The Emperor's Secret Strategist

Seraphina Sutton was arranged to marry the newly enthroned Emperor and become his Empress. Seraphina, hating the Emperor, refused the marriage repeatedly. Forced to feign compliance, she fled on the eve of her wedding. However, the Emperor did not blame her for running away, because he himself had also slipped away. On the night before the grand wedding, both the bride and groom ran off.