I Dumped the Emperor and Escaped

The emperor, Alex Todd, returned from a journey with a woman who bore a striking resemblance to his past love.

People of the entire palace rushed out to catch a glimpse.

I was curious too, but I maintained my dignity and stayed put.

I was Alex's favored concubine, ranking just below the empress and above all the other concubines.

No one in the entire palace dared to offend me.

However, Raegan Scott, Alex's new woman, seemed unaware of that. On her second day in the palace, she came to flaunt her status.

She strutted like a peacock, with expensive hairpins packed in her hair.

I looked at her carefully.

Her features were sharply defined and strikingly resembled Alex's past love.

She was much like me, as well.

"I heard you are favored by His Majesty because you resemble his beloved. I came to see for myself," she said. "Honestly, you're nothing special. From now on, who will be favored is uncertain."

She assessed me critically.

Perhaps the other women hadn't told her that I was not trifled with.

The previous night had brought a heavy snowfall, leaving everything blanketed in white.

I exhaled a warm breath and beckoned Raegan over with a gesture. "Raegan, you're right. I have a special treat for you. Come and get it."

She approached eagerly and truly believed I would give her something good.

My family had practiced martial arts for generations. Although I was a woman, I'd mastered impressive skills and could take down ten guards. So it was no challenge for me to beat Raegan.

I sprang up, seized her by the nape, twisted her arm, and pressed her face into the snow.

I let out a cold laugh. "Raegan, you seem to be simmering with unresolved anger lately. Let me help you chill out a bit. The snow is quite refreshing."

Raegan let out a startled cry, but her voice was as weak as a newborn chick. Her resistance was weak, too.

The servants got down on their knees and pleaded for me to spare Raegan.

I scolded them for turning against me.

In the end, I didn't kill Raegan.

Alex had gone through so much trouble to find such a substitute. If I ended her life, he would surely be heartbroken.