“What, notice? I have to notify someone like you when I meet you?! People might think you’re my superior!”
“That’s not what I meant, sister. I’m sorry if I wasn’t prepared when you came.”
Of course, that was more of a way to dodge the situation than anything else.
Odette had grown quite accustomed to Lizeina showing up unexpectedly and throwing a fit.
“Next time, at least give me a hint through a maid. It would be nice to have a cup of tea when you arrive.”
“Hmph, as if your tea would be something special! You sure know how to talk when you don’t mean it!”
No matter how Odette approached, Lizeina’s reaction was always the same.
She would pointlessly pick a fight, express dissatisfaction, and somehow link it to Odette to vent her anger.
Today was no different.
“Stop pretending and tell me straight. What on earth have you done?!”
“What have I done?”
If there was a problem, it was that Odette couldn’t guess why Lizeina was angry.
“Ha, what have you done? Pretending not to know when you do know? How despicable.”
Lizeina’s red lips twisted in malice.
“If you have ears, you surely know the rumors going around the palace now!”
“Of course, I’ve heard. But isn’t it nothing for you to be angry about?”
Strictly speaking, Odette was the victim.
The incident yesterday must have been a plot by Lizeina and Walter to disgrace Odette.
If the rumor was going around, it was like tripping over her own feet.
Odette didn’t see any reason for Lizeina to be angry.
“If it’s about the rumors, they’re just false rumors. There’s nothing between the Duke and me.”
“Ahaha! False rumors?”
At Odette’s words, Lizeina burst into sharp laughter, her eyes narrowing menacingly.
“Keep your lies to a minimum, Odette. Do you think I’m acting like this just because of rumors?”
“…?”
“Such rumors don’t bother me at all! Rumors circulating in high society are nothing new. But this is different!”
“What’s different?”
It’s not because of the rumors?
As Odette opened her eyes wide in confusion, Lizeina yelled.
“By what means did you get Duke Ertman to admit the rumor about you was true!”
“I suppose the word has gotten around by now.”
“Ah, the story that you’ve been playing both sides with the only two princesses in the empire. It was quite shocking.”
Duke Ertman’s lieutenant, Russell Huntley, clicked his tongue.
Despite the fact that he himself was the originator of the story.
“I was just following orders, but Your Grace is truly remarkable. How could you think of causing a scandal with both princesses?”
“Speak straight, Russell. I didn’t spread the rumor. At least not about the 3rd princess.”
Walter finished signing the last document, and, putting the quill pen back in the stand, he replied.
“Is it my fault that the empress couldn’t push her daughter onto me?”
“Couldn’t you have refused? To be honest, I don’t understand Your Grace’s intentions at all.”
Russell’s eyes, usually halflidded, narrowed further, expressing his exhaustion.
Lately, he had been feeling that his master was acting strangely.
‘About a month ago, it started.’
He even remembered the exact time.
Just before leaving for the capital, after tidying up the battlefield. The day Walter was acting unusually strange.
[Dash]What day is it today? [Dash]Judging by the fact that this isn’t the mansion, it’s not the capital. Could it be that time? Cedric? [Dash]Has anyone currently married into the royal family?Walter asked about things so obvious, they were almost common sense.
As if he was a man who’d been all alone in a disconnected place.
‘And after that… I truly do not understand His Grace’s intentions.’
Since that day, Walter seemed to have become a strangely different person.
Rather than changing as a person, his behavior was odd.
From rushing the march to get to the capital unusually quickly, to continuously visiting Empress Katarina and meeting with the 3rd princess.
And even starting a rumor about a secret meeting with the 4th princess.
This was not at all like Walter Ertman.
“You once said you didn’t want to get involved with the royal family and even refused the crown prince’s request. What’s gotten into you? Accepting the 3rd princess is one thing, but why the 4th princess too…”
“It’s nothing special. I’m thinking of marrying the 4th princess. Just clearing away some obstacles.”
“Of course, marriage is good. Marrying the 4th princess… Wait, what? Marriage? With the 4th princess?!”
Russell’s usually halfopen eyes were now perfectly round.
Even the bird flying by the window would have clapped its wings in approval of the curve, but Walter calmly responded.
“It’s not such a grand intention, so I didn’t bother mentioning it, but I didn’t know you’d be thinking that way. I’ll tell you in advance next time.”
“No, no, advance notice or anything, what are you talking about? Marriage! Didn’t you refuse all the proposals that your grandfather pushed on you, saying they were terribly unpleasant?!”
“I was young then. I’m a bit older now.”
“It was just half a year ago!”
“Half a year can change a lot.”
Walter, resting his chin loosely, responded in a complacent tone.
“By now, either the empress or the 3rd princess must have fire on their heels…”
I wonder how it will turn out. That’s exciting.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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