Unable to quench his thirst right now, Edwin, in discomfort due to the unquenchable thirst, forced his gaze away.
“… If you’re interested in that, I’ll learn how to make it quickly.”
…It was unfortunate that the silk anklet was exactly where he happened to look.
“I won’t give you this one.”
At the voice playfully teasing him, Edwin eventually covered his eye area with his hand.
The sound of a red lip groaning involuntarily escaped.
Late at night. The audience chamber in the imperial palace.
“…You mean there’s nothing more discovered here?”
The Emperor, who had been scrutinizing the report for a long time, spoke quietly. It was excessively oppressive as the first words to his daughter after a long time.
However, the princess lowered her body even in response to his dry words.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Even in the polite response of the princess, the Emperor frowned.
The contents of the report were no different from those of a few years ago.
It was suspicious.
The Emperor knew well that scholars and even magicians had been mobilized during the previous investigation. It was strange that the excellent report at that time was similar to the results of this concise investigation.
It was as good as revealing that they hadn’t conducted the investigation.
“Everything has been thoroughly checked for the past four days.”
The Emperor remembered the words of the investigator. Glancing down at the princess with momentarily chilly eyes, the Emperor nodded.
“…Instruct the Prime Minister to add the princess’s report to the documents on the Baeksujeong Mine.”
At those words, the princess raised her head in surprise. A document? But she already gave it to that half-wit!
Before she could think, words rushed out of her mouth.
“Your Majesty, I will add it to the document. How did the investigator manage to access the aristocrats’ documents? Moreover…”
The princess paused for a moment. The Emperor’s dry eyes glinted for a moment. She immediately knew what the Emperor was waiting to hear.
Lowering her voice, the princess continued speaking.
“…it’s about an important document related to a national crisis.”
Only then did a slightly satisfied smile appear on the Emperor’s lips. It seemed that he was well aware of the significance of the Baeksujeong Mine. With that assurance, it was clear that the investigation was not done carelessly.
“…Now you reveal that you’ve read the document. Such matters weren’t mentioned in the report.”
“…I apologize, Your Majesty. The contents are cautious and I’ve refrained from putting such things in writing.”
The Emperor chuckled satisfactorily. The princess also smiled.
“As expected of my daughter. I am looking forward to this summer’s banquet, too.”
The princess, who had successfully led the summer banquet for several years, smiled confidently despite the strong expectations.
“I won’t disappoint you.”
But as she maintained her elegant smile until leaving the Emperor’s audience chamber, she nervously bit her lips as soon as the door closed.
Her fist, clutching the dress, was full of cold sweat.
A summer banquet! Just when she thought the Baeksujeong Mine was concluded, another task was placed in front of her. She had only thought about calling that half-wit for the summer banquet and hadn’t considered that her father, the Emperor, might expect it.
How far had the summer banquet progressed? No, were the responses to the invitations received properly?
Her mind was so tangled that it felt like it would explode.
In the end, the princess with a fierce expression spoke to Lady Ruhas, her nanny.
“Immediately contact Lady Ethel and ask her to come to my palace.”
Meanwhile, the Emperor entered the bedroom with concerns.
And naturally, he went deep into the innermost part. A space only for the worn-out Emperor.
Inside, the Emperor lifted the curtain. The portrait, protected by the preservation magic, hung in the familiar place.
The Emperor looked down at the portrait with a mocking gaze. Unlike in the past, meeting the eyes of the expressionless princess was very easy.
“…Nothing has changed, Princess.”
I even prepared a countermeasure. The Emperor stared straight into the eyes of the princess in the portrait, lifting the corners of his mouth.
“Did I spread rumors about the mysterious princess with green eyes for no reason?”
The Emperor raised his hand and wiped away the princess’s cheek in the portrait. His touch, tainted with twisted obsession, smeared the portrait stickily.
“Just in case someone with powers like the princess appears again.”
The eerie voice murmured low, as if revealing a secret.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
