After the war ended and returned to the capital, the social circles buzzed with excitement.
Everyone already knew about the war between the Helium Empire and the Rune Empire, and they were aware of the news of Decar’s death. Velion, who witnessed Decar’s death up close, spoke about his final moments.
It was an accident.
Velion explained that a vial containing the artificial poison powder in Decar’s arms broke, causing the powder to spill. Delina and the children didn’t say anything in response to Velion’s explanation.
Returning to the capital, Delina safely reunited with Gideon and Ailey.
Not only did Delina have to testify about the war, but there were also other matters pending. Delina once again stayed in the palace. She had someone to meet there too. Delina slowly descended to the underground prison of the palace.
“……”
“……”
As if sensing someone approaching, the person who sat in the prison like a lifeless figure lifted their head. Her blue eyes flickered quietly as she looked at Delina. The person in the prison was Celine.
“Why did you come?”
“……”
“To mock me when you see my state?”
Celine was imprisoned due to the failed aristocratic assassination and poisoning incidents. Like others, she didn’t deny her own guilt. She sat in a corner of the prison, huddled and resigned.
“No, I came to give you a choice.”
“What?”
Celine raised an eyebrow as if asking what Delina meant.
“First, die like this due to the charge of attempted aristocratic assassination.”
“……”
“And second, admit to the charge of attempted assassination and acknowledge the crime of poisoning, including orchestrating the intoxication of four people, including Hwantaeson Ashed. If you choose the second, you won’t die. Officially, Celine Ulfyrim will die, but you’ll live and go somewhere else.”
It was a simulated death. Understanding Delina’s words, Celine laughed as if amused.
“So, make it look like those guys weren’t in their right minds because of me? And then I disappear far away?”
“They did move the army using the fact that those kids weren’t in their right minds. They even had plans to control them with drugs.”
“……”
“So, what will you do?”
Silence descended in the prison for a moment. However, Celine soon raised her head.
“There’s no need for that; just kill me.”
“……”
“I don’t have any intention of living anyway. If there’s anything I regret, it’s that I won’t get to see those dirty aristocrats eventually fall apart. Besides, no one will mourn my death.”
As if letting go of everything, Celine’s eyes sank. Seeing her like that, Delina spoke.
“No. There is. Someone is begging for your life.”
“…What?”
Instead of answering, Delina looked towards the stairs. Then, someone hiding behind the pillars of the stairs slowly revealed themselves. A man deeply covered in a hood walked up to Celine. After a while, the man’s mouth opened.
“Celine…”
The man slowly took off his hood. Under the flickering candlelight, the man’s prominent burn marks were revealed. Celine’s eyes shook mercilessly as she looked at the man.
“……Teacher?”
“…….”.
“Teacher, why… why here… how… are you alive?”
Celine desperately clutched the iron bars and looked up at the man. Observing the large burn mark covering half of the man’s face, Celine raised her gaze a bit more to look at the man’s hair.
“Teacher’s hair… the color… why?”
“Sorry. Truly sorry, Celine.”
The man apologized deeply to Celine with his head bowed. His hair was a brilliant golden color. Celine, looking into the man’s blue eyes, slightly opened her mouth.
“Teacher, are you a noble?”
In the middle of a quiet village, there was one building. The man was sitting there, and a young girl suddenly pushed her face in, asking.
“……Huh?”
“I heard what the adults were saying. They said the teacher couldn’t do anything other than teach us, not chopping wood, building houses, or farming. So, you must have been kicked out of some noble’s house, right?”
The young girl’s name was Celine. And the man whom Celine called Teacher was known as Eden here, teaching the children.
“Teacher, are you really a noble?”
“Well, that’s…….”
Seeing Celine, whose eyes sparkled with interest, the man eventually affirmed.
“Yeah, right.”
“Really? But why is the teacher doing this here?”
“……Because Teacher’s house was too suffocating and difficult.”
Hugging Celine as if cradling her, the man slowly continued speaking.
“As Celine said, Teacher is really not good at anything. Not chopping wood, building houses… and not using strength well either. Always like that, so Teacher got scolded a lot by Father.”
“Teacher’s dad must have been really scary.”
“Yeah, he was. It was scary. The expectations for Teacher were high, but it was too hard for Teacher. Eventually, after becoming an adult, Teacher secretly left home and went on a journey. Teacher really liked it. Living leisurely in a quiet place suited Teacher better.”
Reminiscing about the past, a smile appeared on the man’s lips.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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