The Duke’s face stiffened.
I shouted, paying no attention to his reaction.
“Since the Duke will be leaving, summon the knights and escort him out.”
As I yelled, the knights, as if waiting, entered and lifted the Duke by his arms.
“You cannot do this to me, Your Majesty!”
I threatened him in a low voice as his face turned crimson and his veins bulged in his neck.
“If you don’t leave now, my father might stop the mining altogether. And he might openly declare that this is all because Duke Trevia and the Empress are trying to bring in their puppet as a consort.”
“I never thought of such a thing!”
“But Duke, most people won’t think like you, will they?”
The Duke shut his mouth tightly.
“I’ve heard your filthy proposal, but I’ll refuse. Escort him out.”
At my command, the knights dragged the Duke away.
They too knew what proposal the Duke had made to the Crown Prince and Princess, so they were rough in their handling.
I saw the Duke’s retreating figure and spotted Lina standing idly by.
“Go get some salt and sprinkle it around the room.”
“Salt?”
“Yes. It will drive away the bad energy.”
Having said that, I went out to the garden.
I walked along the pathway alone, trying to calm my anger.
“Ha. Isn’t this madness?”
I now understood why Nathaniel was trying so hard to hide his transformed appearance.
Not only the commoners but even the nobles were infatuated with his power.
But how could people see him that way?
I was so angry that my whole body trembled.
“Jaina?”
Whether he’d heard about my meeting with the Duke, Nathaniel’s face was a bit flushed.
When I saw his face, tears welled up.
“What, what’s wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?”
“Sniff… I don’t know, they’re all just bad people.”
I covered my face with my hands, embarrassed.
I tried to step back from the approaching sweet fragrance, but Nathaniel was faster.
“Let me see.”
“Ugh. No.”
I must look terribly ugly right now.
“Why? Worried you’ll look ugly?”
“…….”
“Jaina.”
At his calm voice, I lowered my hands.
Nathaniel’s hands lifted my face.
The cool sensation on my cheek felt good.
“Why are you so angry, my lady?”
“Don’t joke around.”
Leaning into his palm to cool the heat, I glared at him.
He smiled as if amused and said,
“You know it only makes you look funny when you glare like that, right?”
“Ah, really! Stop it.”
He’s truly unbearable.
Sometimes when he scratches at my pride like this, I get really annoyed.
He looked intently at my face, then asked with a smile,
“What did the Duke say?”
I said nothing.
I didn’t want to relay that filthy talk to Nathaniel, who was involved.
“He spewed some absurd logic about spreading my bloodline widely to benefit the empire, didn’t he?”
His words reignited my anger.
“Do you think that makes any sense? That man is totally insane. If he wants to spread something widely for the benefit, he should go tell the Emperor who loves women.”
This whole situation was too strange and bizarre.
“But how did you know he’d say that?”
“Many people said such things in front of me when I was young.”
“Despicable people. They have no words they won’t say in front of a child.”
I let out all the curses I had held back.
The indifferent Emperor, the inscrutable Empress, and the Duke who indulges in madness.
Having ranted, I felt a little better.
But Nathaniel was giggling.
I was flabbergasted at his delighted expression.
“What’s so funny?”
“Huh? Ah, it’s been a long time since someone worried about me.”
Nathaniel’s ears turned red.
Yet he still smiled broadly, obviously pleased.
Somehow, I felt embarrassed and quickly changed the subject.
“It’s not mealtime yet, is it? Let’s go eat something tasty.”
I took his soft hand and returned to the palace.
After being driven out of the Crown Prince’s palace, the duke walked away disheartened.
Because of Jaina spilling a cup of water, he was soaked from head to toe.
The passing servants glanced at him, making the duke’s face turn red.
Rumors will surely spread if he continues like this.
He headed towards the Empress’s palace.
Milia greeted her thoroughly soaked father.
To her, the duke was still an awkward presence.
“What in the world happened?”
“I’d like some clothes. I don’t think I can return like this.”
While drying his body with a towel, the duke felt a chill.
The Empress’s palace was not very cool, but it maintained a notsobad temperature.
“Still, the Empress’s palace is quite cool.”
“They say the Winters Duke family pays special attention to the palace. Even more so since the Crown Princess is from that family.”
“I see.”
He said so, but it was virtually a demonstration of how strong the duke’s power was in the Empire.
The duke changed his evaluation of the Winters Duke in his heart.
He was not a stubborn person who knew nothing, like a bear.
He was a foxlike person who knew how to use his weapons very appropriately and sway the hearts of the people with them.
“Hey, did you get hit with water or something?”
The Empress handed the jacket she had received through a servant to the duke.
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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