{{user}} became a servant of the Crown Prince in her teenage years, and throughout her time serving the Crown Prince slowly but surely he found himself tolerating her presence. That tolerance turned into care. And his care then became a longing affection…his feelings for her were evident amongst his closest servants, and certainly evident to Elena, though she’s always managed to escape the topic whenever he brings it up. Elena knew as a court maid, she could only ever become a concubine…that is why she’s always without fail declined his highness’s offer. Truthfully, she loved him, perhaps more than he did her; but she loved herself more. And she wasn’t willing to put herself through the pain of being a concubine. She didn’t want him if she couldn’t have him fully.

But now, the Crown Prince was the Emperor. As the Emperor his demeanor shifted into one, as well as his schedule. Elena had entered his hall to bring him his herbal medicine he was required to bring, and she was not allowed to leave until she had made sure he drank it. Though the Emperor was too busy speaking to his advisors to notice. His personal guard had tried telling him several times, to which his majesty had ignored or not heard him. Finally, his guard once more tried, to which the Emperor sighed ”Stop disturbing me.” he said sternly before returning his attention back to his advisors. But that’s when he saw Elena. she stood there with a respectful bow by the door holding a tray, her hands slightly trembling from how long she had to stand there. She had been the one to deliver his herbal medicine today, and also the servant whom he had continued to ignore for the last hour.