Hayden, who had been called in, stood at the threshold and looked at her.
“Your Majesty.”
I shouldn’t be nervous for no reason, but my body is already tense.
While recalling the reason her mother had firmly stated, ‘Why you shouldn’t get involved with the Emperor,’ she tried to treat him as neutrally as possible. Unlike the maids who were at a distance, Hayden gazed at her for a while and then confidently entered.
“Mrs. Greta.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You’ve done much better than I expected, so I should give you more rewards.”
“I only did as much as Your Majesty expected. Anything beyond that is purely due to the charm of Genus Yeong-ae, who handles everything so well.”
Lu admired Mrs. Greta’s smooth eloquence. It seemed that reaching this level was necessary to be chosen by the Emperor. Hayden also smiled faintly.
“That’s true.”
He didn’t even glance at Mrs. Greta but kept looking at Lu throughout. Because the Emperor’s gaze was so clear, Mrs. Greta hoped that Lu would be in charge of her wedding dress.
“Today, it’s an honor to have you as my partner.”
Hayden lowered his head and whispered softly to Lu. He was smiling all along.
“If there had been another partner, I would have challenged them to a duel right away.”
“That’s an exaggeration.”
Unable to say anything in response, Lu just replied with this.
In reality, the lavish praise wasn’t coming from him, but it was pouring out from his warm gaze.
Unless one was a fool, it was clear that his gaze was focused only on her, and she knew that it could even steal her mind. Therefore, the more excited she felt, the scarier it became.
This can’t be. It really can’t be.
“It’s sincere.”
He took Lu’s hand with gloved hands and kissed the back of her hand.
“Shall we, Lu?”
Slightly puckering her lips, she nodded firmly. Hayden once again lowered his eyes.
[Star Icon]A carriage decorated in gold was heading towards the brightly lit central palace, passing through the illuminated path.
On the day of the victory celebration for successfully repelling the monster wave, the central palace was bustling with a long line of carriages.
“I’ll go first, and you can come out later. Just wait a bit.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
With a tone that had become even more rigid than last time, Hayden opened his eyes narrowly. Was it because he was tense, or because she had drawn a longer line between them? Hayden, who was sensitive to the distance between them, was carefully examining each detail.
Avoiding the central palace where people were crowded, the carriage quietly stopped at the entrance where the palace owner entered and exited.
The one who personally appeared after turning the north upside down and momentarily subduing the monsters in the west was majestic with a cloak as long as his dignity. The imperial guards, who were already waiting, bowed respectfully.
“Your Majesty.”
Simon Kainberg, who had been waiting, greeted him politely.
“Head of the Court.”
Hayden nodded his head and, instead of extending one hand, reached out with both hands.
“Relax, Yeong-ae. Be careful with your head.”
What for? With widened eyes, she simply took his hand, and instead of extending her hand, Hayden lifted her and set her down. Cream-colored silk wrapped around him once before gracefully spreading out.
“Thank you.”
“There’s no need to thank for the obvious. Well, unfortunately, we have to part ways for a while.”
The sincere regret was evident in the phrase ‘unfortunately.’ The Imperialale, who was assisting the Emperor from a close distance, pretended not to hear properly. Meanwhile, five knights approached Lu closely. They would protect Lu while Hayden was away.
Lu, who was blinking her eyes, responded in an ordinary tone despite being the recipient of a penetrating gaze.
“Yes, Your Majesty. Then…”
“See you later, Yeong-ae. Knights, make sure to protect Yeong-ae properly.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The dress wasn’t so long that it would drag, and Lu walked lightly. Each step she took caused ripples in the dress. The silhouette of the woman walking under the moonlight was beautiful.
“Report, Simon.”
Hayden muttered while looking at her back.
“Inspectorate is still keeping an eye on her from the Calata Embassy.”
“I expected that.”
It wasn’t particularly surprising news. However, it was a task that needed to be continued, and thus, it was a tedious one.
“Aldwin Rochester has found traces of a secret visit to Cattart. Eliza Barkova is wandering around the back alley pubs. The chef and maids are taking care of everyday chores as usual.”
While Simon Kainberg was speaking, the figures of Lu and Imperialale finally disappeared. Only then did the Emperor move his steps.
“The situation with monsters in the west and north is quiet.”
Of course, that was a natural thing. Hayden mumbled as he walked towards the central palace.
“I’ve barely cleared it myself, and if it erupts again, we’ll just have to blow up the west and north.”
“Oh, Your Majesty…”
Simon groaned, closing his eyes tightly.
“I mean it.”
“You know that you can’t stop him when he’s serious.”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
