Diana was calmer than expected.
Perhaps he might not be interested in her as much as she thought.
However, she had no intention of stepping back at this point.
She was already in a situation where her life was threatened by the empress.
Now, there was nothing left for Diana but evil.
“You better listen to me. I can’t see anything now.”
Maximilian’s expression turned even colder.
He was the successor to a duke at the pinnacle of power.
He had no reason to feel threatened by the words of the mere emperor’s government.
Maximilian elegantly approached Diana.
However, the eyes they met were predatory.
He showed confidence that he could crush someone like her anytime.
“A piece of advice, Youngae.”
Diana felt a weak fear as Maximilian’s usual fairy-like demeanor changed.
“Do you think you can freely wield the power of the Duke of Winters? Just because you’ve become a countess under Emperor Goujak?”
“What I’m aiming for is not the duke… but the viscount, Youngae Menisil.”
When Teresa’s name was mentioned, Maximilian’s expression changed.
Diana trembled at the intense emotion in Maximilian’s eyes.
Obvious hostility.
Her legs shook.
In the end, Diana hesitated, sinking to the floor. As he stooped down, Maximilian took her neck and whispered softly.
“You’d better be careful with your words. Say something like that once more, and that foolish head of yours might not stay in its place.”
Maximilian turned away from Diana, who was sitting there.
Jaina had finished preparing for a long-awaited teatime with the empress.
Not long ago, the empress had sent a proposal to have tea together before winter arrived.
At first, Jaina considered refusing, but she soon changed her mind.
It was because the empress, who had been living like a dead mouse during the turmoil, seemed too strange.
“I can go alone.”
“You can’t avoid Mother forever.”
Even though Jaina could go alone, she reluctantly agreed to go together due to Anais insisting.
The empress seemed surprised at Anais’s appearance.
“Come on in, Jaina. And Anais.”
But soon, she composed her expression and guided them to the tea party venue.
Jaina, Anais, and the empress took their seats under the shade of the trees by the pond, colored with autumn leaves.
“During that time, you seem to have become a bit more mature, Empress.”
The empress chuckled slightly, raising her tea cup.
Her delicate appearance made her look like a pitiable victim to anyone.
Jaina and Anais exchanged glances, trying to gauge her reaction.
“I assume you’ve heard and know about the rumors.”
Milia murmured with a face full of envy as she watched a family of swans floating on the pond.
Jaina and Anais exchanged glances and kept their mouths shut.
“Love is such a useless emotion. It used to be as if it couldn’t be anyone but me, but now, how easily he embraces another woman.”
Contrary to appearances, Milia didn’t actually feel jealousy towards Diana.
It surprised even herself.
The once fervent love had now transformed into filthy emotions, like the residue pressed to the ground.
All that remained for Milia were unhappy feelings of resentment, hatred, and anger.
“Hehehe, you two might find my words amusing.”
From the faintly smiling empress, a sinister aura could be felt.
Jaina cleared her throat and asked the empress, “Where has the Empress been staying these days? Nataniel is trying to visit because of official business, but we can’t find where you are.”
“She should be in the townhouse where that woman lives.”
Jaina closed her mouth at the awkward response, feeling as if she had been sitting on thorns the entire time.
Seeming as if she had been sitting on a bed of thorns the whole time, Jaina couldn’t tell if the tea was going into her mouth or up her nose.
“I hear that Diana is targeting the Meniscus family.”
“What?”
Milia had just discovered the secret dealings of the emperor from behind. So, it seemed that the information network of the Meniscus family had not yet been caught.
“I heard they plan to ruin my fiancee’s family, and then demand marriage from the lower duke using that as leverage…”
Seeing Jaina’s shocked face, the empress wore a satisfied expression.
Since Diana had set her sights on their weakness, there was no longer a reason to hold back.
“Your Majesty has often tolerated government affairs in this way. I’ve always intervened when they crossed the line, but this time, I couldn’t. It wasn’t that I wanted to help, but the empress’s control over the aristocracy weakened while maintaining appearances with the Winter’s Duke.”
“I will leave this matter to the Crown Prince and Princess since it seems difficult to handle this time.”
“Thank you for the opportunity.”
With the emperor behind him, even the duke wouldn’t dare to make sharp moves.
‘There’s no way to lose popularity as quickly as in political fights.’
Whether accepted or rejected, he would only witness a dirty scene.
Milia looked forward to seeing the Winter’s name rolling in the mud.
Meniscus Viscount had been having restless nights lately.
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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