The emperor, who executed the leader of the aging Moiquifel, along with eight accomplices who requested amnesty and leniency, would appear with a fresh smile. He would pamper the navy, which, compared to the weight of blood, would receive admiration mixed with much hatred and fear.
“Here, the navy is struggling in the sea, receiving all sorts of ridicule from the local nobles’ militias.”
Lu glanced up at her dad. Except for the eye color, her face was very similar to Lu’s, and he gently pushed the items on the table aside as he looked at her.
“It was impressive to maintain it for 430 years. It was possible because the Dragonlord protected it, but, well, they occasionally engaged in piracy. They fought against noble fleets, occasionally worked as their mercenaries.”
“I understand.”
“Your Majesty made those who couldn’t be called soldiers into soldiers again. Choosing suitable people in Imperial Raye and sending them to the East, again and again… that’s how it went.”
“Those who don’t get seasick?”
“Those who don’t get seasick. That’s important.”
Edan smiled slightly at his daughter, who made a knowing expression.
“Sometimes, Your Majesty came in person. Without being noticeable to the nobles. So this is the ‘first’ official visit of Your Majesty.”
“In person?”
“In person.”
Did he personally roll in the sand and deal with ordinary soldiers? Lu was astonished and lowered her gaze. In a voice only she could hear, Edan whispered.
“In Perseita, there was no one poorer than the emperor. The one with noble blood was the most wretched.”
“Isn’t that still the case now?”
“Because the one who considered the most valuable nobles’ necks was the one who killed them. Although he inflicted some punishment through suppression, there’s a world of difference between directly executing and not doing so.”
How many misfortunes must Hayden have suffered? After receiving such treatment in Caleta, when he returned home, he must have been filled with anticipation and joy.
“…I’ll be back in a moment.”
“Go ahead.”
Genus, the only man in the calm Genus family surrounded by gold ribbons and diamonds, nodded his head.
Lu quickly grabbed the hem of her light summer dress and hurried outside. Even within the palace, tightly guarded by Imperial Raye, there were extra guards assigned to her. Lu asked a member of Imperial Raye following her.
“Where is His Majesty?”
“He’s behind Yeongae.”
Lu, who was walking forward while looking straight ahead, immediately turned around and tilted her head far back. Hayden, tall, was smiling warmly.
“Did you choose the dress well? I came to see it for a moment during my break.”
How busy must the emperor have been, having to do things that officers should do? With not many helpers and the people of the imperial faction gathered here and there, in the end, Hayden had to take care of everything.
Right now, Viscount Plache and his wife were choosing Lu’s dress, discussing tomorrow’s event in a secluded place to catch their breath.
In the end, even the place they sought refuge in was filled with tasks to handle. However, it was better than other matters, as they discussed selecting beautiful clothes for their daughter and representing their social status to some extent.
“…Are you busy?”
“I am, but I am efficient, so I quickly handled matters and came to see Lu.”
His casual laughter, shaking off clumsiness, was as bright as the vivid summer roses blooming in the garden, but Lu’s heart was deeply troubled.
Becoming an emperor after being a youth subject to ridicule did not mean everything turned out well. Nevertheless, Hayden always did his best, thinking that he should live happily.
“Oh, but is Lu busy?”
Closing her eyes and shaking her head, she reached out and grabbed him.
“Come here for a moment. No, come here.”
“Huh?”
Hayden laughed heartily, willingly drawn by her. They moved away from the drawing-room where Viscount Plache and his wife were, to a corner where people couldn’t see.
Cool shadows were cast throughout the Aeseloth Palace. When the splendid summer roses spread across the courtyard, it became a good place for lovers to whisper.
As their bodies pressed against the walls, arches, and columns, creating a secluded space, the fragrance of roses and orange blossoms rushed in when Hayden leaned in. Unconsciously, he quickly embraced the entire fragrance.
“Oh, did I do something right?”
Dazed, when he asked, a small head in his arms nodded.
“Yeah.”
“Is it a reward?”
“Yeah.”
Haha. Hayden laughed while hugging her even tighter.
“You did well to survive.”
“What’s so special about that?”
Despite the murmurs of curses being tied to the arm, his arms bound in a curse embraced her tightly.
“What did I do so well?”
Let’s think about it. While Hayden fumbled with his memory, the answer came quickly.
“Just everything.”
“It’s an honor.”
He continued to laugh. He laughed so much in this short time that his cheeks hurt.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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