I attended every inauguration ceremony in a white dress, but Olivia always remained still, like a wallflower.
I did not want to go to the banquet, but I had to. I was the crown prince’s fiancée and a princess at the same time.
It was true that I had not received a vow. But that did not mean I could be told I didn’t know etiquette. My manners were always perfect and would continue to be so.
That was the best Olivia, as Madelleine, could do.
“According to the ancient etiquette, there is no better reenactment than my current dress.”
Olivia slightly lifted the hem of her dress. Amidst the sparkling pure lace gloves, the deep red dress was enough to represent the first Empress’s white dress soaked in blood.
“Thank you. Your Highness, the Crown Prince. And Your Highness, the Princess.”
Leopold’s face was coldly staring at Olivia, while Reyna’s face turned bright red.
“Thanks to the definite clarification of the two Highnesses, I was able to receive the vow without any noise.”
Half was fake, but half was sincere. Thanks to that, the controversy was extinguished.
“However, the flower!”
Instead of the princess, Duke Ribeorn’s Grace shouted.
“I cannot offer a withered flower to His Grace the Duke, so I replace it with this jewel to represent my heart.”
Olivia removed the jewel pin that fastened her hair. Her brilliant silver hair flowed softly.
The purple flower and green calyx hairpin, sparkling in the chandelier light, were a gift from Eshela for this banquet.
I had never expected Estella’s gift to be used this way. But later, if I asked, it would be possible to change the jewel pin to another jewel. Strangely enough, the Duke seemed like he would grant my request.
Olivia, who placed the jewel pin on the Duke’s palm, locked eyes with the Duke.
“Olivia Madelleine.”
Olivia grabbed the sword in the Duke’s hand. As she wrapped her palm around the hilt that seemed cold, a strange warmth spread throughout her body in an instant.
“I gladly accept Your Grace’s honor. May my joy once again belong to Your Grace’s glory.”
With the sword embraced, Olivia bowed her head towards the Duke. Then, from somewhere, a resounding applause rang out. The Duke rose from his kneeling position, smiling brightly.
And then, at that moment.
“Ah, excuse me, Princess.”
As if wrapping around Olivia’s shoulder, the Duke collapsed towards her side. Before she could even feel the warmth that caught her off guard, the man stood up, smiling gently. Somewhere, a sound of astonishment was heard, but Olivia did not care.
“I’ve been kneeling for longer than I thought, so my leg is numb.”
The man shrugged his shoulders as if it couldn’t be helped.
“I heard you were an excellent knight. But it seems your legs are weaker than I thought.”
“That’s right. But every time, you save this weak me.”
She saved him from almost falling, and from being robbed of his toll.
“So, since you’ve saved me, please save me once more. Will you grant me the honor of the first dance with you?”
The Duke reached out his hand to Olivia.
“Can someone whose legs are numb dance right away?”
“I’m fine now.”
The Duke said shamelessly. Olivia spoke so only the Duke could hear, with a momentarily troubled face.
“…I must tell you beforehand, I have no talent for dancing.”
“Is that okay with me?”
The Duke smiled brightly.
“I’m good at everything physical. This time, I can finally help you a little.”
Olivia slowly took the Duke’s hand. As a strange tension and relief spread, a splendid voice interrupted from behind.
“Congratulations, Olivia. My fiancée has finally received the honor from the empire’s best knight.”
It was Leopold.
With resolute eyes, as if it wasn’t over yet, he met the Duke’s gaze.
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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