“When, when can we return to our territory?” Cander, the pale-faced Marquis, asked the man in front, his face turning even paler due to seasickness.
The man, with sharp gray eyes revealed, briefly responded. A red tattoo on his neck faintly showed above his navy-blue cloak.
“As mentioned, that place will be your new territory. So, it’s better not to expect a return anytime soon.”
Upon his words, cries of Arabel’s family burst out here and there.
“Ah, this is too harsh. To abandon everything and be ordered to live in the Lupan Kingdom across the sea overnight.”
“To leave our hometown without any promise. Emperor, this is too much.”
“How are we supposed to live now… Oh…”
A massive cargo ship sailed through the deep blue sea. The destination was the Imperial satellite state, the Lupan Maritime Kingdom.
Captain Peter, irritated, curtly spoke to the complaining Cander.
“Instead of thanking His Imperial Majesty for not inquiring about your sins and sending you to the Lupan Kingdom, you dare to complain. Do you think you’ll return to the Empire and not receive a severe punishment?”
Arabel’s family, who had been whining, simultaneously shut their mouths at his warning.
After the imperial procession with Arabel left, her family rejoiced and made a fuss, having received a generous reward from the emperor.
“Let’s follow Arabel and establish ourselves in the capital immediately.”
“For the women who became the last candidates for empress, after the competition, they will receive incomparable land and a tremendous consolation prize.”
“Of course, foolish one, how would you manage such great wealth? As her father, I should be in charge.”
“What are you saying? I, who have taken care of her and sheltered her, should be the one! You’re just going to squander everything through gambling.”
“First, we’ll decide who will manage Arabel’s property when the time comes. Now, we all need to unite and stick with Arabel.”
Eric, the eldest son of Marquis Cander, who rushed here after playing at the tavern with his rough friends until dawn, spoke, and everyone agreed, anticipating the windfall that would soon come into their hands.
“I will definitely enter the palace following Arabel, so don’t even think about it. Is there a law that says I can’t be seen by the emperor’s eyes, even though I’m entering such a place?”
“Ridiculous. Arabel’s sisters are us. We are going to live in the palace with Arabel, so don’t even expect it.”
Camil and Roxie, who had been powerless against Marquis until now, opened their eyes to Arabel’s strength, and Lady Cander, with a mocking tongue, said, “Stop fighting over nothing. Arabel, being naive, will listen to your three requests and let you live with her in the palace. Don’t even think about mingling with the upper-class nobles in the palace.”
Hurrying into the house with the thought of quickly packing, knights on horseback appeared, carrying the imperial flag. They escorted the special executor of the emperor.
The executor, dismounting from his horse, began reading without pause the charges against Marquis Cander and Arabel’s father, Jonathan, who was once called a viscount.
The crimes of the Cander Marquis family were written extensively on two sheets, including embezzlement of taxes dedicated to the royal family over several years, exploitation of peasant labor, now abolished, and illegal tax increases prohibited during natural disasters.
Jonathan’s charges were similar.
Not only had he used unauthorized animal remedies on patients, but he also boasted of his disappeared healing abilities, deceived commoners, and engaged in crimes of an illegal gambling group strictly regulated by the empire, among many other charges.
With numerous undeniable pieces of evidence.
The executioner, in the presence of the helpless ones standing there in shock, presented the merciful proposal of the emperor.
They had to decide whether to live in prison in the empire or go to Lupan, a satellite country, and start a new life.
“You will live much more prosperously than living in your current territory, so be grateful to Emperor and live like mice hiding away. Don’t forget that the eyes watching over you are always there.”
Upon Captain Peter’s words, Cander and the others, looking at the piles of gold and land documents in front of them, closed their mouths.
He had only intended to gently lay her down, allowing her to rest comfortably with her head wobbling weakly from side to side.
The current situation… unintentionally turned into a scene where Arabel’s body covered him like a blanket.
Despite being significantly taller than an average man and having a smooth physique covered with lithe muscles instead of bulky ones, the emperor never felt that his stature was large.
However, lying beneath his body was a slender woman that made him feel like a giant.
Startled, he tried to quickly sit up upon seeing Arabel, but her closed lips let out a shallow breath, which seeped through and spread across his neck.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
