Following the servant’s guidance, Lucas was assigned a room in the annex, and as soon as the door closed, he furrowed his brow in annoyance.
“Such treatment for guests in such a prosperous domain.”
The room was furnished with only the bare essentials, and everything was covered in white cloths, having not been used for a long time. Besides, there was only a basket with water and bread, without even the cheap wine usually offered to guests.
“I always tell you, Your Highness, that you could reveal your identity.”
“Then the lords would make a fuss, and I couldn’t sleep!”
The problem could be solved by ceasing to wander and performing the Crown Prince’s duties, but Cedric gave up on saying more.
“Once I return to the imperial palace, this freedom will be over.”
The Emperor had initially praised the Crown Prince’s manly decision to wander for selftraining, but as the period extended to six years, he commanded sternly for his return.
“Your Highness is the only one to inherit this empire…”
“I know my duty. When I saw the ViceEmperor last year, he looked much weakened.”
Lucas was the Emperor’s precious son, born late in his life. Naturally, as Lucas grew, the Emperor aged, and his health worsened to the point of difficulty in handling affairs.
“Perhaps my fate will be decided when I return to the imperial palace.”
The Emperor was already considering abdication. He intended to protect the Crown Prince, who was still only twenty, and raise him into a splendid Emperor while he was still alive.
“As you promised, you must return to the capital as soon as the Astel reconnaissance is completed.”
“……Yes, yes.”
Lucas replied irritably and turned away. Cedric quickly uncovered the cloth and arranged the bedding.
“Your Highness, aren’t you hungry? There’s at least water and bread.”
“You eat it.”
Lucas slumped on the bed, his face sullen. The reunion with his fiancée seemed to be quite different from what he had imagined.
“Other women would run to greet their returning fiancé, even without shoes, with joy.”
“Then you should have revealed your identity.”
Humph, Lucas snorted irritably and lay down on the bed. Although Serena had done nothing, he seemed to be angry by himself.
At their engagement ceremony when he was 16, he felt anger and humiliation.
However, after subsequent wanderings, Serena became his goal and ideal. Now that he was fully mature, it was time to fulfill the engagement.
‘Your Highness, how you’ve grown so strong…’
In Lucas’s imagination, Serena would whisper shyly with unforgettable blue eyes. She was twentyfour this year; how long must she have waited for their engagement?
If she was wounded by the long wait, he intended to comfort her personally.
“Injury, what injury?”
He muttered to himself where no one could hear. Looking down at the Astel domain from the hill, he could roughly guess how the Duchess Serena had fared.
At least, it was clear that she had not spent her time weeping for her longlost fiancé.
“I didn’t expect her to weep, but judging by the watch she’s set on us, she’s not pleased.”
“Yes, two… no, three people are watching us. She must be suspicious.”
“Well, her suspicions will be cleared tomorrow.”
His anger towards her was momentary. It had been six years, and Serena had firmly established herself in Lucas’s heart during that time.
The strenuous training and wandering, which he was experiencing for the first time in his life, had solidified Lucas’s will, imagining himself standing proudly beside Serena.
“Tch.”
He still hadn’t met Serena, so he couldn’t know if she had forgotten him. But looking at the dazzling night of the Astel domain, he doubted whether she even thought of his existence.
“……That, I cannot forgive.”
Lucas stared into the void with stillsharp eyes. He had never forgotten Serena’s existence. He had assumed she would be the same, but it was a night when anger welled up in his chest for no reason.
(This is a time divider.)
Unlike other noble ladies, Serena’s morning began early.
While it was customary for noble ladies and women to stay in bed until late morning and even take their meals in bed, Serena had abolished that practice when she arrived in the Astel domain.
“Miss, good morning.”
“Yes, good morning, Anna.”
Today, as always, Serena washed her face briskly without anyone’s help and wiped the water off her face. Her attire consisted of a simple dress without any jewelry, yet her beauty at twenty was truly refreshing.
“My Lady, good morning.”
As Serena quickly finished her morning grooming, the head servant Peter greeted her. It was the moment when Astel’s daily affairs began.
However, today, unlike usual, an unpleasant task awaited her. Before dealing with the suspicious guest who had arrived overnight, she couldn’t carry out other matters.
“Nothing happened overnight?”
“Yes, I personally kept watch all night, and we also stationed other servants, but he did not leave the room.”
“Hmm… that’s not enough to judge.”
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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