“You appear weak, but you are indeed very strong, Prince Luhan. Love naturally draws similar people together. She will undoubtedly be attracted to you. Besides, you have royal blood; any woman could be yours.”
“…”
Luhan, who had been pleased with Irgos’s words, became sullen after hearing his last remark.
Even if he could have any woman, the happiness of his dearest friend was the one thing he couldn’t possess.
“By the way, will you attend Frau’s trial? General Hades will also likely visit the palace. Haven’t you been wanting to visit his house?”
Luhan seemed a little hesitant before asking Irgos.
“Where is Tarek now?”
Even if Luhan were to attend Latifa’s trial, he couldn’t offer her any help.
So he had to try something else he could do for her.
Even if it meant swallowing his pride.
[Star Icon][Star Icon]Upon hearing about her trial, Latifa couldn’t sit still and rolled her eyes as she left the study.
“A trial, what should I do?”
“Don’t be afraid. They’re just trying to scare you.”
“But why are you so composed? The crime of harming royalty is a grave offense even in the empire.”
Latifa’s face had already paled with fear.
Hades then embraced Latifa’s shoulder and whispered in her ear.
“That’s why I welcomed you as Frau.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re now Caleb’s possession. If anyone tries to harm you, I have a justification to protect you at all costs.”
“But even you can’t harm royalty.”
“It doesn’t matter whether they’re royal or not. A precious being that the master is willing to risk his life for—that’s what Frau is.”
“Uh.”
Hades’ lips brushed against Latifa’s earlobe as he whispered, making her flush red and speechless.
“With me standing behind you, what worries could you have, my goddess?”
“…”
“Don’t worry about the trial, Latifa. I’ll handle it quickly.”
With a confident touch, Hades patted Latifa’s head. Reassured by his strong voice and hand, she took a deep breath to relax.
“Okay, I’ll trust you.”
“Yes. General Hades is different from others. Trusting him should be safe.”
“And one more thing to add.”
Walking along the corridor, Hades spoke again.
“Not just me. If you’re in danger, everyone in Caleb will rise. Remember that.”
“Everyone in Caleb?”
“You’ll see.”
‘Does he mean his family?’
When Latifa was tilting her head, suddenly the maids of Caleb swarmed in front of her like a swarm of bees.
And they bowed their heads and pleaded to General Hades.
“Lord Hades, please entrust us with the care of your Frau.”
“What difference would a few more lines on a pumpkin make? She’s not going there to be a spectacle. Forget it.”
Hades spoke indifferently and waved his hand.
‘He really has a way of making even a single word unpleasant.’
While Latifa clicked her tongue, Yanan approached and bowed her head.
“Your Frau is both a moon goddess and the private property of Caleb. It is truly regrettable that she is tried for the crime of royal assassination, as if it tarnishes the honor of Caleb.”
“Hmm.”
Rubbing his chin, Hades seemed interested in Yanan’s words.
“Wouldn’t we feel bad if our hunting dog was bitten by another house’s dog? And now a trial for your Frau? Clearly, they’re disregarding us.”
‘Is Yanan really getting this heated?’
It felt a bit excessive, but Yanan’s face was truly the angriest she had ever seen.
“Please entrust us with the care of your Frau so we can prove to everyone that she’s a moon goddess, and that Caleb is not weak.”
Hearing this, Hades pulled Latifa’s shoulder. He then gently poked her cheek and whispered.
“I told you. Everyone in Caleb will rise. Even the notoriously proud maids of Caleb seem to find you especially adorable.”
‘Not because they like me, but because I put up with your personality.’ Before she could say this, Latifa was pushed forward.
“Yes. Dress her up for the sake of Caleb.”
With Hades’ permission, the faces of the maids behind Yanan brightened, their excitement palpable.
They were sincerely invested in dressing up Latifa, as they had felt during the previous appointment ceremony.
[Star Icon][Star Icon]“What’s the point of all this?”
Latifa spoke listlessly to the maids.
They rubbed fragrant oil on her face and twisted her hair, inserting ivory combs and hot iron rods.
“We saw that day too. It was Prince Tarek’s fault for recklessly swinging his sword at the lion.”
“You did nothing wrong, Miss!”
“We’re just doing our job for the honor of Caleb.”
The girls chattered.
“Are you doing all this because you’re afraid General Hades will go berserk if things go wrong at the trial?”
At Latifa’s words, the girls chuckled and nodded.
Yanan pulled out a small, exquisite box and spoke.
“The children are so excited to dress you up, having seen hundreds of dazzling dresses and accessories after a long time. But it’s also for the noble honor of Caleb. It’s probably because Iota can’t blame Lord Hades, so she’s taking it out on you.”
“Who is Iota?”
“The most beautiful woman in the palace. You’ll know as soon as you enter. She’s also the mother of the injured Prince Tarek. We can’t beat her. For ‘her’ sake too.”
‘Him? Are you talking about General Hades?’
Latifa closed her mouth quietly.
Though it was true that Caesar had wounded Prince Tarek, it was Tarek’s fault, not Caesar’s, according to the maidservants.
However, General Hades initially had no intention of letting Caesar go; so, half the blame also lay on Latifa, who had secretly released him.
‘So it’s a case of royal assassination then…’
“Will a judge oversee the trial?”
“Most of the major trials in the Grand Bazaar are overseen by the Sultan. Smaller trials are managed by the princes or other administrators. When the Sultan receives a petition, he summons them, listens to the situation, and issues a wise verdict. It’s the royal family’s duty to maintain the order of the Grand Bazaar.”
It was a method of trial starkly different from the empire, where there were numerous judges, juries, and lawyers.
‘Of course, those judges and lawyers are also all blinded by money and corrupt, with nothing much to offer.’
Latifa asked with a selfmocking smile.
“So who will defend me?”
“Milady.”
Yanan answered as if it were a given.
“There’s no lawyer?!”
“Having lawyers would create a greater disparity between the poor and the rich.”
‘She has a point, but how am I supposed to get through the trial on my own?’
Yanan opened the box she had brought and showed it to Latifa.
“Here, earrings made of pearls gifted by Prince Luhan. As beautiful as if they hold the light of the full moon. As for clothes… the scout I sent should be arriving soon.”
Yanan stared at the archway, nervously tapping her foot.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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