“You mean the framed note and the enchantment script sewn onto the cloak? I’ll bring them right away.”
The day before, Edith had asked Vivian, who was going to tidy up her room, for two things.
One was a frame she received when Elizabeth came to ask for revenge. The other was a confinement magic script she found in the secret passage of Lord Nicolaus Portrion.
Thinking it might be useless, she had been considering organizing and throwing it away. However, since it was related to Nicolaus Portrion, she intended to show it to Teos.
“I put the magic in this Portrion spellbook to Walter just in case. There might be information I can’t decipher.”
Edith recalled the conversation she had with Elizabeth at the wedding venue.
“If it’s Portrion’s spellbook… he’s such a secretive person; wouldn’t he know about it?”
“You never talked to him about it?”
“He was always wandering outside, so there was no chance to have such a conversation.”
“Well.”
“But on the back of the note I gave you earlier, the full name of the Marquis was written, so maybe Portrion saw the father’s surname part before the ink spread.”
The back of the note. Edith, who hadn’t thought of taking out the note from the frame to see it since she desperately scribbled it down before losing her memory, was surprised.
“Bringing Elizabeth to our side was useful even in this aspect.”
While she was examining the items Vivian brought, Walter approached and asked, “What’s this?”
“The confinement spell script that Portrion used on you. Originally, I was going to ask the magician at Ijazel and Carcass’s top to lift it.”
So, he used this to drive me away.
Walter, who was calmly discussing with Edith, found her amusing and bit her neck slightly. His aftertaste seemed longer than she thought.
“Ugh—.”
“You ended up kicking out a stable boy because things went awry.”
“Yeah. Elizabeth said that. She wrote your name on the back of the note… but said that the ink smeared and couldn’t recognize the surname.”
“You never know. Nicolas Portrion might have intentionally erased the surname at the end after checking my name.”
The Portrion’s spell they both remembered was more than capable of such actions.
After a while, Teos, who received the summons, arrived.
“You called, my lady?”
“Teos. Can you tell me about the magic on this script? There might be no additional information, but I’m curious.”
Teos squinted his eyes slightly and carefully examined the handed script. Soon, his eyes twinkled as if he found something incredible.
“Madam, where did you get this? It seems to have been made at least over 200 years ago.”
“…Huh?”
“It’s a confinement spell script created by the request of the royal family to control the widespread royal bloodline during the early days of the nation. I’ve heard stories about it being occasionally traded in the black market, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it in person.”
“Made to control the royal bloodline?”
“Yes. In the early days of the founding, there were too many successors, so the royal family had to kill their own bloodline quite a lot.”
“Hmm…”
What all these clues meant boiled down to one thing.
To find out about Walter’s father, they had to start investigating step by step from the royal palace.
After sending Teos away, Edith opened her mouth with a determined expression.
“Is it true, Elizabeth?”
A few days later, Patricia, the Empress, with a bright expression, asked eagerly. Elizabeth responded with a greenish smile.
“Yes. The person sent by Lexion has arrived just now. They said they would start working from next Monday.”
“How did you persuade them? They must have been reluctant from their side too.”
“I mentioned the sudden deterioration of His Majesty’s health, and it seemed to work. I also said that this proposal was a kind of apology from Lady Patricia regarding Gilbert’s affairs. Since there might be a change in the emperor soon, I chose not to rebel outright.”
“Ah, appealing to their fears? You handled the matter very neatly.”
Patricia laughed brightly after a long time. She had been worried that Elizabeth might not handle the work properly after Gilbert was confined in the underground temple.
However, perhaps due to the anxiety of losing the connection with Gilbert, Elizabeth had been more loyal to Patricia lately.
“Well. Now that there is only me left as the refuge for the illegitimate child to trust, how uneasy it must be.”
Patricia’s trust in Elizabeth became a bit stronger. She leaned back on the sofa and waved her hand.
“You’ve done well, but go. I heard that Lexion’s young lady is coming, and I don’t think she will assign you any servant’s duties.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Elizabeth swallowed her smirk perfectly and replied politely.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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