I burst into laughter. My face probably looked dirty and ridiculous.
I asked him teasingly, “Could there be another man who is as unromantic as you? Last time, you proposed at a tomb. This time, you are proposing without a ring or even a flower?”
Lucretius answered shamelessly as usual, “I myself represents my oath to you like a ring does and you are the flower, so why would we need anything else? We have everything, so would you give me your answer now?”
“…”
“Will you be my wife? Will you live with me for the rest of our lives in this world?”
I nodded and jumped into his arms. My voice shook as I tried to sound sassy.
“Fine. Who else would take someone like you? I guess, I better do it.”
Our lips met again, and the sun rose above our head as if to congratulate us. We stayed together in the forest for a very long time.
***
After that night, everything returned to normal. We enjoyed the calm relaxing vacation at the Bilenae castle before returning to our home,
The week we spent away felt like our honeymoon. In this world, honeymoons didn’t exist, so when I explained the concept, Lucretius seemed very interested.
“What a fantastic policy.”
I dipped my feet in cold spring, which were everywhere in this castle, and replied, “I know, but it wouldn’t work for us.”
“Why not?”
I smiled lightly. “If we said we wanted to go on a honeymoon, the chancellor will lead his own rebellion. There is too much work for him alone.”
Lucretius wanted to deny it, but it was the truth.
“Hmm, I guess… And Cornelius would make an even more dangerous enemy than Katleyanira.”
“So let’s just enjoy whatever time we have left here and return home.”
“But it’s not enough…”
We were getting used to our peaceful time together. Just the two of us.
Lucretius seemed genuinely disappointed. While he contemplated, I giggled and sprayed him with the spring water.
“Huh!”
I laughed as he seemed surprised. He grabbed me quickly before I could escape and carried me to the castle.
He was heading towards… our bedroom.
I became red as I protested, “I, it’s broad daylight!”
He replied brazenly and firmly, “This is an important national matter.”
“What?!”
“We need to make an heir before we leave.”
“You animal!”
***
After a sweet but short vacation, we returned to Cransia. As I greeted those who came out to celebrate our return, I realized that these were the people I was to live with for the rest of my life.
Lucretius hugged me from behind, reminding me that I was to live my life with him.
Everyone greeted us in unison, “Congratulations on your return, your highness.”
Before we left to Bilenae, Lucretius left an order for the empire to carry out in our absence. It was to make an important announcement. While we were gone, the chancellor and the Senate approved it unanimously.
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Empress of Another World
FantasySa Bina was on her way to write her SAT when she suddenly finds herself in a strange world. She is sent to be the old emperor's concubine, but on their wedding night, the emperor gets murdered by no one other than his own son and the heir! To surviv...
