“I, Riona of the Monvelionster family, greet Her Majesty the Dowager Empress.”
“Lady Riona. Do not get up. Please lie comfortably on the bed.”
“But…”
“It’s alright. You’re not alone, are you?”
At Felena’s words, Riona trembled. Then she looked down at her flat lower abdomen.
“If there’s anything you want to eat, please tell me as much as you want. Lady Riona.”
“Thank you. Your Majesty the Dowager Empress. I don’t know if I deserve this treatment…”
“I hope a child that looks just like Ruans will be born.”
Felena ordered all the servants to leave. Only Felena and Riona were left in the room.
“Your Majesty the Dowager Empress. Am I really allowed to do this?”
“What do you mean?”
“As you know, Your Majesty the Dowager Empress, I am not pregnant. But you told me to pretend to be pregnant as a concubine, so I’m afraid I’ll get caught.”
Riona got off the bed with a pale face, knelt down to Felena and begged.
I just thought it would be nice to have Ruans’ child. I never wanted to lie.
Riona thought her monthly cycle that comes once a month was certain.
But as Felena kept saying that bleeding can occur as an early symptom, she asked the doctor in charge of the ducal family for a diagnosis.
I wanted to have Ruans’ child, but when they said no, I accepted the result with relief. It might have been better not to have a child.
I had no regrets or lingering feelings about my choice to spend the night with him. Rather, it became an opportunity to let go of my tiresome one-sided love.
But Felena summoned me to the imperial palace and forced me to have my pulse checked by the imperial physician.
I had already been told by the doctor in charge of the ducal family that I was not pregnant, so I denied the result.
So I asked to call the ducal family’s doctor, but I heard the sad news that the doctor had suddenly passed away in a carriage accident.
After that, Riona was confined to the Dowager Empress’ palace.
I wanted to return to the mansion, but Felena said it was absolutely not allowed. She didn’t even let me meet my family.
Riona knew for herself that she was definitely not pregnant, but Felena treated her as a pregnant woman.
I was afraid that something scary and frightening would happen, so I was nervous day by day.
“Watch your words. Lady Riona. If you misuse that pretty mouth of yours one more time… You’ll find out what’s really wrong. And today, I also informed His Majesty Ruans of your pregnancy.”
“Your Majesty the Dowager Empress. Please… I am not pregnant.”
“Lady Riona.”
Riona looked up at Felena with a tearful face.
“If you say you’re not pregnant, you might be torn to death for the crime of insulting the imperial family… I’m sorry. Lady Riona. I shouldn’t have said that to a pregnant woman.”
Felena stroked Riona’s belly and continued.
“I’m sorry grandma said bad things. My grandchild in the womb.”
Goosebumps rose on Riona’s body.
“I sent a letter to the Duke of Monvelionster. That you will take care of your body in my palace until the child is born.”
“Yes. Your Majesty the Dowager Empress.”
Riona thought. Could she ask her father for help?
“The crime of insulting the imperial family is a serious crime that the family must also take responsibility for. Lady Riona. So it’s better not to have any wild thoughts.”
“I won’t have any wild thoughts, Your Majesty.”
“I haven’t caught all the remnants who killed His Majesty Emperor Adolf and Her Majesty the Empress yet.”
“Pardon?”
“Do you not understand what I mean?”
Riona gulped.
“It means that guilt can be created as much as you want, and you can frame anyone. Even if it’s the maternal family of the Duchess of Monvelionster who carries my grandchild.”
Anyone could see that Adolf and Ines’ deaths were strange. Riona recalled what her father had said.
Ignoring my father’s words, I took refuge in Ruans’ arms. I regretted it.
‘It’s too late even if I regret it.’
Riona swallowed a sigh inwardly and looked at Felena, saying,
“Your Majesty the Dowager Empress. I want to eat an apple.”
“Is that so? I’m glad the child in the womb understood grandma’s words well.”
“Yes. Both I and the child in my womb understood well.”
Felena told Riona to sign and seal the royal decree appointing her as a concubine.
Riona had no choice but to follow her words.
I don’t know what will happen in the future, but one thing was certain: I was in big trouble.
If it is later revealed that I am not pregnant, I may be abandoned by both my family and Ruans.
But the lie of pregnancy is not something I wanted to do.
Then why should I and the family I belong to suffer disadvantages?
Riona bowed her head deeply. The future was dark.
And so, Riona became Ruans’ first concubine. Naturally, the Monvelionster ducal family was in a party mood.
I wanted to tell people the fact that I was becoming a concubine, but I finished talking with Felena to remain silent until the child in my womb was born.
Felena was keeping her promise to Ruans exactly.
[This is the timeline separator]Lorencia opened her closed eyes. She looked at her hand.
The amethyst bead she had summoned on her palm before closing her eyes had disappeared without a trace.
−Meow.
Leo, who had been sleeping beside her, woke up stretching.
“Leo.”
−Meow.
She lightly stroked the head of the yawning Leo with the back of her hand.
“How long have I had my eyes closed? Blondie?”
“You had your eyes closed for about 3 hours.”
Lorencia nodded at Blondie’s words.
She kept looking into the future to figure out the identity of the white snake. The current scene of the future showed only one thing.
‘The Great Saintess.’
It was the figure of the Great Saintess with beautiful platinum hair and greenish eyes screaming and getting injured on her face.
Black smoke rising from her body, her angry appearance did not look human.
But that anger was not anger towards herself.
The Great Saintess was angry at Teishar. Why did such a future appear?
It felt really bad to see it, as if she had been abandoned.
“Lady Lorencia.”
“Yes?”
“A letter has arrived from the Pol Heredian family.”
“It must be a letter from Illina.”
“That’s right, my lady.”
The letter said that since the Emperor had stamped his seal on the decree revoking the Pol Heredian family’s surname, she would visit.
Lorencia raised the corners of her lips.
“Is there something interesting in the letter, my lady?”
“I just think Illina is too naive…”
Foolish Illina who believes straightforwardly without knowing that she is being played in the palm of her hand and comes to her.
“Blondie. Bring me letter paper and a quill pen to write a reply.”
“Understood, my lady.”
How foolish can Illina be?
Illina, who received a reply from Lorencia, hastened to prepare to leave for the Poloid Empire with the decree from Dowager Empress Felena that could revoke the family’s surname.
Of course, the Emperor’s seal was also stamped on the decree.
“Adun. I’m going to visit the monster.”
Adun took out a handkerchief and pressed it firmly to wipe away the tears that had gathered in the corners of his eyes.
“Please take good care of the mansion while I’m gone. Adun.”
“Understood. Lady Illina. No, the prospective Count of Pol Heredian.”
The day came for Illina to leave for the Poloid Empire.
Before leaving for the Poloid Empire this time, she purchased the most gorgeous and beautiful dress, a matching set of jewelry, and shoes, all on credit from the top-notch dress shop.
Because it was an urgent custom order, the price was double, but she had no desire to meet Lorencia in her current shabby state.
Illina couldn’t hide her smile as she was very pleased with her reflection in the mirror.
She couldn’t remember the last time she had dressed up so beautifully and looked in the mirror like this.
Illina got into the carriage, beautifully decorated from head to toe.
Purchasing a carriage was burdensome, so she rented one that looked dignified instead.
Illina opened the carriage window and looked outside. The day was clear.
She was satisfied with the sight of herself being escorted by the knights of the Pol Heredian County and accompanied by Valan, who had assisted her father.
She had a good feeling.
They arrived at the entrance of the Spencer Ducal Mansion. As befitting the family representing the Poloid Empire, the entrance itself was grand.
The knights guarding the door were all wearing expensive armor and cloaks.
After a brief moment, the solid door of the Spencer ducal residence opened.
After riding the carriage for about 40 minutes, they finally arrived in front of the door of the Spencer Ducal Mansion.
Illina got out of the carriage with Valan’s escort.
Several servants paid their respects to Illina.
“My lady. I will escort you.”
Just as Valan reached out his hand.
The door of the Spencer Ducal Mansion opened wide.
Illina stopped her hand that she was about to place on Valan and looked at the man coming out through the open door.
The moment her eyes met the man who came out, Illina felt her heart thump and drop.
Shimmering golden hair. Deep purple eyes that felt like jewels. A perfectly straight nose. Attractive lips. Soft-looking lips. And who was the man in the purple uniform?
Illina didn’t take her eyes off the man walking out of the mansion.
Was there such a handsome knight in the Spencer family? Is he a knight of the Spencer family? If not, could he be the son of some noble family? Who could he be?
The man walking towards Illina, who was thinking all sorts of thoughts, smiled at her.
Her heart pounded loudly. It was rare to see a man with such a soft smile and good looks.
Come to think of it, she herself will soon become the head of the Pol Heredian County.
Although she had been unjustly imprisoned and lost both her parents, wasn’t she a woman who had more?
Valan looked at the man who had captured Illina’s gaze.
Judging by his attire alone, the man was clearly the heir or head of a noble family.
Valan looked at Illina. He let out a sigh at the sight of her staring at the man in a daze, but suppressed it inwardly.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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