Rustica Gennes had led a rather upright life so far.
Well, let’s overlook the fact that she casually drank and pretended to gamble.
If a person loses a skill honed over a lifetime overnight, it’s natural to be shocked! Besides, pretending to gamble wasn’t really gambling! She had lived an upright and honest life, abiding by the law and not harming others.
The wildest thing she had ever done in her life was sneaking out during study hours at the academy to watch a festival and, a few days ago, sleeping with a handsome man she picked up at a local tavern.
Wasn’t that an exemplary life, so upright that it was almost boring?
But she had been betrayed by a man she had liked for the second time now.
‘Both are emperors, after all. So if I kill both, I’ll be a traitor to both sides. Yes, if you’re born a woman in your life, you should be a traitor to both countries at least once.’
Crazy thoughts raced through her mind.
But Rustica was very calm. When a person is so angry that they lose their mind, they become very calm.
She conversed with the Emperor of the Fersecta Empire at a table where Fersecta nobles were seated, her face impassive.
“Yes, our Emperor also wants to promote peace and friendship between the two countries and move towards reconciliation.”
Nonsense, Carlos Arthur Ingram never said that.
But who would know that he isn’t here? Even if she’s later reprimanded for conveying words the Emperor never said, who would know?
After all, no one knows if her head will be attached or detached by then!
“The Emperor of Kaleta?”
Hayden, no, the Emperor of the Fersecta Empire spoke slowly, his eyes widening slightly, as if surprised.
‘Hmm. Maybe it’s someone else who looks exactly like him? Maybe they were twins separated a long time ago. So Hayden and the Emperor of the Fersecta Empire are completely different people!’
Although Rustica muttered nonsense to herself, she observed the Fersecta Emperor’s unexpected reaction and the expressions of the nobles aligning with his response.
She saw them mocking the impossibility. Not blatantly, but she saw it.
Well, diplomats are supposed to spin words they don’t mean. Especially since they were dismissing her as a young female diplomat, she had to work harder.
“That would be a welcome development.”
Rustica handed over the ambassadorial appointment letter given by Kaleta’s Emperor Carlos to Simon Keinberg. Hayden, no, the Fersecta Emperor’s large hand took the appointment letter politely offered by the courtier.
‘Yes. It’s possible. There are people who look exactly alike on this side and the other side of the barrier.’
No, on second thought, that’s a bit creepy.
“…Lady Gennes.”
She looked up at the Fersecta Emperor.
He was very tall, and his body was thick. Under that black formal dress, there must be nothing but muscles. She knew his body well, having seen it bare.
“It must not have been easy to leave a place you were accustomed to. How is your family?”
What are you asking? You’ve seen that I live alone! …No, is it not? Is it really someone else who just looks exactly like him?
“I am alone, Your Majesty.”
The Emperor was too young. The strongly developed chin, nose, and thick eyebrows made him look very robust, yet they flowed in gentle curves.
But his gray eyes were deep. He had either ascended to the throne at a young age or, like the Emperor of Kaleta, maintained his youth after living for hundreds of years.
“I see.”
The Emperor of Fersecta put down the appointment letter and gestured to Simon Keinberg.
If the Emperor of Kaleta’s gestures held authority, the Fersecta Emperor’s gestures were succinct, precise, and elegant.
Sir Keinberg politely placed a document before the Emperor.
“I hope your stay in Shalea will be comfortable. There will inevitably be difficulties since you are from a different place, but all those seated here will support you wholeheartedly, so don’t worry too much.”
In fact, except for Emperor and Count Simon Kainberg, the other seven nobles were not even memorable.
At this place, they would be quite influential politicians to be able to greet the Calleta Empire’s envoy directly, but now Lu only barely remembered their names and faces in shock and anger.
“Thank you.”
With facial control, she was sufficiently qualified to join the ranks of adults, just by saying thank you at the end of each sentence.
“Our Emperor has opened the barrier gate, so you are finally talking about peace in Calleta.”
A middleaged man with a very stylish gray beard opened his mouth. Who was that person? It was Duke something, Alancain or something.
And that was definitely a veiled attack. It was a disregard that said, ‘Since we pulled a trick, you guys who used to wage war every day can’t do anything either.’
Earlier in this place, a pale young woman who had not even appeared on the negotiating table between Calleta and Feruseta over the past few days came alone, so they would be displeased and she would look easy. She knew that.
“Trying something new isn’t bad.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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