Levanfell and Elihu continued their foolish conversation, realizing the importance of the hamster.
Levanfell even ordered a servant to bring nuts cookies that the hamster might like.
Then the two left so that I could rest comfortably.
The bedroom was quiet before falling asleep. Just a few days with Levanfell, the bed left alone seemed lonely.
“Mu.”
“Yes.”
Mu, who was sitting by the window looking at the moonlight, answered quietly. I watched the hamster’s small back as I lay on my side in bed.
“When I was sick at the party earlier, I heard your voice.”
“Did you?”
“Were you there?”
The hamster turned around. It seemed like there was a halo shining from the hamster, backlit by the moonlight.
“If you wanted it to be that way, then it was, and if not, it wasn’t.”
“Why was I sick?”
Mu just looked at me quietly. I felt like a sad smile spread across his face as he looked at me.
“Your guess was correct. It was because I used my power for the first time in a while.”
“…….”
“Don’t worry. Didn’t I tell you? I favor you more than the other children. I won’t let you get hurt with my power.”
The hamster’s words strangely comforted me.
“……Before the party, I asked you something.”
The hamster came down from the window and approached the head of the bed where I was lying.
“When I was little, I raised a hamster with my mother that looked just like you. The hamster’s name was ‘Mu’ too.”
“Yes.”
“……Was that hamster you?”
The small black eyes of the hamster stared at me.
“Yes. Just as you vaguely guessed.”
The god Simula did not hesitate. He did not evade the answer either.
“Why are you by my side then and now?”
“You’ve asked the question wrong, child.”
The hamster’s short, small arms brushed my hair. My eyes kept closing strangely whenever the hamster’s hand touched me.
“I was not by your side then.”
It’s strange.
My gaze began to blur as I looked at Mu, and the hamster’s voice began to fade.
‘Ah…… This…… is just like…… back then.’
It was the same as the first night I spent with Levanfell, the day Mu put us to sleep by force.
No matter how much I struggled not to sleep and thrashed about, there was no chance against the power of a god.
“I was by your mother’s side then.”
“…….”
“And now.”
I could no longer hear Mu’s voice, nor could I see him.
Without thinking about anything, I closed my eyes as if sinking into a deep abyss.
“I am searching for the traces of your mother hovering around you.”
The dark night, the hamster’s eyes sparkled in the moonlight.
“I picked the flower of the world tree and fed it to you to save you as you were dying.”
“…….”
“I’m willing to destroy this world for you.”
“…….”
“The trace of your mother, who doesn’t know what she will refuse to do for you in the future.”
(This is a time separator.)
The night after the party. The dignitaries gathered in the assembly hall of Duke Liranef’s mansion.
“Today at the party, it seemed that the Emperor was very smitten with the Empress.”
“Using the Empress to strike the Emperor seems like a good plan.”
The world tree had disappeared.
This also meant that the Leonharta Empire, which had grown under the influence of the world tree, could collapse.
A golden opportunity to overturn the imperial power. Duke Liranef did not miss this chance.
Duke Liranef was preparing to strike down Levanfell and take his place.
However, those who were resentful of the current regime were all killed when Levanfell ascended to the throne, so there were few people to help Duke Liranef.
“……If only the Empress had been on our side, it would have been easier.”
If the Empress was on the same side, it would have been easier to choke the Emperor. They thought she became the Empress only because of her ambition for power, but she turned out to have stronger pride than they thought.
“What about the Kingdom of Lupeon? Didn’t you purposely leak some information to that foolish prince last time?”
“Exclude the Kingdom of Lupeon. There’s nothing useful there.”
And contrary to what was thought, Prince Lupeon, who was known to be proud, was more of a coward than expected. Moreover, the heir to the Lupeon Kingdom was a senior spirit master and cherished his younger sister, the Empress, very much.
Without winning over the Empress, Lupeon Kingdom could not move.
Duke Liranef started slowly by allying with small neighboring kingdoms, but that level of alliance was not enough to strike Levanfell.
To cut the Emperor’s neck and take the imperial power, a much larger military force was needed.
“……If the Eteria Imperial Army stands with us, there might be a chance.”
“I saw the Emperor of Eteria eyeing the Empress at yesterday’s party.”
“Ah, there were rumors that he’s looking for a successor.”
“How about this? Instead of handing over the Empress to Eteria, we form an alliance and borrow military power to strike the Emperor.”
Duke Liranef narrowed his eyes at his adviser’s proposal.
“Do you think that will work?”
“……How about this? We trap the Emperor by saying there is a way to cure the Empress.”
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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