Carson seemed to be calmly sitting and looking at his work on the outside, but strangely, his mind had been busy since morning. It was then that Noah came in and conveyed the message from the palace. Only then did Carson realize why his head had been confused all day.
“May I?”
Noah asked as he organized the documents he was looking at. A while ago, Count Raymond had sent a letter to the royal family. And directly to the Empress.
Instead of answering, Carson laid down the reply he had received from the Empress on his desk. It was permission to read the letter. Watching Noah read the letter, he soon left his seat to change into clothes for the banquet.
As he walked, Carson admitted to himself that he had been eagerly waiting for the Empress’s letter. And that’s why he had been unnecessarily anxious for several days.
Noah followed and spoke again.
“The Empress has obediently listened to the request.”
‘Obediently’ was not the right word, but she couldn’t have refused.
“The issue of noble families’ territory allegiance is not a simple matter, but it was resolved quickly.”
“Indeed.”
He responded nonchalantly, but Carson wanted to hear a definite answer from the Empress today. Fortunately, the letter arrived on time.
“Tell Lady Swenden that I’ll see her separately after the banquet.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“People might misunderstand, so don’t call her too openly.”
“Yes, but what exactly did you write to get a reply so quickly?”
“I wrote that I received the gift sent to Conero Square.”
At those words, Noah could not hide his surprise. So far, Carson had never resisted the Empress’s words or commands. But openly accusing the Empress was, of course, surprising.
“Is that true?”
“Is that all?”
Carson also mentioned to the Empress about Lena Mariere.
A dead person’s words have no power, but those who heard the words might gain power, he said.
Perhaps the Empress who read that letter laughed loudly.
His mother had passed away, and his sister was in his hands. He had already become a lord of one territory and was out of her grasp for now.
Of course, he was still in the Empress’s control. He had provoked the Empress, so he would have to pay. But during his 21 years in the royal family, Carson hadn’t been unprepared.
“What else did you say?”
“You will be busier from now on.”
Noah recalled the Empress’s captivating eyes and shuddered for a moment. He wanted to ask more about being busier, but he had to put out the fire that had just fallen on his feet first. While Carson was being dressed by the maids, Noah hastened the preparation for the banquet.
(This is a time delimiter.)
As the sun rose to the top of the sky, nobles began to gather from all over the territory. The main banquet was to be held in the afternoon, but the lord’s mansion’s doors were open from noon. The garden was already full of nobles trying to gain favor with the lord as soon as possible.
Soft music flowed in the garden filled with people’s laughter. It looked peaceful at a glance, but the people were tense. Even for nobles, seeing the royalty up close was not an easy task.
Among them, the most nervous was Ines, who occupied a corner of the garden.
She could hardly sit still at the thought of seeing him again. Of course, the time she could meet Carson would be very short. She didn’t even know if she would only have time to greet him while the nobles were paying their respects. Even knowing that situation, Ines’s heart had been restless all day.
Joseph Brnoa is coming to this banquet today.
After proposing and returning with an ambiguous result that might be consent or rejection, Joseph had asked to meet Ines several times. But she repeatedly refused his requests, citing her father’s increased surveillance.
And just yesterday, Joseph sent her a letter again. He said he was attending this banquet.
A commonerborn knight attending this welcome party was not very likely. Perhaps he had stepped forward to escort the lord of Risonia; that seemed the most plausible explanation.
As the sun began to feel a little harsh, Carson appeared in the garden. Ines did not approach him from a distance, but she kept him within her sight so that he would not disappear.
“Ines.”
A familiar voice called her name at that moment.
‘Joseph……’
As Ines managed her expression, rolling his name in her mouth, he grabbed her wrist and led her to a place where people’s eyes could not reach.
Suddenly feeling his touch, Ines felt as if bugs were crawling all over her body. Unknowingly, she shook off his hand and pushed him away.
“Ines?”
“You startled me.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. I was just so happy.”
He turned to look at her, still dressed as a knight. Ines just stared at the apologetic Joseph. Then, he quickly looked hurt and sad.
Ines had once loved his innocent and pure passion. But now, at this moment, she felt nauseated by him, expressing his feelings so openly and unabashedly.
“Don’t you want to see me, Ines?”
“…… Of course I’m glad to see you.”
“But, why?”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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