“What are you talking about?”
At my words, he turned his head and mumbled, looking at the lake.
“Those who have seen me transformed into a dragon can be counted on one hand. Now there’s only my late mother, and perhaps the wet nurse who took care of me when I was young.”
“The Emperor didn’t see it either?”
“He was secretly informed, so I hear, but since my mother hid me, he must not have actually seen it.”
He would have been unable to escape as a baby.
It was unbelievable that even though he might have had no interest in his child, he had never seen his child’s appearance.
“He was quite busy with two households at the time.”
My word!
I couldn’t even speak.
How could that be?
An indifferent father to a newborn child.
‘No…’
However, I soon recalled the attitude of the Emperor toward Princess Anais.
The Emperor, who always seemed to cherish and love her, changed his attitude as easily as flipping his palm in front of the empire’s gains.
And subtly shifted the blame onto Nathaniel.
It may have seemed like a farfetched excuse, but the official announcement said so.
‘Come to think of it, he slipped out of this situation.’
The Winters family took the blame, Anais’s honor fell to the ground, and Nathaniel and I suddenly became lovers of the century, got slandered, and married.
But the Emperor merely gained benevolence and compensation.
If it weren’t for the Emperor, I would have already unleashed a string of curses.
“My mother didn’t want to show it either. Now it’s quite a proper dragon form, but back then, it was almost like a lizard.”
I was taken aback by the shocking family history.
Without knowing my state, Nathaniel continued to speak.
“Moreover, when I was young, I spent more time in the form of a dragon than in human form. My mother seemed confused whether the child she bore was human or not.”
Maybe she felt an instinctual aversion.
But Nathaniel was surely human, and still a baby in need of protection.
A Nathaniel smaller and weaker than now, the size of a puppy.
“At first, she ignored me, but over time she thought I was a demon as my appearance changed. Once, I almost died.”
“The Emperor just let that happen?”
Nathaniel chuckled at my angry words.
“I told you. He was busy with two households. By then, Anais was born. His real love was the current Empress.”
Nathaniel’s mother was stressed by various things and began to take it out on Nathaniel, who had turned into a dragon.
Hitting or throwing him out of the window was quickly discovered by the wet nurse.
But there was no way.
She was the Empress, and everything that happened in her castle was kept secret.
I unknowingly thought of Anais.
“So when I turned into a dragon, I always ran away here. The wet nurse bought me time, and I escaped and found this place. Nobody looks around here even during a party.”
It was unbelievable how nonchalantly he spoke.
I sat up to look at Nathaniel.
His face, looking at the lake, seemed bitter.
I thought it was strange that he, who had no interest in others’ affairs, cooperated with Princess Anais’s problem.
“Now my mother and wet nurse are dead, so there’s no need to be anxious, but sometimes I get confused. Whether I’m human or a monster in the form of a dragon.”
He spoke with a selfmocking smile, looking unfamiliar.
Feeling like he would disappear somewhere, I unwittingly reached out and grabbed his hand.
“That’s nonsense.”
His red eyes slowly turned to me.
“Nathaniel is Nathaniel. Whether in the form of a dragon or a human.”
Perhaps because he had confided his secret, he seemed more at ease.
His deep red eyes were now clearer and sparkled.
‘I want to be a strength to him.’
I thought that for a moment.
I was of no great strength compared to him, but I wanted to be at least a small support that could hold Nathaniel up.
I firmly held his hand and said,
“If you don’t want to be caught turning into a dragon, I’ll help you. I must be by your side for the rest of my life.”
“For the rest of my life……”
“That’s right, we’re married.”
“Jaina, don’t you regret marrying me?”
Life with Nathaniel wasn’t completely satisfying.
It was true that I rushed around to keep his secret and to please him.
But most noble marriages were strategic ones with men whose faces were unknown.
Since my older brother Maximilian was engaged in the womb, I should have married thoroughly for the family.
“I’ve never really thought that way.”
“Is that so?”
Nathaniel smiled faintly.
A cool breeze blew, cooling the midday heat.
Even Nathaniel’s hair, fluttering freely against the blue sky, looked elegant.
He stood up and reached out to me.
“Stop getting up.”
“Uh… yes.”
It was strange.
The heartbeat, bigger than before, echoed in my ears.
It’s not scary at all.
[This is the time separator]Diana was very tense.
‘I thought this life was ruined, but I never thought this opportunity would come.’
Diana recalled the disaster that had struck her life not long ago.
Her older brother Anix was a good man.
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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