Estelle asked again.
“Since Ashd became an adult, almost all authority has been given to Ashd. There’s not much I can do now.”
Hayr continued to lie in bed, and the imperial army moved according to Ashd’s orders. It was worrisome, and Grace sighed lightly.
“He’s not the kind of person who would recklessly lead the army. I don’t know how things turned out like this…”
All four of them were deeply confused by the changes in the children. Then Bellion spoke up.
“I sent someone towards the border not long ago.”
“Why?”
“To bring Celine, who is related to the incident.”
At the mention of the incident, everyone simultaneously looked at Bellion.
“Is that kid related to the attempted assassination with the poison in the hunting event?”
“The bottle of alcohol that Jarvain Youngsik drank was found. We investigated the drug mixed in the alcohol.”
“…”
“The same drug found in the bottle was also discovered in Celine’s room.”
Following Bellion’s words, everyone fell silent. After a while, Edwin broke the silence with a puzzled expression.
“So, the plan was to bring her in as a suspect related to the incident. But I haven’t heard any news about the Grand Duchess coming to the palace.”
“The kids refused. They said they can’t send that kid.”
Even though it was related to the incident of the aristocratic assassination attempt, the actions of those who refused surprised Edwin with a bewildered expression.
“Did they get too shocked by the clown lord incident?”
“…”
“Well, what can you do? Whether it’s because puberty came late or not, I have to take care of the troublemakers.”
Having said that, Edwin stood up from his seat and added,
“I’ll go too. To the border.”
Then, Estelle also raised her hand.
“I’m going too. What else can we do? We have to settle what has happened. Oh, Grace, you stay here.”
“…Yeah.”
As the situation demanded, there had to be someone in charge of command in the palace. Knowing that, Grace nodded, but she still had a worried look. Then, Estelle patted Grace’s shoulder.
“Don’t worry. We’ll bring Ashd back well. Right, Bellion?”
In response to Estelle’s words, Bellion nodded slightly. Then Edwin spoke.
“Alright. But we have to be cautious about the Rune Empire, so we can’t all go to the kids. We need to choose someone to represent and go to them…”
As Edwin spoke, Felic’s voice was heard from outside.
“I apologize for the interruption, Your Highness. Lady Delina is here and says she has something to say. May she come in?”
“Sure.”
After Bellion gave permission, Delina entered.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were having a meeting.”
“It’s okay. We’re almost done anyway. But what’s going on?”
“…I want to ask a favor from Your Highness.”
With a determined expression, Delina began to speak.
“Please take me to the border as well.”
“…”
“I’ve heard about the situation too. So, I want to go to the kids.”
At the mention of going to where the five of them were, everyone’s attention turned to Delina.
“The fact that those kids have changed so much is probably related to me. So, I want to meet them personally and try to persuade them.”
Bellion spoke in a low voice.
“Those guys aren’t the ones you knew.”
“I know.”
“Even knowing that, you’re still going?”
“Honestly, I don’t know how it will turn out.”
“…”
“But I’ll do my best.”
With every word, the determined will to go was strongly felt. Bellion, who had been looking at Delina for a moment, spoke up.
“Okay.”
“!”
“But if you get a single scratch on your body, those guys will die.”
“Thank yo…! Uh, you?”
As Delina was expressing her gratitude, she looked at the three people behind her with a bewildered face after Bellion’s stern words. Then, Edwin shrugged his shoulders.
“Rather than causing a bigger accident here, it’s probably better to just die in Bellion’s hands.”
Grace and Estelle nodded in agreement as if approving. In response to their reactions, Delina awkwardly smiled.
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.”
