I Became the Master of the Empress

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Devian wore a curious expression.

“How did you manage to boil them down?”

His nonchalant demeanor was irksome, but I candidly answered his question.

“You taught me. Justification, the whip, and reward. With these three, one can govern people.”

Lucius was my subject, but Muller and Karl were not.

Yet, upon hearing that he planned to annul our marriage and leave Roman, Muller, who had been grinding his teeth, eagerly cooperated with me, selling his information and participating in this plan more diligently than anyone.

Karl… to survive by my side, participated more actively than anyone and was promised a reward for it.

In essence, it was the practice of the words he had taught me through the art of persuasion.

But whether that was satisfying, a faint smile played on Devian’s lips.

-Snicker.

Displeased by his behavior, I deliberately brought up Karl’s matter to irk him.

“And since you’re about to annul our marriage, they seem to be willingly crossing over to my side.”

Only then did he frown.

“Theodora. You let it slip, didn’t you?”

He had responded.

Probably, he was thinking about the future in his head.

But that thought was pointless.

Because he would be with me until the end of his life.

In the end, he seemed to have given up, his expression faltering.

“Haa… Congratulations. It’s just as you said.”

His declaration of defeat.

His words awakened something within me.

My heart pounding, I finally defeated him and accepted his surrender.

And…

As I looked at him, lifeless and powerless, my body began to tremble.

Even the strong him, who was once capable of anything, was now unable to do anything.

At the wedding, he even refused to touch me, but why? Now, I want to indulge in a passionate night with him.

I want to brand my mark on his body and soul, making him unable to go anywhere else.

Is that an abnormal feeling?

No, it’s not. It’s wrong for him to manipulate me like this and make me pretend to feel emotions.

I’m only trying to set things right between us.

I stood up from my throne, determined to keep him from going anywhere.

And as I thought about finally crossing the line with the one I love after so long,

I wanted to pounce on him right away.

But he just smiled instead.

-Whimper.

“Why? Do you want me to beg for mercy?”

Do I still think I can kill myself?

Really, Devian… you know nothing.

I knelt down on the same knee as him, tears streaming down my face.

“What… what are you doing?”

Did I not know this would happen?

Did I not know I loved myself?

Why do I love like this, and yet want to leave?

I want to hear his answer.

“Why… are you leaving me?”

“It was your power to begin with. I’m just returning it.”

Devian avoids my gaze, giving an answer completely unrelated to my question.

I ask him again.

“But… why are you leaving me?”

Only then does Devian lift his head with a vacant look.

“What?”

I sigh inwardly at the sight of him, unable to grasp the situation with such a foolish expression.

Usually so sharp and perceptive, he becomes a fool, dull to the world at times like this.

“Is the reason you haven’t taken my purity… because you planned to annul our marriage someday?”

“That’s right.”

Devian speaks calmly.

Rage wells up inside me, unbearable.

To make me like this, to even marry me. Was that your plan all along? Who gave you the right?

The marriage might have been at his whim, but annulment is not an option.

That’s why I push his shoulder away roughly.

-Thud!

“Ugh!”

I look down at him as he groans, his face contorted in pain.

Yes, I should have done this to you from the start.

This was the right answer for you.

“I’m such a fool too… to think that someday you would take me, what a foolish thought.”

Of course, I never wanted it to be this forceful.

I had imagined a romantic first night, with him falling for me.

“What…?”

But now is not the time to be discerning.

If he won’t have me… then I will have him.

“It’s okay, if you won’t… take me… then I will take you.”

Devian’s eyes widen in shock.

“What’s going on?”

I’ll take everything from his body, soul, and heart.

“Did you think I’d let you go?”

Debian’s eyes widened in surprise, the most noticeable from among the others today.

His eyes were trembling violently.

“What? What?”

I grabbed his shirt and…

– SNAP!

Ripping it off roughly.

– Click!

The buttons fell to the ground, and his pale skin was exposed.

Taut muscles.

I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement as I gazed at the muscles that were not too overwhelming.

“That’s how you’ve shaken my heart… and thought you could leave me? No way, absolutely not, I won’t let you leave me!”

“What are you…?”

It was clear that I’d fallen for him, but he still didn’t know, and I was about to shoot him.

“How could you make me like this? Can you really leave me?”

“What are you talking about?”

“If you’re going to do that, why did you treat me so well? Why did you risk your life to protect me, a mere puppet, for nothing?”

I couldn’t take it anymore.

“That’s… your place…”

He said something, but I stuck my hand between his ripped shirt and his chest.

As I felt the warmth of his bare skin, I started to feel strange.

Simultaneously, I heard Debian’s moan.

It was the first time I’d ever heard a moan like that, but I somehow felt like I wanted to hear it more.

So I decided to tease him, whispering in his ear.

“Ah, you.”

How… that expression is too provocative…

“If you make that kind of noise… it’s hard to hold back, huh… Ham…”

More… more, show me that provocative expression, make that noise…

So he started licking my ear.

– Zzz…

Slowly, I ran my tongue along the edge of his ear, making him squirm.

He shook his head.

“What’s going on…? What are you doing?”

“What am I doing?…? Annulment of marriage… can’t let it happen. And…”

Now it’s time to start, right?

Before the soldiers from the Great Kingdom arrive, I have to finish.

“If you don’t take me, I’ll take you.”

-Kiss.

Debian swallowed his saliva as I spoke.

Slightly lowering my gaze, I saw his face turn red with confusion, looking endearingly silly.

And I gazed at his mirror image, feeling a sense of unease.

As I looked at his lower body, where a clear signal was evident, I couldn’t help but smile.

“Hehe…”

His reaction was too cute, not knowing what to do.

Is he a pervert? Maybe Debian didn’t touch me because he’s a pervert, I thought for a moment.

That politician, who was cold and detached, being a pervert? It’s hard to believe.

I promptly erased the fact that he’s a pervert from my mind and tormented Debian with his cute appearance.

“Are you excited? I thought you didn’t have any desires because you just sleep every night.”

But my words made Debian’s voice tremble.

“What… what?! I… I also have desires!”

As soon as he said that, I thought about his preferences and decided to play along a bit more.

“I would’ve known that if I had thought about it.”

“What are you saying?”

In a state of curiosity, I looked at Debian, who was looking at me with a tilted gaze, and pretended to think about something.

“Are you curious?”

As I gazed into Debian’s wavering eyes, I whispered into his ear.

“Do you want to take a virgin who doesn’t know men, who’s twenty-three years old…?”

-Click.

As I watch him swallow, it seems like De Bian is secretly enjoying the current situation, so I think about it a bit more.

Is there anything else?

Something suddenly flashed through my mind.

Maybe saying this will make him like it more?

“Or…”

I cut off my words and looked at him intently, then said:

“Do you want to make the Queen of Beauty your own slave? Or is it more to your taste?”

I denied my words with a nod, but his face turned red as if it was about to burst.

“…It’s not about taste, anyway.”

I smiled involuntarily as I looked at him.

“I don’t know if I can do it well at first, but I’ve read the book and learned a bit from Mary…”

Now, time is really running out.

-Click!

Should we do it soon?

Honestly, I’m worried and trembling.

Hmph… Stay calm. I’ve read a lot of books and heard a lot of experiences, so I can do it.

“…I am… your family’s… enemy… Ugh!”

When I make this decision, De Bian’s breathing becomes rough and he starts to lick my neck with his tongue.

Have you finished? The scent of fragrant soap is not unpleasant, and I press my lips to his neck.

And as I suck his neck, I excite him.

-Clunk…

De Bian’s breathing becomes more labored in response to my actions.

It’s still far away. You’re expected to do it today.

I smile wickedly to myself as I torment his neck…

He forces himself to hold back a groan and said:

“Ugh… Stop… Stop…”

Stop? Stop? Then the marriage will be invalid, right?

Are you going to leave me? Absolutely not.

“No… You can’t! Don’t let go! Today, you’re going to be mine, and I’ll get rid of any way you try to leave me!”