Didn't Plan to Become a Companion (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 80
After publicly declaring her support for me, the Duchess’s actions became bold and unrestrained. She took me along to every important event and repeatedly reaffirmed her intention to maintain our engagement, even after the Saintess’s appearance. Ricardo ultimately refused to consent, yet the Duchess never abandoned hope.
“Do you understand why high society matters?”
The Duchess asked softly as we walked down the long corridor of House Debrone, which resembled an exhibition hall. Today’s gathering was not an evening ball, but a luncheon.
It was a social event hosted by Countess Debrone, famed for her discerning taste in poetry and literature, yet I was utterly exhausted from forcing fake smiles and feigning emotion.
“No, honestly, I don’t really understand why it’s important—to smile falsely and exchange insincere words in such an extravagantly decorated place.”
“Rather sharp, aren’t you?”
I bit my lower lip hard, scolding myself fiercely for blurting out whatever came to mind simply because I was too worn out.
“I don’t mean it’s necessarily bad…”
“No need to excuse yourself. Your impression is perfectly reasonable.”
Instead of adding more, I merely bowed my head meekly.
“Even so, high society is important. The words of those with wealth and power carry very real possibilities.”
“I see…”
“Without this culture, the arts and architecture of Dermayer or Resotia might never have flourished. Sometimes vanity or greed becomes the very foundation of great achievements.”
“That’s true—law and medicine are no different. Progress isn’t always made through the noblest of paths.”
“How clever of you.”
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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