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melevesxence · 2 years ago

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lawful and unlawful — chapter one

Duke Ergi Claude x Fem!Thief!Reader

level — i

thesis — Duke Ergi Claude had one goal in the Eastern Empire — to trick the concubine Rashta into thinking he was on her side, but when a certain lowlife thief comes into the picture, the plan goes further and further off its tracks.

A little cardinal chirped its greeting to the sun, and just as it finished its delightful song, the branches of a tree nearby were disturbed, and tens, perhaps hundreds, of birds flew out from the area, the cardinal joining them.

You grinned, scaling your way up the knobby tree and stopping on what you knew what be the smallest one you could climb onto that you could safely say would not snap under your weight. You peeked your head out of the thickets at the rising sun and waved rather dramatically before sitting down on the base of the branch and cracking your knuckles.

A plan was in consideration for the day, after all, even a thief needs a routine to make sure she gets everything done in time for the upcoming shortages that were bound to happen when the emperor starts planning the inevitable wedding of him and his mistress Rashta.

A feast for the imperials would not mean well for the commoners.

You didn’t really care, but sometimes, you couldn’t help but think about why it was so important for Emperor Sovieshu to marry that wrench to the point where he’d divorce another woman for her.

Royals and their crazy business.

You stretched one last time in the safety of your tree before retrieving the pad of paper you had been carrying around since day one. It only had a few empty pages left, but hey, you weren’t going to throw something out until you had milked it of every possible cent it could save you.

There was a budget. A budget you were most definitely not going to cross.

After making sure your satchel was secure around your waist, you jumped down from the tree, a bit risky, but you managed to land without breaking your ankles, so that counts as a win. In a very pleasant mood now, you cracked your knuckles again.

“Let’s do this,” you whispered to yourself, scanning the location, and upon not seeing anything worth being wary of scurried off toward the bright, bustling marketplace that was just asking to be robbed.

You walked through the arch that signaled the entrance to the marketplace fast enough that you were satisfied with how ahead you were of your schedule, which meant you would likely get a lot more loot than you expected you would get. That, was a strike of good luck.

Snatching an apple from a stand near the entrance for your breakfast, or at least a portion of it if you had a chance to swipe some more food, you went down the path of the marketplace, weaving through the hordes of people. Deciding it was taking too long, you went just outside an alleyway where nobody could really see you and jumped.

You grabbed the beam on a stable-looking stall and hoisted yourself up onto the red rooftops of the apartments surrounding the marketplace. It would certainly be a faster way around to getting what you needed, and though it was dangerous, you were willing to take that risk.

You were always willing to take a risk.

So, with that thought fresh in your head, you leaped across the roofs, steering away from the crowds and staying as low as you could. The adrenaline flew through your blood, prompting you to go faster, and faster, and fast enough to fly off to roof entirely…

Fast enough to fly off the roof entirely, indeed.

You landed very roughly on the ground, with a twisted cry at your folly as you felt the pain jerk at your legs and elbows. How could you have been so stupid?

“And who might you be?”

The warning alarms were going off in your head, but you looked up anyway, right into a pair of stunningly emerald eyes. You cringed inwardly at the thought, not knowing where the hell that stupid idea got into your brain.

“Who wants to know?” You replied, acting like you totally didn’t just fall from a five-story building with two likely broken legs and brought them up to your chest, wincing at the impact.

He looked back at you, unimpressed, but something about the way his lips trembled told you he was fighting not to laugh. It hurt your pride, but perhaps you had brought that upon yourself.

You breathed out your nose, averting your gaze and mumbling under your breath, “Just laugh.”

He snorted, then broke out into laughter as you watched through embarrassed eyes. He wiped at his eyes after a minute of him laughing at you while you just sort of stared. Shaking his head in a scolding manner of some sort, he said, “Duke Ergi Claude, and now it’s your turn to tell me your name.”

You held his gaze for a second longer before turning away and muttering out your code name, “Just call me X.”

“X?”

You ignored him this time, popping open your satchel and downing the vial you took from it. Healing elixirs weren’t difficult to come by, and though they are expensive, that’s a rookie problem for a thief.

Duke Ergi eyed the now empty vial as you tossed it away and stood up after testing that your ankles still worked.

“Those are expensive,” he stated as you turned and started to leave the scene. Stopping right by the only visible exit of the little secluded pathway you had fallen into, you sighed, spinning on your heel to face the supposed duke once more.

“They are. I know, and I would very much appreciate if you’d just shut up and let me leave. It was” — you paused, shook your head in exasperation, and signaled air quotes as you continued — “‘nice’ meeting you, but I have unsettled business to tend to, and I’m sure you’re busy if you’re a duke as you claim. Since I doubt we’ll meet again, I bid you good day.”

You saluted him with an eye roll and backed out of the area and back into the market and out of his sight. Duke Ergi smiled to himself, brushing off the cuffs of his jacket as he picked up the glass bottle you had left behind.

He turned to look at the bustling marketplace which you had disappeared into, his brows scrunched and his face in a thoughtful expression.

“X…”

to be continued…

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bee-a-garbage-shipper · 2 years ago

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The Remarried Empress Fics

Hyacinth By: Space_Samurai

When Sovieshu learned about Navier's pregnancy, he saw a chance to rebuild their relationship. Amidst the joy of the country, he sent away the blonde prince his wife was so fond of, as well as the rest of ill intended foreigners who pursued her.

While it seemed that Navier would never show any warmth towards him again -be it for his illegitimate child or his meddling in the banishment of her western prince-, he still hoped for reconciliation.

Then the girl was born with violet eyes.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Sovieshu Vict x Rashta Ishka

Sovieshu Vict x Navier Ellie Trovi

sweet cookies and bitter tea By: Space_Samurai

~Spoilers for Webtoon readers only~

Navier likes to think she’s above pettiness, but there’s something vicious about the pleasure she feels when she meets with Sovieshu after so long -pregnant with her second while he remains childless and married while his former empress rots on the ground.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

ENCHANTED By: Shirubia_O

I am Veronique Vict. Younger sister of the Eastern Empire's Emperor Sovieshu Vict and one of the most powerful mages of the East.

I don't like politics. Hate complicated things. And disgust troublesome affairs. Oh and I like my sister-in-law over my brother.

So why the hell am I being drugged into my brother's matrimonial affairs when all I came for was New Year's Celebration?

That shitty brother of mine brought back an annoying wench and push aside my wonderful sister-in-law Navier?

Was he dumb? Does he even have a brain?

Well, just divorce him already, sister-in-law! Let's leave to West after ditching that scumbag! It'll be just you, me, your new hot and younger husband and him--

Hold on, why am I including that white wench's so-called womanizer friend in my plan?

I think my brother's shitty taste in chosing lover have somehow infected me. Help.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Ergi Claude x Original Female Character

Sovieshu Vict x Rashta Ishka

Help Each Other Belong to Themselves By: Lady_of_War_and_Heartache

Navier focuses on her ladies-in-waiting, her lone allies in all of this pandemonium, the only ones who knew of her plans previously, and the ones who had stuck by her side and helped her most in these past few months.

“He is the one I wish to remarry,” Navier confirmed with a smile.

As the court was thrown into chaos for a third and final time, Navier couldn’t help but bite back a laugh as she heard Rashta’s delighted cheers ring out over the din of the crowd.

Or: Navier, not Sovieshu, is the one who finds Rashta, and it changes everything and nothing all at once.

Featuring: An overabundance of female friendship, political intrigue, and severing of toxic relationships. And also Himbo!Heinrey. As a treat.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Artina the Chief Deputy of the Eastern Empire x Rashta Ishka

dreams of gold and feathers By: Space_Samurai

After Emperor Heinley invades the East, he weds former empress Navier to solidify his claim.

Or: What if Heinley and Navier never met and he just invaded as originally planned?

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Everything He Did By: Imatopia

The elevator doors open and I find out sooner than I thought. Just at the doorway, there was Sovieshu and a woman inches away from each others face and it seemed me and Nian had interrupted. I had gotten the answer to Nian’s question.

What kind of man takes another woman into their apartment when they’re already in a relationship?

A cheating one.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Sovieshu Vict x Rashta Ishka

Sovieshu Vict x Navier Ellie Trovi

Moonlight By: Lilith_666

Eastern Empire was not only blessed by a Crown Prince Sovieshu but also a princess. She was adored by the emperor and empress. Her big brother spoiled her. The emperor even gave her her own palace when she's older. She is as radiant as the moon, therefore she's named Selene. People like her immediately when they meet her. Growing up, she and her brother are inseparable. When Navier came into the picture, she welcomed her with open arms and get along quickly. When her brother inherited the throne, she also inherited the authority of the imperial court. She was on her brother's side in expressing their disagreement with their father having concubines. What's happen when her brother becomes more like their father?

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Ergi Claude x Original Female Character

Lord McKenna x Original Female Character

Sovieshu Vict x Rashta Ishka

Sovieshu Vict x Navier Ellie Trovi

Warmth and gold By: tarofire

Navier learning to be loved and comfortable with Heinrey. It is an uphill battle.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Ergi Claude x Lord McKenna

The Duke and the Shithead Emperor By: only_sporks

“Ah,” Navier knows what’s going on. “Are you perhaps feeling jealous of me?”

The Grand Duke turned slowly towards Empress Navier, his face still flushed a deep red.

“Grand Duke?”

“Your Majesty, kindly pretend you didn’t hear that,” He was covering his blushing face with his hand, clearly embarrassed. “It seems the love potion was more potent than i thought. And… I seem to have fallen in love…” He looked away, towards the door through which the Emperor had left. “… with your husband.”

Oh dear, thought Navier. This was an absolutely spectacular turn of events.

Or: Grand Duke Kaufman accidentally falls in love with Soveishit after drinking his own love potion, Navier is the wingwoman of the century, and Rashta realizes that she doesn’t have to manipulate people to stay alive.

Heinrey Alles Lazlo x Navier Ellie Trovi

Grand Duke Kaufman x Sovieshu Vict

Sovieshu Vict x Rashta Ishka

Diverging the Path By: Dotchi13

Upon hearing that Sovieshu is planning on divorcing her, Navier leaves to the Magical Academy as she had promised to Everly.

And there, she finds Kaufman, who is still looking to get rid of the love potion's hold that will not go away no matter how many antidotes he takes.

And she finds herself being impulsive and selfish for the first time in her life.

Grand Duke Kaufman x Navier Ellie Trovi

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