" Soveishu asked.

"Yes, her birthday is almost coming soon. I was thinking of doing the New Year's Eve party mixed with hers," Navier said.

"Hm...That could work, after all, New Year is a great fortune for those who are growing up these days," Soveishu said.

~Timeskip~

The beautiful Naiver rested on the couch with a gloomy expression,

"I knew it..."

"Something must've happened."

"Your majesty..."

Navier snapped out of her thoughts.

"What did his majesty say?" The brown-haired woman asked.

"Nothing, It's just...He didn't say much," Navier said.

The two ladies looked at each other with an angry expression. But changed into a soft and gentle expression towards Navier.

"If it really was like that, you wouldn't be so dispirited."

"It'll be alright. your majesty. Why don't you tell us?"

"The emperor said she just happened to be caught in one of the hunting traps. She wasn't a slave. But to take care of her to this extent..." Navier explained.

"And he said to never bring up the subject again."

"WHAT?!?!?" The orange-haired shouted, "Your majesty, did you know? Those were the same signs my father was displaying when he first started his affair?"

"It's clear as day! Those are the early signs of an affair!! Or else why would he get irritated?!"

"If he really brought her back to only treat her injuries, then why won't he talk about it?!" The orange-haired said.

The door of the room opened, making them look in the direction to see a little girl waddle her way to Navier, "Mama, mama!"

Navier gaze softened as she watched the girl walk up to her, and plop onto her lap with a bright smile.

"Y/n...How are you? Did you eat, yet?" Navier asked.

Y/n shakes her head no, "I was following Sir Sovi around."

The brown-haired girl kneels on the girl's level, "How about I prep you some dessert for you and your mother."

Y/n smiles before nodding her 'causing the others to giggle.

The brown-haired tried to calm down the orange-haired young lady, "Alright, why don't you bring some sweets for Lady Y/n and her Majesty, Laura."

Laura takes a step out of the room while the other kind lady assured Navier, "Let me bring you some tea, It'll make you feel better,"

Navier holds Y/n's hand as they sit by a table and Eliza pours them some tea.

"The emperor is merely momentarily intrigued by how she got caught in a trap. It won't be like this for long."

"Eliza..." Navire trailed, "Mother used to tell me...I shouldn't get hurt if someday he brings a lover. Because the previous emperors always had brought a lover from the West or the North. So I should not expect him to be different."

Navier clutched the side of her dress, "No matter how many lovers he takes, they can only become concubines at most."

"The emperor and I have never loved each other to the extent where we are willing to die for each other."

"Even so, why do I feel so empty?" Navier asked Eliza, "I shouldn't be feeling like this..."

Eliza glances at Y/n before speaking, "Y/n how about you look for Laura and help her bring the dessert?"

Y/n nods before leaving the room.

Eliza placed the teapot down on the table before suddenly, she hugged the beautiful empress, "My empress..."

Eliza pulled away as she looked at Navier, "Both your Majesties have been engaged since childhood. There's nothing wrong to feel this way."

"Then..."

"Would the emperor feel the same way I do if I had another man by my side?" Navier asked.

"Let's forget about this. Either way, I would not have to meet that woman," Eliza said.

"Yes. Even if that slave becomes a concubine, she can't socialize with the nobles anyways," Navier said.

That's right

Every year, a certain number of slaves will be granted commoner status. But that doesn't apply to runaway slaves.

Being a slave means that you or your ancestors have committed a crime and haven't paid for their crimes. And that's why they're given a life-long sentence. A runaway slave is seen the same as a prisoner on the run.

No matter if Soveishu takes that slave as a concubine, she would never be able to debut into high society.

Lady Eliza was right.

It's not strange for me to feel like this when my husband brings back a woman with him.

But I shouldn't get too emotional. After all, we both have our own separate lives.

And there can only be one Empress in this empire.

Outside of the castle, Navier sat on a bundled chair with a book in her hands as Y/n sat on the grass with a soft blanket over it as she played with her dolls.

"I've heard his majesty visits her every day."

"Apparently he even brings her food himself."

"That stoic emperor? How peculiar!"

"Let's stop talking about this slave."

All this gossip

Navier closed her book,

There's no need for me to sit around and listen to it.

And the nerve to talk while my child is around.

"Is that her?" An annoying voice was heard.

"Shhh. Lady Rashta, you can't!"

Our beautiful Naiver turned in the direction of the voices.

An ugly woman with long whitish hair, and a simple dress, "Hello, there!"