‘Unbelievable…’
Nathaniel sang surprisingly poorly. Not only were the notes strange, but the rhythm was different, making me doubt if it was the same song I knew. It was a juxtaposition of a beautiful voice and an unimpressive song.
“So, that’s why everyone brought earplugs!”
People were elegantly smiling, pretending to appreciate Nathaniel’s song. I pinched my thigh desperately to resist bursting into laughter.
Finally, when the song ended, formal applause echoed from various places. Nathaniel descended from the altar with a quite proud expression. Pale priests came out to finish the ceremony, and it was over.
A while later, Nathaniel, now changed into different clothes, appeared in front of me.
“Ah, it’s finally over.”
“You did well.”
I told an awkward lie. Fortunately, Nathaniel seemed oblivious to any thoughts.
If he becomes the emperor, I won’t have to endure this strange song anymore. Thinking it might be the last time I hear his song, I felt greatly relieved.
“Shall we go back now?”
“Oh, just one more thing.”
Nathaniel took my hand and maneuvered through the nobles gathered in groups.
He headed towards the Winter’s Duke, my father’s presence.
“His Imperial Highness, Lady Bee. It is an honor to meet you like this.”
Even my father looked surprised, widening his eyes to greet us. I, too, didn’t expect to meet him here.
“How have you been all this time?”
“I’ve been well, Your Highness. By the way, what brings you here?”
Nathaniel glanced around, then whispered so quietly that only my father could hear.
“I might have something to ask the duke.”
“Ask… you say?”
The all-mighty Nathaniel requesting something from someone was indeed surprising. Both I and my father couldn’t help but be astonished.
However, the principal party expressed his demand confidently without any thoughts.
“I heard there might be talks about the Emperor abdicating in favor of me.”
“Cough!”
At his bombshell announcement, my father coughed violently. Although it was a top-secret matter, the Winter’s Duke was aware because he belonged to my maternal family.
After surveying the surroundings, my father nodded.
“The Empress seems to be scheming something, but I haven’t had the time to look into it thoroughly. I will send my aide to investigate. Can you wait for a moment?”
“Yes, understood.”
Nathaniel answered without hesitation. After briefing him on a few precautions, Nathaniel, with me, quickly left the temple.
Once we were on the carriage, I finally asked about what had been on my mind.
“Why are you suddenly so impatient?”
“I feel uneasy about something.”
“Yes?”
“I feel like I’m missing something important, but I don’t know what it is.”
He seemed restless without directly answering.
I held Nathaniel’s hand and reassured him, “Don’t worry too much. Nothing has happened yet, and we still have many cards up our sleeves.”
Even saying that, Nathaniel’s forehead remained wrinkled with anxiety.
“First of all, the marriage announcement of Princess Anais and Lord Kilian will be made soon.”
“That’s… well done.”
“And Prince Henry’s preparations for studying abroad have begun.”
“Studying abroad?”
Nathaniel widened his eyes and tilted his head.
“Yes. If Princess Anais marries and goes to the Principality, she can serve as a guardian for Prince Henry.”
“Ah, I see…”
For a moment, Nathaniel’s expression darkened. It was brief, but a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.
“Disappointed?”
“Huh?”
“Our family is scattering.”
Nathaniel contemplated for a moment and then nodded.
I embraced him tightly. The act of bidding farewell to someone became different as emotions deepened.
“It will be okay. It’s not like we won’t see each other forever.”
“Yeah.”
As I patted his back, a long sigh flowed over his shoulder.
We held each other for a long time, as if our warmth could dilute anxiety, restlessness, and worries.
Phillips was in a good mood these days. Everything seemed to be progressing smoothly.
Nathaniel started adopting an attitude befitting an emperor, and the Crown Princess only expressed opinions that pleased me.
“Isn’t it truly remarkable? My son-in-law will become a Marquis. I can’t boast about it anywhere.”
Phillips laughed heartily, sipping his wine.
These days, he spent time with Milia in her room at night. In fact, they hadn’t used separate rooms since the birth of Henry.
But now that he had decided to be a formal consort, he wanted to spend more time with the Empress.
“My lady, why do you not look happy?”
As if he knew nothing, Phillips asked Milia.
“Should I be happy when my little prince is going to study abroad alone?”
Milia’s sharp voice made Phillips grimace.
He recalled why he hadn’t visited Milia frequently after Henry was born. The Empress’s obsession with Henry had driven him mad.
“Then, why don’t we spend the first year in the Principality with him? It wouldn’t be bad to watch that child grow up with Henry by our side.”
However, Phillips didn’t give up on the sparkling dream. He continued, trying to soothe Milia.
“A while ago, I heard a piece composed by Henry himself, and everyone praised it. How can such a genius…”
“Are you saying that our prince performed as a clown in front of people?”
Milia stood up, shouting. Making people laugh was a clown’s job. It was not something a prince should do.
“My lady!”
“My son is a prince. He is the legitimate heir to this empire, born from your blood. To let such a precious child…”
“Has there ever been a case where a child has shown their abilities to others? You created a stage to showcase Nathaniel’s magic, and now you’re acting as a clown.”
“Well, Your Majesty also approved of it!”
For Milia, it was an act of trampling on Nathaniel’s pride, but for Phillips, it was a show to demonstrate the empire’s power to foreigners.
“I also approved of this.”
“But, but…!”
The past events shattered her flimsy excuses.
Feeling upset, Phillips stood up.
“Let’s call it a day for today.”
Disappointed by Milia, who didn’t hold on until the end, the Emperor left quickly.
Milia nervously scratched her arm and bit her lip.
At this rate, everything would eventually fall into the hands of the Crown Prince before she could orchestrate anything.
“I can’t wait any longer.”
Hari of the Dias Knights had advised her to endure until the end, but it was her limit.
The spirit of the late Empress continued to torment Milia until the end.
If things continued like this, she would ultimately lose to that woman once again.
A dark shadow settled over her pupils.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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