‘What should I do now.’
If I take it back like this, I could relieve the debt in my heart since I’ve recovered the horse I lost a year ago.
But the white horse’s free life of roaming the forests and mountains would end, and it would have to live confined in a stable again.
“No eye discharge and clean teeth… It seems you’ve been doing very well.”
They say animals accustomed to humans have a hard time surviving in the wild, but the white horse looked to be in good condition as if it belonged here from the beginning.
Then wouldn’t it be better for this horse to let it continue living in the wild like this?
As Litania was hesitating, the white horse suddenly shook its head and pulled the reins from Litania’s hand.
“Huh?”
The white horse swiftly turned its body and moved forward with clattering hoofbeats.
“Hey, where are you going?”
Not having decided yet whether it was better to let it go or take it back, Litania had no choice but to chase after the horse as it went forward.
Even though at the horse’s running speed it could easily outrun her and escape, it seemed to be walking at a pace where she could catch up if she ran, which made it all the more strange.
“Hey! Um… Eek!”
Swish, splash!
As Litania was chasing after the white horse, she felt something catch on her foot, and soon after, something like a wide cloth fell over her body.
“What is this… Kyaa!”
Thinking she might have gotten caught in a trap set to catch prey, Litania tried to remove the cloth covering her, but she screamed as the cloth wrapped around her and lifted her body up.
“Is it her?”
“I saw her face before we covered her. It’s definitely her.”
Voices of unfamiliar men were heard. Panicked, Litania struggled to remove the cloth covering her, but as her body was flipped upside down, something like a rope tightly constricted her body.
“Let go of this! Release me! I’m a person! Litania Veriveruvium! The imperial princess of this empire, wife of the divine dragon Orbis!”
“Confirmation complete. Let’s go!”
With her vision blocked by the thick cloth and flipped upside down, she was shaken violently. Litania screamed but lost consciousness after being hit on the head and stomach.
[This is the timeline separator]The Veriveruvium Empire is under the protection of dragons.
As long as Orbis, the divine dragon protecting the imperial family, exists, monsters dare not come near the empire, and neighboring countries do not dare to covet Veriveruvium’s territory.
Dragons are supreme and the most powerful beings. Even if tens or hundreds of millions of troops were sent, they couldn’t leave even a speck of a wound on the divine dragon Orbis.
That’s why neighboring countries envied the Veriveruvium Empire protected by dragons but didn’t dare to pick a fight.
Such a divine dragon got a wife.
The emperor’s adopted daughter, Imperial Princess Litania.
The marriage of the divine dragon and the imperial princess was a great celebration announcing the union of dragon and imperial family. The emperor decided to use their marriage as a means to pressure neighboring countries more firmly.
That was the problem.
Until now, there was no threat as long as they didn’t touch the empire where the dragon’s nest was. However, with the imperial princess and divine dragon married, the emperor could now directly communicate his will to the divine dragon.
What if he uses the dragon’s power not just to protect the territory, but to pressure other countries?
What if he threatens to send the divine dragon to subjugate them if they don’t hand over resources or soldiers?
It was too optimistic to dismiss it, thinking would the divine dragon really listen to the emperor, as his movements were not ordinary.
Since Litania came to the dragon city, Orbis flew much farther than just around the dragon city to drive out monsters, in case she might be in danger.
The problem was that from the perspective of neighboring countries unaware of the situation, they could only interpret Orbis’s actions as ‘After marrying the imperial princess, he seems to be spying on neighboring countries under the emperor’s orders.’
The neighboring countries united in opinion.
The supreme divine dragon cannot be defeated even if several countries unite, but his wife is merely human.
If they kidnap and kill her, the connection between the divine dragon and the imperial family will weaken.
There was also a possibility that the divine dragon, having lost his wife, would lose interest in the empire and leave.
The problem was that as long as the dragon’s bride was protected in the dragon city, it would be impossible to harm her.
The imperial princess, who was said to have been coldly treated in a separate palace for 19 years, had no notable friendships.
The only person who could contact her was one, the Emperor of Verivervium.
They needed to drive a wedge between the imperial family and the divine dragon, but the only one who could contact the imperial princess who became the divine dragon’s bride was the emperor!
They were in despair.
But as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. A lifeline was thrown to those who were fretting, unable to come up with a plan.
Those who received reliable information quickly made a plan. They decided to kidnap Litania at this hunting festival where the imperial influence was weakest and even the crown prince, the emperor’s representative, was absent.
They had difficulty capturing a monster with a magic stone implanted and released it in the hunting ground, hoping it might distract the divine dragon’s attention even for a very short while.
But Orbis slaughtered the monster far too easily.
The plan to kidnap Litania while he was fighting the monster failed.
Just when they were about to withdraw the plan to kidnap her here and make a new plan because Orbis and Litania wouldn’t separate at all, fortunately, she left his side.
They couldn’t hear exactly what conversation they had as they were watching from afar, but it seemed they had some kind of argument.
They quickly set up a trap far from where the divine dragon’s gaze could reach and were devising a way to lure her.
But the foolish bride came running alone as if someone had lured her there and fell into the trap ridiculously easily.
Although it was a bit strange, what’s wrong with things being resolved easily?
The kidnappers thought they had struck gold and fled to the border with her bound.
[This is the timeline separator]“Ugh, urk…”
Feeling a dull pain as if her head was about to split, Litania woke up.
Fortunately, the thick cloth that had been thrown over her before she passed out was gone, but she couldn’t raise her body.
Seeing that her arms wouldn’t move, it seemed they were tied behind her back.
Her legs seemed to be tied too.
‘Who on earth did this?’
The empire’s divine dragon is almost like a guardian deity.
Naturally, Litania, as his wife, might hear harsh words due to her background, but she hadn’t accumulated enough resentment for someone to kidnap her and put her in danger.
“We need to dispose of her as soon as we cross the border.”
“Can’t we just kill her here now?”
“No, wait. If we carry out an additional request at the midpoint, we can collect extra payment.”
The kidnappers were chattering among themselves.
Dispose at the border area, midpoint…
‘They’re not people from Verivervium.’
Certainly, there was no one within the empire who would harm Litania.
But outside the empire…
‘Since they can’t do anything about Orbis, are they trying to use me as a hostage… No, seeing that they’re talking about killing me, are they trying to strike at Orbis by killing me?’
How much do the neighboring countries know about Orbis? Has the news that he deeply cares for her already spread?
‘No. I don’t want to die. What should I do…’
I shouldn’t have left Orbis’s side. I shouldn’t have walked alone because I was scared.
If I knew the hunting ground was dangerous, I should have stayed close to him even if I was scared.
‘Orbis…!’
He was always reliably by my side, but now I’m tied up by thugs in some unknown place, waiting for death!
‘No, I don’t want to die!’
I thought the rest of my life would be smooth sailing, but what kind of bolt from the blue is this? Litania groaned as she tried to raise her body.
If there was some sharp stone, maybe she could cut the rope…
“Huh? Looks like she’s awake?”
Someone seemed to notice her moving and turned to look.
Her heart sank and her body stiffened.
There were four men who had kidnapped her.
All unfamiliar faces.
“Ah, it would have been easier if she just stayed unconscious.”
“She’s seen our faces now.”
…I’m going to die!
Litania’s face turned pale as she saw one man pull out a curved blade like a sickle from his waist. Her body began to tremble like an aspen leaf.
A knife, I’m going to be cut, no, I’m scared, it’s going to hurt…
“Such a pretty face, what a shame.”
“That’s what they call a beautiful flower’s short life, I guess.”
The men approached, chuckling. The sharp blade drew near, glinting with a cold blue light.
“Wait. What about the deal?”
Someone stopped them.
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My Clingy Little Husband (Female-dominant)
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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