Chương 562: Love was not a feeling, it was a choice.

The news that the emperor was looking for a wife spread across the entire continent faster than anyone could imagine. Houses that received the royal invitations celebrated having the chance to become the empress of this wealthy empire and power just second to the emperor. 

Regardless of the emperor's reputation, it was crystal clear his title as a tyrant didn't matter. Princesses from other countries took the long journey, carrying their own agenda. Noble ladies in the empire spent day and night preparing for their trip to the imperial palace.

It was a golden opportunity no one would want to miss. After all, the royal court had been pressuring the emperor to take in an empress. Now that Abel agreed after so long, they had invited candidates for a fair competition.