Havel, being the head of the knights scattered throughout the palace, might have heard something.
“A prophet? I haven’t heard anything specific, but could it be related to the recent Solstice Festival?”
“Yes, that’s right. It seems the prophet conveyed a message to Her Majesty.”
Havel burst into laughter as if he couldn’t believe it.
“I never knew someone would move based on the words of a prophet.”
“Do you happen to know any stories about the prophet? Anything is fine.”
“Of course. I’ll look into it from various angles.”
I was relieved that Havel, the Knight Commander, was on the same side. He would probably be well-informed about what was happening in the palace.
‘I should keep an eye on Michael.’
Since I had been in contact with him, there was a high possibility of meeting him again in the palace.
“Is there a reason why Her Grace is looking for the prophet?”
Hertian, who had been listening to the conversation, asked.
It was a question about why she was looking for a prophet when there was no duel or any other apparent reason.
Havel also stared at me intently, curious about what was going on.
If Havel was close to Hertian, he could be trusted. Besides, he was Violet’s brother.
“She was extracting information from me behind my back.”
It was an almost certain answer.
“Using a fake identity and trying to extract my information?”
He raised a cold, expressionless face as if he found it amusing.
“Using a fake identity to extract information.”
The fake was a reference to Michael.
Understanding the meaning, Hertian’s face stiffened.
“But I have no idea who’s behind all this or what they want.”
Not only what they wanted but also who they were.
“First, since the duel has been formalized due to the prophet, it’s clear that something will happen at that time. Since Her Majesty openly entrusted me with responsibility, she will lead the fight in a direction favorable to Prince. Her Majesty’s intentions are obvious.”
“It seems like she’s openly telling you to take a hit. Do you just have to take it?”
“No, absolutely not.”
I was tired of just taking it.
This time, I had to enter the game already set up by the Empress.
“However, the problem is how far the influence of this prophet will go. Probably, this game will flow not in the direction of Her Majesty but toward where the prophet wants it to go.”
At that moment, Hertian grabbed my arm.
“I will never lose. I won’t give up either.”
His blindly determined gaze was fixed on me, as always. I looked back at him with determined eyes.
“Then, Your Grace, fight in your own way. I’ll fight in my own way.”
Since Hertian wouldn’t give up on the duel, there was no need to.
“Lady.”
“Yes.”
Looking into my eyes, he spoke in a gentle voice.
“The important thing is that we are on the same side.”
His feelings were naturally understood.
Even if it wasn’t the same intention as mine, it was a heartwarming gesture towards me. The problem is, now that I know his feelings, it’s uncomfortable.
“Of course.”
I will stop this duel my way. I will also reveal the identity of the prophet.
“Hold on.”
At that moment, Havel squeezed in between us and took a seat.
“I’ve also taken a sip. To Her Grace.”
Then, he filled each of our glasses with juice and handed them to us.
“Let’s raise a toast together. In commemoration of taking a sip.”
Hertian looked at the juice glass with a solemn gaze.
“Haven’t you gone yet? I knew you were bad at reading the atmosphere, but I didn’t know it was this severe.”
“I have to work together. Why do you keep telling me to leave?”
“Because it seems like you’re not working and just looking at the Lady’s face. If you see it too much, it will wear out.”
Hertian covered my face with his hand.
Seeing this, Havel, who had a flushed face, chuckled and teased.
“I should get married too.”
For the first time, Hertian nodded positively.
“Look forward to good news.”
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It has long been said that the classic way is the best way.
After finishing the discussion about Havel and the Solstice Festival, I left the palace.
“Oh, it’s been a while!”
A jeweler selling enchanted gems.
The employee recognized me right away and rushed out.
“You’ve visited us again. What would you like to see today?”
I looked around at the various enchanted gems that had become more diverse than before and told the employee.
“I want to buy a brooch again. I prefer a black one, and I want it to be as small as possible.”
Then, I secretly went to the jeweler and said.
“Give me an ability to trace locations.”
He disappeared inside, promising to make it quickly.
I anxiously looked at the place where the employee disappeared. Before long, the employee came back and handed me an enchanted gem.
It was a small black gem the size of a fingernail.
“I picked the smallest one possible, as you wanted.”
“It’s exactly what I wanted. But this time, did you properly include the location tracking ability?”
Since the abilities of location tracking and purification had been swapped last time.
As I explained the situation, the employee immediately apologized.
“I’m really sorry. You carefully chose a gift, but it seems I mistakenly included the ability. I will refund the last enchanted gem. And I’ll give you this as an additional apology.”
Until the amount was returned.
I clapped my hands, saying it was okay. I had already sent the gift, and I didn’t want a refund.
“If this enchanted gem has the location tracking ability properly, that’s fine. And please give me another enchanted gem with the ability to purify. I need to give another gift.”
“Yes. Please accept this one as a gift for now.”
The enchanted gem at the forefront of the display case. It looked like a pink head accessory, but it was actually an enchanted gem.
“I’ll come back later. Thank you. Please look around.”
As I left the enchanted gem jewelry store, Hertian, who had come with me, followed soon after.
“You bought the gift you gave me last time from here, didn’t you?”
He touched the jacket adorned with the brooch I gave him. Since I gave it to him, he had carefully attached it to every jacket he wore.
“Yes, it’s true. It felt dizzy when Hertian disappeared right in front of me.”
So, I attached the location tracking ability. Now it turned into a purification ability.
“Do I also have the tracking ability?”
Quick-witted Hertian seemed subtly hopeful.
I gave him an answer different from his expectations.
“It’s a purification ability.”
Disappointment was evident.
It was weird to suddenly have a purification ability. It might look strange.
“It’s a good ability. Unlike me, Hertian gets poisoned if he eats something toxic. This enchanted gem might be helpful at that time, right?”
“That’s how it sounds. I’m pleased to be like the Lady.”
In response to my words, he drew a smile on his red lips. Perhaps it was because of the sunlight. It was a moment when his particularly fair skin seemed to shine.
He took out a necklace.
It was an emerald color reminiscent of the sea in front of a coral island.
“This is a response to the Lady’s last gift.”
It seemed to have been purchased just now from the enchanted gem store.
It was a simple design that I liked. It had a carefully chosen vibe.
And suddenly, one thing became curious.
“What ability does this have?”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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