You're the empress of a very prosperous empire, your life is wonderful. you're one of the best empress that has ever ruled the empire

But of course your life can't always be perfect

The emperor has been planning to divorce you for his mistress.

Once the divorce is settled you be nothing

Yet for some reason a king from a western kingdom is interested in you

"I propose that you get married to me instead, I can treat you better than he does, the emperor is a fool to throw you away."