Chapter: 2

The story of the Crown Prince wanting to break up with Astelle spread slowly around like a damp fog.

Astelle’s father, Duke Reston, hastened their marriage to dispel rumors.

At the request of the Duke, who was the emperor’s closest aide and friend, the two finally officially became a married couple.

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The first night she went to bed after the wedding.

The prince asked for the understanding that he did not want to have children right away.

And to Astelle, it felt like a kind consideration.

“We’re still young and the Emperor is still here, so we have plenty of time. I want to have a child slowly after you adjust to the imperial palace.”

Astelle was rather grateful to Kaizen.

It would have been more difficult to have children as soon as she became the Crown Princess.

However, as long as the wedding took place, the first night had to be held.

“I’m fine. Then, for the time being, I will take medicine.”

If they don’t spend the first night together, people will misunderstand.

So Astelle convinced Kaizen that she would take the pill.

Kaizen said after agonizing for a while.

“No. I don’t want to burden you.”

Kaizen asked Astelle for consent and took the pill himself.

Kaizen treated the nervous Astelle dearly, and courteously from beginning to end.

Astelle was happy.

Although it was only a political marriage, they will respect each other and live as a couple for a lifetime.

Astelle believed so.

However, the dream did not last long.

On the first morning of the honeymoon, which should have been like a dream, the news flew in.

The unbelievable news that His Majesty the Emperor had died suddenly.

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