Chapter 202 - A Contract Marriage!

Abigail pov.

If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I entered into a contract marriage with a CEO troupe somehow. How did he even think of this kind of idea? Contract marriages are not yet introduced in this era! His mind totally works in a different way!

"What are you talking about?" I asked, as his words did not even register in my mind. Though the idea was a good one. As an empress I could do much more than as his knight but there is no divorce system. Then wouldn't I get stuck with him for all my life.

"I am talking about you being the empress of the empire. It is not like you love someone or want to spend your life with him or her? Then why not be the strongest person of the empire and live your life, you could have the highest decision making power, won't it help you in taking revenge?" he continued enticing me as if a devil was speaking in my mind, i did not know how to react to those offers.

"But we both will end up in a loveless marriage!" I added and he just shrugged his shoulders.

"Our empire allows us to have concubines to emperor and empress both. So, we do not need love from each other. You can always have your lover as your concubine." he added, though his eyes were red, i must say, he had already thought about everything.

"I still think marrying just for power is not a right thing to do. And so as having an affair while marrying someone else. I may not love my partner. But I did not want a partner who has many lovers.`` I replied as my mind finally started to get clear.

I was so lost in his enticing offer that I was about to agree at once. I did not think that he would offer me a deal like that.

"Why don't you ask Lady Scarlet? She could help you better with the power she had in the empire." I asked and he shook his head.

"She is a strong and haughty person, if i gave her so much power, she would never listen to me and i would be the puppet of her hands.'' I nodded in agreement, the lady was very haughty and had a strong authoritative aura around her.

"So, you want me to be your puppet?" I asked with a chuckle as his words cleared in my mind. But he shook his head.

"No, if that would have been the case, then I would have married one of my lovers. They did not use their brains anyway. I am even offering you highest authority, an authority above the emperor. I want us to be equal in that relationship. Where no one of us try to control others. '' he replied as he again cupped my cheeks.

I was shocked when he held me this way for the first time so I did not feel much, but now his touch was making me uneasy. My body was reacting to his touches in a strange way!

Was it because that it has been a long time since I was with someone and I have not yet made love with someone with this body?! But then again this body was still a kid!

"You have to marry someone, someday. Then why not me? The person who can fulfil all your dreams, think about it. Little bird, you did not need to reply now. But at least, give the idea a thought before rejecting it." he requested as I nodded.

"Fine, I will think about it tonight, your highness. I will reply in two or three days." I said as I did not want to discuss it anymore. I did not know why but his every word was so convincing that I found myself nodding more than twice.

"That is good. Thank you, little bird. I know that you will make a wise decision. I will wait for your reply but there is no haste. Take your time and be sure before deciding something." he repeated the same words again and again.

I could just nod as his eyes were getting more and more intense. I did not know what took over him as he was suddenly so adamant in getting married with me.

"It is because my family is thinking of my marriage. And i did not want to marry a person whom her majesty chose." he replied without asking, as if he read my mind and i nodded. This made much more sense.

"What if she refused to marry me?" I asked , tilting my head. If the empress wanted him to marry the girl of her choice that meant either she wanted to keep him as her puppet or wanted a spy close to her that would provide her all the information from time to time.

"Shall I take this question that you have agreed to marry me?" he asked with a devilish smirk on his face and I gulped.

"Of course, not. I am just trying to grasp the situation so that I can make the best decision.`` I replied, trying to sound neutral.

"Hmm, you do not need to worry about that. I will convince your father that your family has always been loyal and it is one of the strongest families of the empire so this decision would be in their favor. My father only cares about his benefit. So, if I convince him that the deal is worth it. He would agree to it happily.'' I nodded again as everyone in the empire knew that his majesty was trying to find a wife who is wise and witty. But at the same time, he could control their family.

"I will assure that you and your family will never be the pawn of the emperor." he added and i laughed.

"We have been the pawn the day the battle of the throne started, your highness."