“What is this nonsense!”
“Just a moment.”
He looked expressionless at the one who rudely grabbed his arm and pulled him along.
His expression was quite chilly, which flustered Kelrun and made him tighten his grip, but Alicia surprisingly held firm. She wasn’t intimidated or scared.
“Do you know how long I’ve been waiting? So let’s talk for a moment.”
“Let go, now.”
Earlier he had at least tried to maintain some decorum, but now he was blunt and crude, perhaps his pride was hurt by her rejection.
“If you don’t let go now, you’ll regret it.”
“Just a moment. It will be difficult for you too if you make it too expensive. I am, after all, part of the Duke’s family.”
“I don’t want to interfere in other people’s affairs.”
She turned her head at the sudden voice.
Leaning against the wall, waiting for William to come out, Eric began speaking in a dark tone.
“Do you really have to?”
She had planned to keep quiet and leave quietly, but it seemed that a quarrel was inevitable.
Surprisingly, he was the one initiating the conflict.
“Your behaviour is so disgusting that even as a man, I find it embarrassing to watch.”
“What’s the problem? Who are you?”
“I decline to answer. I don’t want to be familiar with you.”
“What?”
“First, let go of that hand.”
Eric pointed at the hand he was holding and urged him to let go.
“Mind your own business and get lost. Do you know who I am?”
“Don’t ask that. I said I don’t want to be familiar, is your memory that bad?”
Grumbling as if he had no choice, Eric approached. Startled by his intimidating presence, Kelrun let go of Alicia’s arm.
“You can go.”
Just in case the young lady would unnecessarily inquire about his name, he didn’t want to get involved. It was also troublesome to have any future involvement.
“Thank you. Then, please take care of the rest.”
Leaving a word of thanks without a hint of regret, Alicia quickly departed. It was a bit absurd, but Eric chuckled, finding it quite interesting.
Then he turned to Kelrun.
“Well, then.”
“What are you?”
Despite his frantic state, he still had some pride. While looking down at the flustered Kelrun, William, the Crown Prince, emerged with a cheerful brandy bottle.
“Eric, sorry. Have you been waiting long?”
“Were you in trouble? You cowardly kids. And who are you?”
“Me?”
William glanced between Eric and Kelrun, a mischievous smile on his face, as if he roughly understood the situation.
“I’m William.”
“Who asked for your name? What are you?”
“Oh, my job? If I have to say, I’m the Crown Prince.”
“……What?”
“What? You really didn’t know? Eric, it seems he doesn’t know me.”
“Do all the citizens need to know, seriously.”
“Shouldn’t the aristocracy at least know? Oh, are you not an aristocrat?”
“Hmm. Your behaviour does seem to lack a certain dignity.”
“Oh, not an aristocrat then. Well, you could be forgiven for not knowing then. If you were an aristocrat, it might be best if you never know.”
Kelrun’s face turned pale.
His luck was truly terrible today.
He hadn’t managed to get a word in edgeways, and had been rejected, which was irritating enough, but now even the Crown Prince had appeared.
And worse, that bothersome man who was talking freely with the Crown Prince was somewhat familiar, circling around in his mind.
‘Was his name Eric earlier? If he is Eric who hangs out personally with the Crown Prince, could it be, Count Eric Russel?’
Finally realizing that fleeing was the only way to save himself, he instinctively bowed deeply.
“My, my apologies.”
And then he ran straight out.
As soon as his fleeing figure completely disappeared from view, William finally asked Eric.
“What was that?”
“Nothing much. He was harassing a lady, so I said a few words.”
“He was really nothing special. Couldn’t even recognize the Crown Prince. The future of this country is dark, really.”
William laughed and offered the wine bottle.
“So, one more consolation drink for the prince who will be responsible for the bleak future?”
“……Haven’t you had enough?”
“I didn’t drink much. You were rushing me too much.”
“Why didn’t you simply remain in the palace? You would have eaten more comfortably. It’s just a waste of time, coming and going like this.”
“No, it’s not. If we were simply in the palace, a certain lady might have been in serious trouble. We got out, drank delicious wine, and saved a lady. Killing three birds with one stone.”
“I don’t understand why I have to do all the chores behind your three birds.”
Seeing Eric retort with an expression that he was extremely annoyed, William frowned.
“Hey, can’t you manage your expressions? I was the one who eventually settled the dispute you started, wasn’t I? You should be grateful.”
“Just hurry up and ride.”
At the resigned statement, William joyously climbed onto the carriage.
“But who was that woman?”
“I don’t know.”
“Didn’t that woman ask who you were?”
“She didn’t ask.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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