The Empress sharply exclaimed, rising from her seat. Afraid! To speak so recklessly, as if it were an insignificant subject! If she lost her sanity now, she would lose to Olivia. Knowing that, she barely managed to shut her mouth, but her whole body trembled with a sense of humiliation.
It seemed like everything in front of her eyes was turning red. Amidst that, the pale face was vividly smiling.
“Do not worry, Your Majesty.”
“……!”
“I will no longer have any occasion to see Your Majesty, except when I become the future Duchess of Bikan Deer next year.”
“…”
“However, if you continue to provoke me, I won’t stay still either.”
Olivia finished speaking and stood up. With an air of arrogance, as if her business was done, the Empress scoffed with a haughty breath.
“Quite audacious, but what can you do? At best, you’ll end up clinging to the Duke with tears, won’t you?”
Olivia looked at the Empress with a strange expression. The two were facing each other at almost the same height. The Empress couldn’t believe the situation. Olivia’s posture was at a height similar to hers.
The expression did not suit Olivia. It was not a pitiful one, with large eyes showing a sense of not knowing what to do. So the Empress murmured, reminding Olivia of her situation.
“Poor, foolish Olivia. You must find a way in your own strength.”
“So, considering the day when I carried out Princess’s orders as my weapon might be an idea.”
“This impertinent…! How dare you!”
In the end, things took a turn for the worse. Even with the Empress’s new scream, Olivia smiled and pointed out the truth to her.
“Do you think I would be afraid of something like an investigation now?”
In the past, no matter how hard I tried, I could not be numb to the investigation. But now it was different. Beside me were Edwin and everyone from Bikan Deer.
“However, Your Highness, I’m sure you won’t be there. Haven’t you always received the adoration of the people of the empire?”
Olivia was the one who created the background for all that adoration. Olivia grinned.
“So, let me say this with consideration. Do not interfere with me, the Duke, and Bikan Deer.”
The Empress’s breath, filled with anger, sounded harsh. She never expected a day when she would look directly into the brown eyes stained with hatred. She couldn’t even imagine the Empress, who now looked at her messily, aiming at her.
So, Olivia straightened her back even more. The opposite of the disheveled Empress.
When the dominance of the gaze began to change ever so slightly, Olivia spoke slowly again.
“At least, as of now. The worthless Baeksoojeong mine received under the pretext of a ‘dowry’ dares to…”
Dares.
The firm tone made the Empress swallow a sharp breath. Olivia’s red face, now burning with anger, glared at her. Who on earth could dare to use ‘dares’ towards the noble Empress?
However, there was no more appropriate word than ‘mine’ to describe the value of the Baeksoojeong mine.
A precious place that could not be called a mine, casually degraded by the Empress.
“…Come in, Olivia.”
Knowing that there was a resistance spell, Edwin boldly entered the mine. A face that became gloomy as if it couldn’t be believed, a voice that trembled thin.
And even the wet breath that suppressed tears.
Recalling all of that, Olivia issued a sincere warning.
“…Dare, I know to some extent how much weight you carry.”
The green eyes looked down at the Empress with a chilling gaze. It was a more majestic figure than anyone else.
She should slap her cheek at least. The Empress barely managed to support her trembling body. She couldn’t believe she was overwhelmed by Olivia’s atmosphere of speaking frankly.
The Empress clenched her fist tightly. The nails that used to point towards others for self-defense for the first time dug into her own palm.
Meanwhile, at the Emperor’s office in the Imperial Palace.
The Emperor looked ahead with a stern expression.
“Edwin Lowell Bikan Deer. I welcome the sun of the Empire.”
It was the Duke. Despite the courteous greeting, his red eyes, looking down at the Emperor, were unmatched in arrogance. The official standing at the door bowed his head with a disgruntled face.
The Emperor slowly spoke.
“…I vividly remember inviting the Duke to dinner. To barge into my office like this unannounced.”
An unpleasant mood was revealed. It was what Edwin was aiming for.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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