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From: (Anonymous)

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Dear consort,
I have missed your presence in my bed these nights, although I certainly have not missed the concert that your nose is honoring us to play. Upon return, I hope you will tell me about the negotiations, and how you have done to frustrate the king's attempts to keep you as his heir.
Your husband who adores you (but lives happily without your snoring),
P.S. Perhaps I have passed on some of the groans, I received a letter from one of the Counselors asking me for… restraint and temperance while my husband was away.

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Beloved king and father,
Even up to this islet the news of Yusuf's ravings has reached. My brothers and I are surprised that you continue to regard him as your Heir when he certainly cannot be.
The Councilors told us that he proposed to build a school that will not charge anything for the townspeople, and that is fine, of course, we must do charity with the most needy among our people, but he intends to pay for the school with taxes to the royal family! We will be the laughingstock of all the kingdoms of the Mediterranean if we submit to such treatment.
Yusuf has read so much that the ink has clouded his brain, and those trips abroad have done him a lot of harm, not to mention that Christian husband of his. There were a couple of beautiful young men who would undoubtedly have been better consorts to Yusuf than a long-nosed Christian.
Please, father, I beg you to reconsider. We know that you are still annoyed by the purchase of that beautiful herd of Andalusian horses; you don't have to choose us, just anyone other than Yusuf.
Yours,

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Dear Nicolò,
~~I have missed you so much I have missed you I have~~ I've missed you. ~~Malta is not the same without you~~ Malta is different without you, and when I walk through the palace I find myself thinking about the arguments we had when we were children.
I deeply regret having said that my cousin was better as a king than any Genoese government, because listening to Maltese ministers musing to get more taxes (which are not necessary) I age ten years. Being an heir is incredibly difficult… ~~I don't know what I would have done if I didn't know you were with me~~ but I am already making a plan for the ministers to support the school that I am planning to build here, and also to open the Gardens to all the inhabitants.
I hope to see you soon,

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Dear father,
It's a surprise to hear from you, and you've even written to me three more times. That is much more than when I was in Genoa and Malta. But I have already answered, to my mother, that I have no intention of breaking up this marriage, much less returning to Genoa. I am very happy here, and I assure you that they are nothing of all that you have so kindly emphasized to me.
Yusuf is the best husband I could have found, and I am incredibly blessed to have him by my side. Please don't write me this kind of letter again, because I will be forced not to answer you and I know how little you like that.
Send my regards to my mother and brothers

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Yusuf, I love you
Yusuf, I have wanted to tell you that for so long
Yusuf, I'm not good with words like you are, and I have nothing more to say that I'm in love with you
Yusuf, damn you, when you come out of the bathrooms covered only in a towel, I would like to slam you against the wall and make the Counselors finally have something real to complain about
Yusuf, I don't know why it is so difficult to think of telling you something that I have had in mind every night. I have left the Guide to pleasure open every night on a different page, waiting for you to tell me something, but you didn't, I left all the toys clearly visible in the rooms, and nothing, what do you want from me? I'm such a coward

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Dear Nicolò,
Your mother is full of concern because of the unspiritual path you have chosen to study; It is not necessary to know any Latin other than to read the Bible, which you already know well, and Greek is a pagan language. I can only tenderly reprimand the Arab. Is your friend the one who told you to study it? You must carefully consider the path of faith, and where you must get away from the barbarian to save your soul.
My son, I have known you since you helped me at Mass, and you have always been a child obedient to God and to your parents. The spiritual path is right for you. I trust that you will make the best decision possible.
Yours in Christ,

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Prince Yusuf,
I write with terrible disquietude in my soul and the most intense desire to do what is best for my son. Please attend the request of a desperate mother. Free Nicolò from this ridiculous commitment and set him free to join his true calling, the seminary. Deep in his soul, Nicolò has always wanted to serve in this way, although his friendship with you prevents him from mentioning it to you. I know you are fair, prince, and I beg you to heed his mother's pleas and put an end to this marriage that has lasted too long.

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My dear friend,
Are you really still pining for your husband? I considered you smart (Uh-huh) to think that he doesn't love you back. Mon Dieu, he married you instead of going to the seminary he's been fantasizing about entering since you've known him. If that is not love, I will accept your reproaches. But if you are going to be separated forever anyway as soon as the king sets you free, shouldn't you tell him?
Your wise friend and counselor in marriage matters,

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Dearest Yusuf,
I have managed to enter the seminary that I mentioned to you, and my father has given me permission to make one last trip before dedicating myself forever to religious life. I was thinking that I have never known your country, and I must say that the descriptions you have given me are all flattering.
Would you consider hosting me at your home?

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I, Yusuf al-Kaysani, belonging to the royal house of Tunisia, affirm that, in full power and having decided together with my husband Nicolò di Génova, I renounce the throne of Tunisia, for myself, my husband or the children who may come from this marriage. I renounce all the prerogatives that correspond to a Crown Prince, leaving the position available to whoever the king wishes to appoint.
As witnesses, King Yusuf IV and the Royal Council.

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Nicolò, my heart,
I have no words to apologize for not being able to see the truth before and causing you unnecessary pain. I mean, of course, the wonderful fact that you love me too. You have always been braver than me, haven't you? From the first time, when you wrote to me without knowing if I would answer you, until yesterday, when with your words you made me even happier, if that is possible. And that night spent in your arms, listening to your sweet voice whispering in my ears…. it was heavenly music. I don't want us to part, I want nothing more than to stay with you until the end of our days. Please take this in place of the wedding vows we had over a year ago, as a demonstration of my sincere and undying devotion to you.
Your husband who loves you

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Dear in-laws,
I appreciate the dedication and effort put into bringing Nicolò back to you, but he has decided that he will not. In three months, we will celebrate two years of the most wonderful marriage that has ever happened (and I am being modest). Nicolò has made me the happiest person in the world and every day I hope I can reciprocate in the same way. Of course, you are invited to the celebration. I would never deny parents the happiness of seeing their child happy.
Best regards
Yusuf al-Kaysani

From: (Anonymous)

Not OP, but I found this really fun. Watching it unfold in little pieces was great, especially Yusuf’s ‘scandalous’ policy choices.

From: (Anonymous)

hahaha this is so fun to read and piece together!!

From: (Anonymous)

Royal marriage, marriage of convenience AND epistolary??? Damn, I feel spoiled! It was so much fun figuring out their story from the letters, who wrote what etc. Great fic!!

From: (Anonymous)

OP: OMG i love this so much! i love the different letter fragments and the different styles, the mixture of formal and intimate notes (and receipts!!) and laws. it was so much fun! such a good way to see everything unfold. i love them! and boo to nicky's family. they are much better together. <333