“We didn’t expect the nobles of the Lunan Empire to come so quickly, especially both of you for the Hunt Ceremony.”
Twin siblings, Decar’s stepbrother and stepsister.
A sharp gleam appeared in Ashed’s eyes as he had already checked all their information before their arrival. Although they had different mothers, influenced by their father, the two indeed resembled Decar.
“We didn’t expect the nobles of the Lunan Empire to come so quickly, especially both of you for the Hunt Ceremony.”
Ashed, who knew Decar’s personality well, rolled his eyes as if searching for the reason he had sent the two away. Then Maylin spoke.
“Well, originally, my brother was supposed to go alone, but I wanted to go with him because I wanted to. If it caused any trouble… I’m sorry.”
“No, I don’t consider it trouble.”
“Really?”
Maylin, who had been crestfallen, brightened at Ashed’s words. Meanwhile, Damian spoke with an indifferent face.
“Hunting ceremonies are hunting ceremonies, but there’s someone I want to meet.”
“If there’s someone you want to meet, who are you talking about?”
“Delina Floren, the lady of Viscount Floren.”
At Damian’s words, for the first time, Ashed’s pupils shook intensely. He quickly composed his expression, but Damian noticed Ashed’s hesitation. However, Damian showed no particular reaction.
“…Why do you want to meet Lady Floren?”
“Because I want to marry her.”
After uttering this shocking statement that shook the reception room, Damian remained calm. However, the impact of his words was significant. For a moment, a chilling silence descended upon the reception room. Ashed managed to open his mouth.
“…Marriage?”
“Yes, as far as I know, she doesn’t have an engagement yet.”
“…”
“In that case, there shouldn’t be any problem, right?”
Certainly, that seemed to be the case. In fact, the interest shown by a noble from another empire towards the aristocrats of one’s own country could be seen as an opportunity for positive exchanges. However, Ashed’s complexion was gradually darkening. He now stared at Damian intently for a different reason.
“Have you seen that lady before?”
“While I haven’t seen Lady Floren in person, I’m well aware of the rumors.”
“…What is it about her that you like the most?”
After Ashed’s question, Damian remained silent for a moment before speaking.
“She’s a clown.”
“…”
“A noble lady being a clown, what could be more refreshing than that?”
At Damian’s words about the clown, Ashed’s eyebrows twitched.
“…Now that I think about it, I thought she just resembled Emperor Decar in appearance, but it seems her personality is quite similar too.”
“If you think so, it must be. Probably because we share the same bloodline.”
Decar, who had tried to take Delina long ago, and Damian, proposing to her for marriage. Although their tone and behavior were different, both wanted the same thing. The gazes of the two became entangled in complexity.
“One more thing I’d like to ask.”
“…”
“Is your thought about marriage solely your own?”
“I don’t quite understand what you’re saying.”
“I’m just asking if your decision about marriage is purely based on your genuine desire to marry Lady Floren, attracted by the refreshing title of a clown.”
Another silence followed the question. When the silence lingered, an unexpected person opened his mouth.
“Oh, come to think of it, I heard there are various mysterious things to see in the Helium Palace. Could you recommend something worth seeing?”
“……. ”
“Or, you know, just take a rest in the room…”
“…Yes, I can recommend a nice place.”
In the tense atmosphere that followed, Maylin, as if summoning up her courage, was trembling as she spoke. With Maylin’s reaction, Ashed chose not to say anything more, and Damian also sealed his lips.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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