The empress is mine (discontinued)

Darius- goodbyes

"Knock knock"

Sun pored in the room, the curtains lifting a little because of the soft breeze that had passed through the small opening of the window when servants started bustling in to attend to me.

I sighed out loud and they froze.

I went back under the covers and I heard them moving after a little while.

I did not ask for this life. It chose me.

If I could however, I'd give up the throne in a heartbeat.

I guess that's why my father is still alive though.

To protect the throne from me. To make sure a Royal will continue to sit in it.

Not a tyrant.

I love this empire. I would crown the next king; not let some random person take it for granted. That's what my father does not know.

"Your majesty, will you let the maids attend to you..." Yue said pulling open the curtains. "Or will you continue to lay under the covers? And work from there?"

If yue was the last person in the empire, I would just stay emperor myself.

He makes my head throb by just looking at him.

Or maybe that's from me banging my head against my desk.

I looked over at him and sat up finally; not bothering to answer him.

"Your my advisor Yue. That's it. So know your place." I told him.

He grinned and bowed, then left the room.

I went straight for the bath where the maids were waiting, towel, soap, brush and other things in hand.

I looked at them and said "I wish to bathe alone."

They practically ran out.

Once they were gone I made a mental list of all the things I had to do today, and climbed into the tub.

I had promised the Majio a etiquette lesson for starters, I had to attend lunch with the new Archduke for more information on the little majio, then I had to-

"Your highness! Come quickly the emperor is in critical condition!" A maid had burst into the bathing room.

" The emperor has yue to take-" wait. Critical condition? What does that mean?

Oh.

Shit.

Getting out of the tub and drying up a little, I ran out of the bathroom half dressed in my regular attire, a suit, and practically ran to my fathers room.

I caught my breath while checking out the room and people.

First thing I noticed upon entering was no one giving a damn about my fathers rest.

They were all talking, some even yelling, about different things. I did not give a crap.

"SILENCE!!" I yelled.

I watched as everyone in the room jumped, except for yue who had been watching me since I ran into the room.

"Your highness! Please compose yourself, you are in the presence of the emperor who-"