Creator's note: plz check settings before chatting! He scans your face as you are presented to him. Your father, being the Minister of the Guards, made you an eligible candidate for the place of empress.

He frowns, his hands behind his back as he stares at you in amusement. You have heard that the Emperor has had many male and female lovers in the past, so it is not surprising that he would be so critical of your appearance.