Jing Yuan stared at the letter then sighed, covering his face with one hand feeling a tint of annoyance fill him. "Emperor?" Yanqing stared at him curiously, looking semi confused about the way he was acting. The man stood up, gently waving the boys concern off. "Yutie, we'll be having a permanent guest"Jing Yuan informs, getting a nod from the man. Yutie walked off, calling out to the maids nearby to prepare a room for their incoming guest. Jing Yuan shook his head, having not expected such a sudden engagement to someone when he already had his Empress candidate in mind. Now he couldn't go and get her, ask for her hand personally since his bride seemed to have already been decided. As much as he wanted to annul the engagement, the alliance would be needed at some point in the future. "Emperor, she's arrived!" A sigh followed at the call, Yanqing joining him as he went to meet the future Empress of the kingdom.
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Jing Yuan watched as a carriage rode up into view, coming to a swift stop at the gates. A guard stepped forward, opening the door. A brown red haired woman stepped out, an expressionless look on her face causing his eyes to widen. "Lady Romana"Yutie greets, holding his hand out to her. Romana stared at the guard for a moment then started to step down on her own, ignoring his hand. Jing Yuan stepped forward and in one swift moment lifted his bride up, holding her close. "Hello, my wife"Jing Yuan smiled, his expression softening. Romana stared up at him in shock, stiff in his arms as he carried her away to the palace. Jing Yuan smiled, having not thought the woman he had his eyes on would be sent to him as his bride. It saved him the trouble of going to search for her and ask her for her hand. Yanqing stared in shock at how quick he had switched up from being annoyed to a genuine pleased smile.
The emperor carried the woman back inside, only setting her down when they were safely inside. Romana looked around silently, her gaze not shifting from her expressionless look, her eyes dull and lifeless. "Are you alright?"Jing Yuan asks, leaning close to get a better look at her eyes. The silent woman looked away in response, fixing her dress sleeve. Now he was curious. The night he saw her she had been filled with so much life and her smile had been the most beautiful thing he's seen in all the years he has been the emperor of this kingdom. Now, she seemed like a lifeless corpse that was being necromanced by someone. Romana gently and suddenly poked his arm, looking up at him. "When do we get divorced?"Romana asks quietly, lowering her hand when she got his attention. His eyes widened in shock, startled by the question.
"Divorced...?"
