The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace

＜ I hate… ＞

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Her homeland is a poor country.

In a parched land, it doesn’t rain often. My father once said that the ground was so hard that even a shovel would not go in.

It is a country rich in magic stones, but it is impossible to mine them because of lack of money and technology. As a child, I saw my father sigh as he said that several times.

Because of the magic stone, there are many cases where neighboring countries come to interfere in one way or another.

As far as Nadiagra knew, the kingdom of Denver had never escaped from a vassal state.

Her homeland has always been a vassal state of this country or a vassal state of that country, and the situation has changed.

The people were poor, and the royal family was also poor. The same goes for nobility.

Everyone was poor, but Nadiagra lived happily while in her homeland.

Her parents were strict but kind, and her sisters and brothers, who were cared for by a nanny, were always on Nadiagra’s side.

Those days that can or should not go back are the treasures of Nadiagra.

It was rumored in other countries that she was beautiful from a young age, so when Nadiagra turned 15, it was decided that she would go forth as a concubine to a country that bound her homeland.

However, as the Putegrin Empire invaded the country and made it a vassal state, Denver naturally fell under the Empire.

Naturally, Nadiagra’s collection of poems also changed.

A distant empire, even arranging the travel expenses and offerings to go there seemed to be too much for the home country.

My father was exempted from attending annual banquets and sending tributes by sending one Nadiagra while concluding various contracts with the empire on magic stone mining.

I don’t know, but her home country seems to have given up various rights.

What young Nadiagra knew was that no one from her home country would ever come to see her.

There is no support given to her who entered the concubine of the empire in her homeland.

Nadiagra was given only a coma and a nanny who had been with her since childhood.

Even young Nadiagra could tell that she had been abandoned. Still, I thought I had to persevere for the sake of the country.

As he sent Nadiagra to the Empire at an earlier age than expected, his father said.

[If you alone can save this country, this father will abandon you. If you were born into a royal family, it is natural. Remember, my daughter. For the sake of the country, for the people of our country, and to be loved by the emperor of the empire. The fate of our country hangs on you alone.]

Be loved, be loved.

My father’s words were deeply embedded in my mind.

Her mother also spoke in front of her.

[The most important thing to be born as a woman of the royal family is to give birth to a son who will continue the husband’s lineage. It is made up of films from the homeland. You must give birth to a prince.]

Nadiagra gave her gaze as if she were blinded by the figure of the emperor entering the banquet hall, shaking his huge body.

I loved you because I tried to love you.

I was loved because I tried to be loved.

I gave birth to a son because I tried to give birth to a prince.

But what would have been lacking?

Why did she end up standing here and being laughed at by people?

Why doesn’t the emperor’s love stay in this body?

‘For the sake of my beloved father, mother, sisters and brothers, and for the people, Nadiagra worked hard. What else can I do now, Father?’

People bow down to the Emperor. Everyone bowed their heads while bowing in the highest degree.

Nadiagra also slowly lowered herself.

My head felt heavy as if it would fall off at any moment. I felt the jewelry adorning my head dragging my entire body to the floor.

Words that had been hidden in my heart for a long time began to dance around in my head.

I want to quit now.

I don’t want to try.

I don’t like to be difficult anymore.

I hated love, hard work, and this country.

I hate the man’s hot sweat and his dirty breath…

My slightly dull head thought slowly.

‘···Quit··· thing···simple···do.

Living is hard work, but quitting is very easy.

The emperor’s words had not come down yet.

If he raised his head now, he would surely be reprimanded by the empress.

Just one, yes, just one mistake, and the empress would laugh and drag her body down and kill her for sure.

Nadiagra moved her slow-thinking head slowly. It was when I raised my face a little, unable to organize my dizzying thoughts.

Someone lightly touched her hand.

The head that was about to rise stopped on the spot.

Nadiagra only moved her eyes to look at her hand.

A small child was looking at her.

‘Rico… no, Rudy… was it?’

As I rummaged through my memories for a while, the times I spent with this child passed through my mind like a fantasy.

Not much remains in my memory.

There were also some memories of Enrico being together from time to time. It may have been this child.

Maybe all of that is simply an illusion created by her head.

But even so, it was a gentle time that I rarely remember since coming to this country.

Even when Enrico was by her side, Nadiagra was always anxious about the empress’ worries. Come to think of it.

‘Rico…Where is Rico…’

Enrico is missing.

weird.

But looking at the child’s face in front of him, he thought that Enrico was resting in a safe place. Enrico is now in a warm and good place.

Looking blankly at the child, her small lips moved a little and Rudy’s voice reached her ears.

“It’s okay, Bhimama. Because I am by your side.”

At that moment, I felt something spreading from the soles of my feet to my entire body.

I feel like my whole body has been immersed in warm air. Wrapped in warmth from head to toe, my head felt soft.

The warmth from the soles of my feet gradually grew hotter, and my thoughts slowed down before I knew it.

[are you okay. are you okay. Everything will be fine.]

The child’s voice slowly crawled through my head.

I think I’ve heard it many times before.

Yeah, I guess.

Many times, I remember the child saying that and stroking her back with a small hand.

why did you forget I hadn’t thought of it at all until now.

The soles of your feet are warm.

The child’s voice saying it’s okay gradually filled my head.

I think I’ll be fine with this kid.

‘little bit more···.’

Let’s be patient just a little longer.

It’s okay if the same time as yesterday increases by a day or two. Because it only takes a moment to finish.

Nadiagra’s face and body, which were about to rise, sank as they were.

After a while, the emperor gave permission to raise their heads, and people raised their bodies.

Only then did Nadiagra raise her head.

The emperor looked around the banquet hall full of people.

Before the emperor, Nadiagra, looked this way, he chanted the incantation he always repeated in his mind.

‘I love you. love. love. love. love. love. love. love. I love…I give my body and mind, I love that person.’

Little by little, such feelings welled up in my heart.

Yes, it’s okay, Nadiagra can still love that person.

Just like it always has been.

No one knows what she hates doing with that guy.

A blooming smile appeared on Nadiagra’s face, and her eyes met the Emperor’s.

‘Your Majesty, I adore you.’

When I spoke the words of love that I always say to the emperor without sound, with only my lips, the emperor recognized it and narrowly opened his eyes.

Nadiagra smiled as well, seeing the corner of the emperor’s mouth rise slightly.

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Rudy kept watching Nadiagra, fearing that it would be strange if he met the emperor.

just as expected.

As soon as the Emperor came out, Nadia Mama’s behavior slowed down, and after a while, everyone was lowered and she tried to raise her head alone.

The empress’s gaze continued to pour on Nadiagra, so she was really cold.

Fortunately, the tranquilizer order, “It’s okay, Bimama,” worked as usual.

Nadiagra looked dazed for a moment, but then calmed down and lowered her head.

Rudy sighed in relief as he secretly peeked at the empress’ eyes tearing sideways.

It seemed that ten years of life were cut short at the glance of the empress.

So mentally, his age is negative now. Doesn’t it feel like you’re alive even if you’re alive? It felt like being a zombie.

Rudy took advantage of the gaps when people weren’t looking and gently put his hand on Nadia’s back so Mama wouldn’t be nervous.

“It’s okay, Bhimama.”

After repeating the incantation several times, Nadiagra relaxed a little, as if her mind was gradually calming down.

The spell was set to respond only to Rudy’s own voice, so that it wouldn’t work if someone else said the same thing.

I knew that it was effective because I had repeated the experiment several times in the residence, but I was a little anxious because I had never met the emperor.

If this spell didn’t work, he was going to use a phoenix to stun him. I’m really glad that didn’t happen.

Rudy stood behind Nadiagra as if to hide and peeked at the Emperor and Empress.

It got a little confusing.

In this world, on New Year’s Day, everyone, whether noble or commoner, turns one year older.

Even if you were born yesterday, you will be 2 years old today.

Rudy, who was born on New Year’s Day, turns one year old on the day he was born and finally turns five today.

I heard that the emperor will turn 51 today.

She is twice as old as Bhimama, who is 25 years old.

But since Nadia Mama loved him so much, I thought he must be quite handsome.

It is often the case that a man who was handsome when he was young becomes more handsome when he gets older.

I thought it might be such a case.

But not at all.

I have no idea where I fell in love.

Overall, the giant emperor had a large face, hands, and height. I haven’t dug all the way to the inside, but the bones seem to be thick.

His eyebrows rose and fell thickly, like a seagull taking flight, giving a stubborn look, and the bridge of his nose was high enough to cast a shadow.

A white beard grows abundantly from the cheeks, and the whole is fat. His stomach protruded as if he couldn’t see his feet while standing.

The cloak on the body is covered with thick hair, so it seems that the whole body is buried in it.

Between the beard and the splendid cloak, there is no neck. It was as if the head was attached to the body.

There are large rings on the fingers, and thick gold bracelets on the wrists.

The neck, head, and clothes were decorated with sparkling jewels all over.

It is said that they are the most powerful and noble bloodline in this world, but their appearance is at the level of a sudden rich man who was struck by a sudden burst of money.

Overall, yes, metaphorically, the emperor looked like a vulgar Santa Claus who sold his soul to the devil.

It even looks mean every time the corner of the mouth twists.

Where can I fall in love with a man like that?

Everyone has different tastes, but I couldn’t understand it at all.

An attendant guided Nadiagra back inside.

The place where the concubine sits is to the left and right of the seat where the emperor and empress are. Nadiagra was ushered to the lowest seat and sat down.

Rudy stood slightly behind the chair, slightly out of the way.

It is said to be the start of the emperor, but no separate instructions have yet come down. I got a little anxious because I didn’t know what to do.

He was short, so his eyes were right above the table. If you lower your head just a little, your eyes will be blocked by the table.

Rudy slightly raised his heels and looked around.

In the hall there were only those of high rank and attendant servants.

But on the walls of the room, somewhat different people were standing in immobility.

If you see them wearing necklaces around their necks, they are slaves.

They were all strong men.

Even on this cold day, there are many slaves who are almost naked.

There were small or large scars on the thick-looking muscles.

‘Is it a battle slave?’

Why are there battle slaves in the banquet hall?

I became more and more anxious.

＜ I hate… ＞ end