The long-awaited Royal Ball for the Festival Day had finally arrived. The upper-class individuals of the Rennell Empire, regardless of gender, were bustling to dress up splendidly for the occasion.
Among them, the one who invested the most money and effort to look beautiful was undoubtedly Rose.
Despite their relationship not being as good as it once was, Kasalyn, as a maid, went to fulfill her duties to Rose.
“Good morning, Your Highness.”
Kasalyn greeted her naturally as if nothing had happened and was about to pick up a brush when Rose raised her hand while focusing on her reflection in the mirror.
“No need to help. Just wait over there.”
It seemed the humiliation Rose suffered in public at the recital had greatly affected her. For days, she had been childishly taking out her frustration on Kasalyn.
Kasalyn nonchalantly nodded and set the brush down.
“Call me if you need anything.”
She then moved aside and stood there.
For the two hours Rose was being dressed, she neither called Kasalyn nor dismissed her, keeping her standing like a decoration.
Finally, Rose began to speak to Kasalyn, as if just remembering something.
“I’ve taken in a new maid.”
She said this abruptly and then discreetly glanced at Kasalyn to gauge her reaction.
Kasalyn simply nodded, apparently not the response Rose had expected. Rose then composed herself and continued.
“Ah, she’s coming now.”
Kasalyn turned her head in the direction Rose was pointing.
A woman with deep copper-colored hair braided in a slightly outdated fashion and a somewhat cautious look with freckles lightly spread across her face entered. She appeared only a year or two younger than Kasalyn, with a gentle appearance that seemed out of place in the stern royal court.
“Hello, I’m Loren Logia from the Logia Viscounty.”
The Logia family, as Kasalyn recalled, were originally dairy farmers in the countryside who, after unexpected success in the milk business, bought their titles.
Unlike the Rennell Empire’s strict and traditional class system, in the Khan Kingdom, one could become a lower noble if they had enough money.
Of course, those who entered the aristocracy in such a manner were openly shunned in social circles.
Kasalyn wondered why, of all the noble ladies, Rose chose the daughter of Viscount Logia as her maid.
“It’s nice to meet you. I’m Kasalyn Loberphon. Let’s work well together.”
Kasalyn greeted her cheerfully.
Loren seemed genuinely fascinated and glanced back at Kasalyn with curiosity.
“Do you have something to say to me?”
“If you were offended, I’m sorry. I always wanted to meet you.”
“Me?”
“Yes, I never had the chance to enter high society. I heard you were a lady of considerable dignity. I think it’s an honor to meet you like this…”
As Loren rambled on, Rose’s sharp, irritated voice filled the room.
“Loren! Come here!”
“Yes!”
“You don’t approach someone else first when an elder is sitting here. You’ll be in big trouble if you behave like that in high society.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t think it through. Please forgive me.”
“That’s fine. Since you seem to be unfamiliar with noble etiquette, I, as the queen, will teach you.”
Rose was making a mistake.
In Shallen’s absence, she openly displayed arrogance and condescension, treating maids and servants as inferiors.
If she continued in this manner, she would never be able to gain true allies.
Kasalyn debated whether to politely advise Rose but eventually decided to remain silent. The consequences of treating others carelessly would eventually come back to her, growing into a much larger problem to handle.
‘There’s still some time before the ball, but it’s better to be prepared in advance.’
After finishing her maid duties, Kasalyn headed to her wardrobe to change into her evening dress. Planning to dress simply but elegantly, she opened the door, only to be shocked by the unbelievable scene before her. The dresses she had neatly arranged for the social season were all torn and strewn about in tatters.
“What in the world…!”
Who could have done such a terrible thing? Could it be Rose, in retaliation or spite for past incidents? Even the spare outfits stored in her bags were meticulously ruined, indicating whoever did this had made a deliberate effort.
‘It’s okay. Stay calm and think.’
While despairingly gathering the ruined fabric, various thoughts raced through her mind. Then, a peculiar copper-colored hair strand caught her eye. She picked it up and went to the window, where the sunlight shone brightly.
‘Wait, this hair color is…’
Chills ran down her spine. Kasalyn knew too well whose hair it was. Holding the hair strand, she tried to remain composed.
About an hour ago, in the dressing room, Logia had said:
“Miss Kasalyn, may I leave for a moment?”
“Of course, but is there something wrong?”
“His Majesty the King has called for me. Seems he has an errand. I’ll be back shortly.”
Exiting the wardrobe, Kasalyn crossed the hallway with remarkable composure for someone who had been wronged.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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