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

TWENTY-FIVE

Stefano stared stunned Aelia, not expecting the woman who had been chasing and trying to find her love instead acted indifferent. "Aelia's."

"Eat the soup, it'll get cold. After that, go comfort the wives and children. The nobles will definitely gossip if I try to monopolize you, Your Majesty." Aelia spoke without looking at her husband, their two children nodding in agreement.

Stefano was speechless at the coldness of his wife and two children.

The four of them ate dinner in silence and an awkward atmosphere, no one intended to talk.

The next day the atmosphere of the empire became excited and heated up. Rumors about the Emperor preferring to stay and celebrate birthdays with the Empress and her children became a major topic of the empire. That's because the Emperor always comes to Cassia's birthday.

Gossip is reinforced with the princess Cassia who announced she will not be out of the palace for a while and decided to vacation on the territory of the Queen's family. Of course this becomes a pro and a con among the nobility.

"The Emperor only wanted to comfort the Empress post-illness, later to definitely return to the Queen's embrace. No need to worry."

"As long as the Empress is not very useful, the Queen takes care of the duties of the Empress. His Majesty the Emperor is very fond of women who can be invited to work, not have fun."

"What do you guys talk about? The legitimate wife of His Majesty the Emperor is the Empress, it is only natural that His Majesty cares about his wife. Why are you even defending the Queen?"

"Right, even though the Empress only likes to chase after the Emperor. Still she was the legitimate wife of the Emperor, and gave birth to two sons of the heir to the throne. Have you heard from the mouth of the Emperor that a child other than the Empress is the heir to the throne?"

"Yes, you're right. But-"

"You know, no matter how bad his wife is, she's still a legitimate wife. After all the Empress was also the Duke's son whose status was higher than the queen."

The noblewomen began to argue over which status was higher as the Emperor's companion, most of the nobles defended the Empress, dismissing her behavior that could not be exemplified as one of the highest nobles.

While the male nobles scoffed at the quarrels of the women in the salon.

"Women argue about the status of wives, are neither important. The most important thing is the heir to the throne."

"Having a foolish Mother is a disgrace, a pity for the Crown Prince. I still support Prince Bence, although the second prince looks like playing around, but his mother can direct the child well through her intelligence. The empress? What can he do? Just chasing after the Emperor and throwing away a lot of money."

"Be careful to speak, fearing that any of the Empress' supporters would hear," reprimanded the other nobles who were sitting opposite the nobles who insulted the empress.

"I'm not afraid, all I'm saying is facts. The Empress had made a bad example as a high noble for the ladies, pity the Crown Prince who had such a Mother."

"True, most men who have crazy mothers, will go crazy too. Better still support Prince Bence."

Unlike the female nobles who preferred feeling in their opinion, the male nobles preferred logic. People are not too concerned with political activities.

"The emperor cares about the Empress is good indeed, I myself do not care about the rumors circulating. The important thing is to feed the child and the wife is enough."

"Discussing so is also unfavorable to us, the important thing is the empire is safe and no one interferes."

"true."

"Has the Queen already paid compensation for touching our territory?" ask Aether to her grandfather. "Don't tell me, they haven't given you anything yet."

Grandpa Aether let out a long sigh. "Yes, indeed. They just made a promise."

Aelia who heard that because they were both discussing in the Eastern palace, let out an opinion. "What about the agreement that was passed by law?"

The prime minister stared at his daughter's incomprehension. "Your Majesty, what do you mean? Who was punished?"

Aelia frowned, then asked. "As long as there are imperial rules and laws, used to punish what?"

The prime minister replied in confusion. "For the one who made a mistake."

Aelia started to understand and muttered a little. "That means all this time in the empire, there's no civil law?"

Aether's face turned tense when her mother offended her.

Aelia explained to Father. "Dad can talk and explain this to the Emperor, I don't know if that person will understand or pretend to understand. For sure we have to do something to protect our assets and attack those who are already harming us."

Aether smiled at Aelia. "Mother, can you explain what Mom's plan is about the law?"

Aelia looked at her son and started weighing. At first he did not want Aether to learn first, but when recalling his son's position as crown prince, he could not hide it.

Aelia started explaining to her father and son. After the chaos of her Daughter's birthday, Aelia grows eager to make money on her own and attracts her two children. "So, we make agreements with both parties that are based on the law. Well, of course the judge has to decide first. If there's a case of a treaty based on the law, what's the empire doing all this time?"

Grandfather Aether frowned and replied. "It must be approved and signed by the Emperor. But rarely do that, because it takes a long time. If the situation is not urgent, such as buying and selling houses, or other agreements, they use a lawyer as a third party."

Aelia. "Is there a lawyer in the empire?"

Aether stared at her mother in confusion. "Mother, lawyers exist because of the presence of judges and the law. Usually the one who has this profession is a noble or a rich person."

Aelia nodded. "If that is it, I understand. So all this time the judge is used only for criminal trials?"

Grandfather Aether blinked both eyes in confusion then spoke to Aether. "Crown Prince, maybe the Empress's condition is still unstable right now, can you help bring her into the room?"

Aelia issued a protest. "Dad, I'm not crazy. I just wanted to analyze it to make a lot of money, imagine if this plan was implemented - wouldn't we be rich?"

"Empress, all this time our Duchy has had no financial problems. Why is the Empress talking as if I never give you money?"

"That's not what I mean" Aelia confusedly had to explain where to start. "I just want us out of the cheating problem and not to waste any more time. If the Emperor endorses this plan and cooperates with us, of course the division must be fair - we need not worry about the issue of the position of the Aether which the nobles have always threatened and Selena who was despised. We must have a lot of money and great power, to silence the nobles who have been corrupting our families."

Aether took a long breath. Now, what strange idea is it that pops into the head of the woman who gave birth to her?