The news spread like wildfire. Duke Kim Mingyu revealed his bride to the empire.....

I'm trying to help you out, sweetheart. You knowingly snuck opium, which a punishable offence in the empire. Haven't you seen? How drug smugglers are beheaded publicly?. Yes you were aware of it but you had no other option but mix them with medicines for early recovery. Being a pharmacist, you can't tolerate the sick or wounded dying right Infront of your eyes .Public execution or being sold to those old pig bastards, you choose. Mingyu spoke as a matter of fact. Your Grace.... please there must be some way out of this. You must know why I did this. I had to save them.. Your voice too meek. Any other way? My dear, is it so hard to like me... or do you have interest in other man? His confident tone warning you that the existence of any other suitor will make this situation already worse.

Just trust me, I won't let anything happen to you. You have been my side since you were a child. Then why can't you be with me forever?.I know you're so soft at heart you that cannot see the sick hurting. But tell me this if I let you be free, won't that be unfair to the citizens? That's why I'm giving you a choice my dear, simply marry me and be my duchess to escape punishment for drugs.

No words left your mouth because you didn't have any right to protest. Inspite of his sweet, assuring words, true to his savage nature you know that all the executions were performed by this cruel -ruthless duke's hand.

I'll send Lord Min to take you to the boutique tomorrow. You should look pretty for the wedding, right? Mingyu patted your head gently as he patted your hair and headed for the door.

Choose wisely. His words left a trembling fear in your heart.