Feeling unjust, I looked at Aris, who gave me a pitiful look and shook her head.
‘After that, I vowed never to believe her words again.’
But now she was bringing up that story.
“The prince isn’t angry.”
“Then why would he send a letter to Sister Egrein?”
Aris looked puzzled. Hubert stared at the letter with a strange expression.
“He wants Egrein as his partner for the banquet.”
Aris frowned.
“What did you say? Are you sure you read that right? That can’t be.”
The sound of a chair being dragged back. Kichep, who had stood up, looked at me.
“To put it simply, he wishes to dance the first dance with her at the banquet.”
“……What?”
Aris gaped. Kichep checked the time and clicked his tongue.
“I should be going. I have a lot of work to do. Oh, and this.”
He threw something at me. I caught it reflexively; it was a small, round case.
‘What’s this?’
I looked up, but Kichep had already left.
I sneaked a glance around.
Everyone was engrossed in the letter. I hid the round case in my palm.
Aris, having read the letter, muttered blankly.
“Is it true?”
I would have loved to mock her dumbfounded face, but the event was unexpected for me too.
‘I’m curious too. Wasn’t the collaboration with the prince a failure that day?’
Hubert handed me back the letter.
“What’s going on?”
His voice was gentle but carried an unspoken pressure.
I swallowed hard.
Then glanced briefly at the letter.
That one phrase struck my eyes sharply.
The story goes back to that dawn.
Swish!
A sensation of a blade piercing my flesh momentarily made my mind reel.
“Agh!”
Thud.
My body trembled uncontrollably, and I found myself on my knees without realizing it.
‘Damn it, why is it stabbing me when I didn’t even move!’
Being beheaded would have been less painful physically!
‘At least that would have been quick!’
But I couldn’t afford to dwell on that.
‘Are they trying to kill me?’
Before the pain subsided, I lifted my head.
The Fifth Prince spoke bluntly as I looked at him with questioning eyes.
“I made a mistake.”
That alone was infuriating, but then he looked down at me, asking:
“Does it hurt?”
‘Of course, it hurts, doesn’t it?’
I suppressed the rising anger. The Fifth Prince looked serious, as if he hadn’t really considered that it would be painful.
“Really hurts, huh.”
“…….”
“You can’t even withstand that much pain and you have such audacity.”
The weapon was withdrawn. His eyes bore a look of disdain.
Relief that the blade was gone was short-lived.
I clenched my teeth. The people of the Empire, even their princes, live as warriors.
A formidable military nation where every citizen is a weapon.
Would my frail appearance appeal to a prince from such a nation?
‘Not at all.’
But I needed his favor.
I put my hand on my knee. The crimson blood was quickly spreading through the thin fabric.
‘It’s not a serious wound, is it?’
Street-born people value their bodies. It’s their asset.
With an uneasy heart, I stood up. My legs wobbled as I faced the Fifth Prince.
I cursed him internally but kept a composed face.
He raised an eyebrow and looked straight into my eyes.
“I didn’t expect you to jab me with a blade.”
It seemed more like a test than a mistake.
“Did it ease your mind?”
I lifted the corners of my mouth.
A complex expression crossed the prince’s face.
“If not, I’ll wait until you feel like talking.”
“Talk?”
His tone and expression suggested he found it unnecessary.
A man of few words, indeed.
“It won’t be a waste of your time.”
He slightly frowned.
“You might not think highly of me. Understandably so. But I didn’t seek the baronetcy to deceive or trick you.”
“…….”
“To be honest, I have ‘absolutely’ no desire to marry you.”
“…….”
“Is that uncomfortable?”
“……Not particularly.”
“You have unique sexual preferences, so naturally, I wouldn’t appeal to you. That’s what I meant. So…”
His expression subtly shifted.
“What?”
“Excuse me?”
“My sexual preferences?”
“Yes? That’s…”
A secret?
‘Surely not. It’s widely known throughout the kingdom.’
I regretted bringing it up, but backtracking now would seem even stranger.
I stiffened my expression and spoke earnestly.
“I apologize if it’s rude, but I already heard that you’re homosexual.”
“…….”
“If that was impolite, I’m sorry. I thought it best to be honest.”
Despite my words, the prince’s expression grew increasingly displeased.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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