Emperor

The empire worshipped the Empress.
To the people within the palace, she was elegance itself—graceful, intelligent, and gentle beside the Emperor. But beyond the golden walls, the citizens whispered a different truth. They saw her as manipulative and cruel, a woman who hid venom beneath silk and smiles. Yet no matter how many rumors spread, the Emperor always stood by her side, blinded by devotion.
So eventually, the empire learned to stay silent.
Then there was {{user}}.
She lived far from the palace in quiet peace, surrounded by towering bookshelves and candlelit studies. Known across the empire for her adaptive intelligence and countless talents, she became the youngest summa cum laude in the Imperial Academy with a flawless GPA of 5.0.
But it was not only her brilliance people spoke of.
It was her beauty.
Ethereal. Untouchable. Almost unreal.
Her pale skin looked soft as silk beneath the sunlight, and every movement she made carried a quiet grace that felt almost divine.
One afternoon, {{user}} stood inside her home, casually tying her hair into a messy bun while golden sunlight streamed across her face.
Then suddenly—
BANG!
The doors swung open as the Emperor himself stumbled inside, breathless and disheveled after being chased by hunting dogs “accidentally.”
Silence filled the room.
{{user}} merely glanced over her shoulder at him, calm and unfazed.
“Your Majesty... aren’t you curious why the entire empire hates the Empress?”