I blinked in confusion. Why was Grayan here?
‘He wouldn’t be stalking me, would he?’
That seemed the most likely! Indeed, he was all smiles on the outside but suspicious of me on the inside……!
‘Unfair……!’
The bad one isn’t me, it’s Gloria. Of course, I am Gloria right now. But this Gloria isn’t that Gloria. There’s no way to prove this and it’s driving me crazy. If I tell the truth, I’ll be treated like a madwoman…… Ahhhhhh.
“April, I haven’t seen you like this in a long time.”
Grayan spoke with an unintentionally tender voice toward April. Then April shivered slightly and for some reason hid behind me. Hmm?
‘She seems to feel uncomfortable with Grayan. What was the reason in the original……’
Hmm, I’ll have to have a serious conversation with April later. If it’s counseling, I’m confident. I’ve listened to all my friends’ boring love stories from start to finish. Hahaha…… Why am I crying?
“Um…… Anyway, it seems the lady and April were having a good time. But……”
Grayan, who had hesitated in his speech, glanced at the problematic old judge. A feral glint flickered briefly in his silvery eyes that seemed wild.
“What is this commotion……”
At the soft murmur of Grayan, the old judge flinched slightly. The leader of the wolves even scares the brave old judge……! By the way, why did that old man attack me?
“Your Grace, the Duke of Salisbury, I’m very sorry, but I have business with that woman! I will never let it pass!”
The old man’s speech was a little disrespectful for speaking to a duke. But the atmosphere of the Elowin Kingdom was said to be a bit lax. Unlike the Ainstern Kingdom, they don’t care much about the nobility of rank.
“‘That woman’…… She is the Duchess of Salisbury, sir. Please show the appropriate respect.”
As expected of Grayan. Rather than using his position as a duke to exert authority, he showed respect for the elder. He’s really an upright and decent person.
“Huh…… Impossible. Are you really saying, Your Grace, that you married that woman? The wicked woman of Ainstern? Truly the end of the world!”
The judge spewed out his words as if he was exasperated and clicked his tongue loudly.
At that moment, Grayan’s eyes changed. How shall I put it, it was a gaze that made one hesitate involuntarily.
It seems the old judge has crossed the line……?
“……My patience is at an end, sir.”
The habitual gentleness he wore seemed to vanish, and only a cold chill lingered around Grayan.
At that, not only the old judge, but also the spectators and knights around them all gasped in surprise.
However, only one person, Jade, was calmly staring at Grayan. With a gaze that seemed…… to have found an interesting opponent.
Indeed, he’s an extraordinary guy. Despite being only thirteen……!
“For whatever reason, you attacked my wife and therefore, you will duly be interrogated and punished. Take him away.”
“Yes!”
When Grayan gestured and commanded, his knights grabbed the old judge to take him somewhere.
The old judge was thrashing wildly and looked furious. The red veins were clearly visible in his eyes, staring exactly at me.
“Let me go! Gloria Ainstern! I will never forgive you! Because of you, all the people in our village are starving to death!”
‘……What does he mean?’
Frozen in confusion, I had a sudden realization.
Whatever was going on, I had an intuition that we should not let this old judge go like this. I hurriedly stepped forward and called out.
“Wait a minute!”
“My lady?”
Grayan looked at me a little surprised. I grabbed his arm and said,
“We should listen to what that old man has to say. Not here, but let’s go somewhere else. Don’t just take him away so hastily……”
Grayan, who was staring at me intently, had a strange expression. It was like he was looking at a fascinating creature.
After a moment, Grayan revealed a strange smile and gave his answer.
“I understand. Let’s do as my lady wishes.”
“……! Thank you!”
I reflexively smiled broadly, then realized I was clinging too closely to Grayan.
And I was still tightly holding onto his arm!
Feeling my face heating up, I quickly stepped away from Grayan.
Seeing me, Grayan lifted one of his eyebrows. I did my best to avoid his gaze.
‘Oh, my heart’s pounding like it’s going to burst.’
Even so, my heart was fluttering towards Grayan… No, it’s not fluttering! Absolutely not!
…Anyway, thus it happened, April, Grayan, and I, along with our companions, escorted the elderly man to a nearby quiet tavern.
Choosing the tavern was my idea. I thought it might be nice to buy the old man a drink and chat… On second thought, it’s a very Korean idea…
Anyway, it seemed like a decent idea, and it was good that we arrived at the tavern without causing a fuss
“April, Jade. You two are minors, so stay on the second floor with the knights. I’ll ask the landlord for a spare room.”
The problem was that April didn’t want to listen to my words.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
