In This Life, I'll Assist You (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 22
“Your Grace, they say the Emperor’s long-lost granddaughter has appeared.”
Arcadia’s urgent report echoed through the corridors of the Belfast estate.
The Grand Duke stood silent for a moment, as if forgetting there were others beside him.
Bewildered.
The Emperor’s own granddaughter?
He let out a low sigh and turned his head—only to lock eyes with me across the air between us.
‘What’s that about?’
But his gaze quickly withdrew.
Was I imagining things again?
“Master—I mean, Your Grace! It has been far too long since I last served you. Please, change your clothes at once. Shall I prepare a warm bath for you?”
An elderly butler with silver-streaked hair approached, tears glistening in his eyes.
“Hans, it truly has been a long time. Far too long.”
“No, no, Your Grace! How difficult and busy you must have been! When Lord Nugent told me you were coming, I—Hans—dashed about the estate like a young man again.”
“Ha! You sound as healthy as ever. That truly brings me joy.”
The Grand Duke firmly grasped the old butler’s hands.
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.”
They are deeply concerned and confused and hurt from the past….they just can’t overcome their fear from the past…it is deeply rooted…it will take time…in the mean time they are hurting each other…and Arcadia is also feeling twisted inside…what are all they can do…
This chapters sentences were really weird to read so maybe someone should proofread to verify. It was a lot of broken up words to complete a sentence. like they were talking on a radio.
why did we switch into caller her a he again. Does anyone Proofread. I love the novel but I really wish that you guys would pay better attention. I paid for this novel, I expect it to atleast be done correctly