This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam (이 황제는 결혼 사기를 칩니다), the new 2026 fantasy-romance manhwa, will release This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 for English fast-scan readers next Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
If you have just started reading this series, you know the premise involves a woman who was transmigrated into a novel as a minor extra with nothing but a seaside shack. After rescuing a seemingly orphaned “little kid” and raising him with care, she jokingly signs a marriage registration when he proposes. However, she soon discovers that the “kid” was actually the Emperor under a disguise spell, and her joke signature is legally binding.
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Why This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 Matters
The English fast-scan teams (such as Nyx Scans and Harimanga) recently dropped a massive mass-release to catch up with the official Korean raws, and are now updating weekly. The current chapters focus heavily on the chaotic, incredibly comedic fallout of the main character realizing exactly who she “married” and her attempts to annul the scam marriage while the male lead aggressively tries to keep her by his side.
What makes This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 so critical? Because the manhwa is directly adapting a Korean web novel (written by The4Devas), readers already know the trajectory of the plot. Chapter 23 marks a shift where the political reality of being the “Empress” starts to hit her, moving the story from pure domestic comedy into the actual court drama.
This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 Spoilers (Based on the Novel)
According to the original novel chapters, here is what you can expect from this highly anticipated release:
The Baron’s Opposition
Spoilers indicate that Chapter 23 will focus on the pushback from the nobility regarding the Emperor’s sudden “marriage.” Specifically, the chapter features a confrontation where the Baron strongly opposes the idea of sharing imperial power with an unknown commoner from a seaside shack.
Raven’s Scheme
The core tension of the chapter revolves around Raven (the male lead/Emperor). While the main character is still treating the marriage like a scam she needs to escape from, fans anticipate that Raven will use the nobles’ opposition to his advantage. He essentially manipulates the situation to make her rely on him more, proving exactly why the title says he is the one running the scam.
This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 Global Release Times
The English fan-translations for This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23 will be available next Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Here is the exact timing for the English drops across the globe:
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Tue May 19, 10:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Tue May 19, 10:00 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) | AEST (UTC+10) | Tue May 19, 11:00 PM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Tue May 19, 9:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Tue May 19, 9:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Tue May 19, 9:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Tue May 19, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Tue May 19, 8:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Tue May 19, 8:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Tue May 19, 8:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Tue May 19, 7:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Tue May 19, 6:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Tue May 19, 6:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Tue May 19, 5:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Tue May 19, 4:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Tue May 19, 4:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Tue May 19, 4:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Tue May 19, 3:00 PM |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SAST (UTC+2) | Tue May 19, 3:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Tue May 19, 3:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Tue May 19, 3:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Tue May 19, 2:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Tue May 19, 10:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | EDT (UTC-4) | Tue May 19, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | EDT (UTC-4) | Tue May 19, 9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Tue May 19, 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-6) | Tue May 19, 7:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PDT (UTC-7) | Tue May 19, 6:00 AM |
Where to Read This Emperor Is Running a Marriage Scam Chapter 23
- Korean Raw Chapters — Officially published on KakaoPage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the author?
The original web novel was written by The4Devas (디버스 대도서관), and the manhwa adaptation is handled by Supercomix Studio.
Why does he look like a kid?
Raven uses a magic disguise to appear as a harmless, adorable child in order to hide from his political enemies (and specifically to trick the main character into letting her guard down around him).
Are there any other manhwa like this?
If you enjoy comedic fantasy romance where the male lead uses a harmless disguise to trick the female lead into marriage or cohabitation, you should check out Taming the Marquess or I Found a Husband When I Picked Up the Male Lead.
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