Chapter 317 - Consequences for Such Foolishness (2/2)

”I am sure you will see that not pushing the engagement forward would be best.” I told Duke Destia. ”It will be best if she will be wed here in this continent rather than be shipped off to a foreign land.”

”I-I understand your majesty.” Duke Destia sighed in defeat. ”If I can be bold your majesty, would you offer my daughter marriage?” He asked with courage.

I looked at him with anger in my eyes. 'Does he think that just because I was the first one to see his daughter's n.a.k.e.d body, I would just take her as a concubine?' I smiled sinisterly.

”I am afraid that I cannot do such a thing.” I said with a cold tone. ”If you did not hear the news then I will state it right here and now. The long old custom of taking concubines has been abolished by me when I ascended the throne. My wife will the only woman for me.”

The duke was speechless after he heard the words that came out of my mouth. Raphael looked at his sister with a sad face. Maybe they had expected that I will be such a benevolent king and take Deborah under my wing.

'Well I am not that kind.' I thought and scoffed inwardly.

”But I have someone in mine that can be paired to your daughter.” I said with a flat tone. ”Baron Schrader is a good choice. He is one of my trustworthy vassals in Grandcrest. He is in his early thirties and was not able to find a suitable wife when he was young because of family problems. But now he is quite stable and is ready to take a wife.”

”A baron?” Duke Destia was clearly dissatisfied.

”Hear my imperial decree.” I said with a full voice of authority. All of the people around knelt after hearing my words. ”I will bestow your daughter's hand to Bardon Schrader in marriage. The wedding will be in six months' time. In that six months, your daughter will be in house arrest for the crime he has committed to me, the monarch of Grandcrest.”

My imperial decree is something that even the duke cannot ignore. I am sure that he has heard of the plans of unification after the war ends. Once the empire has been established, they know I will be the one to be crowned as emperor.

”I accept your imperial decree, your majesty.” The still kneeling duke bowed down.

It was silent after the duke's reply. But then Deborah's cries were heard, resounding inside the dining hall.

My choice of marrying her to one of my loyal vassals is a sure way to keep an eye on her. She may be just a foolish girl now, but who knows what she will become in the future. It was best to keep a close eye on her.

'If I just had my way, I would have killed her here and now.' I thought.

But I quickly crossed out that thought. My wife is in the early stages of pregnancy. I do not know how she will react if she sees an execution.

”That will be all.” I said and turned around in haste.

My time has been spent in such nonsense. I am sure that Alicia is waiting for me to come back with the sweets and honey water.

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