Yes, the previous Emperor was like this, who favored his concubine and her son only, which made the current Emperor suffer unjust and humiliation, but being the only legitimate son born from the Empress, he ascended the throne legitimately.

Where the Emperor was furious about the deception, there Edward was enjoying his meal and life with his son.

After all, the marriage date was of 15 days later from that decree, and it has been 13 days already.

Edward and Eden Jones: living to their heart content, practically making the Marquis Jones pay a hefty sum…

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The Emperor: Andrew Alexander, have Golden hair…

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Edward Jones: White hair and Blue eyes

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Eden Jones: White hair and red eyes

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The Crown Prince: William Alexander, have Golden hairs

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Soon, the Emperor got the real news about his marriage partner —

Edward Jones Legitimate son of Marquis, Jones 25 years old this year…

Have a son, mother unknown…

Only had a maid throughout his life, who then died later…

The only one who knows about him died, without leaving anything behind…

Had a rough life in Marquis mansion…

Marquis Jones had participated in previous Marchioness death,,,

Had taken bribery from many nobles to open back door for them…

Corrupted nature, favors his concubine and concubine born,,,

Tortured his main wife and her son…

The Emperor: *throw the newsletter on his desk in anger* “Really!!! For how long this has been going on? Why no one reported us. No official dared to question this?”

He was really angry, after all, not even sensors dared to report it! Doesn’t that mean, that everyone in officialdom has long been corrupted, and they all are together in this.

Soon it was time for the marriage ceremony…

Edward’s inner monologue (POV): 

What marriage ceremony, I was going there as a concubine, that to be male concubine. So it was nothing much, just sit in the carriage and directly go to bridal chamber.

And I was genuinely shocked that the Emperor agreed to this nonsense marriage, after all, he must have done his research on me and the Jones till now…

Who cares, I have a mission to complete!!!

So I just picked my sleepy baby and sat in the carriage with my dowry and an identity of legitimate son of the Marquis Jones.

It was the evening time when they set off and as per the calculations, it would take time to reach the palace, so Edward simply put his son in comfortable clothes so that he could sleep peacefully.

Come on, he finally got some time to spend his baby Eden, so how could he let that go

He took those missions as an irrelevant side task, and planned to spend more and more time with his son.

*let his son leans on his chest comfortably* Who cares about mission. I will let my son spend his life like a normal child this time!

And then they reached the palace…

When the maid asked to carry his son, he refused her after all, he is new here and couldn’t trust anyone blindly, so he carried his son himself from the palace gate to his bridal chamber.

Edward looks at every corner of the chamber and gave a satisfied smile, ‘It looks good enough for me and my son. Even the decorations are good…’ thinking so, ordered the maid next to him to clean the bed, and that maid became stunned in an instant…

After all, the Emperor would come here for a night even if he were to just take a glance and go back, but he would come!!!

The maid hesitated for a while, and heard Edward asking—

Edward: “Are you going to be my permanent maid, or just came to the ceremony only?” And the maid replied that she would serve them permanently until she was not asked to.

Edward: *and in an instant gentleness disappeared from his eyes and he looked at the maid with a sharp look* “Since I am going to be your master, you must listen to me unconditionally, or else you can pack up and leave immediately.”

That gaze made that maid shiver a little, but she then worked nimbly and neatly without saying anything else.

Edward: This maid is ok, can be kept… Now let’s solve another problem… *thought while looking outside from the window*

He then placed his son carefully and then put a pillow in his arms to cuddle. Then he dismissed that maid and told her to take other servants nearby with her too.

Edward: “Go and take rest, you all would come early tomorrow, and I would choose whom to keep and whom to dispose. And tell them, if they don’t want to serve this palace they are free to leave, because once they choose to stay, they won’t be able to leave until they die.”

He just said that to test them, after all, it is good to have a strong enemy than a pig teammate. And soon the surrounding was eerily silent, which was really bone chilling.

Edward: *walks out of his chamber and walk towards the side he saw through the window and looked at a particular tree in the dark* “Hello!!! You guys don’t have to be here all the time…!!!” Although he said so, he didn’t get any response, but he didn’t take it to the heart and continued.

Edward: “It is okay! You don’t have to give a response, just don’t come here when my son is awake. Or else don’t blame me from being cruel.” *he then looked at the moon and continued* “It is not that I am stopping you from spying here, just don’t come when my son is awake because, just like me his senses are sharp, so he might kill first before even letting you know.

I want him to live like a child now, so you are on your own, after all, I would be the one disposing off your dead body if you were ‘played’ by my son.” then bows to that tree and went inside…