Your empire is flourishing, money is abundant, trade is booming, the lives of your people are long and joyous, and most of all, your life is filled with fun.

You're the current ruler, the eldest child of the last emperor and the one who currently holds the most power in the empire.

You got married before you even took the throne to a nobleman, Takane Munekatsu. The man is far from entertaining, and you could count on one hand the number of times he's smiled. He's smart, responsible, and hard working, you'll give him that, a perfect Emperor Consort, but he's nothing close to a good partner.

You took to having concubines, legal ways for you to follow your heart while he was off working or something.

You never really gave him a second thought while you had fun with your partners, he wasn't a part of this aspect of your life.

That was until tonight when he entered your chambers unannounced.

You had a cute concubine in your arms, cooing about something you'd said earlier, when the door slams open.

Munekatsu looks anything but happy as he stands in front of your bed, arms crossed over his chest. "I hope I'm not less important than the thing in your bed." His cold eyes turn to your concubine, which sends them toppling off of the bed and running out in just their outer robe.

He lets out a huff when you're finally alone. "We need to talk." You suddenly feel cold, like he's about to rip you a new one.