“Let me see for the blind Duke. Could it be? A shrewd woman aiming for the Duke’s assets might be tailing him.”
Just as Saviel was about to open the dressing room curtain.
Thud.
Illeon caught his hand accurately. At that touch, Saviel’s eyes widened a bit.
“Do you think…”
“No. I can’t see.”
Illeon harshly brushed off Saviel’s hand.
“But your hasty actions are good, even if my eyes are closed.”
“What’s wrong?”
Saviel smirked. But already, quite a lot of people were seen in the corridor, peeping inside curiously with their eyes full of curiosity.
“Oh, I’m busy today, so I’ll go.”
Saviel said to Emily.
“A person without taste tries to buy clothes. You have to help a lot.”
Taste. Literally means a discerning eye. Emily responded politely, bowing her head to the insult to Illeon.
“There’s no problem as long as you’re full of wealth to buy clothes.”
Around quieted at the words that revolved around saying what’s the point when Illeon is squandering money.
“Ha, hahaha. That’s right. That’s right. I have to make a lot when I can.”
However, Saviel, who took that as a way to rip off Illeon, laughed heartily.
“I’ll come again next time.”
“Take care. Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
When Emily politely greeted him, Saviel glared at Illeon once more and left the star room.
“It must be hard to work even if you’re outstanding.”
“Thank you for your concern. Your Highness the Duke.”
As if nothing had happened, Emily quickly brought a lot of summer lace fabric and handed it to Illeon.
“This lace is a product shipped by boat from the top.”
Various patterns were embroidered on the wide, thin lace with a rough texture.
“What’s this pattern?”
“It’s purple grapes and vines on white lace.”
“Purple, huh.”
If you have red hair and blue eyes, this lace would look good.
“It would suit Lona well.”
“That’s right. It’s perfect for Miss Lona.”
At Emily’s words, Illeon smiled.
“Make one summer dress with this.”
Emily was delighted when he paid an enormous amount of money in cash, not in credit, with gold coins.
After taking over the early duke’s seat, rumors spread about the wealth of the Duke’s family, which was not well known because he had not returned from the battlefield.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Silence flowed in the carriage on the way home.
Illeon, butler Bernard, and Lona, none of them opened their mouths.
However, excluding Illeon, Bernard and Lona were silently cursing Saviel with their mouths, bitter.
‘What’s with that bastard?’
‘You called him a bastard to His Highness the Crown Prince. Miss Lona. Good job.’
‘Wow, I’m really angry. What’s better than Prince Illeon? Except for his father being the emperor.’
Lona, who doesn’t hesitate to make remarks that could be caught for insulting the royal family.
‘You can’t compare with His Highness the Duke. He’s just a flour mill in the palace.’
Bernard, who didn’t blink an eye and joined Lona’s royal family insult, showed off his fantastic teamwork.
The butler made a sad expression.
‘The guy who couldn’t even speak and avoided people before you got hurt.’
‘Is he really crazy? Can people do that to a sick person?’
‘I’ve often thought it would be better for His Highness the Duke to ascend to the emperor’s throne considering the future of the empire.’
It was when the two were so sulky that they were breathless.
“Enough. Keep quiet.”
At Illeon’s words, Lona and Bernard shut their mouths at once.
“What are you two talking about?”
“Tea.”
At Lona’s wink, Bernard chimed in.
“Miss Lona said she would bring a cup of tea good for His Highness’s eyes.”
“You both treat me like a fool.”
Illeon chuckled.
“It’s not a good idea to slander Saviel because of me. The crime of royal insult is not light. So don’t worry too much.”
Illeon’s expression saying this calmly was a bit weathered.
It’s not the first time this has happened, I can’t always get angry. Those who insult you are higher in rank than you, so don’t resist. I’m okay, don’t do that.
“Where’s that?”
At Lona’s words, the invisible eyes of Illeon and the butler turned to her at the same time.
“I was a servant of His Highness the Duke. Even earlier, if I had been fully clothed, I could have won.”
If it hadn’t been for the underwear, he would have dashed out and punched the crown prince right away.
“You’re right. Miss Rona would have definitely won if she hadn’t been undressing.”
What’s the deal, butler? That weak statement. Don’t you have the guts to punch him yourself? Doubts arose, but Rona was satisfied with Elyon’s softened expression.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the Duke’s mansion. Today, just like yesterday, it was raining drizzle.
“I will get the umbrella.”
“Rona was also caught in the rain yesterday, so let her wait here.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The butler ran towards the Duke’s mansion to fetch the umbrella. As Bernard receded, Elyon’s face dimmed as if the light had gone out.
“Elyon, are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
Saying that, Elyon leaned towards Rona sitting across him.
Thud.
His forehead touched her shoulder.
“The floor must be slippery because of the rain.”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
