Chapter - 1 I refuse!

" Your Majesty! I want to forfeit my right to the throne."

" What do you mean by that? Do you even know what are you talking about?" the emperor said in fury.

" Yes Your Majesty! I'm well aware of what I said just now."

" Yet you are saying you want to forfeit your rights to the throne. Why? What is your reason for saying so? "

" Your Majesty, I want a free life but, as I was born a princess this right was not mine to claim. So all I can wish for is a life which is a bit free, in which I can choose my job by myself."

" Do you not wish to have power and money to protect what is precious to you? If you give up your rights then you will face troubles for sure. "

" Oh, I never said I don't want money or power... Of course I wish to have both and I can have them both by claiming the title of the 'Grand duchess'. This title is powerful and will have huge influence but also do not come with heavy responsibility as the Emperor. "

" You want to refuse the Crown for a title which doesn't exist as of now? Should I say you are naive or an idiot?"

" Daddy you can say I'm smart. Because I'm giving you a chance to keep the Dukes in check and as for the crown, my younger brother, the Royal Prince is also suitable for the throne. He has many achievements as of now and they will only increase in the near future. "

" You are giving me an opportunity to keep the Dukes in check, how so?"

" If you create a new title equivalent to the Dukes but wielding more power than them, the Dukes who are secretly amassing their influence will become wary of the new tittle and will get an idea that Your Majesty is trying to keep them in check. "

" And the title you are talking about will be of 'The Grand Duchess'?

" Yes! Isn't that a great idea? Well if you are still going to refuse my request I can only exert the rights of the Royal Princess and as the heir to the throne."

"..........."

" So I'll take your silence as if you are thinking of reconsidering your denial. Then I shall take my leave 'Daddy'..... No, 'Your Majesty'..... "

" You are quite a brat for your age aren't you my darling daughter. "

" Well.. I'll take that as a compliment. May the Goddess of Ava bless you with glory. "

*..... clack ... *

Oh god! Daddy sure is hard to deal with. You must be thinking why I was forfeiting my rights to the throne?

Well this is not the end of my story, my story begin when I was 5 years old.

I should tell you in detail about what actually happened.

*...... 13 years ago..... *

Year 221 of the Imperial calendar.

" I will be announcing my heir tomorrow in the meeting. My heir will be Princess Nia."

I chocked on my food. What is going on I clearly stated that I do not wish to be the Emperor so why is daddy saying this.?