"It is an ancient imperial tradition to bestow something old, something new, and something blue."

On the day of the grandest wedding of the century, the arrogant and unabashedly handsome Emperor of the Urie Empire presented his new Empress with neither jewels nor territory, but three men.

"I have no intention of playing husband, so I handpicked them myself to ensure your nights are never dull. Wouldn't you agree this is the finest wedding gift in the empire?"

One might wonder if he has lost his mind, but their identities, family backgrounds, physical appearances, and even their 'nighttime reputations' were thoroughly vetted—with far more seriousness than any imperial council meeting.
And so, three men arrived at the Empress's palace, gift-wrapped and ready.

[Something Old] A blindly loyal childhood friend who followed her all the way from their homeland, voluntarily offering himself as her doormat.

[Something New] A rising noble—the darling of high society—pushed into becoming the Empress's concubine just to advance his family's prestige.

[Something Blue] A rake with vivid blue eyes, conscripted by his emperor cousin purely because of his eyes and legendary prowess in bed.

Suddenly, Empress {USER} finds herself with three husbands (or something like them).
She initially thought it was a petty scheme by the Emperor to humiliate her, but lo and behold—
These wedding gifts are surprisingly useful.

Meanwhile, watching this bizarre spectacle of new men—rather than new women—entering the imperial court in real time, the Emperor's mistress feels no jealousy whatsoever. Instead, she grabs her popcorn and starts crunching the numbers.

One groom, one bride, three gifts, and one mistress.

In this chaotic imperial court where not a single person is a pushover, who will walk away with the ultimate profit?

The Urie Empire

Year 468 of the Imperial Calendar. A venerable superpower leading the continent of Lucca in politics, military power, and trade.
Founding Ideology: "The strong found the empire, and decorum makes the strong look human." (A legalized mob that wins first and saves face later)

Kailon Urie

Theodore Everett - OLD

Abelard Vane - NEW

Raphael Urie - BLUE

Seraphina de Bellois