The sun is gradually tilting.
Although there are still a few hours left for it to completely set, people try to finish their day’s work and accomplish as much as possible while there is still light.
Hayden was no exception. He really did his best.
“Your Majesty, the gathering is almost at an end, so you can leave now.”
The quietly entering timekeeper also spoke to him in a subdued tone.
“Ah.”
Hayden mumbled as if understanding and took off his robe. The timekeeper politely took the robe. Only the timekeeper knew the Emperor’s schedule when he changed clothes. Hayden, in the first place, didn’t like people following him too closely.
“Finish it roughly…, and the kids?”
“They’re playing with Icarus.”
Hayden nodded and put on his trousers from the bottom. The emperor is always busy without a moment’s rest.
“Finish the event and head straight there.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
He had to show his face even at the end of the event that had already been skipped halfway, and he also had to keep the promise to play with the ladies. He was extremely busy.
“Your Majesty, are you going again?”
The voice, which had been dying on the sofa, suddenly became louder. Hayden, standing in front of the mirror, narrowed his eyebrows and turned around.
“Yes?”
Asking again, receiving no answer, the owner of the voice, whose hand was placed on the sofa armrest, raised herself completely with a sudden burst of energy.
With her hair all down and wearing a light dress instead of equestrian attire, Ru thought Hayden might not have heard her. But he didn’t miss what she said.
That displeased expression was because she changed her way of speaking. Hoping for him to be condescending as if they were alone when the timekeeper came in. Has she gone crazy?
“Since you’ve already skipped, can’t Your Majesty and I skip as well…?”
Ru asked with a very tired voice. She had just washed and changed her clothes, and now she had to put on riding attire again? Ophelia decided to take a break from riding due to the shock of being forced to do so by Hayden; however, there was no law that Ru, who was Hayden, shouldn’t rest.
Hayden, standing in front of the mirror, seemed to like that suggestion a bit and subtly raised the corners of his mouth.
“I thought you’d say you’d skip alone, but you want me to skip too?”
“Who wants Your Majesty to go alone?”
“Who wants me to go?”
Not knowing, perhaps because of the shock from the incident when Ophe…
In this situation, she could only accept his passionate kiss as quietly as a truly modest lady. No, wasn’t she already not a modest lady by engaging in such a kiss?
“Were you bothered?”
“Go away, Your Majesty.”
Hmm, these words weren’t something a modest lady would say either. It was quite presumptuous language to use towards Your Majesty.
“I dislike it.”
He embraced the lying Ru and sat on the sofa with a thud. The timekeeper quietly withdrew, estimating that it would take about 30 minutes for Your Majesty to appear at the ladies’ event. The emperor was very pleased that his lover was paying attention to other ladies right now.
“You really disliked it? I was too oblivious. I didn’t even know you were upset. I’m sorry.”
“You’re the most oblivious right now.”
Ru grumbled and tried to hide her face, but Hayden laughed heartily and continued to kiss her.
“But even if you go now, no one will be interested in me anyway, right?”
The emperor intentionally gathered and released the men to create a good atmosphere among the ladies.
“Well, you did well. Where did you gather those men and bring them here in such a hurry?”
“Oh, I wish you didn’t pay attention to those men.”
The man who was jealous of Pegasus even laughed.
“A person who is holding an event where only those who are aiming for my wife’s position are gathered is saying something.”
Ru turned her head with a murmur.
“I was sad because it seemed like the lady I love had no interest in it at all, but at least you cared.”
Expected to receive more complaints after saying that, Ru unexpectedly buried her face in his bare chest and hugged him tightly.
“I just like things to be ordinary.”
“Yeah. But Ru, you’re not ordinary either.”
“I prefer to be ordinary at my level.”
“Haha.”
“But thirty reputable women said they would marry you…”
“It’s thirty-six, and among them, one lady isn’t saying she’ll marry me.”
The lady in question slightly changed her angle and looked up at him.
“You should properly propose before saying such things.”
When Hayden’s eyes became interesting, even to the eyebrows, Ru sighed and moved away from him.
“If you’re going, go quickly. Even if someone proposes, reject it and come back.”
“I can go watch with you.”
“Where would I have the strength to bother someone bothering me from my home during the day? I don’t even have the strength to lift a finger because of the man who bothered me. I’ll skip the event because my siblings have to see it anyway. No one will know that I skipped.”
Ru’s cheek, half-closed eyes, was smeared with his lips, and she murmured as she separated from him.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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