It’s natural for children who don’t even understand the difference between the kingdom’s and the empire’s social systems to fall for such subtle temptations.
What was surprising was that none of the information I confided to Tula leaked. It seemed she hadn’t bonded with anyone, despite being my closest attendant and likely facing greater temptation.
So, it made sense that everyone except Tula was leaking information to others.
From the beginning, my intention wasn’t to find out who was leaking information but to check where it was flowing, assuming they all would.
And I knew that the other side wouldn’t be satisfied with just such trivial information as what book I was reading.
But I never expected them to attempt poisoning just a month after my arrival.
I sighed deeply. Were they really so twisted? Publicizing the poisoning incident seemed like a bad idea, but it felt necessary to know who was behind it. Someone reckless enough to do this might do it again.
With that in mind, I asked Tula, who had returned with the water in a glass bottle.
“How did everyone know about my schedule today?”
Controlling information had become as routine as everyday life. Even the invitation from the Empress was no exception.
Unlike usual, when I deliberately leaked different information, this time I made sure the children knew about the existence of the invitation but misled them about the sender.
Tula seemed to be recalling something as she looked into the air and counted on her fingers.
“To Miu, in charge of sewing, I said I was going to meet Countess Tertoma; to Kali, responsible for meals, I mentioned meeting Princess Astella; and to Delma—”
Tertoma, Astella, Dilaira… I listened to the names and calmly pieced together the puzzle.
Putting the pieces together, it was easy to deduce who the poisoner was. The fact that the assassination method was poison and that it was in the water, not the food, were key clues.
It must be Delma, in charge of cleaning.
If the poison wasn’t in the food, it meant that the person responsible for cooking wasn’t involved, but still, they found an opportunity to poison me during mealtime.
Moreover, the person I told Delma I was meeting, Princess Dilaira, who was brought here studying herbology, made the use of poison as a method logical.
Had I actually met Princess Dilaira and collapsed due to poisoning, she would have been the first suspect.
The only problem is that I met the Empress today, not Princess Dilaira, and thanks to my past life’s memories, I’m well versed in distinguishing what’s edible and what’s not. On their end, they’ll think Delma botched the job, putting her in a very tricky situation.
I might need to publicize my new role as the Grand Duke’s playmate sooner than planned. Doing so would likely deter any further assassination attempts unless they’re out of their minds.
Now, what to do about Delma? I don’t want to publicize the poisoning attempt, but I can’t keep her by my side either. I need a different excuse.
Should I use the Grand Duke’s name, or propose it as a condition in a deal with the Emperor…
Lost in these thoughts, my plate was now empty. Tula, clearing the empty plates, asked me.
“Your meal is finished, what would you like to do now?”
“I want to read a book.”
“You really enjoy reading, Princess. Alright, I’ll take you to your usual chair by the window where you read. Come here.”
I stretched out my arms and let Tula envelop me in a hug. When will this body grow so I can get off the chair by myself?
I wish I could close my eyes and wake up 10 years later.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
