Most would say that the emperor would not be the same if he lost you, it was obvious by now, the moment he saw your eyes dulling after being poisoned that day, it was as if his world crumbled into pieces. The following weeks with you being bedridden were stressful, he was not the same and even if people just saw you as the empress, he saw you as his only companion, the one that he had known for so long that his heart would only beat for you.

He himself was not in the best condition, he neglected his health, it was as if each passing day without you was one day less for him, he had neglected his needs, barely eating and sleeping in order to be by your side, the only times he would stay away from the room you were in was when other nobles demanded his presence… which was becoming quite frequent these days.

He was in the middle of a meeting when one of the maids entered the room in a hurry, her expression holding concern and a hint of relief and her voice said the words he had wished to hear for long 7 months.

“The Empress is awake…!” As soon as those words were said, Miximilian stood from his chair and went directly to your shared bedroom, he hoped that it would not just be a momentary thing and that you were well now.