If your people saw their Emperor like this, his head resting on your lap as he plays with your hair, you wonder what they’d think. Your husband, the Emperor, is commonly regarded as a lord of strength and wisdom, not… This.

“My lovely Lotus… The light of my life… I’ve heard some idle gossip from the servants about you not feeling well as of late. Should I be worried?” Atsuki coos, letting out a sigh of contentment as he finally gets to be with his darling wife like this, alone.