The sunlight that warmed the heart was intense.
The newly-bloomed flowers were flourishing in the autumn sun, but Helena, ironically referred to as a “flower,” was thoroughly annoyed.
“You will attend the meeting today as well, Lady Helena.”
At the words of the aide who had come to convey the Emperor’s will, her previous elation disappeared instantly.
Starting from yesterday, Helena had been attending the meetings in Chloe’s stead.
During these meetings, discussions were filled with incomprehensible matters.
“We’ve set the general framework of the festival, now we need to sort out the details,” said the attendees, discussing speeches for the festival and planning various large events.
“What are your thoughts, Lady Helena?”
“Pardon?”
“What should His Majesty say in his speech for this festival?”
Confused on what to say, Helena was asked by the meeting chair.
At that question, Helena hesitated and then offered an extremely ordinary answer, “Words of virtue, perhaps…”
Perhaps they never expected anything in the first place, for the attendees moved on without comment, making her feel even more embarrassed.
Initially, Helena had disliked being left alone while Callis attended the meetings, but now she found the obligation to attend even more distasteful.
“I don’t want to go to the meeting!”
Helena whined in a voice laden with emotion.
Throughout the meeting where she remained silent, the ministers asked her to come up with ideas, as if assigning homework.
She said she understood, but no bright ideas were coming, leaving her feeling helpless.
She couldn’t help it; she’d never attended a big festival, let alone host one. The task was beyond her station.
Surveying his lover with a tender gaze, Callis eventually soothed Helena’s hair with a gentle touch.
“It can’t be helped. It’s His Majesty’s command.”
“Can’t they just call it the Princess’s job?”
“I suggested that as well, but even the chair said it’s not possible. There must be a reason.”
“Why am I burdened with what the princess should do? It’s not like they only favor her!”
Though pretending otherwise, Helena’s lips revealed her envy of Chloe.
“We need to successfully conclude this meeting so I can propose our marriage to His Majesty.”
“Marriage…?”
A word too overwhelming even to consider.
The previously dispirited Helena felt invigorated, and her pink eyes began to sparkle.
Oh my God, to be the official wife!
If they married, Helena would be recognized not as a concubine but as a second wife.
“But I have nothing to present today…”
“In that case, shall we take a break today?”
“Really? Can we?”
“Today, you can go do some research. But make sure you bring something innovative for tomorrow’s meeting, understood?”
“Okay!”
Her mood brightened, Helena answered with the adorable smile she always wore.
After seeing off Callis, Helena, with the help of a maid, headed for the imperial library.
“Newspapers… Newspapers…”
Following Callis’s advice that reading past newspapers could be helpful, Helena first looked for them.
She had memorized all the dates of the empire’s festivals, so she just had to find newspapers from those days.
During the current Emperor’s reign, there were large festivals like his coronation and various victory celebrations.
Helena brought newspapers from each publisher and read them all.
For roughly two hours, she scrutinized the papers.
When encountering unfamiliar words, she referred to a dictionary; if a plausible topic appeared in one newspaper, she supplemented by reading another.
“I don’t know…”
Yet, increased knowledge did not equate to immediate inspiration.
“I have to do it today!”
Upset that things weren’t going well, Helena scribbled frantically over the memo pad.
To fulfill Callis’s wishes, even the given task had to be well done; otherwise, she wouldn’t have any ground to stand on.
Moreover, the way the ministers subtly compared her to Chloe wounded her pride and damaged her dignity.
Her will had held her up, but now that nothing was going as planned, her confidence faltered.
Sullen, Helena hastily shoved a newspaper into the bookshelf. Venting her frustrations on an innocent object seemed to ease her mind a bit.
Believing some meditation might help, she slowly returned to her seat.
“Huh?”
That’s when a particular spot caught her eye.
“A celebration for the armistice between the empire and the kingdom?”
Drawn to the familiar term, Helena approached it. Before she knew it, her hand held the papers on the table.
The neatly written title.
Upon reading, it was exactly what Helena needed at the moment. She thought it might be a report or thesis available in the library.
“No one seems to be reading it; maybe I could?”
She glanced around and returned to her seat with the paper.
For some reason, this document seemed useful. She focused and started reading, but something was odd.
“This sounds like meeting notes.”
The detailed content couldn’t just be a coincidence. She checked the last page and found it was recently written.
So, it was genuinely related to the Empire’s festival.
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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