Marcus smiled bitterly, as if he understood well.
“To be honest, I should have accepted it by now. But it didn’t go well.”
Ines somehow didn’t want to express her apology to him. Holding feelings for someone and putting them aside was no one’s fault.
“Have you decided to accept his feelings?”
“I don’t think it’s appropriate to say that I accept his feelings. But right now, I can’t think of any other words.”
Ines laughed broadly, and he followed suit. After a long silence, he seemed to have made a decision and raised his voice slightly.
“People might oppose Ines. It’s not an easy path.”
Instead of replying, she smiled.
“But I don’t think so.”
“…….”
“The fact that two people harbor the same feelings for each other is like a miracle in itself. What problem could arise for someone who has encountered a miracle? It’s not a simple path.”
After finishing his words, Marcus stood up in front of her. Then, he smiled brightly, as if that smile had turned back the time for both of them.
Back to the time when Ines had not committed any sins, when she could tell him to go towards his dreams.
“So, I will support you. Just like you supported me when I was going on a difficult path.”
The round sun was hanging low behind him. Marcus’s shining red hair still looked radiant under the scattering sunlight.
“I also want to say the same to you. Life is precious. No one will live it for you. So, do what you want. Don’t go until the irretrievable moment.”
Reflecting her words back, Marcus laughed warmly with a confident expression. In response, Ines returned exactly the answer he had given.
“Yes, I understand. No, I’ll remember.”
After that, the two of them walked together in peaceful silence. Ines had tried to stop him, but he insisted on taking her home. The path they walked together felt quite warm, so Ines didn’t stop him further.
As one road came to an end and the imperial palace came into view, suddenly, a humid wind, unsuitable for the dry weather, passed by Ines’s neck.
Even though it was much warmer than other days, she felt strangely chilly, causing shivers all over her body.
As they walked towards the imperial palace, this chilly sensation became increasingly intense.
Ines tightened the blanket around her shoulders a little more.
“Are you cold?”
Marcus quickly asked, but Ines just shook her head. It seemed more appropriate to say that the feeling was eerie rather than cold.
“Well… I feel something like that.”
However, Ines couldn’t find any particular reason. Now, she stopped walking to part ways with him. As she tried to take off the wrapped blanket, Marcus stopped her and then tightened it a little more.
“Just take it. Whether you return it later or just use it, it’s fine. It’s not something good, so you can even throw it away.”
Ines glanced down at her shoulder for a moment and nodded.
“I’ll return it next time.”
So, the two of them parted ways with an appropriate farewell according to their respective statuses.
Although it was unclear when the blanket would be returned, the farewell was formal enough to make a promise to meet again next time. That was indeed fortunate.
Ines had a small reception room on the second floor of the imperial palace. It was a paradoxical situation compared to her bedroom, which was hidden in a place not even visible from the corridor.
Even if she was a favored court lady, it was impossible for an ordinary maid to receive her guests in the reception room of the imperial palace.
Nevertheless, Ines did not despise what the Emperor had given her. In the future, Ines would receive more and more from him. Practicing to consider it natural was necessary even if she felt that way.
As they entered, the guest Ines had invited was already there.
“You came early.”
Ines greeted Charlotte warmly. Charlotte, who had stood nervously, sighed deeply when she saw Ines.
“Whew…”
“What’s wrong?”
“I never imagined that I would be able to enter the imperial palace. I’m still a criminal, not even a noble.”
Charlotte must not have entered through the main gate of the palace. Even so, the fact that a maid affiliated with the temple as a sinner entered the imperial palace was unusual.
“Is it uncomfortable? It’s easier to talk here.”
After Lady Mansu had left, even the chamberlain began to treat Ines with courtesy. Seeing that, others naturally began to respond to Ines’s polite requests as if she were a strict authority.
It became a very natural thing that neither the person making the request nor the one fulfilling it realized.
In a way, Ines was the real power in the imperial palace. Even after realizing her position, Ines had no intention of denying it.
“It’s not uncomfortable. It’s just a bit fascinating.”
When Ines took her seat, a palace maid entered to raise her hand cup. Charlotte looked at Ines with a slightly surprised expression.
Not long ago, she was a woman who happily bathed with her in the forest.
“There’s one more guest coming.”
“Who…?”
Before Charlotte could finish her question, news came that another guest had arrived. As Ines stood up, Charlotte followed her.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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