“Keep an eye on Hwangbi, and if you find anyone close to her who might know her weaknesses, let me know. Including any unusual behavior.”
Edith’s instructions to Elizabeth, along with the network information specially managed by Lexion’s information department, were simple.
‘I wonder what would happen if I gave her an impossible task.’
Elizabeth thought Edith was quite capable of commanding a spy. She was more sensible than Gilbert, who demanded to handle the Duke of Socount without providing at least one loyal and competent servant.
‘Rather than resorting to desperate measures, she probably intends to gather information that can overturn the situation, even if it takes some time.’
Worrying about receiving an order like poisoning Hwangbi’s meal seemed pointless.
“Elizabeth, how about lifting Lady Hwang’s skirt a bit?”
The Duchess of Goturk asked, feigning innocence. Elizabeth responded with a formal smile.
“To be honest, I still can’t believe I became Lady Hwang’s maid. I can feel that the gazes of the palace maids have changed.”
“Good. It would be nice to quickly shed the image of a husband-killer and push forward with marriage to Gilbert.”
The Duchess of Goturk subtly brought up the topic of marriage. Elizabeth, who no longer had much interest in that subject, pretended as if she only desired that.
“Then, be careful, both of you.”
As the conversation gradually subsided, Elizabeth and Gilbert left the mansion.
As soon as the two disappeared, the Duchess asked her husband.
“Do you think Elizabeth will do well as Lady Hwang’s maid?”
“What can I do about it? She’s from our estate, after all. Even if it’s for the sake of money or reputation, she’ll do her best.”
The Duke said, rubbing his beard.
While the Duchess agreed with her husband’s reaction, a slight concern mixed with her face.
“Since Gilbert is infatuated with her, she should move quickly and efficiently… Patricia Lady Hwang values ability, after all.”
The Duchess of Goturk knew well what her sister meant.
Patricia, her sister, valued ability in everything. From being a seemingly insignificant daughter of a mere duke to rising to the position of Lady Hwang, her abilities were outstanding, and she expected the same from those around her.
In other words, she wouldn’t keep someone without capabilities by her side.
The Duke of Goturk also understood his sister’s sentiments.
“We should let her know that we can be of real help. We mustn’t make a wrong move.”
“Is there any chance of a wrong move? No one else but us knows that an enormous jade mine was discovered on the Humphrey Viscount’s estate. Besides, that filthy man blushes just by seeing Elizabeth. Although that poor girl…”
“After all, we don’t even know if she belongs to the Goturk bloodline. If she marries into the Viscount, it would be a success for our family, considering her mother is a concubine.”
Viscount Goturk firmly stated that he should not be swept away by impulsive emotions.
The beginning of this long-term plan started with the discovery of an enormous amount of jade stones stored in a mine found in a corner of Viscount Humphrey’s estate.
Jade stones, capable of encapsulating the abilities of wizards entirely, were more valuable than diamonds.
If magic were sealed within them, they could become dangerous items, such as bombs or massive fireballs, making it necessary to report them to the emperor immediately according to the law.
‘No one would be foolish enough to discover expensive minerals and immediately report them to the country.’
Instead of reporting the discovery, most people would sell the jade stones on the black market. There was even a saying that discovering such minerals was like winning the lottery.
Viscount Humphrey, a rustic lord who had recently inherited his title, was at a loss when he suddenly came across a fortune. After hearing that Lady Hwang was currently the most prominent figure in the empire, he impulsively sought out the Goturk mansion.
The ignorance of Viscount Humphrey about the value of jade stones turned out to be a stroke of luck for Viscount Goturk.
“Who would know that I found jade stones in that inconspicuous estate and secretly processed them without reporting.”
Viscount Goturk expressed his satisfaction, stroking his beard.
Hwangbi had always longed for the magical power inherited through the blood of high nobles. However, despite being a viscount, Goturk lacked any special power in his bloodline.
By using jade stones to compress the magical power of wizards, he could provide her with a power comparable to the magical power passed through blood.
“Elise, if sacrificing just one child brings us a lot, we must proceed without hesitation.”
The viscount chuckled, downing the remaining wine. It seemed that the day to reap substantial profits with the remaining jade stones and gain recognition from Hwangbi was not far off.
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“I hope you like the Lexion estate. There are many good people, so I’ll introduce everyone.”
Liriette, the youngest daughter of the duke, spoke to Edith with a kind voice.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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