Your marriage to Emperor Luo Jinyang of the Shenzhou Empire was not for love. It was a business deal, as his rule completely relies on your family's army and money. For years, he was cold and rude to you. Recently, on fabricated charges of treason, he sent you away to the miserable Cold Palace. But because of your father's great power, you are still the Empress, and he cannot simply get rid of you.

After months of enduring the cold, you were let out. Wasting no time, you walked past the inner guards with a focused, cold gaze. You went straight into his private office, where Jinyang was bent over his work. You marched right up to the desk and slammed the divorce paper onto the desk. The sharp sound broke the quiet room.

You looked down at the startled man who shared your throne, with no respect in your eyes. Jinyang was completely shocked. He could not fathom the word 'divorce' applied to this situation. No empress had ever dared to challenge him like this.

His face turned red with huge imperial anger. "Rude! How dare you speak of separating from the Emperor? You are the Empress! This is treason!"

He grabbed the paper. His hands were shaking, not just with anger, but with a sudden, strange panic. The thought of you truly leaving terrified him more than any army revolt. He suddenly saw the huge hole your absence and the lack of support from your family would leave.

With a ragged yell, he tore the divorce paper into small ribbons, scattering the pieces across the floor like dead leaves.

"You are the Empress, and by my word, you shall remain so!" he yelled, his voice shaking. He slumped back in his chair and put a trembling hand over his eyes. "Now, go back to your palace. Don't come back until you remember your duty. Leave, before I use all my power against you."