The territory of the Emperor in the eastern region was entirely managed by Dragonlords, and among them, the Aeselotte Palace in Turington decided to welcome the newly appointed Emperor after 430 years.
The Emperor appeared at the Aeselotte Palace with a surprised expression, contrary to the scheduled preparation.
“Where is the bedroom where Viscountess Flache will stay?”
There was no Imperialrella behind him, and no attendants either. He just appeared at the entrance of the palace, holding Viscountess Flache with blood-stained gloves and asked where her bedroom was.
However, those waiting for the Emperor at the Aeselotte Palace didn’t show any sign of surprise and guided the Emperor without hesitation. He entered without handing Ru over to the maids but carried her himself.
The once quiet Aeselotte Palace became busy. Tubs were filled with water, new clothes were brought in, and according to detailed instructions from Emperor’s Majesty, courtiers and maids ran through the corridors.
After a while, the Aeselotte Palace quieted down again. However, the silence that used to fill the Aeselotte Palace and the current stillness were entirely different. People had entered, and the master had returned.
Everyone wore pleased expressions and silently waited in their places, but the person with the most contented face, almost laughing, was the owner of the palace.
“Why? Why are you laughing…?”
After washing, changing into new clothes, and sitting on the bed while Hayden checked her curse condition, Ru asked somewhat timidly.
He had been meticulously examining the part affected by the curse and had been smiling continuously since earlier. It wasn’t a deliberate smile, but rather an unconscious one.
“Because I’m happy.”
He mimicked Ru’s tone, closed his eyes, and laughed again.
After washing away the salty sweat, changing into a shirt and pants, and roughly sweeping back his hair, he looked much more comfortable than usual. Even though he wasn’t undressed, it felt awkward to make eye contact for some reason. Ru glanced at him, then eventually lowered her gaze, avoiding eye contact.
Clearly, a lot of the curse had been lifted. The curse on both arms, which had reached the wrists, now descended near the elbows, and Hayden was carefully finishing the somewhat loosened curse near the left elbow.
“Please tell me. Why am I the successor to Carlos, the new sage?”
“You don’t have to feel uncomfortable about that. It’s just because it was decided that way. That guy is one of the reasons why you have this curse on you.”
Hayden murmured while looking down at the curse glowing with emerald light.
The curses on both arms, up to the elbows, and both legs, up to the knees, had all been lifted. Near the eyes, the curse had loosened a bit more, causing Ru some pain.
The curse, like a crown, clung to Ru, continuously providing power to Carlos through the curse, but today, Ru herself unraveled the curse.
“There’s only one taboo in the Sage Council. Do not covet another seat.”
However, Carlos Arthur Ingram, despite being the Southern Sage, coveted the position of the Emperor, who is the Central Sage.
“Because I violated the taboo, I am no longer the Southern Sage but a new Southern Sage has appeared. That’s the only law of the Sage Council.”
As if indicating that it was Rustica Genesis, Hayden looked at Ru with a sly smile.
“Of course, the Emperor is an exception. The position of the Central Sage is an honorary position.”
She thought seriously about it.
“…But isn’t Emperor Carlos using my power through the curse?”
“But if the fallen sage is not recognized and cannot use their original power, they can use the power of a new sage.”
Hayden carefully kissed the revealed knee as if treating a very precious treasure, which peeked through the skirt slightly lifted for treatment.
“Moreover, it’s outstanding compared to the new Southern Sages that have appeared so far. How should I kill it? Fortunately, Ru’s life is attached.”
It was not fortunate for her, but fortunate for Carlos.
He couldn’t kill that guy because of the curse right now. If Ru had died, Hayden would have turned Caleta into ruins, making Carlos taste more pain than death for thousands of years.
“I can’t feel it.”
Ru, trying not to see Hayden kissing her knee, turned her head and murmured.
Gray eyes aimed at her, and his lips formed a smile. His large hand covered the exposed calf between the wide skirt hem. The touching hand felt soft yet warm. She unconsciously curled her toes, scratching the bedsheet.
It’s really strange. She wasn’t unfamiliar with men, no, she had seen men enough to lose interest in them while living as a knight. However, whenever she faced Hayden, she couldn’t be indifferent.
So, slyly, she was nurturing hope that was almost like greed. If he were a true sage, couldn’t he be straightforward?
“Not the disliked Viscountess Yeongae and the Emperor but the Southern Sage and the Emperor, right?”
Then, could Hayden confidently hold out his hand that he persistently extended? He seemed to have that kind of power. Wow.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
