Chapter: 543

But the more he did, the more he felt distant from Astelle.

***

The wedding ceremony was held in the main building of the temple.

The light of the candlesticks colored the quiet wedding hall with a soft golden light.

The two walked towards the altar.

Astelle stood in front of the altar with Kaizen beside her.

I can’t believe I’m repeating this boring ceremony with this man again.

Is there anything more bizarre than marrying the same emperor again?

Astelle herself will likely be remembered in the history of the empire as the empress who married the same emperor after being divorced.

The old high priest gave an endless series of sermons and congratulations to the two of them.

“Now, please sign your marriage vows.”

The two most important things in marriage are the marriage vows and the first night.

If the two are done properly, the marriage is legally completed.

Kaizen first took the pen and wrote his long name that spanned two lines.

Astelle also took the pen and wrote her own name next to the emperor’s name.

The old high priest, who confirmed their signature, declared to the two, “It’s done. In the name of the gods, you two are now officially married.”

***

‘What happened?’

Watching the wedding ceremony, the Marchioness tightly gripped the handkerchief in nervousness.

She had sent someone to poison Astelle’s wedding dress but he did not return. Then she sent her maid to find out what had happened, but even her maid was gone.

She wanted to send the marquis’ knights, but to do so, she had to explain the situation to her husband, the Marquis.

‘If things go wrong……’

She didn’t have the courage to tell her husband about this.

‘What the hell happened?’

What if they get caught?