I Possessed the Wicked Empress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 97
Ermedilin returned to the palace and acted as if nothing had happened.
Although a major incident had occurred in the Grand Hall, it was being kept strictly secret for now, so outwardly, life continued as usual.
Of course, inwardly, she was burning with anxiety, unlike her calm exterior.
“Again? Hosting such a lavish ball must cost an enormous amount of money. If he’s that wealthy, why not donate to Her Majesty the Empress’s orphanage instead?”
Beleste clicked her tongue disapprovingly as she brought up Leopold’s ball.
“A ball is precisely the best occasion for nobles to solidify their standing, so of course he would do it.”
Biela shook her head while reviewing the textbook she was currently writing.
Most nobles—especially the influential ones residing in the capital—had recently been closely watching Leopold’s every move.
After all, a powerful imperial heir whose bloodline flowed from both his paternal and maternal families was brazenly hosting extravagant social events daily right in front of the Imperial Palace.
Though no one voiced it aloud, everyone knew Henri’s position was being shaken by his actions.
Squeak.
Ink splattered from Ermedilin’s pen as she signed the documents.
She had gripped it too tightly.
“Your Majesty!”
Runi, who had been standing nearby, quickly rushed over and deftly wiped the ink off Ermedilin’s face.
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