The Emperor spoke in a low voice.
Low, and calm, that voice caused the surrounding imperial guards to split in half in an instant.
“You can walk, Your Majesty.”
Rasilia put her hand on Lescar’s chest that touched her cheek and pushed him away. Of course, he did not budge.
“Let’s make this an exception.”
“……? An exception?”
“I don’t remember, it’s unfamiliar, and so it’s unpleasant when touched. Let’s count that as an exception.”
“How can that be possible? It’s not like my memory has suddenly returned.”
“I almost lost you just now.”
That statement made Rasilia close her mouth.
Somehow sorrowful, somehow affectionate.
“…….”
Lifting her eyes, she saw the Emperor’s jaw muscles tensing as if he were gritting his teeth.
“The thought that I might lose you made everything else disappear from my mind. Nothing comes in. Except for the fact that you are alive in my arms now.”
“…….”
“So let’s make this an exception for now. Since I don’t know anything else.”
“…….”
As Rasilia ended up not saying anything, the strength to push Lescar away gradually disappeared.
Squish, squish.
Only the sound of wet, soggy footsteps connected quietly to the Empress’s palace.
The way to the Empress’s palace was too long.
Being held by the Emperor, unable to breathe properly, it was understandable. The swaying body with every step, the too close breath, the body temperature directly touching the skin was so vivid that it was unbearably awkward.
So when they arrived at the Empress’s palace, she felt completely drained.
Moreover, appearing in the Emperor’s arms, the astonished looks directed at them were burdensome.
During the time the Blue Moon passed, it seemed that there would be many surprises for the women of the Empress’s palace.
“You can put me down now. I will go to the bathroom.”
As the bedroom door opened, Rasilia spoke in a tired voice.
“Don’t you think it’s better to lie down? You look tired.”
“I want to wipe off the moisture first.”
“Can’t you wipe off the moisture while lying down?”
“Then I’ll have to throw away the bed.”
“What’s the big deal? You’re tired.”
“…….”
Rasilia stared blankly at the Emperor, who was saying he’d throw away a bed if she was a little tired.
‘The royal family must have a lot of wealth.’
Dellarata had no such royalty.
If such a crazy person had existed, the God would have shown it through a prophecy long ago. That royalty would have been punished for dreaming of such wasteful extravagance in the name of the prophet.
“I don’t like doing that. Please put me down.”
“Why don’t you like it?”
“Because I don’t.”
“Do you like the bed you’re using now?”
As if.
“……Yes. It seems so. Even if I don’t remember.”
The Emperor seemed to ponder something, rubbing his chin, and then said,
“Then I’ll wash your body in the bathroom. That way, there’s no need to throw away the bed, and I don’t have to be apart from you. That would be nice.”
Nice? What’s so nice about that?
I looked at the emperor as if to ask if he was really saying that, but the emperor was very serious.
He’s serious.
“I don’t like it.”
“Why this time?”
Do I have to say it to know? Somehow, people seemed to get a little, no, very strange on Bluemoon.
“Because there’s no reason to. It’s not a matter for the palace maids.”
“Hmm. ……Can’t this be an exception?”
What is he saying, really?
“It can’t.”
“……”
The emperor pouted his lips and finally put down Rasilia.
But he didn’t just put her down obediently.
“Don’t overwork yourself too much. I’ll be waiting here until you come out.”
“……? Your Majesty, you need to change clothes too. You’re wet.”
“I’m strong, so it’s okay.”
Can it be okay?
“The carpet will get wet.”
“What’s wrong with it getting wet?”
“I like my bedroom carpet so much. I don’t want it replaced with something else.”
“……”
“Please change and come back. Then.”
Bang.
Fearing that the emperor would interrupt her again with nonsense, Rasilia quickly went into the bathroom.
“Whew……”
Once the door was closed and she leaned against it, it became easier to breathe.
“It’s getting worse.”
Even if one was oblivious, one couldn’t help but notice that the emperor was becoming stranger and stranger. It had been that way since he had tried to sit next to her, even lying that they were on good terms.
“He said it was today.”
The black bird had informed her. The moon would rise today.
“So you only have to endure today. The problem is that there’s still a lot of time left until the moon sets.”
He’s now talking nonsense about following her into the bathroom, but is it really okay?
“There’s no way around it. For now, we have to trust the vow.”
More than that, she had to find a way to get out of these wet clothes.
She couldn’t ask for the maids’ help. She couldn’t increase the number of witnesses to the mark. So somehow, she had to undress herself.
“Your Majesty the Empress.”
But the empress had faced this situation long ago.
From changing clothes to taking baths, all with servants’ assistance, she wouldn’t have been able to hide the secret mark on her body every time.
So she chose Lady Pashad.
“……? What’s going on?”
“I thought you’d use the bathroom, so I prepared in advance. This way.”
Rasilia guessed from Lady Pashad’s familiar attitude that the empress and Lady Pashad had shared the secret.
“You don’t have to be too wary. There’s no one else.”
“……If that’s the case.”
If she already knew about the mark, there was no point in hiding it.
Rasilia obediently stood in front of the bathtub as Lady Pashad led her.
Lady Pashad skillfully unbuttoned the dense pearl buttons on her back.
When it seemed the weight of the wet clothes was slowly decreasing, Lady Pashad whispered subtly into her ear.
“It must be very troublesome for you. The emperor came out like that. Even on Bluemoon, that he would change his place and monitor you.”
“……?”
“Don’t worry, Your Majesty the Empress. As always, I will guard you well. As for silencing, there’s no one in this palace to follow me.”
Silencing……
Was she referring to the palace maids who had quietly disappeared from the empress’s palace?
“You don’t have to worry about anything, Your Majesty. As always.”
Lady Pashad repeated the words “as always.” What she really wanted to say was hidden in those words.
“That’s a relief.”
As Rasilia slowly responded, Lady Pashad’s voice became even more subtle.
“So, Your Majesty the Empress, when will the matter of Count Aiyeop’s inheritance be resolved?”
“……?”
Lady Pashad’s presence was not a way for the empress to hide her secret.
On the contrary, it was the opposite. Lady Pashad was using the empress’s secret.
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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