How to Hide the Emperor’s Child is a thriller-based love story. The story revolves around an Emperor and an abandoned Empress’s attempt to hide their lovechild.
The trajectory of this Manhwa follows the separation of the protagonists, their reunion of the protagonists, childhood trauma, royal lives, debunking the mystery, royal politics, and murder conspiracy. Starting from thriller to tragedy, How to Hide the Emperor’s Child has it all. When you read it, you can’t hold your patience until you know about the completion of the love story of the protagonists.
Most of the people found this manhwa amazing. The track always keeps you thrilled. It keeps bringing new suspense. The royal artwork is bewildering.
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Overview
How to Hide the Emperor’s Child is a must-read for all the Manhwa lovers who love royalty, mystery, union of lovers after years, and tragedy. The genres of this Manhwa include Drama, thriller, tragedy, and romance.
Astelle, the female protagonist, was abandoned by her husband, the Emperor the day after their wedding. She decided to move on for good with her child. However, destiny had its own plan. When they meet after years, she tries her best to hide her child, Theor’s identity; to not let her past haunt her present.
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Plot
Astelle, the female protagonist, was chosen as the future empress for the Crown Princess, Kaizen on her 10th birthday. She polished herself exceptionally and rigorously to live up to everyone’s expectations as the Empress. However, with time, rumors started to spike that their marriage won’t be held.
Intimidated by this, Astelle’s father hurried their marriage with the order of the Emperor. To her father, she was merely a way to get riches and prestige. On the first night, Kaizen expressed his wish that he didn’t want kids right then; Astelleel respected his wish. He took birth control pills and consummated their marriage.
However, right after his father’s demise on the first day of their honeymoon, Kaizen, the current Emperor, wanted to call off their forced nuptial knot. Though divorce was complicated then, it went smoothly because Astelle was heartbroken.
Her father had disowned her because she let go of her position simply. When she started her life alone, she got to know that she was pregnant.
Working in a bakery, she spent her days with her kid, Theor, who was the carbon copy of his father. One day, one of the King’s men came to find her and said the Emperor was looking for him.
Kaizen established himself as a worthy Emperor and brought powerful changes to the kingdom. He tried a lot to find Astelle. Seeing her poor condition and the child, he asked who the child was. She replied “My nephew.”With few solid facts and little acting, Astelle convinced Kaizen that Theor was her nephew. Kaizen needed her to open his late grandmother’s will.
Astelle agreed to give him what he wanted instead of her grandfather’s pension. While returning home, she was taking a trip down memory lane, full of challenges and suffering.
In the path, Astelle and Kaizen met again. He had a tough time distinguishing the Astelle he knew then and now. They both asked each other why didn’t they remarry.
Astelle met people from the palace. Conversely, People in Astelle’s surroundings learned about her real identity. Everyone was talking when she came back.
After some time, Astelle rejected the dinner invitation, dresses, and jewels sent by Kaizen with the excuse of taking care of Theor. The gift was mainly for Astelle to fit into the elite crowd in their capital visit. Kaizen ordered her to bring the child.
At the dinner table, Kaizen talked about their dusty hunting days in the past but Astelle remained quiet. After a while, Kaizen left. When Theor shouted, Marianne started questioning his upbringing.
Velllian and Astelle defended giving banters. He knew the emperor had feelings for Astelle. At night, he subtly requested her to take the gifts again.
Kaizen was planning to kill Astelle’s dad for conspiring against him. Marianne was beautiful and liked Kaizen. He never showed any interest. She pondered what Kaizen was brewing for Astelle.
Meanwhile, Marianne framed Astelle. However, using her acumen, Astelle saved herself. Kaizen ordered the imprisonment of Marianne. He apologised to Astelle.
Kaizen lost his mother at a very young age. When he was down, Astelle comforted her. When he came to know that she took care of Theor like a mother, he was moved. He tried to get close to Theor.
He even took Theor to the hunting lodge. They had their fair share of wholesome moments. The moment Astelle heard it was breathtaking. She was trembling with fear but didn’t reflect it on her face. On the other hand, Kaizen liked Theor and took good care of him after bringing him to the palace.
Coming back to the palace, when Astelle took Theor to her lap and gave him, suspicion grew in Kaizen and Veillian’s eyes. However, she tried to clear their doubts.
Right then, she got to know that her grandfather was lying sick. Using this as an excuse, she wanted to go there with her child, but Kaizen said he would tag along.
He told Astelle to sit with him in his carriage. She rejected the offer. However, in their stoppage, Kaizen sent a maid in disguise of a maid to check the medicines that Astelle was giving to Theor. She found a rare herb connotation and informed the emperor.
Fast forward, there was an epidemic in the East. Astelle was infected by it. Kaizen was petrified. They decided to hide it from the subject to maintain law and order.
She decided to stay isolated. With every passing minute, Kaizen was remorseful of his action. He was drawn closer to Astelle’s personality and Theor.
Slowly, Astelle healed. Kaizen stayed nearby. They went to meet her grandfather. There, she met her old maid, Hannah whom she loved dearly.
Kaizen got to know that Astelle’s father, Duke of Reston, was a traitor. He became skeptical thinking of the repercussions of exposing him; Astelle’s stand in society.
It was decided that Marainne’s younger sister would marry Kaizen. When she saw Kaizen with Theor and Astelle at a ball, she was jealous. He didn’t pay any heed. For this, the hostility between Astelle and the Marchioness kept blooming.
She even tried to frame Astelle and Hannah. Furthermore, attempts were made to harm Theor but Kaizen and Astelle saved him.
Kaizen was slowly attracted to Astelle. At a ball, he asked for her hand to dance in front of nobles and guests. After the dance, she started begging to get his permission to leave. Kaizen didn’t allow it.
Later on, Kaizen confessed his feelings. He wanted Astelle by his side. Astelle rejected his proposal.
Finally, Kaizen gave her permission to leave. When Astelle was about to leave, attacks were made on her. Kaizen saved her life. Astelle felt like she knew the attackers.
They were sent by Astelle’s father. However, she couldn’t tell this to Kaizen. As the emperor was attacked, no one was allowed to leave the palace.
Later on, Astelle set on her journey with Theor and her grandfather. On the way, she met her elder brother, Fritz. He apologized to her for leaving her side.
Astelle was born as an heiress to a southern estate, but when she was young she was forced to marry into the imperial family and she never once had her own estate. Days went by. She got the pension.
Kaizen asked her to stay the day before leaving. He was extremely remorseful and wanted to make up for the past. Astelle turned him away.
She abhorred her father. When he came to her to take the Empress’s belongings, she refused to give them to him. He started ridiculing her.
Her grandfather entered right then and shut her father off. Astelle’s father was abusive towards her mother; the main reason behind her death.
Theor, Kaizen, and Astelle went to a fair together. Kaizen told her about her father’s drama. He wrote to Kaizen as a poor and heartbroken father over the loss of his daughter, but he blamed Kaizen while pretending to be sad.
If he killed her father, Astelle would be stripped of her peerage and punished for being the daughter of a traitor. That’s why, he planned to assassinate him secretly.
In the fair, after drinking Lintail juice, Theor fainted all of a sudden. This happens to Astelle too. She thought it was genetic but couldn’t say in front of Kaizen. After taking medicines in the palace, he gradually became okay.
Till Theor recovered, she had to stay in the capital. She told Theor’s truth to Hannah that night. A few days later, Astelle’s brother, Fritzz arrived. He also got to know about Theor’s identity.
Suspicion grew in Kaizen too. He started investigating. He knew that Astelle was the mother. The more he thought, the more his head started exploding.
Fast forward to a ball arranged by the Restons, Marchioness accused Astelle that she gave birth to an illegitimate child without a father, and she shamelessly appeared in the imperial palace and disguised the illegitimate child as her nephew.
After a heated drama, Kaizen told her that he knew. He even proposed to her. After rejecting it, she left the ball sobbing.
However, none knew whose child Theor was.
To be continued…
What are the fans saying?
Fans have mixed opinions regarding How to hide the Emperor’s child. Everyone agrees with the common point that the male protagonist shouldn’t have left the female protagonist right after their wedding. However, 6 years later, they met, and the plot was acclaimed.
Everyone liked the character of the child. The artwork of How to Hide the Emperor’s Child is pretty good too. Let’s see a few comments made by their fans!
“We need some major character development for the male lead”
“Theor’s such a cute kid!”
“I’m only here to see that piece of crap suffer and for Astelle and her son to live happily ever after”
“I like this one! I can’t wait to read it here”
“Omg!! I’m so excited. And the kid is so adorable!!”
How to Hide the Emperor’s Child: Wrapped up
If you like romance, royalty, and thriller, you will love How to Hide the Emperor’s Child. It has all the elements of a spicy drama. We would give it a solid 7/10 based on its current storyline. However, it’s subjective. Let’s see how the authors develop their characters. Fingers crossed so that they don’t ruin it as many more chapters are yet to come.
Last but not least, we highly recommend trying How to Hide the Emperor’s Child if you like the mentioned genres.
