“The answer lies in the Imperial City. Lake of the Imperial Palace.”
“No way.”
“Yes. The Lake of Sungjan. The only solution is there.”
The lake where Yurisien fell as a child, and Benjamin rescued her. The starting point of all these events.
“We have to go there.”
The end of the matter was supposed to happen there. When Benjamin’s firm voice was heard, Jürgen immediately stood up from his seat and ordered Andersen to prepare to leave for the Imperial City.
Grrrrruuuuunnng…
“Kyaaah!”
“Yuri!”
“Yurisien!”
It was an unusual earthquake.
The townhouse, as solidly and safely built as Windsor Duchy’s castle, shook like a pudding on a plate, and cracks appeared on the walls.
“Mitchell!”
Ivan shouted, knocking away falling decorations around Benjamin.
“Ivan, protect His Highness as you are! Lady!”
Mitchell protected Yurisien by flying to her and shielding her from the falling debris.
A tremendous earthquake, as if flipping the heavens and earth, continued for a long time.
“We need to create a barrier, Your Highness!”
“Understood.”
Under the protection of the Rat King, who had somehow emerged, Jorge shouted, and Benjamin immediately unfolded the Sacred Law Barrier. The combination of Benjamin’s Aura and Jorge’s Aura formed a barrier with a thickness of about a span.
“Are you okay, Duke?”
Andersen, who was flying within the barrier to protect Jürgen, urgently asked. Since objects falling on Jürgen were deflected by Kali wielding two swords, there were no significant injuries.
“All right. Are you okay? Kali Kyeong?”
“We are unharmed.”
With Kali’s firm response, Jürgen looked around. Naturally, the first person he checked was Yurisien.
Yurisien, who was being protected by Mitchell, seemed safe. Mitchell, like Kali, seemed to have eliminated all dangers with his considerable skills. Benjamin and Ivan had little reason to worry.
“What on earth is happening?”
The tremors were still present. Since the ground was shaking despite the barrier, Yurisien, leaning on Mitchell, asked.
While Benjamin and Jorge were setting up the barrier, Ivan, who was standing tense by Benjamin’s side, suddenly pointed outside the window with surprise.
“Look! Look over there!”
People all turned to look at the direction Ivan was pointing. The direction he indicated was where the Imperial City was. Everyone who checked that place covered their mouths in horror.
“Oh my goodness…”
“This can’t be happening…”
Even in the barrier, Yurisien, who was supported by Mitchell, staggered, feeling her legs weaken.
“The Imperial City…”
Yurisien, swallowing dry saliva, muttered with a voice soaked in despair.
“It’s gone.”
The place where the Imperial City stood, the high hill, had turned into a flat plain.
“Hahaha… Hahaha!”
In the midst of a dark fir forest, in an empty lot, Greta’s laughter echoed emptily.
The laughter spreading on the narrow forest path was so loud that it felt like the eardrums of those nearby would tear apart, yet it wasn’t at all joyful.
It was laughter close to a scream, a laughter that felt like crying without tears. After all, how could she find joy? Greta was now in the hell she had created with her own hands.
“How… how can I, I…!”
Bending her waist backward, Greta, who was laughing and wetting her pants, eventually knelt down on the spot. Then, she buried her face in her blood-stained palms and sobbed.
Drip, drip, drip…
The blood flowing from the stone altar created a small stream. It formed a dark and thick river of blood in the gloomy forest. It was the blood from Dolores, precisely, from the body of Dolores that Greta had killed.
“Ha, ugh, hahaha! Hu-hu-hic… Hu-hic… Hahaha!”
Greta repeated laughing and crying as if she had already lost her mind. No, she already seemed to have lost it.
After a while, crying while laughing, Greta slowly stood up from her position.
“Ha… haa…”
Then she looked at the opposite side of the forest. It wasn’t a forest there. In a straight line, a very long road stretched out as far as the eye could see.
It was the road to Solserion, where the Imperial City was located. Greta, who was gazing beyond that path, as if a tremendously hot light had burned everything, suddenly chuckled.
“Haha…”
Her pupils were filled with the vacant ground where the Imperial City ‘used to be.’
The result obtained by sacrificing her only family, Dolores, was that.
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?
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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…
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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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