“Him?”
As I spoke, he smirked as if not at all expecting whom I was referring to.
“Yes. The former Emperor.”
“Ah…”
“I’m worried that this matter might become a problem later on.”
I didn’t want to burden him with such worries. The relationship with the former Emperor wasn’t great, but he was still alive. There might still be nobles maintaining connections with the former Emperor. So, my question was just out of curiosity.
‘In reality, it was because Lianadro doesn’t have pleasant memories of the former Emperor.’
The abandoner.
To Lian, the former Emperor, and his own father were abandoners.
He disregarded the Empress’s discrimination, showing no concern for whatever hardships Lianadro faced as his half-brother. Instead, he might have even exploited the firstborn son to suppress Lianadro, who was just a prince.
In contrast, the Emperor watched everything unfold, granting the throne to the firstborn son and concealing himself as an abandoner.
Aware of this, I broached the subject.
“His intentions are utterly incomprehensible. He has always been someone who acts according to my wishes. My father chose someone comfortable with moving according to his desires as the next successor. That’s why I could become the Crown Prince again.”
“Ah…”
“In a way, deciding to marry you was an act of rebellion against Abama. Even now, someone who persistently contacts me for political interference doesn’t want to do as that person desires.”
I looked at him silently. His expression, always perceived as unfortunate and lacking emotions, seemed somewhat childlike.
A child with too many wounds, ready to cry at any moment.
“I haven’t avoided contact with him. However, as expected, the former Emperor opposed your marriage quite a bit. Not from a prestigious family and nothing special. So, I chose you even more.”
I nodded silently.
“Rather, if there was no opposition, it would have been more suspicious.”
“I see.”
“What kind of person was the former Emperor?”
“He resides in the northern castle. He went in of his own accord, and I haven’t personally visited him. I only hear stories and receive letters through messengers.”
“Aren’t you going to see him?”
“Not at all.”
“I see.”
“Bella, do you want to go?”
I nodded slowly.
“I thought I should see him at least once. If our relationship were to end here, there wouldn’t be a need, but… I don’t want to end it like this. Our relationship.”
There was a desire to meet him at least once. Still, he was Lian’s father, and I felt like I should see him at least once.
Perhaps there were circumstances beyond Lianadro’s control that led to him being unable to do more.
He might be a person who, like Lianadro, has difficulty expressing emotions.
“If that’s the case… Well.”
For some reason, his cheeks turned red.
“I guess there’s no help for it. I’ll make arrangements for you to go. But I hope you won’t be hurt no matter what he says.”
“Don’t worry. I’m trained for such things.”
“It’s not easy to handle. You might even think he’s a madman. He treats everyone except himself as if they were insects.”
“I see.”
“Still, never be disheartened. You are… the first woman I genuinely loved and the Empress of the Empire. My father is nothing but trash now. So…”
“Stop worrying!”
Slowly, I approached him and gently stroked Lianadro’s cheek with my hand.
“So don’t worry and wait, okay?”
“Got it.”
As I gently touched his warm cheek, Lian’s body seemed to become even warmer. Perhaps embarrassed, he cleared his throat and shook a bell, summoning his aide, Tethel.
“Have you found it?”
Compared to last time, Tethel, who had lost some weight, came in without much energy.
“Isabella is planning to visit the former Emperor Lahel. Please accompany her.”
“Me?”
“Yes. There’s no one else I trust as much as you.”
“For the sole reason of being a trustworthy person, I wonder if it’s not too burdensome to give me such heavy tasks. At this rate, I might scream before Empress Lahel does.”
“A week off.”
However, Tethel still shook his head at those words.
“Double the bonus.”
“Should I bring her right now? I’ll make sure to bring her comfortably.”
If he couldn’t quit anyway, Tethel seemed to have decided to become a secular human being. He even clenched his fist.
“Originally, he wasn’t like this…”
Lianadro, with a disappointed expression at Tethel’s reaction, seemed to be sorry, but Tethel didn’t seem to care.
In less than an hour, preparations were complete.
I was worried that he might be reluctant about my visit, but surprisingly, Emperor Lahel readily allowed my visit. So, I left the children to Cherti and Anna, heading towards the northern castle.
Lerdelo and Shasha didn’t mention that they had something to finish, so I was able to comfortably arrive at the northern palace. It was comfortable, but I felt a bit disappointed since the children didn’t follow.
The northern palace wasn’t as far as I had thought. However, unlike the bustling main palace, it was quiet.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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