49 Times Left, Master! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 43
Whether it was the Empress or the Emperor who ordered everyone to keep quiet, it seems the rumor never made it beyond the palace walls.
For the next two days, I stayed home focusing solely on treating my head injury, because Lin Hwa still seemed convinced her engagement talks with the 13th Prince would continue—and my parents felt the same way.
When I entered the palace two days later, even the palace attendants barely glanced in my direction.
A few tried to look, but whenever they did, another attendant would sharply jab them in the ribs—clear proof that strict orders had indeed been issued.
Walking in relief for about a moment, I was once again intercepted at the entrance of Wolmugung by one of the Emperor’s trusted eunuchs and taken to meet him privately.
‘Damn it. Every time His Majesty summons me, trouble follows.’
And sure enough. The Emperor, looking slightly displeased, called me in and once again put me in an awkward position.
“What a pity, Yo Yohwa. It would have been beneficial for everyone if the engagement talks between your younger sister and the 13th Prince had proceeded.”
Just one sentence from the Emperor was enough to fluster me completely.
If I replied, ‘Yes, what a shame,’ and the Emperor took it as genuine regret and summoned me again to serve as his aide?
After all, the reason I’d reacted so strongly against Lin Hwa’s engagement to the 13th Prince was precisely because I didn’t want to become the Emperor’s aide. Even if the engagement fell through, it would be pointless if the Emperor still tried to recruit me.
But if I said, ‘I’m glad, thank you,’ while the Emperor was clearly displeased? That would surely earn his anger.
Though the Emperor is fated to be deposed by the 13th Prince, that won’t happen for several more years. Until then, I must stay low and avoid drawing his ire.
Thus, I couldn’t affirm or deny the Emperor’s statement. Yet I couldn’t stay silent either—that would be seen as ignoring his words altogether.
‘Ugh. Why are all members of the imperial family so utterly self-centered?’
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
How many chapters are replaced with that one about princess bomoon? Is it 3rd time already? 😭