
Two days ago a meeting was held which was attended by all high-ranking nobles led by the Emperor's closest relative, Duke Verano, emergency meeting on decision-making if within a week the Emperor does not wake up then Empress Isabella as the birth mother of the Emperor must appoint a successor to the throne to replace the absence of the Emperor who is still unconscious, as well as discussing about the curse suffered by Emperor Rubia which has a very dangerous effect on the continuity of the empire.Duke continues to try to lead the opinions of the Nobles to depose Rubia from the Throne by utilizing the rumors that are circulating.
That day after Duke Verano's meeting came to the palace of Empress Isabella, the guard who initially prevented the Duke from entering but due to receiving threats and pressure finally the guards opened the door for the Duke.
"What do you want?" the Empress said as she sat opposite the Duke in her living room. The Queen's hand clenched firmly under the table, feeling fed up, hated and afraid to shadow her facing her own younger brother.
"How's your brother been doing all this time?" he said casually as if nothing had ever happened between the two of them.
The empress bit her own lips "Tell me directly what you came here for, I don't need to answer a speech that's just stale"
"Hehehe, relax brother, don't strain, I came here because I want to propose cooperation with you, will you listen to me first?"
"Just tell me there's no need to twitch"
"Hahaha, well, as you have heard Kak that your daughter has not yet regained consciousness, your daughter is suffering from a very fatal curse symptom, Kak said, her madness made her want to kill someone in front of her, so your daughter would be very dangerous, we nobles have a meeting if within a week the Emperor does not wake up then you as his birth mother must appoint someone to continue the throne, you already know who should be appointed?"
"I don't want to"
"Can't you consider it first, sis, I promise that I will make you live comfortably filled with endless luxuries and we will continue to protect you, isn't that your only goal"
"I don't care anymore, go away you" he cried with wide eyes.
The Duke's eyes immediately widened, his face hardened, as if he had run out of patience with his brother "Remember your position, and this is not a request but a command, you should know by now that I was using my wisest means as a sister" the Duke began to grin at the Empress who looked trembling in fear. "Looks like you've understood enough, come to the boardroom tomorrow and appoint your nephew as heir to the throne, let's join hands to depose the Emperor whose body is filled with the cursed blood" Duke immediately left after conveying his needs.
At least the Empress was not a fool, she understood whatever would be her decision she would still end up being killed if Jasson were to ascend to the throne, his sister would never let a useless person live beside him, unlike Rubia, although the relationship between the two of them is not very good but he is sure that his daughter will not kill him even though he himself does not know what the symptoms of the curse suffered by his daughter who was very young, he said, all night the Empress could not sleep and kept thinking about her brother's words, however much she thought she still felt she had no choice but to try to protect her life today.
Until the dawn of time he finally began to think of escaping from the palace before Jasson ascended the throne, property and power were indeed very meaningful to him, he said, but he began to realize that nothing would matter if he lived in the shadow of his life threatened.
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The Empress came out with a lady-in-waiting from her palace in her official luxurious dress, she saw the surroundings, the warm sunshine, the cool breeze, and the, for a long time he did not enjoy normal things like that because he was confined to his palace.
After walking far enough he finally stopped in front of the meeting room, the golden door felt so gripping for him now, before long the guard opened the door.
"His Majesty Empress Isabella entered the room"
The Empress entered, she saw that there were many high-class nobles who had gathered at the spacious table, everyone woke up and bowed in respect for him, not least Duke Verano and his son who looked twinkle and very excited. This was the rest of the honor he had, only to this day.
"You can sit back" said the Empress as she walked to her seat, which was used by the Emperor. The atmosphere became very quiet in an instant.
"So how do you decide, Your Majesty the Empress, who will you appoint as the successor to the throne and replace the Emperor who is being exposed to the deadly and dangerous curse?" duke Verano said, grinning at the Empress who seemed to have no choice.
"I, will point.." Everyone listened carefully, but suddenly the Empress's speech came to a halt due to doubt.
"You must hurry, Your Majesty, the future of the empire is in your hands, especially what you doubt, the position of the Emperor cannot continue to be vacated" said one of the nobles.
"My daughter is not dead yet" The Empress clenched her hands together, her body trembling, for some reason she said a word that was not in her plan, the atmosphere became very rowdy, she said, The Duke and his Son glared at the trembling Empress.
"Do you still not understand Your Majesty, now the Emperor Rubia is still unconscious and whether or not it will be until when, the position of the emperor can not continue to be vacated, the Emperor, even though the Emperor woke up and the curse he suffered was very dangerous for the safety of those around him, we cannot tolerate the dangerous things that the Emperor will cause" said someone who made the Duke smile smirk.
"That's right, Your Majesty, please make a wise decision immediately" said several people.
The empress felt increasingly cornered, her increasingly piercing gaze making her want to immediately get out of the situation, she let out a long sigh first "Alright, I will point at the Son of the Duke-" he stopped again because he heard a voice, everyone turned to the door.
"Braaaakkkkkkk, Duuuaarrrrrrrr" someone smashed the door of the meeting room using magic power, everyone was very surprised by the reckless action, then Rubia with her secretary and personal bodyguard appeared after the big door was successfully torn down, the faces of the two women who appeared with Rubia were no less surprised, even very shocked, the sweat on their faces both continued to flow profusely.
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Seriate.