“Why me?”
“You’re the last one.”
There was no need for Eliza to answer, so Riga brushed it off. Aldwin’s eyes narrowed, but he said nothing more and sat down. Martin served soft egg dishes and poured milk.
“It was strangely quiet last night. Did you all sleep well?”
At Aldwin’s words, Riga held out a newspaper.
“Here’s the cause. The police station, the Blue Cabinet, and the administrative body of the Perseita Empire have sent a strong warning to those who threaten the security of the diplomatic street. If they degrade the dignity of the citizens of Perseita, they will not be forgiven….”
“Oh. They avoided the name ‘Kalete’ and spoke vaguely. But Rustica?”
When Aldwin comes, Eliza doesn’t speak. The cheerful or noisy one says everything instead.
“Are you going to the Imperial Palace today?”
Riga put down the fork and knife he was holding and sighed with a tired face.
“Yeah. I know. Sorry to ask.”
Everyone in the embassy knew that the Emperor of Perseita was bothering the ambassador greatly without having to say that.
[Star Icon]The fresh and bright Emperor of Perseita summoned Riga to Shalea Palace again today without even giving her time to look through the nobility yearbook.
It was really bad not to give her time to look, even subtly hinting to look for a nobleman using Gennes Castle.
“Did you rest well last night, Ambassador?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You look tired, considering you had a good rest.”
“I’m a bit frail.”
Riga began to talk nonsense without blinking an eye. Talking with this guy with sound common sense seemed impossible. The Emperor chuckled at her words.
“I’m sorry to be frail and have your direct superior appear in person and not even let you off work to hear the report.”
Even when shocked, facial muscles should not move. Even the eyes must not be widened. Remembering the Emperor of Perseita’s intimidation, her trembling hands in fear had to be hidden in her clothing.
“……Yes?”
The best thing was to ask back calmly, pretending not to understand what he was saying.
“Yesterday, the Emperor of Kalete honored us with His presence. I’m curious about your impressions of the interior decorations of the embassy.”
Riga’s whole body froze, and she swallowed dryly.
Emperor Kaleta Carlos secretly appeared, and Emperor Perseta knew about it. How did Kaleta’s top magician secretly appear?
“I told you not to use magic, Duke. The relationship with the Kaleta Empire has not been good in the first place, and it’s a big deal that their emperor appears across the border without permission.”
“I don’t know what you mean. Why are you suddenly thinking like that?”
For now, it was best to calmly deny. Emperor Perseta’s gray eyes twinkled.
“Duke. Why do you think not a single stone flew into the Duke’s office last night?”
He did not respond to the provocation. Ru endured.
“If Emperor Kaleta appears in such a loose outfit, it will be more difficult. Wearing a roughly unraveled shirt and only a blue gown, it’s quite rude.”
With words describing exactly what the attire of Emperor Kaleta’s apparition looked like yesterday, Ru felt a cold sweat running down.
Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn Emperor Kaleta, damn Emperor Perseta, damn them all!
“So, Duke. I have some boring etiquette education. Won’t you join me?”
She had no choice.
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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