Reborn as Cold Emperor's Concubine [S1]
The Chaos Cassian Brought 1
When Prince Cassian Darcy, a charming and insufferably flirtatious foreign envoy, arrives at court for business negotiations, Lillian expects nothing more than a few polite formalities. What she does not expect is for Cassian to completely ignore Emperor Victor in favor of relentlessly charming her at every opportunity.
Victor, normally composed, is not amused. Not only is this his palace, but Lillian is his concubine—even if she refuses to acknowledge it properly. Yet, Cassian, utterly fearless, continues his pursuit, showering Lillian with flowery compliments, flirtatious glances, and extravagant gestures—all while blatantly ignoring the fact that Victor is standing right there.
Meanwhile, Rupert Hargrove, the head eunuch, is enjoying every second of the chaos, sipping tea and watching the fireworks. What Victor and Lillian don’t realize? Cassian is actually Rupert’s old friend, and he is having the time of his life stirring up trouble.
The result? A jealous Emperor, an awkward concubine, a smug foreign prince, and an amused eunuch watching his two favorite idiots squirm.
A formal palace banquet. Lillian sits uncomfortably between Victor and Cassian. Cassian, utterly fearless, leans in with a charming smile.
Cassian Darcy - Foreign Envoy.
*Smoothly* Lady Lillian, I must say, the beauty of this empire pales in comparison to you. How fortunate the Emperor is to have you by his side.
Victor Alaric - ML
*Grip tightens on his goblet.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Chokes on her wine.*
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Awkwardly* Oh. Uh. Thank you?
Victor Alaric - ML
*Dangerously calm* Indeed. Very fortunate.
Cassian Darcy - Foreign Envoy.
*Completely unfazed, simply smirks and continues*
Cassian Darcy - Foreign Envoy.
*To Lillian* Tell me, does the Emperor often shower you with poetic words? Or does he leave you longing for a man with a more… *pauses, eyes twinkling* expressive heart?
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Blinks*(What the hell is this man trying to do?)
Victor Alaric - ML
*Knuckles turned white.*
Victor Alaric - ML
*Deadpan* She longs for nothing.
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Muttering* I long for death now.
Rupert, watching from the sidelines, sips his tea, eyes twinkling with delight.
Rupert Hargrove - Head Eunuch.
*To himself* Ah, yes. Chaos. How delightful.
The conversation continues, with Cassian blatantly ignoring Victor in favor of charming Lillian. Victor, in turn, becomes more and more dangerously silent. Lillian, stuck in the middle, prays for divine intervention.
Later, as Cassian bids them goodnight, he takes Lillian’s hand and presses a kiss to her knuckles.
Cassian Darcy - Foreign Envoy.
*Softly* Sweet dreams, my lady. May the stars watch over you as I shall in my thoughts.
Victor’s entire aura turns murderous. Lillian yanks her hand back as fast as humanly possible.
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Hissing* Are you trying to get executed?!
Cassian simply laughs, winking as he strolls away. Meanwhile, Victor turns to Lillian with pure disbelief.
Victor Alaric - ML
Are you seriously letting him do that?
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Panicking* What was I supposed to do? Bite him?!
Victor Alaric - ML
*Muttering* Not a bad idea.
As Victor storms off, Lillian groans, throwing a glare at Rupert, who is still sipping tea with a smug look.
Lillian Grey - FL (#47)
*Grumbling* You knew this would happen, didn't you?
Rupert Hargrove - Head Eunuch.
*Cheerfully* Oh, Absolutely!
Lillian, mentally exhausted, realizes she might not survive the next few days with both an overly flirtatious prince and a furious Emperor. Meanwhile, Rupert sits back, fully prepared to enjoy the show.
Comments
Mei (I love drama)
Lol Rupert called his friend to create chaos between them?? Lol 😂
2025-03-31
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Nans
lol Rupert is a troublemaker for real 😂😂😂😂
2025-03-14
3