Chapter 145 (1/2)

Chapter 145: Chapter 145

There was something I was agonized about for a long time when I decided to reject my relationship with the imperial family after returning from my past. Namely, if I rejected fate as the empress because it was certain that Jiun would come, I was worried that the noble faction would increase their power. Of course, I could not insist on finding another candidate among the daughters of the pro-emperor faction members to replace me, for she would repeat the same fate as mine.

Then I suddenly thought that Jiun had no particular abilities. Even if she could be the empress with the full support of the noble faction, there was no possibility that she could carry out her job as the empress properly. In such a situation, it would be enough to select someone from the pro-emperor’s faction to assist her even if that candidate were not the emperor’s concubine.

That’s why I could tell my father proudly that I wanted to be the successor of my family because I had a solution. But my father didn’t know that.

Looking at me with a curious expression, my father said with a faint smile, “Tia.”

“Yes, Dad.”

“You are recognized as the child of God’s prophecy, but if you refuse, that woman will be the crown prince’s wife. But the emperor’s woman is not the empress alone. It’s quite simple if you give up the position of his official wife. There are lots of candidates among the pro-emperor’s noblewomen who can be the crown prince’s concubine to watch over Jiun and wield power.”

‘I see. My father shares the same with me on this.’

However, unlike me, who couldn’t have them repeat the same fate as mine, I didn’t think of sending any lady from the pro-emperor faction to the crown prince, but my father didn’t know much about my past.

Wait a minute. I feel something strange.

I clearly told my father that I was accused of treason while telling him about my past.

If that’s the case, did he say it knowingly?

When I looked at him in surprise, he said with a bitter smile.

“… While I was living as a loyal vassal of the imperial family in the past, I didn’t lead a clean life all the time. Of course, there are few ancestors of my family who lead clean lives.”

“…Daddy.”

“I have no intention of marrying you off to the crown prince. As I see that the dark-haired woman actually appeared, I think that your dream is not unusual. No matter who takes on the role of his wife, I’ll make sure you are not concerned about it. So, don’t worry. First of all, only care about the meeting tomorrow. ”

“Sure, Dad,” I said with a nod. Like he said, what was urgent for me right now was the conference to be held again tomorrow morning. I could imagine how angry the noble faction who were so happy to know I was not the child of God’s prophecy would be at the fact that there was a stumbling block called ‘Lady Monique.’

‘Tomorrow they are going to attack me from every angle.”

My father was right. Tomorrow’s meeting was far more important to me than the agenda regarding the emperor’s concubine, which could wait a little more.

The next day I left the house with my father wearing the same dress embroidered with the crest of the family and the crest brooch.

Arriving at the conference hall, I passed by Jiun sitting in the same seat as yesterday and headed to the head table.

“Good morning, Lady Monique.”

“Hi, Marquis Enesil.”

“So, are you psyched up for the meeting today? I guess the meeting will be most hostile towards you,” said the golden-haired young man who arrived first and sat in his seat. Although he didn’t have much experience attending this kind of meeting, he seemed fully relaxed.

While I was having a conversation with him for a while, the protocol officer announced the arrival of the emperor and the crown princess. Everyone showed their due manners to them at the head table.

As soon as the meeting started, Duke Jenna, who asked for the right to speak, said to the emperor, “I have a request for you, Your Majesty. I beg your approval.”