I Possessed the Wicked Empress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 122
Nothing had gone smoothly from start to finish, yet of all days, trouble had to erupt today—the very day she thought one plan had finally come to fruition.
Ermedilin’s heart, which had been eagerly anticipating the orphanage’s completion ceremony, began to tremble uncontrollably.
“How dare you even suggest employing a young lady of House Ilenian as a teacher at an orphanage? Is that even reasonable?”
Beside Duke Ilenian, who was barely suppressing his fury—his neck veins bulging—stood Beleste and Biela, pale-faced and fidgeting anxiously.
Ever since the assassination attempt, the maids had been careful not to draw Henri’s attention and had refrained from entering the palace, yet they’d done their utmost outside the palace to ensure the orphanage’s completion.
Moreover, it seemed Duke Ilenian had only just learned today that Biela had agreed not only to prepare teaching materials but also to serve as a teacher once a week.
“It wasn’t Her Majesty the Empress’s order! I—I volunteered to do it myself!”
“Step aside!”
Despite Biela’s attempts to stop him, Duke Ilenian showed no sign of backing down.
A moment later, Henri appeared, having been about to depart for the orphanage with Ermedilin.
“What is all this commotion?”
Upon Henri’s arrival, Duke Ilenian glared at him with icy intensity for a brief moment, but quickly regained his composure and bowed respectfully.
“Your Imperial Majesty.”
“Yes. On such a joyous day, why stir up trouble in the palace? Your daughters contributed greatly to completing the orphanage—I had intended to specially commend them.”
“Hah? Commend them? Is making my daughters teach orphans your idea of commendation?”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
Wait what the hell. I lowkey hate henri but i feel bad for her to have to suffer with a loser like him omgn