“What do you mean… removed from the Imperial Record? Is such a thing even possible?”
Bianca seemed quite shocked and found it difficult to continue speaking.
It was a setback.
That hadn’t been his intent in revealing it.
“Because I’ve never heard such a thing, I have no idea… what you’re saying.”
“Where did you hear this from?”
A bitter taste swelled up from within.
However, the expression on Gillian’s face was gentle, and his voice was unwaveringly composed.
“Where is the Duchess of Barlock? Starting from there.”
“You must’ve heard from a bad source.”
At a glance, his words could have seemed mocking, but they were not.
The look Gillian gave to the upwardfacing Bianca was quite sad.
Beneath his elongated eyes, golden irises shimmered like waves.
“Come here.”
“I… ”
“I’ll tell you everything you want to hear, so come here.”
Spreading his arms, he lightly waved his hand as if calling Bianca.
“Huh?”
At the almost coercive single word, Bianca, who had been standing stiffly, began to step down the staircase.
The first step took a long time, the second step was hesitant, but from the third and fourth, the pace quickened, and from the fifth, she almost ran.
Fearful she might trip in her headlong rush, Bianca hurled herself into Gillian’s arms without hesitation.
“My God.”
Crete sighed softly, covering her mouth.
She had heard that he was not like Termina.
Unlike her cruel father, he was kind, and unlike her dishonest grandfather, he was honest and lovable.
Yet, was this not a moment easily misunderstood by anyone?
But such an honest and lovely response.
It was hard to believe.
Could this really resolve so easily?
Not fleeing in misunderstanding or hurt, but really willing to hear him out?
“My lady is truly lovely.”
Crete’s mind flicked through thoughts of Heiley’s earnest face saying,
“I can always feel your sincerity. You’re really my master.”
In the meantime, Bianca, who had leapt into Gillian’s arms, asked with a tearstreaked face.
“What does that mean?”
Her trembling voice was unbearably pitiful.
Even Crete, an outsider, was startled to hear it.
Right now, Bianca had just heard that she was completely abandoned by her father, by her family.
Even if the misunderstanding were cleared, the hurt wouldn’t just go away.
Deeming it an unbearable sight, Crete discreetly exited, just as Gillian, who had been polite throughout, enveloped Bianca in his arms in an instant.
Hmmpf.
With a stifled sob, Gillian’s strong arms encased Bianca securely.
“From the Imperial Record…”
“I’m sorry. I never intended to reveal it this way.”
Until moments ago, the face of the young duke, who had been teasing his retainer, was now pitifully twisted.
“If I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to hurt you… will you believe me?”
“Does anything change if I say no?”
“Do you believe me?”
Instead of answering, Bianca pressed her forehead against his chest.
For a moment, he was so choked up that he couldn’t find the right words.
How much time had passed?
As Bianca’s heightened breathing began to calm, Gillian finally spoke.
“They said you were removed from the Imperial Record.”
“Even in death, the Imperial Family remains in the Imperial Record.”
Her voice was indescribably sorrowful.
“The faraway princess who went to that distant kingdom is also still in the Imperial Record.”
“…”
“And… even the late Empress.”
What seemed like calmness broke through the gaps in his words, and moisture began to seep through his chest.
“Why would you…”
“Because they must have believed I would harm you.”
Gillian softly stroked Bianca’s trembling back as he spoke.
He had intended to keep it a secret until the end, if possible, or at least to reveal it after their wedding.
Assuming he would naturally be asleep, Gillian had carelessly let his tongue slip. It was a mistake.
Although the error weighed heavily on him, there was no way to turn back.
Gillian chose the path of honesty.
“If it becomes known that the beast commanded by Termina had dared harm them, wouldn’t that be a problem?”
“……”
“Such an incident, if recorded, could be a serious matter. That’s why you’d be scared.”
It’s simply that.
It’s not your fault.
If there’s anyone to blame, it would be Barlock.
Gillian’s soft voice sounded like a hum or perhaps a sigh.
“Is that why you proposed?”
Warmth emanated from his chest, staring at him directly.
The moment Gillian’s eyes met clear, transparent blue eyes, his ongoing voice abruptly cut off.
“Was it for that reason you asked to marry me as ‘Bianca,’ not as ‘Bianca Termina’?”
Gillian tried not to groan.
Not just beautiful, but incredibly sharp, too.
She sharply pointed out what could have been passed off as a clingy man’s expression.
“Strangely, I found it odd that you suddenly proposed and insisted on another wedding ceremony.”
“What’s so strange about it? The fact remains that you couldn’t hold a wedding ceremony.”
“Why would I want to throw a wedding ceremony for a bride you simply dumped on me without even a dowry?”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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