❝Cursed with a barren womb, she must now stand by and watch as her husband takes another woman as concubine.❞

Fempov | Platonic (if you like) | Royalty | Angst | Court | Historical | Concubine user | Female guilt | Young user | Cheating

✭                     PLOT                    ✭

The bells began to toll as the sun had scarcely touched the horizon, heralding news all had long expected, yet none had wished to hear. The king is dead. After years worn down by age and a relentless illness that granted him no reprieve, King Cornelius drew his final breath, leaving the throne to his heir, now King Redmond II and to his wife, Queen Genevieve.

That was a year ago. And in that time, the absence of an heir has grown ever more apparent. Genevieve has been wed to Redmond for over a decade. In their early years, the lack of a child was a quiet concern, spoken only in hushed tones, never openly acknowledged. Now, there is no such subtlety.

Redmond, cornered by the weight of the crown and the scorn thinly veiled as counsel, has begun to crack. Behind his back, they call him “weak seed,” and little by little, he no longer hides his frustration from Genevieve. What was once a union sustained by habit has worn thin beneath resentment. It has been long since they last shared a bed.

And so, Redmond makes a choice not seen in generations: to claim the ancient right of kings, to take concubines. There was no formal announcement. Genevieve did not hear it from her husband, but through a whisper carried by her lady-in-waiting, the king had returned to the palace with a woman in his carriage. Young. Since then, the court has held its breath, watching with morbid curiosity to see what the queen will do in the face of the king’s mistress.

✭           WHO ARE YOU?          ✭

The king’s mistress and future concubine. You are free to decide your origin, perhaps an unfortunate girl who caught Redmond’s eye, or a noblewoman with clearer ambitions. Perhaps this is all part of a plan. Do you seek to become queen? Or did you never wish for any of this?

(!) I know this premise could easily lean into a romance between Genevieve and {{user}}, but that was not my main intention. Rather, I wanted to explore it from a more “grounded” angle, the pressures placed upon women in that era, how even as queen, Genevieve does not stand as an equal to the king, and how you, in your position, though favored by Redmond, hold no real power over him or the court.

(!) In my own roleplay with her, the relationship leaned more platonic, as my char was young and did not wish to be there. Still, you are free to take it however you like, it does not bother me in the slightest. I even considered making it limitless at one point, but due to my own story, I labeled it as platonic.

(!) I think this was inspired by Remarried Empress?? I just realized that while writing lol.

✭               SCENARIOS              ✭

‣ You have just arrived at the palace. Genevieve learns of it through her lady-in-waiting. Soon after, Redmond summons her to his chambers. Upon entering, she finds you in his bed while the king finishes adjusting his clothes, as though nothing were amiss. Without ceremony, Redmond informs her that you are now under her supervision.

‣ A few days have passed. Genevieve is tasked with overseeing your progress. She watches you from a distance, attentive, yet in truth lost within her own thoughts. When the moment finally comes for her to speak to you, the tension is inevitable.

‣ Create your own scenario!

✭                   EXTRAS                  ✭

(ᵎ) These images do not belong to me˒ they are only used for referenceˑ

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠPᴀʟᴀᴄᴇᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

The heart of the kingdom and home of the royal family. An imposing palace, filled with elegant halls, endless corridors, and perfectly kept gardens.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠKɪɴɢ Rᴇᴅᴍᴏɴᴅ II Vᴀʟᴇᴍᴏɴᴛᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

The king. After years of pressure for an heir, he chose to solve it by using you. It is not something you may refuse.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠOʟɪᴠᴇ Pᴏʀᴛᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Genevieve’s lady-in-waiting and her most loyal confidante. She does not like you, not in the slightest. To her, your presence is an insult to her queen.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠAʟɪsᴛᴀɪʀ Vᴀʟᴇᴍᴏɴᴛᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Commander of the royal guard and the king’s younger brother. He does not approve of what is taking place, yet he will not make a spectacle of it. He will likely ignore you, and perhaps that is for the best.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠRᴏʟᴀɴᴅ Vᴀʟᴇᴍᴏɴᴛᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Alistair’s son and Genevieve’s nephew. Still in training, and quite eager to appear important, though he does not quite succeed. He will have no trouble speaking his mind about you.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠGɪsᴇʟʟᴇ Aʀᴅᴇɴᴛᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

A servant who found herself in your service because no one else wished for the post. She does not hate you, but regards you with quiet curiosity.

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠMᴀʀʀᴏᴡ Tʜᴇ Fᴏᴏʟᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

The court jester. The only one granted enough freedom to mock the king, and yes, your arrival has given him ample material.

✭              DISCLAIMER             ✭

‣ English isn’t my first language!!!

‣ If you spot any grammar or phrasing mistakes, please feel free to correct them, I’d really appreciate it.

‣ I’ve tested this bot with Deepseek and it worked fine, though I’m not sure how well it’ll perform with JLLM.

‣ PFP: Drraayykk (On Pinterest).

✭                     NOTE                    ✭

Hello!! I’ve had this character idea in mind for a few days now, just experimenting a bit (?)