“I’m sorry, and thank you, Your Highness.”
Despite fear and guilt, the thought of meeting the Empress tomorrow excites me.
Silly me.
I doubt I’ll sleep easily tonight.
We entered the Imperial Palace, escorting the Duke’s carriage.
The Empress resides in the Moon Palace, not being the empress anymore.
The Moon Palace, though long vacant, was immaculately maintained.
White pots of newly planted baby’s breath lined the silver marble corridor, welcoming their returned mistress.
I thought of the Empress from yesterday.
Commanding yet oppressive Medeia with just a few words.
“The Empress has been waiting.”
The white-haired steward stood by a door bathed in sunlight.
I closed my eyes, anticipating the questions I might face today.
But as the door opened, all thoughts vanished.
A woman stood with her back turned, her pinned-up hair tinged with soft pink, her slender neck exuding elegance.
Her plain green dress draped gently over her frail frame.
The Empress’s face bore faint wrinkles of pain and enlightenment.
“Have you arrived, Duke?”
“Your Majesty, you summoned me.”
Behind the tall Duke, I felt concealed from the Empress’s gaze. I bowed deeper, hiding my trembling heart.
“Is this the woman you claimed as your trophy from the South?”
“Yes.”
“Her uniform suits her.”
“She is a prospective knight of the North, my attendant, and assistant to Knight Nugent. Her name is…”
The Duke, unusually verbose, paused. Then he continued.
“Esdel.”
“Esdel. Does it mean the morning star?”
“Yes. In ancient Northern language, it means the morning star.”
Morning star. Is that the meaning of my name?
I didn’t know.
“Presenting another star to me before finding the one you promised, Duke?”
The Empress smiled faintly and commanded.
“A woman who wields a sword, I’m curious. Lift your head.”
I was afraid.
Despite the mask, the disfigured side of my face…
[Monster.]The Emperor’s words still pierced my heart.
Suppressing the fear of being rejected again, I slowly lifted my head, keeping my gaze to the floor, unable to look directly at the Empress.
“Beautiful silver hair. But why hide half your face?”
I couldn’t find the words to respond.
The Duke spoke for me.
“For unknown reasons, she’s been severely injured on one side of her face.”
“I see. Luckily, the other side is unharmed.”
I bowed slightly.
“Don’t be so afraid. I called you here because I heard you’ve been a great support to the Duke. Look at me with your eyes.”
It was a stern command.
‘She wants to see me.’
I raised my head slightly.
The Empress waited.
I had to look up at her.
“You are from the South, Medeia’s…”
The Empress stopped abruptly.
‘?’
Her eyes widened.
Confused, I just looked at her. Then, realizing my rudeness, I quickly lowered my gaze.
“Lift your head.”
At the Empress’s urgent request, I raised my head again. She stared intently at me.
“Were you… Medeia’s accomplice?”
“Yes. In my foolish and young days, I was.”
“You assisted the Duke in the South and achieved great things?”
“I only did what was necessary.”
“Your name is… Esdel?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Who are your parents?”
‘!’
The question hit me unexpectedly.
What’s the intent behind this question?
It was not among the ones I had anticipated.
A trembling premonition swept through me.
‘Does she see someone she knows in my face?’
I clenched my fists, feeling sweat within.
“Your parents… Who are they?”
The Empress’s voice trembled slightly.
‘It’s true.’
A chill ran down my spine as a faint thrill enveloped my heart.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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