Unable to answer, Mikhail lowered his head in tacit acknowledgment. The Emperor, unaware of this situation, was visibly shocked.
Cardin, who had been waiting for a chance to leave the pavilion with Annette, also paused, sensing an uneasy premonition.
Charlotte’s gaze, which seemed to be scolding Mikhail, was actually directed precisely at Cardin.
“For love, one should be ready to give up everything… Mikhail, who taught you such a thing?”
Cardin swallowed nervously and licked his lips.
“Certainly, the Duke of Harzgent wouldn’t have said that, right? The empire’s unparalleled loyalist wouldn’t have taught such disloyalty to you, the Crown Prince. Right?”
“…….”
Lucius, realizing the situation, rubbed his forehead and sighed softly, “Cardin….”
In truth, Lucius and Charlotte knew Cardin’s character and integrity well and didn’t doubt his loyalty. They also guessed why he might have said those words.
However, the fact that Cardin’s careless remark negatively influenced Mikhail, the future emperor, couldn’t be overlooked.
“Your Highness, if you must blame someone for my indiscretion, blame me, the disloyal one.”
Before the situation worsened, Cardin stepped forward.
Charlotte’s gaze sharpened.
“Uncle…….”
Amidst this, Mikhail, who just realized his own irresponsibility and the gravity of the situation, began to well up with tears.
Seeing his nephew’s crestfallen face, Cardin sighed deeply and called out to him affectionately.
“My nephew.”
As soon as he was called, Mikhail’s face contorted. Before he could burst into tears, Cardin quickly continued.
“Do you remember what your uncle said before that?”
“The thing you said before?”
Mikhail tilted his head, seemingly unable to recall.
Cardin stroked the child’s head and said,
“To protect and make the one you love happy, you need strength.”
This includes all kinds of power: physical force, the financial power that comes from wealth, and the authority from one’s status.
“But, the important part is…”
“True. If you get too engrossed in gaining power, you might forget the very reason you wanted it in the first place.”
That’s why he had said you should be prepared to give up everything for the one you love, keeping in mind the original intention.
“But, could our nephew really protect the Duchess’ daughter by giving up everything like that? Is that really the way to make her happy?”
Mikhail, recalling the distressed Audrey, shook his head sadly.
“So, my nephew just did as he wanted, right?”
“……Yes.”
“Even hurting your family in the process.”
Everything said was true.
Mikhail hung his head low.
Lucius sighed deeply as he watched the disheartened Mikhail.
After all, it was he, not Cardin, who had directly raised and taught Mikhail.
Lucius, unable to hide his disappointment due to his love for his son, said,
“Mikhail, I have always taught you that the Alkan Empire and its citizens are the people you should cherish and love throughout your life.”
“…….”
“But to think that you would so easily abandon them, showing so little sense of responsibility, disappoints me. Is the position of Crown Prince so trivial to you?”
“It’s not like that….”
It was never about belittling the role of the Crown Prince.
But ultimately, his father was not wrong. Whether he had pondered long or not, he had indeed been willing to forsake his position.
“I was wrong. But…….”
Brimming with sadness, Mikhail’s lips trembled as he closed his eyes and shouted,
“If being the Crown Prince means marrying a girl I don’t even like, then I don’t want to do it! I like studying, reading books, engaging in discussions, and training my body. I’ll fight and give my life for the citizens of the empire! But this, I just can’t accept it!”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
