Despite being in the past, he wanted to find and eliminate everyone who had looked at Elizabeth with greedy eyes.
Even trimming the burgeoning flesh was not easy.
How selfish his heart was.
Nikolai didn’t give up anything.
That’s why he imprisoned Elizabeth.
He couldn’t explain the reason.
Captivated by the primal desire not to lose her, he unilaterally wielded control over her life.
Love, like the imperial edict that advised against it for a lifetime, crossed his mind again.
“There’s even public opinion that Elizabeth should be executed.”
“Is that also because of me?”
“Your Majesty’s silence leaves room for various interpretations.”
“I can’t disclose information about the dead.”
“I can’t hide it forever.”
“…”
“Didn’t Akanso Chugikyeong mention it too? She might have the divine power of Molashinsia.”
“…Did I ever tell you that story?”
Nikolai’s eyebrows twitched.
Cares remained silent.
Nikolai confronted Akanso, which he wouldn’t do under normal circumstances. The reason was that Akanso asked to clear the surroundings. It could be anxiety, suspicion, or perhaps fear. A feeling that was difficult to define was gnawing at the back of his mind.
“Cares, answer me.”
Cares was the only person Nikolai trusted and relied on since his days as the Crown Prince. She was not just a trusted friend; she was a comrade who shared beliefs and a brother who could be entrusted with his entire back in the midst of handling various political maneuvers and intrigues in the imperial palace.
‘If Cares betrays me…’
Nikolai tightly closed his eyes. Even thinking about it felt like tearing his internal organs apart.
As Cares’ silence prolonged, dreadful speculations pricked at Nikolai.
“Why are you so serious? I just heard the Emperor’s sleep talk.”
“…Did I talk in my sleep?”
“I wanted to bring it up for a long time. Please don’t doze off in the office.”
“I dozed off?”
“If someone else had heard it, what would have happened?”
Cares nagged like a petty house teacher. Was it really sleep talk? Or was it a pathetic excuse?
The flame of suspicion that once ignited did not easily fade away.
He confirmed once again how weak of a human being he was.
No matter what answer Cares gave, Nikolai wanted to believe her. Because he didn’t want to lose her. Because he would feel too lonely without her.
Reason scolded Nikolai coldly.
‘Cares knows all the secrets. If Worden’s scheme extends to Cares, the Empire is in jeopardy. Start the investigation, Nikolai.’
He didn’t want to suspect Cares. She was such a presence to Nikolai.
Elizabeth was the same.
A presence that must be kept by his side, even if it meant risking any danger.
After a long contemplation, a decision was made.
“We need to confirm whether Elizabeth possesses divine power. Also, we need to understand why Akanso wanted to entrust her.”
“Will Miss Elizabeth willingly answer? She must have had reasons to conceal it until now.”
“I also have things I haven’t said. There were reasons to hide them.”
“Are you determined to confess everything?”
“Yes.”
‘I will confess everything. About the underworld flower, the wolves, the missions I undertook, and the imperial edict. Above all, I want to confess my feelings for Elizabeth.’
It was daunting to decide where to start the conversation.
He could only hope it wasn’t too late.
First and foremost, he had to make it clear that he wasn’t a true philanderer.
Despite having numerous empresses, he had never once embraced them.
Should he also reveal that he had never experienced womanhood due to a problem he had never considered before?
A problem that made his back ache.
At the age of 28, feeling sympathy was ironic.
She was regarded too much like a delicate flower.
Elizabeth, who was once called the queen bee of high society, especially seemed so.
Is it really necessary to hide the fact that he has no experience with women?
Wouldn’t some technical problems be handled well by human nature?
‘Pathetic. Decided to confess, yet starting with lies.’
She was the first woman he wanted to possess.
He was willing to give up his life for her without hesitation.
He barely suppressed the impulse to sweep away everything.
The woman he wanted by his side for a lifetime, the woman he wanted to protect forever—there was only her.
Whenever the desire for Elizabeth surged, he sharpened it.
He cut off spreading desires like a wildfire.
He repeated to himself that he didn’t deserve her, that he had to endure for her sake.
‘When Elizabeth said she was leaving, everything became clear. No matter what happens, I cannot let her go.’
How to hold onto Elizabeth?
What was she most worried about?
There was no more time to hesitate.
“I will lay everything bare and propose to her.”
Nikolai declared.
Cares widened her eyes.
“A proposal? No way…!”
“I, Nikolai Ampster, hereby declare Elizabeth Ampster as the Empress of the Heart of the Empire.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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