Unlike Karan, Elise remained calm.
“People sneaking glances.”
“And?”
“They’ll curse you, Your Highness.”
“I’m used to that. What else?”
“Nothing else.”
“Good. Then, I don’t have to get used to seeing your face like this.”
Elise tilted her head, watching Karan’s relieved expression.
“What if I had said to get used to your injuries?”
Karan cringed as if he had envisioned something dreadful.
“I… No, never mind.”
Karan shook his head and then gently stroked the area near Elise’s injury with his thumb.
Despite his careful touch, Elise instinctively winced.
“Your Highness, really, you don’t need to worry about…”
“Don’t worry, I won’t. And you shouldn’t either.”
“What?”
His words carried a significant meaning. It sounded like just setting boundaries, but Elise had a bad feeling. She asked again, but Karan just shrugged.
Whatever he was thinking, his expression had visibly lightened compared to before.
Then, Karan took Elise’s hand, which was lightly resting on his arm.
“Since we’re showing off, let’s do it properly.”
Karan led Elise away from the path. Whether it was his intention or not, they moved away from the view of those who were pointing fingers at them.
Karan intertwined his fingers with Elise’s and began to walk with more energy.
Throughout the walk, Karan’s words echoed in Elise’s mind.
“Don’t worry about whatever I do.”
Two days later, a summons from the royal palace arrived for the Earl.
Fraser came to Elise’s room.
“Because of you, I’m subjected to all sorts of ridicule! Causing trouble in the family, does food even pass down your throat?”
Fraser was furious, but unlike last time, he did not strike Elise. Perhaps he couldn’t.
His right hand was tightly bandaged. Had he fallen on the street? Whatever the reason, it was a satisfying sight for Elise.
“Just stay locked up in your room. This is your last warning! If anything goes wrong, you’ll regret it!”
After making his threat, Fraser left Elise’s room.
He was like an old, blustering rooster.
Elise shook her head and closed the book she was reading.
“Regina, if you have something to say, say it.”
Regina, who had been watchful these past few days, was on Elise’s mind.
“It’s nothing, Miss.”
“I’ll ask one more time. Do you have something to say?”
Regina hesitated, then began to speak.
“What are you going to do from now on?”
It seemed like she was asking about Elise’s plans, but mostly, she was worried.
Fraser was against her, and she was entangled with the barbarian prince – how would she survive?
“Regina, I’ll live very well.”
“Barbarian, sorry. Are you planning to follow His Highness Karan to Titris?”
Anxiety filled Regina’s eyes.
‘I can tell Regina. I need to ask for her wishes too.’
Elise decided and nodded.
“I’m going to marry His Highness Karan. Naturally, I’ll go to Titris. So, Regina, do you want to come with me?”
“Me? Of course! I must go!”
“Regina, take a few days to think about it. Titris is completely different from Bedrocca. I’ve never been there, but I hear it’s very cold and desolate. You won’t be able to get your favorite Alleycat Times on time. And you won’t see your family.”
“My only family is you, Miss.”
Elise was taken aback. She had made a significant mistake.
Regina’s family had perished two years ago in Ragnaros’ land, Centris.
Centris, the region where Ragnaros lay dormant, was called such by continental people. Even in slumber, Ragnaros’ influence was lethal, making it impossible for humans to live there.
Unpredictable weather, rotten land, air hard to breathe, and monsters occasionally emerging from gates connected to Ragnaros’ nest.
Because of this, humans often suffered damage.
‘In the future, it will increase. Ragnaros is nearing its awakening.’
According to Elise’s experience, Ragnaros will awaken in ten years.
“I’m sorry, Regina.”
“It’s okay, Miss. If you’re determined and your mind is made up, I won’t worry anymore. I will follow you, Miss.”
Regina had always been the same, both in the past and now.
Elise felt she had to live more diligently this life, to repay Regina’s faith.
“Oh, the teacup is empty. I’ll bring more tea, Miss. Should I prepare some snacks too?”
Elise wasn’t in the mood for snacks, but needing some time alone, she nodded to Regina to leave the room.
Elise picked up a book. It was a travelogue about Titris written by a Bedroccan.
Although it was full of derogatory remarks about Titris, it seemed better to read and know something rather than going there blindly.
‘In the barren fields, smoke rises. We called it the breath of the devil. In that place, hot and smelling like boiling eggs, not a single blade of grass grew. …The people of Titris are arrogant. Hence, they don’t understand the concept of cooperation. When a log blocked the road, instead of working together to remove it, they would bet on who could move it. This often led to travel plans being disrupted…’
‘The breath of the devil… that’s how they see it. How foolish.’
Elise laughed at the author’s ignorance as she continued reading.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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