I Possessed the Wicked Empress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 98
Once again, Leopold’s opulent mansion was overflowing with nobles eager to forge connections with him.
Even the imperial faction’s nobles, who had initially regarded him with suspicion, were now gradually defecting to his side.
Leopold knew time was running short.
Having traveled the world as a merchant and interacted with rulers of various nations, he understood precisely how power shifted.
A pretext was all that mattered—just attach one, and that was enough.
Whether ideology or religion, as long as the justification eased people’s guilt sufficiently, public opinion could be swayed easily.
After all, no ruler was unaware that beneath such grand pretexts lurked pragmatic, economic motives.
Leopold’s already lavish mansion was growing ever more extravagant by the day.
Having summoned all his assets scattered across the continent and indulged in sheer luxury, even the walls of the grand hall were now entirely covered in gold leaf.
Since he could obtain gold and jewels from his mother whenever he wished, Leopold resolved to pour every last bit of his remaining wealth into this place without restraint.
Moreover, Leopold’s grandfather—the Emperor of the Valius Empire—was also closely watching the situation.
Though he refrained from making any official statement—since open intervention by one of only two existing empires might provoke international sentiment—he secretly hoped his only precious daughter’s only precious son would claim a foreign throne.
Leopold had been able to secretly bring mercenaries into Trivian from abroad and quietly assemble troops in neighboring countries without encountering any physical or diplomatic repercussions, all thanks to his maternal grandfather smoothing things behind the scenes.
Naturally, the nobles—who kept a close eye on neighboring states—could not help but notice this atmosphere.
“It’s merely praise. If our esteemed guests enjoy themselves at ease, that’s more than enough for me.”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
Wait what the hell. I lowkey hate henri but i feel bad for her to have to suffer with a loser like him omgn