After Reincarnation, I Married My Ex-Husband's Uncle

Episode 12

"Is that your solution, nephew? Think about where we would get the money if we pay them more."

"Increase taxes on the citizens."

"Is that your policy?"

If I remember correctly, the North was going through a drought. After a long time, it was discovered that the great rivers that flowed from the mountains were being deliberately obstructed by the people from the West Empire. They wanted to provoke unrest among the four empires and start a meaningless war. I remember that many of my father's men died in that absurd war, as no solution was found until a year later when the three empires united against the West and overthrew the tyrant.

While they were thinking, I finished making the tea and brought it to them. When the prince takes a sip, he spits it out quickly.

"Who taught you how to make tea?"

While shouting, the emperor takes a sip and smiles.

"Nephew, why are you getting so worked up? You wanted to drink my tea, this is how I like it..."

"Apologies, heir prince. I only serve the emperor, so I only know his preferences. Next time, I will make yours separately."

He gives a mocking smile.

"Since your handmaid made me wet, she should help me change."

While still looking down, I only saw them out of the corner of my eye. I felt my soul dropping to the ground. How old is this brat that he wants me to change him? He has always been this perverted?

Before I continued shouting internally, the sound of the emperor's cup hitting the table and breaking could be heard.

"I think I went too far... Nephew, I've told you many times that I can tolerate your foolishness, but only to a certain extent... You come to my palace to intimidate my people... Do you have no shame?"

Tension filled the air, no one wanted to move, until I had the idea to speak up.

"If you need help changing, I will send for your personal nanny. Does that sound agreeable?"

The prince's parents hired a nanny for him when he was very young, and that woman continued treating him like a baby even into adulthood. I think she was the only person he both loved and hated so much... While he respected her, he didn't want to be seen in public with her or have her name mentioned.

After my idea, the prince got up in a hurry.

"That won't be necessary, let's not exaggerate. Uncle, apologies for the interruption, I'll be leaving..."

As he left, he gave me a sharp look, which I ignored as I began to clean the cup that the emperor broke...

"Leave it there, I'll have someone clean it up later."

"I almost believed you didn't know who I was."

"Are you an idiot? Why did you come to my palace and start hugging men?"

I started laughing as I threw myself onto the two-seater sofa where the prince had been sitting before.

"Did you see my performance?"

"Yes, I should fire my men for being so weak, just because of a pretty face."

"Awww, you called me pretty. Do I look pretty to you?"

I saw him blush slightly.

"Pretty face, yes, but not with the black lace... It's not my thing."

I stood up to challenge him, pointing my finger at him, but as I stepped on the small puddle of tea that he made when he broke the cup, I slipped and fell on top of him.

I kept falling until my knees hit the floor and my face landed on his chest. He just stayed frozen.

"I swear I didn't do it on purpose."

Before I could get up, he said to me,

"Wait, how did you know how I take my tea?"

I rested my elbow on his leg and my face in my hand, looking into his eyes.

"It's because you have such a bitter expression that I assumed you needed a little sweetness in life."

He leaned in closer to where my face was and held my chin.

"Aren't you afraid of death? You're the only one who dares to speak to me like this."

"I am young, sexy, and come from a good family. Why should I be afraid of you? Besides, if you kill me, who will bring you back to life?"

My eyes shifted to his crotch.

"Why are you so interested, girl?"

"I have more reasons than you can imagine, my emperor."