“There’s the Duke of Ulferim.”
“You recognized him right away.”
“Of course. They’re the ones who seem to want to cut their lips right now.”
Apart from Damien’s words, three people were making extraordinary faces in a slightly distant place. It was Zen, Calix, and Belion, who knew about the engagement incident.
“The Duke seems to have a special liking for Lady Aelie.”
“Yes. She’s his exclusive clown. Also, the relationship between the Rune House and the Duke’s family isn’t good.”
“Right, so let’s live for now since I want to live.”
Maintaining a courteous attitude until the end, Damien greeted Delina and then disappeared. Only then did Aelie, who had been nearby, approach with a smirk.
“What’s this? Are you really going to get married to the Runan Empire at this rate?”
“I told you no. And did you hear the line just now? Wouldn’t you be even more nervous delivering a line like that?”
“It’s okay. Your face is handsome, so no matter what you say, it sounds cool.”
The two continued their conversation and casually entered the tent. Inside the tent, there was no one. Then Aelie’s words became even more unrefined.
“Ah! So, who did you really make the handkerchief for? I like everyone so much!”
“If you can’t decide, why not try drawing lots?”
“That’s not a bad idea, is it? Okay, since it’s come to this, I’ll leave it to fate! My future fiancé!”
Agreeing with Delina’s opinion, Aelie found paper and a pen in a corner, and diligently wrote down names. At that moment, the tent’s door opened. It was Gideon.
“Are you here? Pitiful deer.”
“If you don’t want to be hit with antlers by that pitiful deer, shut up. What’s going on?”
Upon Gideon’s entrance, Delina frowned. Aelie, without even looking at Gideon, was murmuring the names of the nobles’ sons and daughters while writing them down. Whether she liked it or not, Gideon also extended his hand to Delina.
“What? You want money?”
“I want a handkerchief. You give it to your family, right?”
“I don’t have any.”
“What? Why?”
“First of all, it’s not an obligation. Usually, it’s exchanged among the sons and daughters of the nobles. So, there’s no reason for me to give it to my brother.”
“……”
“No, then maybe your brother…”
After a while, Delina, who reached a conclusion, grinned.
“You haven’t received a handkerchief from the noble sons and daughters?”
“No.”
“How on earth. What’s the point of pretending you know them and doing image management like that if you haven’t received a handkerchief from the noble sons and daughters.”
“I said no!”
Although Gideon tried hard to deny it, sadly, his wrist was clean. Soon, before Delina could say anything, Gideon, who quickly went out, took the handkerchief next to Delina.
“Since you have it, there’s no need to hesitate. I’ll take it.”
“Huh?”
“And don’t misunderstand. The noble sons and daughters who will give me a handkerchief are dozens, especially since they’re family. Understand?”
“No, that handkerchief…”
“Goodbye, withered deer.”
Fearing that he might snatch the handkerchief, Gideon quickly left before Delina could say anything. Meanwhile, Aelie, who seemed to have finished writing all the names, shouted triumphantly.
“I’m done!”
“……”
“Okay. Now, all we have to do is draw one here, right? But why did Gideon suddenly come?”
“He came to ask for a handkerchief.”
“Oh, really?”
“But he mistook your handkerchief for mine and took it.”
“What?”
Only then did Aelie realize that her handkerchief was gone. With eyes bulging as if about to burst out, she quickly got up from her seat and shouted.
“The handkerchief I carefully made after staying up for several nights! My future fiancé! The future of my family!”
“It hasn’t been long since he left, so go after him quickly.”
“Gideon!”
With the image of a son-in-law in mind, Aelie, as if she had made a handkerchief, rushed out of the tent to find Gideon. It felt like a storm had swept through. Delina, seeming familiar, looked towards the entrance where the two had left.
The event of handing out handkerchiefs was not limited to the tent where Delina was. In the tent of Lord Elpisha, a little away from where Delina was, two ladies were sitting with handkerchiefs laid out in front of them. The two ladies were Grace and Estelle.
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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