“I don’t know what Your Majesty the King is expecting, but it means there will be no exchange between the two nations for the time being.”
“No exchange between the two nations in the future…”
King Valont murmured with a perplexed voice. Judging by his contemplative expression, he seemed to be trying hard to grasp the unfolding situation.
However, he is not a sage. There is no way he can dare to fathom the meaning of the unforeseen event.
“What are you talking about, Your Majesty?”
He finally asked the bewildered party.
Seeing the firm expression on her counterpart’s face, Cloé lightly smiled. The faint smile on her face turned sharply as she opened her mouth.
“Father.”
An old title that used to be uttered in the past suddenly emerged. The hand that had been gently resting on her lap momentarily trembled.
“…Father had a reason for casting the assenting vote that day, didn’t he? I don’t plan to disclose that reason. I have no obligation to do so.”
As she spoke, a faintly faded past rushed back to her.
‘Just as my father abandoned me to survive, I, too, decided to abandon the royal family to survive.’
On the day she declared her divorce from Calis, her father, who had been completely out of touch, suddenly visited the palace. His unilateral notification of the visit didn’t reveal any common concerns.
At that moment, Cloé thought and vowed.
“To turn against one’s parents as a child may be considered unfilial, but to hinder a child’s path as a parent is also deemed unfilial.
Therefore, she no longer needs to sacrifice herself for the royal family that does not sacrifice for her.
She realized that the reason for her unhappiness was not solely because of Calis.
The family that posed as her advocates at the beginning of everything but turned a blind eye when she needed them the most. And at the center of it all, the culprit who manipulated everything and forced his daughter into a tragic fate.
King Valont.
‘Farewell. The names given by Father, Valont and Arhen.’
That day, she declared that she would discard the names, but in reality, she felt abandoned. If she hadn’t wielded the dagger, the king would have personally killed her.
In the face of losing everything, it was merely a pre-emptive move to preserve her pride.
‘Well, it’s fortunate that it’s not the main issue. If he tries to commit such heinous deeds and drag the name of the royal family through the mud, he’s the selfish one.’
The king left, inflicting wounds until the very end. Watching him leave without even looking back, Cloé made a decision.
She vowed that she would never forgive him, no matter what happens. If the day comes when the king needs her, Cloé will unhesitatingly reject him.
That day had arrived now.”
The document handed to the conference room contained a list of voters. Among the names that Cloé was checking for supporters, she came across a familiar one.
It wasn’t for the sake of their happiness, but it was clear that the intention was to share the benefits she would gain from becoming the Empress.
After it was revealed that Calis Arhen had contributed nothing in the past, the royal family faced condemnation. This was because all the wrongdoings committed by Calis had been squarely placed on the shoulders of the royal family.
As the news of Duke Arhen’s actions spread throughout the nation, causing a national disgrace, it didn’t take long for King Valont to be stamped as an incompetent king.
In such a situation, Cloé and Kuhn’s marriage was an unexpected opportunity. After the union of the two nations, the value of the Valont Kingdom would increase.
In other words, Cloé, as a princess, becoming the Empress of the powerful Freid Empire, was a significant benefit for the small Valont Kingdom. Thus, the ultimate goal of the king would be to attribute their marriage to his political achievements.
By showcasing how perfectly he handled his daughter’s marriage, he could defend himself against his own incompetence.
“There is no contribution from the royal family for the marriage between Emperor and myself. So, I would appreciate it if the royal family refrains from mentioning my name as much as possible. Since there will be no future exchanges anyway, it would be better for the royal family in the long run to follow my words. Wouldn’t it be ridiculous for the Arhen Duke and even the royal family to become liars?”
“…It seems like you’re stating it as if it’s natural for the exchange between nations to be cut off.”
“As I mentioned, discussions with the Emperor have already concluded. So, this is just a notification.”
Soon after, King Valont stood up abruptly.
“…Are you saying that, as long as you are the Empress, there will be no exchange with the kingdom during my rule over Valont?”
“Yes, you heard correctly.”
“What in the world…! Our kingdom and the Freid Empire are allied nations. Are you truly trying to sever the relationship between the two countries?”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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