Ines knelt down. Carson’s head heated up, and he closed his eyes. It was difficult to watch her. How dare they touch whose body?
Seeing her departure, Carson covered Angeliana’s eyes and sent her down to the field as well.
The two women quickly approached each other, close enough to recognize each other’s faces. The moment Carson felt something was strange was precisely then.
As Ines approached closely and knelt, strangely, Carson didn’t feel short of breath, even though he saw her legs shaking.
In every dream he had, in the square where he saved Louis, and even in the rain at the Edmund Temple, every time Ines knelt and walked toward him, Carson’s heart irregularly pounded.
It was the instinctive fear felt by his instincts.
‘No, no. This can’t be….’
Carson felt that something was wrong and pulled the reins. As the horse snorted and prepared to run, Noah’s eyes widened. What was descending below now was nothing less than heading towards death.
“Your Majesty?”
“No.”
“Your Majesty, what’s happening right now…”
“Noah! That’s not Ines, they’ve brought a fake Lady!”
He shouted loudly, as if he would run out immediately, and the knight who had descended below upon hearing the Emperor’s voice stopped right there. Soon, the knight restrained Angeliana and began to climb back up the hill.
As his daughter moved away within arm’s reach, Manissot, pounding the ground, could be seen shouting.
No matter how angry he was, he couldn’t attack without his daughter in his hands. Manissot’s composure was completely shattered.
But at the same time, Carson also felt that his calmness, maintained until just now, was completely shattered.
If they presented a fake Ines, then where did his real wife go? His fleeting reason was still held by the assumption that Ines might still be in the enemy’s hands.
The moment Angeliana came into his hands, he would thrust a knife into his own throat and charge into the enemy. If you don’t let her go, I’ll come and find her with my own hands.
Having made up his mind, he raised his hand without hesitation. Seeing this, a knight on the mountaintop raised a large red flag.
Before the Landhill soldiers, signaled by the flag, rushed in, he had to break into the enemy camp first.
He would kill every rat trying to escape.
Carson, with bloodshot eyes and a completely ready mind, gripped the reins. The blue veins on the back of his hand swelled as if they were about to burst at any moment.
A chest-bursting terror was gripping his brain and body.
Carson turned his head completely towards the sky.
It hadn’t rained for a while.
〈It’s nice that it doesn’t rain much, but it can be both good and bad.〉
As if it were a lie, Ines’s voice echoed from somewhere.
Unlike Landhill, where it rained a lot, it felt like Ines was gently leaning on his shoulder and breathing on him.
Ha, as he took a deep breath, a warm energy spread into the sky.
If he didn’t save her here, he would die as he was. But even if he died, he would die holding Ines’s hand.
As Carson made his determination and was about to rush into the enemy, a strong dry wind blew from afar. Carson squinted, turning his gaze in that direction. Soon, in his sight, a dot-like figure was seen rushing fiercely towards them.
In this place, where countless lives aimed their swords at each other, who dared to run in fearlessly?
The initial thought was precisely that. However, Carson’s heart began to beat irregularly without giving time for further thoughts.
Thump, thump, thump.
Familiar, yet on the other hand, a heartbeat sound that just couldn’t become familiar resonated throughout his entire body.
What was running from a distance was not a wild animal. It wasn’t a deranged enemy either. It was an old carriage that seemed like it could break apart at any moment.
And the one on top, tapping the horse, was none other than his wife.
Even from a distance, Ines assessed the situation as she ran.
Although she couldn’t grasp why Carson and Duke Manusot were waging war here, one thing was certain.
Her god and husband were waiting for her.
Ines held the reins and turned the horse’s direction. Passing through the center of the field like this was dangerous.
Not accustomed to driving a carriage, when she suddenly corrected the path, a groaning sound accompanied by a thud was heard from inside. But now there was no time to worry about Marcus’ safety.
Carson, as if he could leap towards her at any moment, was straightening his body.
As she got a bit closer, the familiar face of Inyoung came into view.
“Lady…?”
Covering her eyes, but undoubtedly, the one being pulled up the hill was Lady Manusot.
Seeing that sight, Ines clearly grasped the situation. Carson, who learned that she had been kidnapped, had taken Duke Manusot’s daughter as a hostage.
That meant even if she entered the field, they wouldn’t easily attack Ines.
With confidence, Ines increased the speed of her horse.
A deep smile had crept onto her face.
But then, Carson riding a horse was seen coming down the field.
“No, not yet. It’s not safe. It’s dangerous!”
Even though it seemed unlikely that he would hear, Ines desperately shouted towards him. But she knew. Just restraining wouldn’t make him listen.
So Ines ran even faster. Observing the enemy’s camp, she noticed archers lining up, aiming their arrows towards the field. A vigilant knight quickly ran down with Angeliana and reached Carson’s side.
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…
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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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