The New Year’s ritual to open the new year.
Even though the new year had already arrived, the Emperor decided to proceed with the event.
Fortunately, between our vacation, the Empress had prepared a lot, so I didn’t have much to do.
‘It’s probably better to go through with it rather than regretting not doing it…’
Nevertheless, there was still a forced aspect to the timing.
Regardless of my sentiments, the preparations proceeded steadily.
In the midst of this, I heard the news that Kilian was returning to the palace.
I quickly informed Anais of the news.
“Kilian will be back soon.”
“When?”
“Probably just before the New Year’s ritual.”
“I see…”
Anais was silent for a moment, lost in thought. I leaned slightly and whispered in her ear.
“Should I make some room for you?”
“R-room?”
“You two will need time to talk.”
Her usually pale face looked beautifully flushed.
Suppressing my laughter, I said, “Don’t worry too much. Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘Fortune favors the bold’?”
Boosting her courage once again, this time the princess’s face turned red as if it would burst.
I teased Anais hard, looking forward to the meeting between the two.
Martin had a serious expression.
Just being appointed as the closest aide to the Crown Prince was terrifying enough, but what the superior said was even more shocking.
“He’ll soon ascend to the Emperor’s position.”
“Oh, you know about it since you’re my chief aide.”
“Ah, yes… Congratulations, Your Highness.”
“There will be a lot for you to prepare.”
“Yes.”
Nathaniel glared at Martin.
Initially forced into the role of an aide by Jaina’s coercion, he had proven to be reliable and trustworthy. So much so that Nathaniel had become even more confident in him. That’s why he revealed such a confidential matter.
“And now, the most important thing is the Empress’s military problem.”
“Whew.”
Martin sprayed the water he was drinking at the unexpected statement.
“M-military issue? How could…”
Though Nathaniel frowned at the sight of a dirty scene, he continued without saying anything.
“I found out by chance. I was thinking of looking into it slowly and eliminating it, but things got urgent.”
Martin couldn’t understand what the Crown Prince was aiming for.
“If you tell me the location, I’ll bring back the evidence right away.”
“Oh, there’s no need to bring back evidence. Just find out the exact location where they are staying and let me know.”
Martin couldn’t comprehend Nathaniel’s words.
If he became the Emperor, the most threatening force would be the current Empress’s faction.
If he officially found evidence and mobilized the army, it would be an excellent opportunity to deal with them at once.
“Yes? But then…”
“I’ll handle it personally.”
Nathaniel said so and sealed his lips.
Martin vaguely thought that Nathaniel was trying to handle the Empress issue for the Emperor.
‘He’s more ambitious than I thought.’
Among the aides, Nathaniel was called a humanoid monster with no emotions, aspiring to be a tyrant…
“Please trust only me.”
Martin declared, pounding his chest.
After hearing the approximate location from Nathaniel, he rushed there immediately.
However, when he arrived, no military forces were visible, no matter how thoroughly he searched.
It was strange.
According to the Crown Prince’s words, it should have been a considerable force, but the fact that it disappeared without a trace was unbelievable.
“Hmm…”
Martin searched the surrounding forest and village, but found nothing.
Returning empty-handed, he truthfully reported to Nathaniel.
“They disappeared without a trace…”
Receiving Martin’s report, Nathaniel rubbed his chin and fell into contemplation.
Either the military strength he heard from Henry was exaggerated, or there was a mistake in the location.
‘I guess I have to look into it myself.’
The problem was time.
He had to be at the temple, where the New Year’s ritual would be held, a week before the start of the ceremony.
“Try to find more information for now. If it’s urgent, contact me immediately.”
“But won’t you be entering the temple soon? We don’t have a proper way to contact you…”
“In that case, report to the Crown Princess. And soon, Marquis Matopju will return, so ask for his help as well.”
“Will Marquis Matopju help us?”
“Probably.”
If he knew Kilian, he would gladly participate in such matters.
‘Strangely, he seems as accommodating as Jaina.’
So it felt more comfortable.
After returning to the palace, Nathaniel contacted him several times to find a perfect solution to lift the curse of those who turned into monsters.
Every time, the way he threw himself at Nathaniel was somewhat ridiculous.
“Anyway, I’m counting on you.”
Nathaniel patted Martin’s shoulder and left the office.
Left alone, Martin, soaked in emotion, clasped his hands together, tears welling up.
‘His Highness trusts me!’
The weight of the trust he thought he would never gain made his shoulders heavy.
Martin vowed several times to make this task a success.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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