‘I’ll have to escape when the guards are less vigilant.’
Upon reflection, that seemed the best method. As the sun set and it grew dark, the guards would be less vigilant. Trying to jump the walls in broad daylight had been foolish, Hades realized just then.
“But, being generous, I’ll give you one clue. They say Hades Croitner is a Swordmaster.”
“Yes.”
Hades responded tersely. Given that almost everyone across the continent knew he was a Swordmaster, it was ridiculous for the captain to act like it was a big secret.
“Then you can show me that power.”
Hades frowned.
“Even if I do, will you recognize it as the power of a Swordmaster?”
In reality, it was almost impossible to distinguish between a Swordmaster and a magician. Especially for a captain who was neither.
“Ah.”
The captain chuckled.
“Of course, I won’t recognize it. But we have a guest today whom you wouldn’t even dare to mention. I wanted to give him some interesting entertainment.”
Hades blinked. Being a captain, he wasn’t low in the imperial hierarchy. And since he knew at least that Hades was a nobleman of Donovan, if the captain said the guest was someone he wouldn’t dare to mention…
“Captain, is this ‘interesting person’ him? Donovan’s people are famously dull.”
Hades turned his head. A face he did not particularly want to see frowned as it looked at him. Clearly thinking he had seen something absurd.
“…Hades?”
The captain was right. The ‘valuable guest’ he had brought was indeed one of the most prized individuals on the entire continent.
The goodfornothing crown prince, Vuyllan.
Vuyllan walked slowly toward Hades. The captain quickly grasped the situation and his face paled, but he didn’t dare open his mouth.
Vuyllan’s handsome but somewhat twisted face contorted.
“Why are you here?”
“I have my reasons.”
Hades replied curtly. He had expected to see the face of a fellow student from the imperial academy, but not outside the imperial palace.
And certainly not in a situation this… absurd.
“Explain.”
Vuilan irritably ordered the squad leader. Hades shook his head and freed himself. As the handcuffs turned into ice shards and fell to the ground, the squad leader inhaled.
Realizing that Hades hadn’t escaped until now because he simply hadn’t wanted to, he said, “Leave.”
As soon as the squad leader hastily left the spot, Vuilan grabbed Hades by the collar. Hades easily shook off his hand and spoke.
“Still have a violent habit, I see. Seems like the Emperor has given up on taming you as well.”
Vuilan glared at him.
“What’s your game, Croitner? You swore you’d never set foot in the palace again.”
Hades shook his head.
“Your memory is faulty. I said don’t call me back to the palace for such trivial matters.”
“…….”
Vuilan collapsed into a chair and held his forehead.
“Hades, I’m not joking right now. I’ve already got enough headaches with my older sister; your appearance will only add to the chaos. For whatever reason, just quietly disappear.”
Hades observed Vuilan for a moment. Living up to his nickname of ‘Wastrel Crown Prince,’ Vuilan had never shown much interest in politics or state affairs.
‘Work is done by capable subjects. A king helps by not interfering.’
Just like his own saying and motto, Vuilan had always dreamt of living quietly and dying in peace.
‘So he’s lazy, but he never seemed mindless enough to torment his own squad leader.’
But pressing him wouldn’t get Vuilan to answer. Hades spoke quietly.
“I could do that, but…”
“No.”
Vuilan immediately responded.
“Refused. Go back. Back to your land of ice!”
Hades vigorously shook his head. There was a reason the Emperor of the Steinhard Empire wanted to adopt him. How would he govern the state being so weak?
“I have no intention of going to the palace.”
Vuilan’s eyes widened.
“Really?”
“I swear.”
Hades quickly spoke.
“But I’ll need you to find two people for me.”
Vuilan grinned.
“That’s easy. Who do you want? Surely not a woman?”
Hades grimaced. He didn’t like what Vuilan was implying. What annoyed him more was that it wasn’t entirely wrong.
“…One of them is a woman.”
Vuilan got up from his seat with a joyful face.
“Spring has finally come for you too! Just say the word, and I’ll scour the entire capital to find those two for you.”
Hades explained about Daesingwan and Angelica, then watched Vuilan hastily leave. It would be good if Vuilan found them, but in reality, his request was just a smokescreen.
‘The crown prince wouldn’t easily get past the walls of the capital.’
Especially not the ‘Wastrel Crown Prince,’ who was constantly under the Emperor’s watch.
Hades let out a slight smile. Following Vuilan would be a task he could do in his sleep.
‘I’ll be inside those walls in about an hour.’
And he was.
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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