“So that’s how it is. You did it because you don’t trust the Empress.”
Creak, creak.
From behind, a faint sound of laughter began to be heard.
Valiere could be seen turning his head and smirking, as if he found the situation equally amusing.
‘Ah, it seems he’s not the only one who doesn’t read the room.’
Ermedillin felt contempt for Valiere, who was closer to her, yet was unable to gauge the cold atmosphere from Anglais.
“The Empress is my wife and the only woman in the Trevian Empire who is equal to me. You don’t trust the Empress? Well, honestly, it’s true that I offered to support the orphanage’s security for that very reason.”
The Emperor openly declared that he didn’t trust the Empress in front of all the noblewomen.
Valiere seemed to have given up on reining in his gravitydefying grin.
“But let me tell you, no one in this empire other than me can have an opinion that is not in submission to the Empress. The only one qualified to doubt and suspect the Empress is her husband and the Emperor, which is me. Because doubting the Empress means to denigrate the entire royal family, and even to belittle me, the Emperor.”
Finally, everyone in the garden realized what was going on, at Anglais’ sharp words.
“No, no! How dare I think such a thing…”
A large space had formed around Princess Velia, who was still holding her head high.
Anglais looked around at the noblewomen, who were bowing their heads, with a cold stare that seemed to freeze them.
“I attended to praise the good deed the Empress has done, not knowing that this was a place to openly mock the Empress?”
Anglais’ cold gaze turned to Valiere.
“That’s what I’m saying. The Empress, Your Majesty, has donated such an amount to the orphanage?”
Valiere seemed to have decided to play dumb.
“But this list… It’s the same list you took yesterday afternoon… You must not be feeling well lately? You can’t even see the amount written next to the name…”
The garden was filled in an instant with murmurs in response to Anglais’ mockery of Valiere.
The fact that Anglais was mocking Valiere in public was shocking in itself.
Valiere, too, was speechless, never expecting Anglais, who doesn’t hate the Empress, to publicly criticize him for mocking her.
‘Tsk, tsk. Did he not read the novel properly? Well, he did call it trash, so it’s possible.’
In the novel, Anglais would never act to undermine the authority of the royal family.
Therefore, he secretly gathered evidence through allies and first deposed Ermedillin and executed her.
Of course, neither the deposition nor the execution was something he did directly.
‘Doesn’t he even know what he did wrong?’
Valiere was glaring at Anglais with eyes filled with resentment and hatred, seemingly unable to control his expression.
‘Ah, really, don’t do this. I’ll make you the Empress, so why cause trouble…’
Ermedillin was annoyed by the stupidity of a person in a similar situation.
The atmosphere froze, and naturally, the nobles who had gathered in the garden began to look to Anglais for permission to leave.
Before leaving the garden, Anglais leaned in to whisper to the trembling Valiere, who was clutching his fists.
“I’ll believe that you did it unknowingly. My Valiere would never do anything I don’t want behind my back.”
“Aaaaaaaaaah!”
Velia immediately returned to her bedroom and buried her face in a thick pillow, screaming.
Though no sound escaped her perfectly soundproofed room in her previous life, even the slightest noise echoed outside in this decrepit building.
“How dare he humiliate me in public? Am I not the protagonist? Am I not to become the empress?”
No matter how she thought about it, it was strange.
Even though she hadn’t read the novel to the end, Henri’s attitude was too different.
“Why? What went wrong? I’m his first love! His marriage to that woman was just a reluctant strategic marriage!”
She gnashed her teeth in frustration, but the answer was clear.
“It’s because of that woman. I’m supposed to become the empress in the end as the protagonist. It’s because that woman, that woman got in the way! What? She’s not interested in the empress’s position? She’s managing her image as best as she can, what’s going on?”
Although she was the protagonist, she, being the bastard daughter of a nobleman, could do very little.
But that woman now had immense wealth in addition to the position of empress.
Her only advantage was Henri’s sole affection.
Velia clenched her fist as if she was going to punch a hole in her palm and wore a cold expression.
“Yes. I must make the most of what I have.”
Late in the evening, Henri quietly called for Ermedillin.
“What is it?”
“I have uncovered the mastermind.”
Henri did not elaborate, but Ermedillin immediately knew he was talking about her attempted assassination.
“Is there evidence?”
There were too many suspects.
But to pinpoint the culprit, irrefutable evidence was needed.
“I obtained a confession. A maid from the house of Duke Illenian gave the dagger to the boy.”
“I see.”
It was not surprising.
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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