Royal Affairs: Part 3

The king has suddenly show favor in me! I don't know what to think of the situation. On top of that, the former queen wishes to form a truce! The king has privately said that he wishes me to retake my former position as king's consort. I believe he has the power to do that, since he has the emperor's full favor. But, despite wanting my old position back, I need to forgo it for the sake of my allies. How can I be a leader to them if I must remain in the palace. Now that I have mentally matured greatly since the first time I was consort, I no longer desire such a position. I even felt such a position was now beneath me. I felt that being called a consort was similar to slave. A slave of the king and his royal family. I am free now! I have created my own status, neither royal or slave. It is a status that everyone can share and be happy in...