Her whispering voice was deeply soaked. The years of piled-up loss and shock hurt so much that Lu hugged her tightly in return.
For the first time in a very long while, he felt like he had done something truly right. Tears came to his eyes for some reason.
[Star icon]It’s said that Carlos was extremely cruel and twisted.
Ophelia’s curse was also said to be complete using the power of the scepter and her symbolic treasure, the .
“So only the first curse that was greatly affected by the Star of the Western Sky could be broken.”
As Hayden explained, Garnet and Rodrick, the apprentices of the two tower masters, busily took notes in notebooks they had pulled out from somewhere.
“So we’ll need to recover everything Carlos stole to fully lift the curse?”
“Not necessarily. As I’ve said, Your Highness, if the curse could be lifted overnight, no sage or tower master would have struggled like this for centuries.”
Lu nodded while looking at the Star of the Western Sky hanging around Ophelia’s neck. She had mentioned that its length could be adjusted freely, making it a belt, a necklace, or even a tiara.
“We should take all the measures we can. The curse is complicated and Carlos has gotten stronger over the centuries,” said Ophelia, noticeably rejuvenated and brighter.
“Now that I can use magic properly again, although not as before, I should continue my research.”
The apprentices brightened at the mention of their master’s research. Lu lifted a velvet pouch. The pouch’s shape indicated that something small but definite was inside, which made Hayden smile subtly.
“You’ve gathered quite the assortment.”
“Well, if they’re with the scepter and the orb, they must be important. I could grab a few rings or necklaces. Of course, I gave up a lot to get the Star of the Western Sky.”
“A wise choice. So what else is in there?”
Lu peeked inside the pouch.
“Um, nothing much. Just small things. One is either a pearl necklace or a belt.”
It was a long belt tightly strung with pearls, featuring a large emerald in the middle. So long that if hung around the neck, it would extend down past the waist.
Uh, I hope this pearl isn’t scratched. Cautiously grabbing the necklace from her pocket and placing it on the table, Lu took out the last item.
“One is a ring. It seems to be a seal, but I’ve never seen it before. Unfortunately, that’s all I have.”
Turning her pocket inside out to show its emptiness, Lu did not hide her expression of regret.
“It’s unfortunate; I only picked the best items.”
Ophelia’s eyes widened in amusement as she looked at Hayden.
“Carlos will surely go berserk, Your Majesty. Did you pick these on purpose?”
“I must clarify that I did not utter a single word while Plache Young Lady was contemplating what to bring. It was all her choice.”
“My goodness. You have quite an eye, Young Lady. Both the necklace and the ring belong to Carlos.”
Lu politely stepped back from the table where she had placed the necklace and the ring. Ophelia stopped laughing.
“You did well. You brought items that represent his essence.”
Nonetheless, Lu looked uncomfortably at the pearl sash and the large black pearl ring that revealed a seal when tilted.
“I’ve never seen Emperor Kaleta use these items.”
“That’s because these treasures are not for Emperor Kaleta to use.”
An emperor should naturally use the imperial crown, scepter, orb, and seal.
“So what are these?”
“These were once symbols of Carlos Arthur Ingram, but he has stolen the symbols of imperial power to replace them. Hence, they are no longer needed.”
Hayden listened silently as Ophelia smoothly explained.
“However, they were once his symbols, so he couldn’t just discard them. He keeps them beside the symbols of imperial power.”
“How arrogant.”
“It’s arrogant, but it’s also in accordance with the law.”
In accordance with the law? Lu looked at Ophelia quizzically. However, Matop Zhu momentarily motioned for his disciples to leave the room, then turned his head towards the Emperor.
“Your Majesty, may this foolish wizard speak?”
“The words of the wisest wizard are always welcome.”
“I believe these necklace and ring rightfully belong to Plache Young Lady.”
What does that mean? Lu looked at Ophelia in surprise. Hayden also stared at Matop Zhu with deep gray eyes.
“Do you think so, Sage?”
“Yes, it appears that way to me.”
Ophelia smiled and nodded. She seemed genuinely pleased.
“Is that not why you brought Plache Young Lady to this country, Your Majesty?”
Hayden stared at the puzzled Lu.
“It’s just one of many reasons.”
Upon hearing that, Ophelia sighed.
“Oh, Your Majesty.”
“That’s enough.”
Ophelia, who had intended to say something more, closed her mouth when Hayden cut her off. Even she, who had lived for hundreds of years, had to defer to the youthful Emperor. After all, was the Emperor not an entity even a sage could not oppose?
“Do you have an interest in these items, Young Lady?”
“Not at all.”
Lu shook her head, even making a face.
“What a pity.”
“Excuse me?”
“I’ll take them then.”
The Emperor returned all the treasures, except the Western Sky Star, to the velvet pouch.
What does he mean by “pity”? Although Lu could not understand, neither Hayden nor Ophelia said anything more.
[Star Icon]Hayden observed from the upstairs window as Lu, who was casually sitting in the lonely garden of Matop, held a blank piece of paper and pondered.
After a moment of thought, she seemed to have made up her mind and began to write. It was a letter of resignation, announcing her retirement from her position as a Kaleta public servant. Once completed, it would be immediately sealed and delivered to the Kaleta public office.
What the reaction in Kaleta would be afterward was honestly none of Hayden’s concern.
“She said she’s not interested, Your Majesty.”
Ophelia stood by the door and spoke to Hayden. He had placed Carlos’s pearl sash, which Lu had disdained, on the wide desk.
“I don’t have any interest, so why force me to listen?”
Hayden whispered as he tightly gripped the pair of scissors.
“But it’s her stuff.”
“That’s true.”
As the scissors neared the pearl belt, it began to emit an unpleasant groan, as if realizing what he was about to do and resisting.
“Does Carlos still have ownership over it?”
At Ophelia’s question, Hayden shook his head.
“Carlos has caught on.”
But they were already in Perseta, and Lou was diligently writing a letter in the garden below that would infuriate Carlos.
Ignoring the resistance, Hayden snipped right through the middle of the pearls. Thud, the intertwined pearls spilled out, powerless.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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