Carlos immediately asked Lou upon seeing her.
“What’s with the outfit?”
I expected as much. Carlos Arthur Ingram, the self-proclaimed great Emperor of Kaletta, always paid a lot of attention to attire.
In the Kaletta court, being neat and dignified in appearance was important. Hence, the first thing he said to the hastily arriving Lou was as such.
“It seems something must have happened.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I apologize.”
The dress that the maids of the Shalea Royal Palace had given her was dirty and her hair was a mess. Lou quickly spoke and lowered her head. Meanwhile, she confirmed the large window, sword, and shield hanging behind the royal throne and the red ruby embedded at the top of the throne. Just making it here was a success.
“The Emperor of Perseta suddenly abducted me and took me to the Western monster subjugation, so I am a mess… certainly not dressed to meet Your Majesty.”
The most beautiful man in Kaletta widened his eyes at the unexpected words. He gave a slight smile and sent away the Imperial Knight Commander and the Guards Captain who were seated with him.
“I shall have a private audience.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The familiar authority, the familiar wall-like arrogance, and confidence were felt again. As the people exited in droves, Carlos gracefully gestured.
“Shall I have some tea brought?”
“No, Your Majesty. There’s no time. I want to quickly tell you what I have found.”
“You seem afraid of the Emperor of Perseta.”
“I’m not afraid, but there’s a high chance he’ll quickly realize I’ve left, so I don’t want to take risks.”
He was almost motionless, but Carlos showed interest and tilted his head with each of Lou’s words.
“Is that all?”
“I was dragged around all day, save one. The news that Kaletta is stirring up Perseta has spread throughout the nation. It is clear that the Emperor’s intention is to humiliate me.”
That’s why she looked like this, after all, she hadn’t looked good since she had cried too much and fainted yesterday.
“Ah, but you’re a Gennes, you have to endure.”
“Do not worry. I will do my best, even if my body breaks, Your Majesty.”
She spoke with conviction; she planned to steal as many precious artifacts from the Catart Royal Palace today as she could.
“So, what did you see in the monster subjugation?”
“Yes, I have personally confirmed the size of the Imperial Knights under the Emperor and the size of the Western Army. It’s bigger than expected.”
From now on, all the information Lou would provide was moderately distorted and contained some errors.
“How was the offensive power of the Imperial Knights?”
“They were all riding monsters.”
Of course, a certain part of it was true.
“All of them?”
Is that possible? Carlos asked, still doubting.
“Yes. All were riding flying monsters. The number is close to ten thousand, and it’s suspicious how they tamed all these beasts.”
In reality, the Imperial Knights numbered well over ten thousand. What Lou saw was just a fraction.
“How long has the new Emperor been on the throne?”
“Two years, in terms of sun cycles.”
“Just that?”
“Yes.”
Carlos must be busy thinking. How did he manage to rebuild the dilapidated Imperial Knights and tame the beasts in just two years?
Lou was also a bit curious, but it seemed not impossible with Hayden’s ability to open a barrier and instantly move the Imperial Knights to the west.
“But the Emperor has no support from the Eastern nobles. Yet, the size of the Western Army was also significant. The place where this ‘monster wave’ occurred is Flachero, an area known for frequent monster disturbances.”
“I see. What was the size of the Western Army?”
“It appeared to be about three thousand more than the Imperial Knights.”
“And who was the commander?”
Lou looked straight at Carlos.
“It was my father.”
He clearly knew already where the Gennes couple were situated in Perseta.
Before appointing Lure to the position in Kaleta, they probably gathered information while negotiating the construction of the consulate with Perseus. Lure, who had not lied about this issue on purpose, calmly met Carlos’s gaze.
“Have you met?”
“The Emperor of Perseus is not someone who gives opportunities easily.”
“You’ve tried, haven’t you?”
Emerald eyes stared at Lure without blinking, as if digging into him.
“The Western Army and the Imperiale are operating separately. To be honest, I’ve hardly heard any news from them. I was forced to be dragged around while sitting above either a divine beast or a monster.”
“The Rustica Gennes I know wouldn’t give up just because of that.”
Carlos was very persistent. And he easily detected lies. Therefore, when lying to him, it had to be a lie mixed with as much truth as possible.
“Yes. I’ll find not only my parents but everyone who was captured in Kaleta.”
She thought of Roderick Kellar, a former knight of the Kaleta Empire, who was currently serving the western provinces. He would never return to Kaleta. Anyone who has experienced the freedom to think and endless possibilities will never return to an oppressive world that only walks a predetermined path.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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