Finally, tomorrow was the founding day of the nation.
Valiere was enraptured as she adorned her extravagant dress, designed just for her, with costly jewels.
“Hmm. A good match. With this, I won’t be overshadowed by anyone.”
While admiring herself in the mirror, Valiere noticed a mask lying on the table.
“It would be better without that. Still, if I want to please Henri, I have no choice.”
Valiere had decided to share a bed with Henri tomorrow.
The day she becomes a countess, the most thrilling day of her life. She planned to seduce him in that euphoria.
She had read countless related books and even bought lingerie that could seduce a man.
“Once I get pregnant, everything will change. I won’t have to worry about that bastard Francois like I do now. I wonder if Count Francois is doing well? I even involved children who are prone to curses.”
However, the Count had a record of one failure, making him less than trustworthy.
“So what if he fails? Once I become pregnant with the heir and become the Empress, I’ll take care of it.”
While Valiere was daydreaming about becoming an Empress after the coronation ceremony tomorrow, Halshtein, Henri’s chamberlain, arrived.
“You are summoned to His Majesty’s office.”
Not knowing what was going on but in a good mood, Valiere rushed to Henri’s office without any delay.
“Did you call for me?”
As she gracefully greeted and looked around, she saw a familiar face.
Count Ilenian and another middleaged man, who seemed his peer.
“Damn.”
The moment had come to face the consequences of her actions in the bookstore.
But Valiere decided to act calmly.
After all, she was going to be a countess soon.
Besides, wasn’t the Emperor higher up than the Count?
“Count Ilenian and Count Bianst are here to give you something.”
“Yes?”
Expecting a torrent of insults, what they handed her was a sheet of paper.
“What is this…”
It was a legal complaint.
“We will proceed with the formal charge of assault.”
She had expected humiliation but a lawsuit? And for assault?
Valiere felt her vision blur momentarily.
Her nature of lashing out when feeling inferior was the same when she was younger.
Usually, when agitated, she would break things, but at worst, she inflicted harm on people around her.
Though her parents severely scolded her each time, most cases were settled with hush money.
She thought that habit disappeared as she grew into a high school student, but it sprang out again at the bookstore, driving her into a corner.
And this was the result.
Her first lawsuit.
Holding onto her sanity by a thread, Valiere looked at Henri with heavy eyes. Her vision was so blurry that she couldn’t even see his face clearly.
“Throwing a heavy book at someone’s head with full force. Had it hit properly, it would have caused severe injury. This is not something we can just overlook.”
Count Ilenian’s voice was so cold it made her bones shiver.
“Should I deny it, claiming ignorance?”
But there were too many witnesses. Other customers in the bookstore and even Belrest and Liena’s maids.
“If what is written here is true, we cannot simply overlook it.”
As if her predicament wasn’t bad enough, Henri wasn’t even taking her side, causing a metallic noise to ring in Valiere’s head, followed by darkness.
Thud.
“Valiere, ma’am!”
As her maids screamed, just before losing consciousness, Valiere thought.
It would be nice if, like in her previous life, she could open her eyes and find everything resolved.
“Phew. How is it? Doesn’t it look too flashy?”
Ermedillin looked at herself in the mirror while trying on the dress for tomorrow’s orphanage inauguration ceremony.
“What’s flashy about this? You’re wearing such a plain dress for the national founding ceremony! I saw earlier that Velia’s dress is truly gorgeous and stylish.”
The voice of Loony, whose lips were already protruding from dissatisfaction with Ermedillin’s attire, was grating.
“Isn’t the purpose different? Velia will be formally acknowledged that day, so she needs to dress extravagantly. I shouldn’t outshine the protagonist, so I’m wearing a more subdued dress.”
“The protagonist? Isn’t the orphanage funded by Her Majesty the Empress? Who else would be the protagonist besides Her Majesty?”
In response to Loony’s question, Ermedillin stared at her quietly, her eyes calm but not cold.
“How many times have I said it? Who’s the protagonist of that day?”
“Ah… Well…”
“Well?”
“Well, of course, it’s the children who will enter the orphanage.”
“Exactly. Knowing that, why do you keep arguing? I’m merely attending. Just attending.”
“Yes.”
Loony reluctantly agreed with Ermedillin’s words, but her face remained sullen.
Ermedillin’s attire for tomorrow was an elegant gray chiffon dress with drapery, matched with a taffeta robe of the same shade as her irises.
The robe featured the emblem of the Franshuar family, embroidered in silver thread, emanating a subtle and elegant light.
Checking her appearance in the mirror one last time, Ermedillin put on the mask gifted by the artisans.
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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