Reforming the Villain Family (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 148
Regarding bringing the knight order into the capital, Duke Crustel briefly explained to the Emperor.
“In a situation supported only by circumstantial evidence, I dared not request the Imperial Army’s assistance. After all, a misstep could bring disgrace upon the Imperial Household.”
Emperor Fraser tapped his fingers rhythmically against his chair and remained silent, lips tightly pressed.
Most noble houses assigned their primary retainers from their own knight orders. Thus, it was tacitly accepted for each individual to maintain one or two personal guards for protection.
However, this was permitted only if previously reported to the Imperial Household. This time, House Crustel brought knights into the capital without any prior authorization—a departure from their usual impeccable conduct.
Perhaps this was a rare misstep by Duke Crustel’s household. The Emperor’s lips relaxed slightly.
Just then, a chamberlain spoke again.
“The number of knights the Duke brought into the capital does not even reach ten. If assigned as individual retainers for members of the Duke’s household, it would be difficult to consider this a violation of the law.”
“Then they should have accompanied the Duke when he first arrived in the capital. According to records, he explicitly declined to bring guards at that time, stating they weren’t needed, and only brought Gongnyeo’s escort.”
“But didn’t the Leviche Knight Order immediately depart as soon as the incident concluded? Strictly speaking, I believe Marquis Sonel’s knight order also exceeds ten members.”
“Why is my house suddenly being brought up here?!”
“Records are one thing, but not everything proceeds exactly as written. What I’m saying is, we should handle this with some flexibility.”
“Do you truly fail to grasp that ignoring such breaches one by one could ultimately undermine the capital’s order?!”
Their opinions clashed fiercely, yet Emperor Fraser merely listened in silence as their voices rose. The chamberlain wasn’t defending House Crustel.
Rather, knowing there was currently no reliable means to effectively rein in the Crustel family—unlike in the past—he merely appeared to be advocating for them.
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The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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