In response to the flustered Harold’s question, Marbas proudly smiled, shrugging his shoulders.
‘How is it, knight? Isn’t our lord’s wealth admirable? Isn’t it great?’
But who is Harold? He is a knight who is proud even without money.
Moreover, a knight from the Artina family, who would be disappointed to be second in wealth in the human world, would not be shocked by the wealth of the underworld.
While it was true that he was quite surprised, he didn’t like the proud expression on the face of the grasshead devil. Harold gathered his expression and spat out.
“Well, if you lived that long and didn’t have money, it would be pitiful.”
“You brat!”
“And why are you proud? It’s not your money, but your lord’s money. Do you have a lot of money?”
“I am also enough to…”
“It seems like you’re poor enough to die anywhere. It’s rude to ask if you know. Harold.”
Alec intercepted Marbas’ words midway. Harold and Alec, who usually didn’t get along, showed a surprisingly high level of cooperation when they had a common enemy.
‘Really hate it. I really hate the knights of Artina. I hated them in the past and I hate them now.’
He is a guest of the lord in name, so he can’t kill them. Marbas’ face twisted in agony.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Marbas, who was quite upset, glared at Harold and Alec, who were bustlingly following him like little peas.
He soon ripped out a note from his pocket and wrote something with a quill pen. It was clear that he would be scolded by his lord if he fought with his voice, so he inevitably chose a note.
After roughly crumpling the written paper and throwing it hard towards curly hair, Alec, who caught it deftly before it hit his head, unfolded the paper with a mocking expression.
「Look at you trailing around. That’s why you hear the sounds of Artina’s dogs.」
Ha, Alec, who smiled cockily, also scribbled on the back with a pen. It seemed like it would ruin the mood of the little lady who was enjoying the scene if he argued out loud.
「Correct. Woof woof.」
「You guys without skills should train hard if you want to act like watchdogs. Aren’t you embarrassed?」
「Being called the best knight order in the continent after the war. Skill check, right now in the training grounds?」
The paper that was enthusiastically written hit the back of Marbas’ head and fell. Marbas, who unfolded it and twisted his lips in a smile, added below it with crooked handwriting.
「Where is the dog barking? Everyone knows it’s luck, but you don’t know what you’re doing and are checking skills?」
The paper that was being filled out with boasting was snatched away by someone.
Marbas turned his head with a bewildered expression. Agares, who was silently looking at the note, stared at his subordinate. Reading the slight discomfort in the golden eyes, Marbas quickly kneeled.
“I apologize, my lord.”
“Do not engage in such reckless activities.”
“I will bear it in mind.”
He was finally scolded. A paper flew again towards the back of Marbas, who was following with a glum face. Sneaking a glance at the lord, he quietly unfolded it.
「So who’s the dog now?」
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
