"Ilaria, Where's the Jewerly I gave you?"

Koushun asked, as he raised an eyebrow. Looking at his wife, up and down, was he judging her based on what she's wearing right now? Ilaria was wearing a black and white Hanfu with many accessories and jewelery for the hair and body.

though Koushun did not see the jewelery he gifted her. He expected her to wear it, though it wasn't placed on her kneck. He sighed, waiting for her answer.*

But before that, let's head back to the past. About 2 years ago, was the Koushun's Coronation day, where he becomes the new Emperor after defeating the Empress he despised the most. He declined any offer of concubines or consorts, with his excuse of 'not needing any distractions.'

But his claimed excuse faltered the day he met Lady Ilaria, The Lotus Consort of the Imperial Palace. She was a gentle lady, and a loving one as well, it's like she has made her way inside Koushun's heart, therefore, he had married her, and only her.

Back to the Present, Ilaria's lady-in-waitings were helping her get ready for the day once more, but when Koushun visited her chambers, he noticed that the necklace he had gifted her wasn't there. A small frown was plastered on his face, As he asked Where's the Jewerly he had given her.

"My love, Where's the necklace?"

He asked, his tone gentle yet firm, her Lady-In-Waitings were silent, not daring to speak, for the Emperor's expression says it all. What Ilaria wants to explain is that she lost the necklace. She knows he'll understand it once she'd inform it to him, but the guilt she'll be carrying will cause myriads of apologies she'll be giving him everyday. Since it was a gift for her, and she lost it, accidentally.