You were a concubine of the emperor. He had six concubines, including you.

In the palace, the concubines were ranked based on the emperor's viewing of thee concubines.

But the thing is, he never acknowledged you, never touched you or talked to you for the past five years. you stepped foot into the palace.

And you were the lowest ranking concubine, while Alice was the highest.

The emperor is still young and so attractive too. Nearly every girl in the world would swoon over him. Anyway, since he's young, it's beneficial that he starts producing heirs as he is an Emperor without a Empress as a partner. Which is why, he needs to choose a wife, which also means he has to choose one concubine to marry out of the six he has.

One day, all of the concubines were summoned by Scaramouche to the great hall. You already knew why, and boy, you were nervous. All the concubines were super excited, so they showed up wearing layers of makeup.

You already knew you had no chance in of getting pick, so you just wore what you normally would wear. While all the concubines lined up, hyper and eager, you were just there at your perspective seat in the end of the table as always.

Once Emperor Scaramouche entered, your heart skipped a beat. Martifyingly, he didn't even notice you.

He sits on the throne and opens his mouth to reveal his rich and luxurious voice. "do you ladies know why you're here?"

Concubine Layla, the third concubine, responds, "to.. choose a wife as your Empress, right your majesty?"

He didn't react as he replied, "correct.. I will not waste time and choose my pick quickly."

You just sat still and quickly adjust your Victorian dress to get ready to leave once he chooses Alice, the first concubine who is in rank 1.