The marriage ceremony of the two was right the next day, and Kun was busy up to his nose.
The Sahir Empire, benefiting greatly from its interaction with Calis, opened its eyes to trade. They recognized that trade greatly contributes to the development of culture.
They took the lead in trade between continents, with priority given to the largest territory on the continent, the Principality Empire.
The meeting between the Emperor of the Principality and the Emperor of Sahir continued for several days. Kun conveyed that the interaction would continue for a few more days even after the wedding ceremony.
Despite Kun’s attention, the wedding preparations did not go smoothly as planned. The rest became Cloe’s responsibility.
From the main palace where she stayed to the church next to the main palace where the ceremony would take place, and to the distant palace where the guests would stay. Cloe, who moved around all day, finally exhausted her stamina.
“It’s tough…”
Strange. Even though it wasn’t hot, a bead of sweat ran down Cloe’s forehead. Her actions became unfit for the season. Winter, who was watching from the side, also subtly fanned with her hand.
Although the sun, which had risen round in the sky, was hot, instinct screamed to block the sun quickly, but she had her dignity. Cloe rested her opposite hand on the table, somewhat exposed.
“…?”
The light that boasted of her strength disappeared in an instant. In the secured shade, her surroundings suddenly became cooler.
“Hello.”
It was Liam Sahir.
He stood steadfastly behind Cloe, unintentionally taking on the role of shading her.
As Cloe turned around to check the presence behind her, she was startled. It was not just foolish-looking; it was also impolite behavior.
“The… Sahir Empire’s…”
First, let’s just throw a greeting.
As she opened her mouth to stand up, she was promptly halted. The weight on her shoulders felt heavier, as if defying gravity.
“No need for such formal greetings.”
Formal greetings? Not something the most noble-like person in the Sahir Empire would say. Perhaps it wasn’t considered a special treatment for him.
“…Greetings.”
Anyway, complying with the demand that there was no need for the other party, when Cloe repeated the greeting Liam had made, he smiled satisfactorily.
“May I join you?”
“I haven’t prepared anything special…”
The space was quite cramped for casual conversation.
“Well, how about we don’t come for a tea party.”
A tea party, huh. The term sounded a bit vulgar for referring to teatime.
Suddenly, Kun, who was mumbling about rats, came to mind.
Perhaps having been through various experiences, those who gained some power seemed to have foul mouths.
“By the way, Lady, you’ve never visited me once.”
“Did we have an appointment, Your Highness?”
Cloe genuinely didn’t know why she was being asked, but the other person seemed to show a wounded expression.
“Haven’t you asked if you can visit me occasionally?”
Cloe’s last question seemed to refer to the inquiry she made before, asking if they would meet occasionally in the future.
“That’s right.”
Come to think of it, Liam seemed to have left the sword behind to create an excuse for meeting her.
“You didn’t give back the sword, and I was quite disappointed.”
Liam pointedly mentioned Cloe’s thoughts as if reading them. Following that, Cloe awkwardly smiled, appearing somewhat embarrassed.
“I’ve been busy lately and lost track of things. I apologize. I’ll convey it through the maid.”
Since Sahir people were staying for another ten days, time was ample. Cloe decided to postpone her relationship with Liam temporarily and address urgent matters first.
“I’m disappointed.”
However, Liam lowered his eyebrows in a way that indicated that disappointment wasn’t his real purpose.
“…?”
Disappointed?
Cloe was perplexed by Liam’s unexpected expression of discontent.
“I interpreted it as you wanting to continue our relationship, but it seems it was just a formality.”
“No, it’s not that. It’s just that the circumstances weren’t favorable. Please don’t misconstrue my sincerity.”
Unimaginably, Cloe couldn’t have guessed that Liam hadn’t received an invitation for the upcoming wedding the next day. It felt like she was calculating a situation she had no knowledge of.
As Cloe hastily rummaged through her bag, fortunately, she found the last remaining invitation.
Cloe, glancing around cautiously, handed the card to him.
“A wedding reception? Could it be, are you getting married?”
Liam asked with a serious expression.
“To call it a wedding…”
Liam, who came from afar, seemed unaware of the recent trends in ceremonies on the central continent.
“It’s not a wedding?”
Liam asked again, lowering his voice seriously.
“Yes, if we were to categorize it as yes or no, then no.”
“Alright then.”
Liam’s expression relaxed as he continued to scrutinize the invitation without precisely explaining what “alright then” meant.
Suddenly, the image of the Emperor of the Freid Empire crossed his mind.
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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