“Prince Benjamin Ludwig Offenheid makes his entrance!”
The majestic sound of the fanfare was heard, and the protagonist of today’s banquet finally revealed himself. Yuri Hsien leaned on the railing and gazed beyond the garden before hastily returning to the Hydrenzia Hall.
‘Leaving my seat unattended for so long, even though I came as the representative of the lord!’
No matter how shocking the conversation with Heathcliff had been, it was right to separate public and private matters. Yuri Hsien hurriedly mingled with the nobles and waited for the prince to reveal himself beyond the wideopen door.
“I finally see the prince.”
“It took a long time.”
“He’s really coming back, isn’t he?”
Following the welcoming applause of the nobles, Yuri Hsien suddenly thought,
‘But … wasn’t my marriage a public affair?’
Could the marriage of the Windsor Princess ever be considered private?
Yuri Hsien decided to reflect once more on why she was so reluctant to marry Hopgrand, the Duke of Change.
The first reason was that the marriage was initiated by Kendal. If Yuri Hsien marries another man and is no longer a Windsor, the Windsor will belong entirely to the Kendal family. Yuri Hsien couldn’t stand to see that happen.
‘But now this … has been resolved.’
Though Urgen had lost his memory, he had returned, and though they were missing, Kendal had divorced. In a society where divorce is frowned upon, Urgen accomplished it.
In other words, even if Yuri Hsien married the Duke of Change, Windsor would not collapse.
‘But I still resist marrying the Duke of Change. Why on earth?’
The second reason was that Urgen was not yet whole. Urgen alone, without his memory, could not lead the Windsor family.
Even the immediate family conference needed the help of Yuri Hsien and Andersen, and he had to abstain from the prince’s return banquet. In this situation, Yuri Hsien’s absence, who had been taught by Urgen, was a massive loss for Windsor.
So far, Yuri Hsien was right to refuse the Duke of Change’s marriage for the public reason of protecting her family. But if asked whether it was purely for public reasons … it was not actually.
‘If … if the person proposing this marriage was my father?’
If Kendal hadn’t forced it, if it wasn’t to sell me off, if there was a clear advantage to the Duke of Change’s marriage and Urgen proposed it?
‘I would …’
Yuri Hsien knew, even if the proposer was Urgen, she would not have married the Duke of Change.
She would continue to persuade Urgen, find the benefits of marrying the Duke of Change in another direction, or perhaps try to marry Heathcliff even then.
‘So the excuse of doing it for the family might just be an excuse, I just didn’t want to marry a man who has lived at least twice as long as me.’
Yuri Hsien realized why being with Heathcliff on the terrace, asking for the Duke of Change’s marriage to be withdrawn, felt like a private matter.
This was truly a private matter. Regardless of the family or anything else, she didn’t want to marry the Duke of Change.
‘I don’t want to be a princess, but if I have to marry, I want to marry someone other than the Duke!’
The moment she realized that, she faintly heard the sound of a child plunging into the water. “Daddy!” Without a single cry, the girl who sank into the water was none other than Yuri Hsien.
In the unrealistically clear water, bubbles rose to the surface. And far away, the desperately swimming sun, the shimmering golden hair, the shining evidence from the heart…!
“Princess Windsor.”
“……!”
The sound calling for her made Yuri Hsien jump out of her trance.
Clap… clap… clap…
The dry sound of palms carelessly striking each other was only now heard. It was the sound of Yuri Hsien clapping alone.
When did she become lost in thought? She couldn’t remember. It must have been quite some time. All the surrounding nobles had stopped clapping and were looking at her with bewildered faces.
Yuri Hsien had certainly awakened from her trance, but she felt as if she had fallen back into the swamp of her thoughts as she blankly looked up at the man standing before her.
There was the sun.
It was Crown Prince Benjamin Ludwig Offenheid.
(This is a time separator.)
“Please enjoy this banquet to your heart’s content.”
With the Crown Prince’s greeting, the ball officially began. Elegant waltz music softly spread, and the nobles joyfully sought out their partners.
“Princess, the first dance with me…”
“The honor of the first dance with me…”
There were also invitations to Yuri Hsien, but unfortunately, she went out into the garden instead of dancing.
“Ah…”
In her hand, draped over her shoulder with a shawl, was a small note. Daisy had brought it to her a moment ago.
[Miss, I received this…]A middleaged gentleman gave it to her. He had bristled and warned Daisy as he spoke.
[If you remember Tastebang, the princess will receive this note.]The mysterious gentleman had disappeared among the nobles. But Yuri Hsien understood at once.
‘Tastebang.’
The master of the wine bar was clear.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
