“You mean the palace where the First Princess is wielding real power?”
“That’s precisely why I suggest taking her to the palace.”
Hades stated firmly.
“If someone harms Angel in the temple, the responsibility lies with the temple. Because Angel is a Holy Maiden, it would be considered an internal matter among the priests and priestesses. However, if an accident occurs in the palace, it could escalate into a diplomatic issue.”
“……”
Iscariel was silent for a moment.
“You wish for a diplomatic incident?”
“No.”
Hades shook his head.
“And as much as I don’t want it, the Empire also doesn’t want it. You know that.”
A strange glint appeared in Iscariel’s eyes.
“One simple country maiden wouldn’t cause a war.”
Hades spoke with resolute force in his voice.
“What if that simple country maiden is my beloved?”
Iscariel blinked rapidly.
“Your beloved?”
“Of course not.”
Hades immediately negated his words.
Obviously, Angelica was neither his beloved nor even an object of romantic interest.
Merely someone whose absence would make him somewhat disappointed.
That was all.
“However, everyone believes Angel to be my fiancée. I plan to correct this misunderstanding once she returns.”
Iscariel seemed about to say something, but Hades quickly spoke.
“During the time the envoys stayed, Angel practically acted as the hostess. Harming her is a direct provocation against Donovan. Keep that in mind.”
“However…”
Iscariel responded in a reflective tone.
“From the Imperial perspective, she’s just a fiancée. Even less significant to those who remember the stories about the fiancées of Duke Donovan.”
Flames flickered in Hades’ eyes.
“Are you insulting my ancestors in front of me?”
“If you feel that way, I apologize.”
Iscariel’s apology carried no sense of regret.
“However much you cherish the Holy Maiden, being a beloved fiancée won’t necessarily gain her good treatment. But…”
A sly smile crossed Iscariel’s lips.
“If she’s my granddaughter, that’s a different story.”
“……Is she really your granddaughter?”
Iscariel laughed out loud.
“You’re as sharp as ever. Strictly speaking, she’s not my granddaughter. Maybe a greatgranddaughter.”
Hades stared intently at Iscariel.
It was common knowledge that the Chancellor was very old, but no one knew his actual age.
“It seems we are blood relatives.”
“If we weren’t, I couldn’t fix the curse in the first place.”
Iskariel confirmed that point.
“One, if it turns out you’re her grandfather, the Empire will somehow capture Angel. Haven’t you had any official blood relatives so far?”
Iskariel questioned in a serious tone.
“Do you think I would forcibly attach her to the Empire?”
“Yes.”
Hades did not deny.
“It’s the same with taking her to the temple, and with revealing her as my granddaughter. Isn’t your intention to keep Angel tied to you for life?”
“I don’t prefer doing anything against someone’s will.”
Iskariel shook his head.
“If the Holy Lady stays with me, it’s purely her own will.”
“Then she’ll return.”
“We don’t know yet.”
The two men stood silently, exchanging intense glances.
Hades was the first to speak.
After all, it was he who should bow down.
“I’m not entirely unable to leave Donovan.”
Iskariel immediately understood the implication of those words.
“I should treat the Holy Lady well, so you don’t come chasing after me to cut me down.”
“Exactly.”
(This is the time delimiter.)
The process of sending back Byungbaek and his party was simple.
Originally, it was not a scheduled event, so there was no farewell ceremony; there was only a procedure of exchanging formal greetings.
Byungbaek and his party also agreed to a simple farewell, and their departure date was decided to be the very next day.
The problem was Angelica’s fierce opposition.
“I told you I would stay here!”
Hades frowned.
In his opinion, Angelica was making an entirely irrational judgment.
“The Chancellor is not someone who will harm you.”
“Yes. He won’t harm me.”
Angelica answered with a passionate voice.
“But he is a man who would use me. Why would you send me to such a person? Have I ever troubled you?”
“Absolutely not.”
Hades hurriedly answered.
“But Angel, you…”
Just when the argument was heating up, someone knocked on the door.
“Your Highness! You should come out. Foreigners are knocking on the door, asking for entry.”
“The leader appears to be calling himself Altair.”
A faint gasp was heard.
Upon glancing at Angelica, Hades was stunned.
On Angelica’s face appeared a complex expression.
Shock close to horror, eyes wide open with surprise, mixed with helplessness, and a little sense of relief as if she had expected it.
And… hope.
When she heard the name of the stranger, it was an emotion Angelica could not have predicted.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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