“Oh my, who would do such a thing? Could it be letters exchanged with a knight who is engaged?”
The voice, now higher, seemed to indicate something terrible had happened.
“If that were the case, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. Supposedly, the heiress contacted a knight she didn’t even know, a knight who doesn’t even know her status or title.”
Like tightly woven spider webs, invisible words began to intricately converge toward Olivia.
“Well, even if her body is attractive, she seems to lack virtue.”
“Really, it’s so disgraceful.”
“Do you know who that heiress is? You won’t even let her meet my daughters.”
“They say she sent letters using Uncle Boudan as an excuse. A young knight serving as Uncle Boudan, could it be Madeline Kyeongil?”
Now it began. Amidst these light-hearted conversations were loaded words with intent. All the ladies and heiresses subtly glanced at Olivia.
In this situation, the princess looked at Olivia with a mischievous smile.
For Olivia, already covered in scars, new suspicions were added.
If she faced another year of probation and more accusations surfaced, even the duke wouldn’t easily leave her alone. After adding new rumors every day, she would be taken to the palace, her mining rights confiscated, and placed next to the prince.
The princess now smiled slyly, gazing at the empress. Once again, Mother’s plan was perfect.
If it weren’t for that ringing laughter, her mood wouldn’t have changed. But…
“…I’ve heard another interesting rumor about me.”
“What are you talking about?”
Libeorn’s heiress frowned, showing a discomforted expression. However, Olivia smiled slyly and met her gaze. Olivia intentionally spoke vaguely.
“Well, if rumors are going to circulate, it’s less unjust for rumors about things you’ve done than things you haven’t. Fortunately.”
“Goodness! Did you really exchange letters with a foreign man?”
“Be careful, Lady. Assuming that the Duke’s attitude would be the same even if he knew about the story with that knight might not be accurate.”
Olivia chuckled lightly. Such baseless words were rejected at her level without going to Edwin.
Amidst the aristocrats putting on airs, the princess, who raised her nose, was visible.
A venomous face, like a snake, was revealed. A cruel smile that seemed to express a sense of superiority. Looking at her, Olivia also brought out prepared words.
“In that case, Your Highness, I also want to inquire about the truth regarding the rumors about Your Highness.”
“…Rumors about me?”
A lightning bolt fell on the princess, who was enjoying the flow of the conversation. Tension passed through her spine. Olivia’s eyes, calmly smiling, seemed to mock her, just like last night.
It was when she was angry, recalling yesterday’s humiliation. Olivia’s composed voice came out.
“Did Your Highness, the Emperor’s words about visiting Bikan Derling, really happen?”
“…What?”
The princess’s eyes widened.
Everyone secretly knew what happened, and she knew that?! For a moment, the first day of the banquet flashed in the princess’s mind.
“The host of the banquet, the princess, will start the first dance. The Duke will join. Otherwise, it would have been hard work to welcome the princess this time.”
That’s right. The emperor said it proudly to everyone. As the embarrassing feelings from that time were vividly recalled, Olivia tilted her head.
“Recently, there is no memory of receiving guests at Bikan Der Castle. It seems that the Emperor misunderstood.”
Piercing stares were directed at the princess. The princess’s vision became dizzy. Meanwhile, Olivia continued her words.
“As Your Highness has traveled all over the empire due to the ongoing construction, it’s understandable if the Emperor is mistaken.”
“Be cautious with your words, Lady! How dare you be so disrespectful to His Majesty!”
Lady Offtem sharply warned. Olivia nodded with a slight smile.
“Thank you for your advice, madam. I think His Majesty, who is so astute, couldn’t make such a mistake. So, how about considering it differently? If Your Highness did not visit Bikan Der, where you have not been recently, what do you think?”
Whether she answered or not, it was enough to make a fool of the princess. Now, with an understanding of the intent behind the words, the princess’s face turned red with anger. Olivia looked at her gently and asked.
“Which rumor do you find more pleasing?”
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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