Reborn as Cold Emperor's Concubine [S1]
Feast of Chaos 1
Lillian Is dreading the royal feast where all the concubines gather to impress the Emperor. She knows it’s a battlefield of backhanded compliments, passive-aggressive rivalries, and desperate attempts to gain his favor.
Determined to stay invisible, she decides to sit quietly in a corner and avoid trouble. Of course, nothing goes as planned.
Lillian takes her assigned seat beside the Emperor, who seems far too amused by her presence. She tries to blend into the chair like a chameleon.
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Thinking.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
(Of course. Put the least important concubine in the most noticeable spot. This is fine. Totally fine.)
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
(If I sit perfectly still, maybe they’ll forget I exist. Like a chair. Or a decorative vase. Just… part of the background.)
Victor Alaric - ML
*Leaning toward her.*
Victor Alaric - ML
Lady Lillian, you look tense. Is your illness troubling you again?
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Startled.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
No, no. I’m perfectly healthy. So healthy I might faint from it.
Beatrice Elcott - Concubine #54
Oh, poor Lady Lillian. I hear too much rest can weaken the mind.
Another concubine said with a snicker to which Lillian just smiled at her.
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
And yet, you seem perfectly fine.
Rosalind Thorne - Concubine #31
Lady Lillian, you look… better. I was so worried about your mysterious illness. What was it called again? *Fake smile.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
Oh, just something ancient and contagious. Shall I sit closer to you?
The concubines pales and leans away, while the Emperor smirks, clearly listening in.
The Emperor takes an interest in her discomfort, asking her opinion on every dish, knowing she’s clueless.
Victor Alaric - ML
What do you think of the roast pheasant, Lady Lillian?
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Blinking at the bird.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
It’s… very bird-like. Definitely something that used to fly.
Victor Alaric - ML
And the sauce?
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Tasting it hesitantly.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
Hmm… It’s like… someone whispered ‘berries’ at a bowl of vinegar.
The Emperor laughs, while the other concubines glare daggers at her.
Comments
Tijung😜😏😜
How many concubines does he actually have 50+ or more?
2025-03-27
1
Mei (I love drama)
/Facepalm//Facepalm//Facepalm/
2025-03-31
2
Eny✒️🍀
🤣🤣🤣🤣
2025-03-28
3