“Do you have a position called Special Secretary directly under the Emperor?”
Count Simon Cainberg Kyung, the head of the palace, would answer calmly, “There is no such position.”
However, the emperor he served ruled above the law.
“If there isn’t, create one.”
So he created it. It was a position that was undoubtedly and embarrassingly made for the emperor to keep an eye on things, and with the word ‘office,’ it could be flexible and useful in any administrative organization. With the added word ‘special,’ it was a declaration that the emperor would use it as he pleased.
But the expression of the one appointed to the position seemed to say otherwise.
“Why, don’t you like it, Young Ae?”
Unable to outright express her displeasure, Lu silently glanced at the head palace servant for a moment before politely asking Hayden, “What task do you want me to perform?”
Hmm, it doesn’t sound very polite. Usually, she would shout, ‘Thank you so much for giving me this position, Your Majesty!’ But for Lu, this question was a reaction she restrained as much as possible.
“An interesting one.”
“Can’t I refuse?”
“Young Ae, I specially prepared something for you, and you’re going to refuse without even knowing what it is?”
“Yes.”
Lu nodded casually.
“Why?”
“Firstly, the title itself is too suspicious.”
Count Simon Cainberg Kyung quietly pursed his lips and suppressed his laughter. The reason he quietly let Lu, who had gained the terrifying nickname of the vampire of Shalea Palace, be impolite without criticizing her was that he shared the same thoughts.
But unfortunately, Simon couldn’t stop the emperor’s will, and surprisingly, Lu could control the emperor. So at times like this, he had to step back and silently cheer for Lu in his heart.
“It’s burdensome even from our family’s perspective.”
Hayden sighed as he looked into the distance.
“Why would it not be burdensome.”
It was inevitable that the Flache Countess’s daughter, who was already a staunch supporter of the emperor, would feel even more burdened when news spread that she was receiving even greater favor from the emperor.
And with the label of being from Calleta, it was clear that the Perseta citizens, who were already opening their eyes wide, would react with disbelief.
Already, Lu took a step back in horror at just the mention of being the empress.
She must have received a warning from the Flache Countess. Hayden guessed that she probably received such a warning before the banquet. At that time, Lu drew a line more clearly and firmly. Since she drew the line so clearly, Hayden was in pain.
“Just do it, Young Ae.”
Hayden, who usually didn’t force Lu to do things, firmly said as if there was one thing he couldn’t compromise on.
“It’s a temporary position, and the title attached to Young Ae won’t make a big splash. Anyway, people’s attention is diverted to other interesting events.”
Hayden flicked the newspaper on the table next to the chair where he was sitting.
Today’s front page was covered with an article about the gruesome murder of the son of Viscount Alanca, unlike yesterday.
Of course, there was also a brief article about the emperor opening a new gate to Calleta through the eastern border wall, but people were not interested in such stiff and uninteresting news.
Rather, an article analyzing the dress and pearl accessories Lu wore at the banquet on page 6 would be much more popular.
Wow, it had only been a little over a month since she came to the Perseta Empire, and her status was changing rapidly.
“What am I supposed to do?”
The head of the palace sighed at the same time as the emperor.
That’s right. No matter how generous Flache Countess Young Ae is with Emperor Your Majesty, she is fundamentally weak to ‘authority.’
The obsessive compulsion of executing orders, unique to the knights, still deeply rooted in her bones, and the cunning emperor thought she could get what she wanted by soothing her gently.
“Do you agree?”
“I’ll listen and decide.”
“For the time being, don’t look to the south. Work in the Foreign Affairs Department temporarily. Even though you worked as a Calleta ambassador for a short time, you’ve had conflicts with the Nirva ambassador.”
Hayden smiled playfully.
“Of course, you can decline.”
As always, the emperor was very generous to Lu, but Simon thought that such generosity might be a trap.
Flache Countess Young Ae and an ambassador. Wasn’t it a word as distant as the height difference between the deepest part of the eastern sea and the summit of the northern Karkegan Mountains?
“Why not just stay at home quietly and come when I call you for a moment? Free-loading on the emperor?”
“Yes, I will. Ugh. But why the Foreign Affairs Department? I prefer being a knight.”
“You can’t just do what you like in life.”
Who in the world lives by doing only what they like? Simon looked at the emperor with a sigh. The gaze between those who can understand each other because they serve the emperor together exchanged comforting glances.
“Rather, because it’s somewhat familiar… I don’t have many things I can do well…”
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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