A Villainess the Emperor Adored
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The Eryndor Empire did not believe in coincidences.
Especially inside the palace.
Where love was a weakness.
And innocence?
Every three years—
The empire held a tradition.
The Imperial Consort Selection
A ceremony where noble daughters entered the palace.
Carriages lined the palace gates.
Silk curtains swayed gently.
Voices whispered behind fans.
Graceful.
Elegant.
Perfect.
One carriage remained unusually quiet.
kim teahyung
"Kim Taehyung sat still."
"No excitement
No nervousness."
"A letter rested in her hands.
Folded too many times"
kim teahyung
**You will enter the consort selection.**
"No explanation.
No affection."
kim teahyung
**Her fingers tightened slightly.**
kim teahyung
(So this is how it ends.)
**Outside—
Servants whispered.**
servents
Servant 1:
“They say she was cast out.”
servents
Servant 2:
“For the sake of her family’s honor…”
kim teahyung
**Tae closed her eyes briefly.**
kim teahyung
**Her lips curved again.**
kim teahyung
(Then I don’t have to pretend anymore)
kim teahyung
(If I cause enough trouble…)
kim teahyung
**Her eyes slowly opened.**
kim teahyung
**Sharp.
Bright.
Alive.**
kim teahyung
(They’ll throw me out themselves.)
The carriage door opened.
A girl stood outside.
Simple clothes.
Careful posture.
Eyes already filled with worry.
？？？
My lady… we’ve arrived.
？？？
**Her voice was soft—
But it trembled.**
？？？
**As if she was more afraid for Tae…
Than for herself.**
kim teahyung
**Tae stepped out.**
**And the world—
Paused.**
Because she didn’t look like someone abandoned.
Untouched.
Ethereal.
Dangerously beautiful.
The other candidates stared.
Whispers spread like wildfire.
？？？
*The girl beside her quickly lowered her head.
Almost instinctively stepping closer.***
？？？
**As if shielding her.**
Yoon-jung
My name is Yoon-jung. I will be attending to you, my lady.
Yoon-jung
**Her fingers hovered near Tae’s sleeve.
Not touching.
But ready.**
Yoon-jung
**Like she would catch her if she fell.**
kim teahyung
**Tae glanced at her.
Brief.
Unreadable.**
kim teahyung
Do you scare easily?
Yoon-jung
**Yoon-jung blinked.
Surprised by the question.**
Yoon-jung
**Then shook her head quickly.**
kim teahyung
**Tae hummed softly.**
kim teahyung
(Good. She’ll survive.)
Yoon-jung
**Yoon-jung clenched her hands slightly.**
Yoon-jung
**Her gaze lingered on Tae—
Just for a second too long.**
Yoon-jung
(…She looks too gentle.)
Yoon-jung
**Her chest tightened.**
Yoon-jung
**Someone like her… won’t last here.**
Yoon-jung
**A quiet determination settled in her eyes.**
Yoon-jung
**whisper to herself **
I will stay by your side. No matter what happens.
kim teahyung
**Tae paused.**
kim teahyung
**Just for a second.
Then looked away.**
kim teahyung
(…Then I’ll take you with me when I leave.)
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Far away—
Inside the palace—
Still.
Silent.
Unreadable.
Jeon Jungkook
**Scrolls lay open before him..**
Jeon Jungkook
**Reports.
Names.
Histories.
Lies disguised as loyalty.**
....
Your Majesty, the candidates have arrived.
Jeon Jungkook
*He didn’t respond immediately.*
Jeon Jungkook
**As if the words meant nothing.
Then—**
This was nothing more than another arrangement.
kim teahyung
**Tae walked forward with the others.**
Soft steps.
Lowered gaze.
Perfect posture.
"The image of innocence."
kim teahyung
**Alright… let’s get thrown out.**
kim teahyung
**A small smile appeared.**
kim teahyung
**Bunny emperor… be ready. 😤**
Watching the palace from afar.
**His hands trembled slightly—
Though his face remained calm.**
Behind him—
A woman sat silently.
Her fingers tightly gripping her sleeve.
kim ji eun
…Will she be alright?
Her voice was soft.
But it carried fear.
**Jongsuk didn’t answer immediately.**
**His gaze never left the palace.**
kim jung suk
She has to be.
kim jung suk
Because if she stayed…
kim jung suk
**Something dark passed through his eyes.**
kim jung suk
She would have died.
Light spilled across the floor.
Evaluating.
Judging.
Calculating.
kim teahyung
**Tae stepped inside.**
Even the emperor looked up.
kim teahyung
**Tae blinked.**
kim teahyung
*Her thoughts stopped.*
kim teahyung
(Ridiculously handsome. 🤤)
kim teahyung
**She immediately looked away.**
Jeon Jungkook
**Jungkook watched her.**
Jeon Jungkook
**Just a moment longer than necessary.**
Something unreadable flickered in his eyes.
Jeon Jungkook
(…That one.)
As if nothing had happened.
Because from that moment—
The balance of the palace—
Had already begun to shift.
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The grand hall did not welcome.
Silk brushed against marble.
Perfume filled the air.
At the center—
The candidates stood in perfect lines.
kim teahyung
**Head lowered.
Hands folded neatly.
Breathing soft.**
kim teahyung
**Fragile.
Delicate.
Untouchable.**
kim teahyung
**Like she didn’t belong in a place like this.**
kim teahyung
(Alright… time to ruin everything. 😈)
kim teahyung
(One mistake. Big enough.)
kim teahyung
(And I’m free. 🥳)
Jeon Jungkook
**Jeon Jungkook watched.**
Jeon Jungkook
**At first—
Bored.**
Jeon Jungkook
(Another selection. Another group trying to impress me.)
Jeon Jungkook
(How exhausting.)
**A candidate stepped forward.**
candidates
Candidate 1:
“Your Majesty, I have prepared a traditional dance to honor the empire. I hope it brings you satisfaction.”
Jeon Jungkook
**Jungkook blinked slowly.**
Jeon Jungkook
(…I feel nothing.)
candidates
Candidate 2:
“I composed a poem that reflects my loyalty and devotion to you, Your Majesty. I humbly present it.”
Soft voice.
Careful words.
Jeon Jungkook
(Still nothing.)
Jeon Jungkook
**His gaze drifted lazily—**
kim teahyung
*Still.
Quiet.
Unmoving.*
Jeon Jungkook
**Jungkook blinked once.**
Jeon Jungkook
**Then again.**
Jeon Jungkook
(Who is that?)
Jeon Jungkook
**His posture shifted slightly.**
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