“Duke, shouldn’t you be careful with your words?”
The smile vanished, replaced by a cold rebuke.
Dignity was a consideration only when the other party showed due respect.
‘He probably doesn’t even know what he’s doing wrong. Maybe some proper education will make him come to his senses? Should I just put an end to Duke Brendon’s family?’
With my substantial wealth and original work information, ruining a noble family wasn’t a difficult task.
I could recite a litany of their misdeeds at any moment.
Using magic would make it even easier.
I had merely refrained to avoid the guillotine ending or the soulextinguishing ending.
However, this was intolerable.
Duke Brendon didn’t even realize I was weighing options and started shouting.
“Do you think the Emperor’s favor will last forever? What is this audacity, you won’t even kneel?!”
Rudeness on first meeting?
Whether in Korea or this world, people are the same.
I sighed before responding.
“I am in charge of the Crown Prince’s education. I request appropriate courtesy.”
“Nothing but an inflated title for a lowly woman!”
I instinctively looked at Nikolai.
The color drained from his face.
Even his muchvaunted patience seemed to have reached its limit.
The veins on the back of his hand gripping his sword stood out blue.
His artfully inked arm writhed in several places, revealing his anger.
The faces of all nobles present, save Duke Brendon, turned pale.
‘Why is he doing this? Is he deliberately trying to provoke Nikolai?’
I also wanted to show the guy continuously insulting me a taste of his own medicine.
However, I had to prevent Nikolai from giving people a reason to call him a tyrant.
I stepped in front of Nikolai and said,
“Your Grace, can you be responsible for what you just said?”
Duke Brendon had no idea that I was protecting him.
“I only spoke the truth. Why would I be responsible?”
“I, too, serve the palace, honored with a title.”
“A lowly woman playing at being more than she is!”
Nikolai emitted a malicious aura and an icy chill that could freeze the world.
I looked at him to make sure the dangerous beast didn’t wake up.
‘Leave it to me. I can handle this.’
Nikolai’s forehead was severely furrowed.
Just by his eyes, I knew what he was thinking.
‘Leave it to me. I’ll kill him cleanly.’
If I didn’t wrap this up quickly, news that the Emperor killed Duke Brendon would engulf the Empire.
Even in this situation, I didn’t lose my charming smile.
“The Crown Prince calls me a teacher, yet you treat me like some secondrate servant.”
“At least you know your place!”
“What would you do if I proved my position through skill?”
“You’ve crawled up to where you are. Without the Emperor’s protection, what can you do!”
Duke Brendon seemed to have forgotten that Nikolai was even here.
Either way, it wouldn’t be bad.
“I will prove my abilities by dueling your former sword instructor.”
“My son? Duel? Hahaha!”
“If Sir Simon wins, I will resign and disappear from the palace.”
“That sounds great!”
“What will Your Grace wager?”
Duke Brendon was excited at the thought of getting rid of me.
“Half my wealth, no, all of it!”
“You’re betting all your assets. You must be very confident.”
“Even my neck! Simon won’t lose to someone like you!”
“Your neck isn’t of any use to me.”
“What?!”
“If I’ve offended you, I apologize. It was merely a merchant’s calculation, so please forgive me.”
Of course, my apology upset Duke Brendon’s stomach.
That was the intention.
“How dare you lowly woman insult me? I’ll twist your stiff neck!”
“If Sir Simon wins, you may do as you please. But if he loses, you must give up all your assets.”
“Do you think I’ll say one thing and do another?”
“Duly noted. Then let’s proceed as agreed.”
“A onesided contract could be unfair, so I’ll put up my entire fortune as well. As the heiress of Emster’s upper class.”
Gasps and murmurs of astonishment echoed around the room.
The nobles rolled their eyes left and right, filled with greed.
Duke Brendon roared with laughter, as if he had already secured my fortune.
“Haha! It won’t be fun if you go back on your word later!”
“I have something to say on that matter as well.”
“How dare you…!”
“In a bet with such stakes, a trustworthy judge is necessary.”
“Who will you choose as the judge?”
Before the question even settled, hands pointed toward Nikolai.
“I would like to request the judgment of His Imperial Majesty, who is fair and just.”
(This is a time divider.)
All the heads of the prestigious families except for Duke Brendon gathered in the salon.
The upscale salon for the gentlemen was decorated with dark brown leather sofas, crystal chandeliers, and fine paintings.
The family heads, seated around a round teak table, took sips of alcohol while sighing deeply.
“I should have taken the lead. Such a waste.”
Duke Pipe, who wore gemstone rings on all ten fingers, lightly tapped the table.
A small, skinny Count Blackfold coldly responded.
“We cannot let Duke Brendon monopolize the fortune of Emster’s upper class.”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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