REINCARNATION THIS TIME, THE EVIL EMPRESS WANTS TO BECOME A BUSINESSMAN

TWENTY FOUR

What happened in the garden, was clearly witnessed by the nobles in the hall while eating the birthday cake of princess Selena.

The emperor left behind his beloved queen as well as his beloved daughter, preferring to celebrate the birthday of Selena's daughter.

"The emperor now dotes on Selena's daughter, is it because the princess is holding her harem?"

"What's? Princess Selena holding the Emperor's harem? Isn't that embarrassing? How can a child"

"The Queen had already touched the Crown Prince, and had almost humiliated him inside the party. True said the Empress, if the extravagant feast were to be continued in the time when the Empress was sick, the Crown Prince would be judged as the son of the dissident."

"Sadly the Empress who had been neglecting her children seemed to care, usually the Empress always approached the Emperor or did acts around the Emperor. Why would that be?"

"Of course."

At a time when the young nobles were noisily issuing opinions due to the change in the attitude of the Emperor towards his family, as well as some of the older nobles started thinking about the future to support anyone.

Cassia and her mother clean up the mess in the park. The queen, unwilling to see the invited guests, made an order to close the birthday party.

Cassia's long-planned birthday party is doomed.

Cassia cleaned the food on the grass while crying in disdain. "I can't do this, mom. I'm a princess."

Ira looked helplessly at her daughter then glanced at a noble who was given orders by the emperor, she whispered beside her daughter. "Don't behave like that, he can report to the Emperor. Keep your attitude."

Ira was just an ordinary servant who followed the queen from childhood, her life began to change since the queen wanted her to enter the Emperor's harem.

"I don't want to be alone in a palace this large, the Empress doesn't like my presence either. Therefore, be a concubine to the Emperor and swear allegiance to me."

That's what the queen said to ask Ira as one of the emperor's concubines.

Of course Ira did not want to lose the opportunity and was willing to follow the orders of her employer. Many were envious of Ira's luck.

Ira advised her daughter not to refute the Emperor's words, she realized her shortcomings well. He is politically blind and his life must depend on others.

That's what upset Cassia with her mother. "Did Mom not have any self-esteem? We are already members of the imperial family, why do we have to do such a lowly job? I got to"

The nobleman whom the emperor trusted to watch over Cassia and her mother gave advice. "I suggest that you don't do anything else, Your Majesty. Considering the Emperor has already issued a stern warning."

Cassia stood up and raised her chin haughtily. "You're just a lowly noble, how dare you speak disrespectfully to me."

The nobleman began to sneer at Cassia. "Are you unable to understand the Emperor's orders? Perhaps it was better for only one princess in the empire, the daughter of a concubine would never be able to equalize with the daughter of the Empress."

"You-you"

Ira prevented her son from touching the noble. "Cassia, please."

Cassia stared angrily at the noble and squatted back down, she would never forget what Selena did to her. Had Selena not celebrated her birthday in the park and monopolized their father, she would have never done such an impulsive act.

The queen who was just sitting watching, saw Cassia was still angry and seemed to be making calculations inwardly.

***

In the kitchen of the empress' palace, the emperor cooked simple dishes for his wife and two children.

Selena and Aether looked at the soup and tasted it.

Stefano, who was sitting next to Aether, noticed the reaction of her two children. "How's it?"

Selena and Aether were staring at their father at the same time. From the garden to the kitchen, Stefano was not as formal as he used to be, even calling himself a father.

"Nob."

Aelia was curious and tried to take the soup in the bowl and then taste it. He was shocked as soon as he felt a familiar taste. "How-ever"

Stefano smiled. "Ah, I'm getting acid from a far country. Aelia if she can't eat, must be eating acid, right? I searched for it with great difficulty, so please accept my sincerity."

Selena and Aether were stunned by their father's words and exchanged glances as they sat facing each other.

Aelia did not notice the change in her husband's attitude and started eating a lot.

Stefano was happy to see it.

Selena and Aether dare not interfere with their parents' interactions.

Stefano was relieved to see Aelia eating a lot, then started taking food for herself.

Aether could not bear to comment. "Your Majesty"

"Dad," said Stefano.

Aether corrected the Emperor's call awkwardly. "Dad?"

"What's wrong?" Stefano responds to Aether's call.

"Why didn't you come to Cassia's birthday party? Isn't he Dad's favorite son?"

"All of my children have always been my favorites, who said that?"

"Everyone," Aether replied firmly.

Stefano stopped bribing the soup and turned to Aether. "Do you think the same?"

Instead of answering the father's question, Aether asked. "Don't you hate Mom?"

Aelia nodded in agreement and responded calmly. "There's no need to repair the relationship, we already know you love the Queen very much. The three of us will never mind."

Stefano looked suspiciously at Aelia. "Aren't you going to have a problem with it?"

Selena defended her mother. "Mom doesn't want to chase Dad anymore and wants to focus with us, let the three of us calm down."

Stefano frowned. "I can't do that."

Aether asked. "Why?"

"Since Aether is the crown prince, Selena is the last imperial princess-" Stefano looked straight at Aelia while the woman looked at her with her pretty eyes. "You are the Empress. The position of the three of you will never change."

Selena, Aether and Aelia obviously did not like this situation. They were already planning to break out of the imperial palace and establish power themselves without having to wait for the Emperor.

Aelia replied to Stefano. "You have a spare wife and children, the empire will not matter because there are many heirs, your stay determines who can be your successor."

"Different!" Stefano replied out loud, he cannot express his feelings and thoughts directly because of a man's self-esteem. "Different if you three are not around."

Selena and Aether still do not understand the way Stefano's mind still binds mother and two children, but have an affair with another woman and make a child.

Selena and Aether do not like polygamy. Men will never be fair in any respect despite explaining until foaming.

Aelia who had already felt the painful life in two different lives, did not want to repeat the same thing. He doesn't care about Stefano's thoughts, most importantly he can be with both children.

Aelia does not want to die in vain anymore just to pursue a man who does not love her. "I don't care."

That was the only comment of an Empress who had two children, to a powerful Emperor.