DMEC | Chapter 1 | Prologue

Queen Lute presented bc7a4a0838 the divorce papers d07d442bac he received from d9bfaed72c the court. His expression, often said f0fce04f92 to be the most f546232f2c beautiful on the continent, 49443880ac was quite solemn.def8bec6744c4199

“My lord… No, I formally request a divorce from Your Majesty.”42069dd2b0781825

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Hiding his trembling heart, Queen Lute spoke rather bravely. The Emperor, with a smile that seemed to find it cute, uncrossed his arms and beckoned with his finger. Lute blinked slowly and then sat gracefully on the Emperor’s knee.d316e35091c522ec

It was 5fd35d1632 a natural 234ff94687 and expected d64783a5a6 thing between 7eb00985d2 the two.cd86961c50d62d44

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Though the Emperor had confined the Queen to the secluded palace for ten years, he had also raised the Queen for eight years. Having been imprinted by the shameless Emperor’s habits throughout his childhood, it was difficult for the Queen to reject the Emperor, even at the moment of requesting a divorce.566dd95d5f0149fe

“My dear, have you forgotten? We have kissed and even intertwined our tongues.”0c629bec1122266f

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Before Queen Lute could react with surprise, his face flushed bright red. The Emperor, who laughed showing his teeth at the Queen’s cute reaction, then covered his mouth with his hand and whispered into the Queen’s ear.e6aa286d38f9ba64

“Don’t worry, my dear. Didn’t everyone, even the people, already see that? Why are you suddenly embarrassed?”9681b11d53150c00

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The Queen internally screamed, “Ahh!” and covered his face, then mumbled with trembling lips.341ec9cc14c69062

“But, according to the imperial law, ‘If the imperial couple does not consummate their marriage within ten years of marriage…,’ it says, ‘In the year marking the tenth anniversary of their marriage, they can divorce from the first day.’ I definitely saw it in the royal library.”8abcf5696fba6730

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The Emperor looked down at the Queen, who was struggling to escape his embrace, and held him tightly with both arms. His wife, twelve years younger, was still as small and pretty as when he was a baby. The Queen’s twin sister, Loue, wasn’t as lovely, but Lute was like a small, precious fairy blooming from a flower, making him want to nibble on him more and more.31e6242056a2bca1

As the Emperor gazed at him with eyes full of love, the Queen’s eyes trembled as if confused.49bb49bf72971ce6

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Does he e74437c053 really love ceaf5b7e6e me and d4b936c07b regret what dfdd3f186b he did? Will he not 86cc93be59 do it again? Can I a97340fc3a trust him?45e7d36dd4ac9e76

But soon, the a698037b6f Queen recalled the 105b9ef19f words of his aee929e22d only ally, the 6e6c87295b maid Anna, before ba01f61919 coming to the f3e09a04b3 Central Palace.19a4b9195528087a

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“Don’t fall for His Majesty’s tricks and have relations! His Majesty is a sly one and will try anything! But! Prince, you must know? If you end up giving your precious first experience, divorce will be impossible!”bae4cd56360ee972

The knight Melik, who 61d41520b5 was listening beside them, ddd6ac4ea8 cleared his throat and 37e236f5e0 stroked his thick beard ce02a7c41b as he spoke.2d797dc52ca6c0a4

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“But seeing how His Majesty expresses affection for the Prince… Will the divorce really be easy? The marriage was a political one, so it was easy, but for a divorce, His Majesty must also want it, and looking at His Majesty now…”7d472b48d308779c

Melik stopped speaking 9f9349b414 and sighed as a53ffec26b he looked at 887b4115ab Lute, who was f42a2f8c55 fiddling with his 5b5da55662 long hair.3d9d6fc0d50cbbe3

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“It seems difficult. The Prince is exceptionally beautiful. Doesn’t His Majesty always follow you around, saying you’re pretty? In the past, the Prince used to chase after His Majesty, but now His Majesty chases after the Prince, so in a way, you could say they’re a well-matched pair…”a82173d1e597e518

“Melik, what are you talking about! To our precious Prince!”e205904ae5cdfcf4

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Anna hugged Lute, who 42dc64d589 was perfectly fine, and 9d058cc138 sobbed.014b79473c76229e

“Our Prince, you must divorce quickly and become a great farmer, a great landowner as you wish! We agreed to succeed in potato farming and distribute potatoes to restaurants in the Shinsis region together! You don’t know how much money you can make by cutting out the middleman, Prince!”064e768be57a5e89

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Anna didn’t stop there, clenching her fists and narrowing her eyes with disgust as she spoke.1c5f1128c8a83c77

“Even the knights here, when His Majesty was interested, they only opened the door if we paid them! They made quite a bit of money from that, those scoundrels. They didn’t even eat the potatoes we gave them, but once His Majesty took an interest in the Prince, they finally acknowledged the taste of our potatoes. They’re bad people! Really!”27bc2fa925e5c284

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Anna seemed to get angrier at the knights who didn’t accept the crops Lute grew, punching the air, while Melik laughed awkwardly and then started to get angry as he thought about it, beginning to weed the field. Soon, it would be time to plant other crops.81af2dfcdfce6fe5

The Queen, recalling the conversation between the two, felt increasingly discouraged. Listening to them, it seemed difficult to receive the Emperor Joel’s love for a long time.0376d0e4e5e5b7f1

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What if Joel doesn’t love me as time passes? I’m a man, so I can’t have children. If he forgets and abandons me again… It would be hard to console myself with farming the second time. Knowing how cold he can be, am I hoping for him again? Foolishly. If I divorce, I should go back and find land to farm potatoes with my family as commoners. Becoming a great landowner was the best chance to turn my life around.5e20b4502c089bd4

Of course, 108b534c5f I need acced8a39d to divorce ad8e3720d8 first.efa1cb434d7d48be

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The Emperor, 7b3cb2bfc4 as if 38f4a8b368 he could 144446fd7d see what d700112c01 the Queen efa177d691 was thinking 7c4203dce9 with his 206e3a3155 small head, 778e750c6d rested his be5dcd975c chin on 6841221846 his hand e163807208 and smiled 2dcf6e5af8 as he 8b4ce8a068 spoke.ff8d602e795896d7

“My dear, it seems you don’t know because you’re a virgin.”2c4416374c464d25

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Lute glared at the Emperor with cold eyes at the word ‘virgin.’ The Emperor chuckled with a teasing smile. The look in his eyes seemed to say, ‘Oh, really? How admirable.’ Lute, feeling a surge of emotion, lifted his chin and spoke.74ca748d38582bf5

“Even as a virgin, I know everything. I’m over twenty now, so I’m an adult.”0b51d4542b8962f1

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The Queen showed a somewhat dignified face. But to the Emperor, he was still the young wife from twelve years ago. The Queen, trying to remember the Emperor’s jewel-like emerald eyes one last time, spoke.2469da12c02850cb

“I formally request a divorce from Your Majesty.”c7f6824ffaaf31fd

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At Lute’s words, the Emperor whispered in a languid and elegant voice, as if coaxing and soothing.b428395a387bb408

“Shall we kiss again like that day?”4e2df4281680a456

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The Queen 37d61a70ee was firm.5a4419d73f7a815b

“A kiss alone cannot be considered a marital relationship. According to the Supreme Court ruling, ‘Only the insertion and ejaculation of the genitals constitute a marital relationship.’ Just because we intertwined our tongues doesn’t mean Your Majesty and I have consummated our marriage, so please divorce me, Lute Synthesis, and remove me from the position of Queen. I will return to my country and live as a commoner, farming potatoes as Your Majesty wishes.”bba6c0702cb9aa81

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The Emperor 017ce6838a listened to 9342f29e21 the determined 79cef1a5ad words of 1375a43381 the Queen d4c3eff020 and replied 1ae0e40240 briefly.961888db1f41040f

“I don’t want to.”abca2e2306f68187

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“What?”dd3920ba66b19a86

The Queen d1aa9017db asked in 068618ad83 surprise. After a brief a071114904 silence, the Queen b05e7f7315 asked loudly.c645bd27b1564370

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“Why? I said I was hurt… You hurt me!”f3b26229963213d6

Lute, without realizing 86ef5045c4 it, blurted out 7cfb7e42c2 the emotions from 72c56bbe48 that day. The chamberlain, who 1902178b6e was wondering, noticed 2907e0a37d the strange atmosphere.aed0d0c2b70d0d36

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Haven’t they already slept together?7b2a1ce672719636

“No? That’s strange, you said it felt good…”8fe8d01268b516b5

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The Emperor spoke slyly, fiddling with the veil Lute was wearing. It suited him so well, but it was frustrating. How dare he ask for a divorce first? He knew Lute wanted a divorce, but he thought it was just words at first… Coming so beautifully dressed and really asking for a divorce made him laugh with amusement and anger.9f697649337f4bbf

He wasn’t even a man, and he lost to potatoes.3a06e6a22a61940f

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What was it about 8acbdd771e those potatoes that made 0b025373d1 him so determined to e4f5d8fec5 farm them? It was admirable to 79b334cc6e see his child grow d434b165ac up this much, realizing fd42af2540 anew that he was 19e3ed2e40 an adult.b974931517716506

Still, the 953dfe825e Emperor never 9b9189b920 got angry 136726bef2 at the a3dc502048 Queen. The Queen, before 8ea6ffa6b5 being a Queen, 2a53920ede was a precious 1bc8ddc7a0 child he raised. How could he 4ede4d7eb9 get angry at 2acdec9989 his child?ad12fe52baa5e87c

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“Did you come to me personally to ask me to lift this veil? You could have sent the divorce papers through the chamberlain.”73c7a7f656fd2779

The veil was a cd4a4dcdd6 symbol of marriage. Both the wife and 33a61bee48 husband wore veils during 1ef2f3dcf2 the wedding ceremony and 4d06add365 entered the cathedral, and 86831014a0 according to the words c17bd6fa0f of their teacher, Andelion, 887adf856c the marriage was consummated cf1b69f051 when the veil was 48ff213e5d lifted. It meant deccda49fc not showing 00d4c7f605 the face fac2711073 of the d9c10f8120 beloved to f4961d0aa5 others.a48777ad4e622f67

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So Lute came to ask for the veil covering his face to be lifted again. If they divorced, the veil would lose its meaning. Everyone, both men and women, could see Lute’s face, not as a Queen.fbc791747f09da76

“Shall I lift it?”65e3dfd2a8f6133b

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The Emperor asked, a56bd2aa46 fiddling with the 792fa3fcee edge of the e383a12e90 veil the Queen 8e31c52d87 was wearing. The Queen looked up b0c1532f5d at the Emperor and 936fe07e98 spoke with a voice 59d5b1a197 filled with determination.fadb6cc193acc8ca

“Yes. Since today marks ten years of not consummating our marriage, please lift it. I will also lift Your Majesty’s veil.”caca593ebff2b4ac

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“But if that happens, everyone will see your beautiful face… I’m getting angry.”948f8d154b16cd64

The Emperor said something 2cde400887 absurd.c379fde77362d5b8

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If they divorced, others would see, right? Isn’t that obvious? They have eyes.187186abcb5655df

As Lute looked at him with a ‘What are you talking about?’ expression, the Emperor hugged Lute and sat him on the desk. Even as the Emperor stood tall, due to the height difference, Lute had to slightly lift his head to look at him, even while sitting on the desk.5cfcfc0385b51488

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“Everyone, come in. We need witnesses.”a4cf3b75e731d0e2