Larisa blushed at the unexpected compliment. The princess approached and extended her hand, as if expecting an escort. Larisa, following the etiquette of a knight, took the princess’s hand.
The princess whispered in Larisa’s ear.
“By the way, the person who came with you is Hadel, right?”
“Oh, yes…”
“Introduce him quickly.”
The princess nudged Larisa’s side. Larisa, with a slightly awkward smile, introduced Hadel.
“Your Highness, this is Master Hadel. Hadel, this is Her Highness.”
Even though they knew each other’s faces and names, introductions were a social etiquette. When a man and a woman first spoke, an introduction was necessary.
The princess elegantly smiled and extended her hand. Hadel kissed her hand and said, “It’s an honor to meet Your Highness.”
“Hadel, I’m glad to meet you too. Excuse me, but how old are you this year?”
“I’m thirty-six this year.”
“Oh, you don’t look like it at all. You must possess remarkable magic.”
It was common knowledge that wizards with abundant magic did not age. Hadel was no longer just a young genius following Grenavier; he had become another marvel in the magical world.
The princess spoke with shining eyes, “Do you have any thoughts about marriage?”
“Cough, pardon? Yes?”
Hadel’s cough echoed, and Larisa blinked blankly.
‘Wasn’t the purpose William, but Hadel?’
However, the princess laughed gently, “Just kidding.”
Larisa muttered in confusion, “Really?”
“It’s a real joke. No matter how much I like someone, I can’t choose a marriage partner alone. I am the princess of Arendia, and my marriage will be decided by Your Majesties.”
“Well, for now, does it suit your liking? Amazing.”
Larisa covered her mouth with both hands in surprise. Hadel also looked bewildered.
The three of them started walking with Larisa in the middle. The princess’s interest didn’t end there.
“But why is Master Hadel still unmarried?”
“Well, I’m still busy with work, so it turned out that way.”
“Oh, were there no suitors?”
“There were, but…”
Hadel made an awkward expression. Larisa observed the two with a curious face.
“There were rumors that Master Hadel would become a great sorcerer as great as Lord Grenavier. What’s the truth?”
“I can’t even compare to my master.”
“But you don’t age at all. You’re 36! At most, you look like you’re in your early twenties!”
Larisa found the unfolding love story of others very interesting.
“Hadel, being too humble isn’t good either. In fact, you’re the powerhouse of the Matop.”
“Oh, really?”
The two girls began to chat animatedly. Overwhelmed, Hadel returned to the Matop.
Sunday. On the way back to the palace after finishing the service, the Emperor suddenly stopped and said, “It’s useless.”
Everyone following the Emperor bowed their heads. Everyone here knew who the Emperor was talking about.
Princess Elizabeth bit her lip quietly in humiliation.
“Absolutely useless. Empress, what has happened here?”
The Empress smiled in embarrassment. However, not a single gentle word for her daughter came out of those soft lips.
The Empress, as if fearing sparks might fly, enveloped her young son in the hem of her dress.
“It’s probably due to the lack of substance behind the dazzling appearance. Can we call a flower without fragrance a flower?”
“I humbly beg your pardon, Your Majesty.”
The Empress bowed her head as if she were a guilty person. The princess hid clenched fists tightly under her thick shawl. The Emperor, still not appeased, raised his voice.
“Since she began to show an interest in politics so ungracefully, the Empress should have taught her right away! She keeps raising her voice with men, who would want to marry her? Where in the world would you find a princess who has rejected marriage three times!”
Even so, it wasn’t something one should say in such a public gathering. The Emperor, as if realizing his recent words were a mistake, wiped his mouth as if cleaning it and swiftly walked away.
The Empress and others all followed the Emperor, leaving the princess standing there alone.
In the end, an unfamiliar maid of the princess cautiously spoke.
“Your Highness, it’s still chilly.”
“Wait. I’m in the process of organizing my thoughts.”
“Yes.”
The princess’s contemplation continued for a long time.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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