Madam and the Stable Keeper (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 62
The visitor who arrived at the Portrion mansion was none other than an imperial envoy.
“His Majesty the Emperor has postponed Viscount Portrion’s audience by ten days.”
Helen saw the envoy off with the courtesy she had learned from Mrs. Gray. There was a clear reason she could guess for such a sudden postponement.
She summoned close aides from her volunteer corps days—including Reinhardt and Walter—as well as Portrion’s advisors to the meeting room and asked for some light refreshments.
Serving snacks during serious discussions was one of her long-standing habits.
“It seems His Majesty the Emperor’s health has suddenly worsened.”
Everyone else agreed with her. Only a severe and abrupt health crisis could explain such an urgent postponement of an audience.
While rumors about Emperor Agnus XIV’s failing health were common knowledge throughout the empire and thus not particularly shocking, the real issue lay elsewhere.
“Now that we’ve been summoned to the capital, House Portrion should clarify its stance.”
“Exactly. It’s time to make a decision—whether to support the Empress Consort’s faction, which backs the young imperial grandson’s ascension and the late Empress’s regency, or align ourselves with the nobles who wish to elevate Duke Lexion as the new emperor.”
“That’s true.”
Helen’s expression grew heavy. This was a decision far too weighty for Helen Portrion, who had only just ousted the previous lord known for his tyranny.
“To be honest, it’s not an easy choice. If it were merely a matter concerning our domain, I’d choose what seems best at the moment and, if mistaken, do everything possible to remedy it.”
But in the central politics of the capital—especially regarding whom to serve as the empire’s new sovereign—mistakes would certainly not be tolerated.
Whichever side succeeded in placing their candidate on the throne would surely move to eliminate most of the opposing faction.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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