My Husband's Cinderella (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 22
Helena was determined to meet Coon while she was at the imperial palace.
The reason she had been lingering in the garden, far from her quarters, was actually to orchestrate a fateful encounter with the Emperor.
“If you see a man wearing a mask, just behave yourself.”
“Huh? Why? Who is that man?”
“He’s the Emperor of the Empire.”
Kalis had once said the Emperor was the leader of the world—there was no one higher or stronger than him.
He was the complete opposite of her, a woman who had no one beneath her. Moreover, he was precisely the person who could help Helena most effectively.
“If I can’t become a duchess because I’m a commoner, and if I can’t mingle with other nobles… then all I need is to rise to their level.”
For Helena, who was merely of common birth, an acquaintance with the Emperor would be nothing short of a social elevation.
There was no reason for Helena to pass up such a precious opportunity.
“I’d like to see more of this place, but since it’s my first time somewhere so lovely, I’m rather clumsy at finding my way around. It would be a true honor if Your Majesty could help me…”
Helena, who possessed nothing, knew that acting haughtily like other noblewomen would earn her no attention whatsoever.
So instead, she would play a new type he’d never seen before—after all, humans are creatures whose hearts stir at novelty.
Of course, it was unlikely the Emperor would ever form a close bond with a commoner girl, but though Helena’s status was low, her beauty and presence were no different from those of a noble.
Having survived in deprivation, she knew how to make the most of her advantages.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
Well done girl. Direct hit in the middle of the forehead.
Yes, she is your mistress who revealed the secret. Helena proves stupid, but the Duke, as usual, will forgive her after two tears.
Yes, she is your mistress who revealed the secret. Helena proves stupid, but the Duke, as usual, will forgive her after two tears.