The princess was visibly furious about being told to ‘get lost,’ but the situation was already surrounded by members of the Mirmode family, ready to protect me.
The princess, sensing the threat, hastily got up as if fleeing. She probably judged that it was better to leave the scene and plan for another day.
“Anyway, I never liked her from the beginning!”
As Princess Anessa left and Delfia, infuriated, continued to curse, I alternated my gaze between the departing Anessa and Delfia.
Princess Anessa was not someone to let it end like this. It was certain she would come back, and how she would return was the key.
‘Surely, all of this is not Anessa’s unilateral decision.’
Over the long period, while talking to her, I realized she had a rather short-sighted personality.
There must have been a mastermind behind all of this.
‘But who is the mastermind?’
Who could be the one pulling the strings behind this situation?
I pondered deeply.
Princess Serena Anessa could no longer come and go freely in the Mirmode mansion.
Even the secret conversations came to an end.
Feeling the threat to her safety, the princess hid securely in the imperial palace.
Of course, Delfia waited for her to come out only until I stopped her.
That I would break in with dynamite…
But even so, I didn’t expect her to stay locked up in the palace for so long.
This might not be the end of the web spun by the mastermind behind Princess Anessa.
I deeply immersed myself in thought.
Unfortunately, there was no one around me who could help.
‘But there is one adult who can help with counseling.’
It was none other than the Holy Knight, Ted.
And lately, he had been following my father around the palace, becoming my eyes and ears.
“Ted.”
He responded to me with a serious tone.
“Your Highness.”
His eyes were filled with the intention to obey anything I said.
I looked at him silently and asked, intending for him to follow any instructions.
“Have you heard any rumors about the palace lately?”
“There are no rumors about Princess Anessa. She’s just in seclusion…”
I tilted my head and let out a sigh.
“That’s how it is…”
What could the princess’s scheme be? I thought about it for a moment before speaking again.
“Then, are there any rumors surrounding the palace?”
Perhaps there might be a small clue here.
At that moment, Ted cautiously opened his mouth as if he had thought of something.
“Oh! It’s not related to Princess Anessa, but there’s a lot of talk about the Palace Doctor, Count Yoter.”
Palace Doctor, Count Yoter?
I raised my eyebrows in surprise at the sudden and unexpected remark.
“If it’s Count Yoter, he’s my rival in the upper ranks!”
“Yes, that’s right. Haha. Recently, instead of focusing on upper-level tasks, he’s been mainly engaged in volunteer activities under Prince Hwangtai’s orders.”
Then Leonhardt rushed in and made a sarcastic remark.
“Geez, volunteer activities? A guy who’s obsessed with making money, doing all sorts of dirty examinations. Isn’t he?”
I chuckled at the phrase ‘dirty examinations.’
“What are ‘dirty examinations’?”
“Ah… that.”
Ted was about to cautiously open his mouth, but Leonhardt beat him to it.
“There’s a story that Yoter Count’s capital went into the sacred power test that Acid did last time. Well… recently, he’s been doing all kinds of exams like blood tests for noble bastards? Yoter Count is really a guy who does everything.”
“Ah, yes. That’s correct. Lately, it’s said that Count Yoter is hosting the filial examination for nobles. It’s secretly gaining popularity.”
‘Filial examination…’
I stroked my chin and immersed myself in deep thought.
Continuing to lament about the ‘real daughter, fake daughter,’ Princess Anessa. And the filial examination business conducted by Count Yoter, the aide to the Crown Prince.
“Ah… I see.”
I nodded quietly.
The elusive clues were gradually coming together.
The reason that woman kept calling me ‘fake daughter.’
And now, the filial examination organized under the Crown Prince’s command by Count Yoter.
I glanced around.
Today, Leonhardt and Acid were present, appearing to protect me.
Next to me, Acid was embroidering, and across from me, Leonhardt, wearing a mask, leaned against a wall, staring at me.
I addressed Leonhardt with a smile, “Soon, a child resembling Dad will be here.”
“Yes, yes?”
“What are you talking about, Nightowl?”
“Suddenly… what are you saying?”
Everyone was puzzled by my vague words. However, I calmly continued, “To be precise, Dad’s daughter will come.”
…To be precise, it could be a child claiming to be ‘the real daughter.’
In response to my words, Leonhardt dropped the water bottle he was holding. The bottle rolled to the floor with a clatter. I chuckled as I gazed at the fallen bottle.
“What are you talking about? Matthias’s daughter is you!”
“Um… maybe they’ll say she’s fake, like me.”
In the face of my matter-of-fact explanation, Leonhardt’s face turned red.
“How could they… know… No, could it be, you have prophecy abilities?”
“…Sort of?”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead