Two knights approached the rocking chair where she was sitting. They took out cigarettes from their pockets, put them in their mouths, and began to talk.
“Did you hear the story?”
“What story?”
“I heard that Duke Artenbach disowned his brother.”
Hegelia’s ears perked up. It was clearly a story about Aron.
“Why his brother?”
“I don’t know the details, but there are rumors that he was disowned from the family and exiled from the estate.”
“Indeed, there’s never a quiet day there.”
“Right? I heard they even got into a fistfight.”
The knights shared other rumors as well. They were mostly minor incidents that occurred at Duke Artenbach’s wedding.
Hegelia was crouched down until they left, holding her breath so quietly that it couldn’t be heard. It was to eavesdrop on more rumors.
Shortly after, the knights who had finished smoking left the garden.
Hegelia changed her posture from sitting with her center forward to a more comfortable one. The rocking chair that had been still tilted back, making creaking sounds.
‘Aron was disowned?’
Her heart was pounding. One of the two lifelines she thought of as a refuge in Artenbach had been cut off.
‘I have to… find him!’
Now was not the time to sit idly like a tragic heroine. She had to find Aron and confirm what had happened.
Hegelia jumped up from her seat and quickly walked to the room in the Crown Princess Palace. Her already anxious heart tightened even more.
The first thing she did when she returned to her room was to summon the knight she had been ordering around. He was someone she had been giving a lot of work to since she entered the palace.
He never asked the reason for her orders or complained, so she had been secretly relying on him.
“There’s something I need you to do.”
“Yes, please tell me.”
Hegelia couldn’t sit still and paced around the room.
“Find out where Aron Artenbach is.”
She grabbed the arm of the knight who was still nodding his head, saying he understood without any other questions.
“Please… do it secretly without anyone knowing.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
After the knight bowed loyally, he left the room. Hegelia stared at the door he had gone out with eyes full of worries. Since she had told him to do it without anyone knowing just in case, she thought she wouldn’t be misunderstood strangely.
[This is the timeline separator]The place the knight who came out of the Crown Princess’s room went to was the Crown Prince’s office. Seeing the knight who suddenly came, the Crown Prince muttered softly.
“As expected, she’s ordering you around.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“My predictions are not off by an inch.”
The knight knelt on one knee on the floor. He looked overflowing with loyalty.
“She told me to find the former Viscount Artenbach. It seemed she heard the conversation exchanged by the knights Your Highness sent.”
“Hmm…”
The Crown Prince opened the envelope from the Artenbach family that he had not yet put in the drawer and looked at the contents again.
Inside, there was a message saying it was an honor to attend the wedding, and next to it was a report stating that due to various circumstances, Aron Artenbach was disowned from the family and exiled.
The letter was sent by the Duchess and the report was sent by Askal.
‘I brought him in hoping he would be a sword to keep Artenbach in check.’
Aron was driven out of the family, and his child, who could have been a weakness, was now firmly established as the successor of the ducal family through this wedding.
So it became impossible to shake the ducal family using the biological mother and father.
‘The label attached to the Crown Princess is only a blemish on the imperial family.’
The Crown Prince was now convinced that she had become useless.
‘Rublion, was it?’
He savored the name of the child born between Aron and Hegelia.
The only thing that might have some use was to shake the young, ten-year-old lord, but it was also a problem whether they could avoid the eyes of the ducal couple who were acting like wild tigers with cubs.
Above all, in the Crown Prince’s eyes, Rublion did not seem to be the type to be held back by the imperial family just because Hegelia was his biological mother.
‘It’s time to stop now.’
He folded the report and letter into one and put them in the drawer. Then he gestured to the knight that he could leave now.
[This is the timeline separator]Usually, the order is to go on a trip right after finishing the wedding and sending thank-you letters, but it was put on hold for a while due to Aron’s situation and Rublion’s emotional ups and downs.
After dinner.
The main figures of the ducal family, including myself, Askal, Rublion, Anna, the butler Gaben, and even Baron Tirel, all gathered in the office and had serious expressions.
“You should leave soon now.”
This was Anna’s opinion.
“You shouldn’t go too far. You need to be able to come back immediately if an emergency arises.”
This was from Baron Tirel.
“But isn’t it a bit much to suddenly summon them on their first trip together?”
The butler responded to the baron’s opinion.
“We’ll try to handle it within reason, but if it’s something the Duke absolutely needs, we have to call them. There’s no other way, right?”
Baron Tirel said, shrugging his shoulders.
“Um… it’s just the two of you going, right?”
Rublion raised his hand and asked cautiously. Anna answered yes on his behalf.
“I see. It would be nice to go on a trip too.”
The child smiled brightly, whispering that he was envious.
‘Ah… it’s written all over your forehead that you want us to take you too.’
How could I ignore him when he’s dropping such obvious hints?
I was hoping to go on a trip with just Askal, but wouldn’t it be even more fun if Rublion came along?
“Rublion.”
“Yes, Mother.”
I stroked the child’s hair and said,
“Could you give us a moment? We have something to discuss among ourselves, but I’ll call you back in when we’re done.”
“Discuss? Discuss what?”
“It’s a secret. So please wait outside for a bit.”
The child’s eyes grew wide. I could clearly see the corners of his mouth twitching. It was a face full of anticipation.
Rublion jumped up from his seat and went out of the office with his hands clasped together as if in prayer. The child will probably wait outside like that until we call him back in. Just imagining it was adorable.
“Askal. Our trip is to a resort, right?”
“Yes, my lady.”
“Hmm… then what do you think about taking Rublion with us?”
“You ended up bringing it up after all, my lady.”
Askal let out a long sigh. Then he rubbed his chin with his hand, pondering.
“But won’t you regret it? It’s a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon trip.”
He asked carefully. I answered, recalling the back of Rublion’s head as he left the room excitedly.
“Of course I’ll have some regrets, but I think the trip will be even more enjoyable if the child comes with us.”
“If that is what my lady wishes, then we shall do so.”
“Thank you, Askal!”
I hugged him happily. And I gestured to Anna to bring Rublion back.
“But promise me we’ll have him sleep separately. I want the bed to be just for the two of us, my lady.”
“I understand. I promise.”
In the meantime, Rublion, who had entered the office, approached as quickly as if he had carriage wheels on the soles of his feet. And he sat up straight, releasing his hands that had been clasped together earnestly.
“I am mentally prepared.”
As expected, Rublion is quick-witted.
“Rublion, I discussed it with your father and we decided to take you on this trip with us.”
The child’s mouth opened wide. It seemed like he was trying hard to hold back from laughing out loud.
“But you have to sleep alone. Can you do that?”
“Yes! I will definitely do that!”
Unable to hold back any longer, Rublion stood up from his seat and jumped around. Askal and I smiled contentedly at the sight.
We can go on a trip with just the two of us anytime.
But traveling with Rublion at this age is something we can only do now.
‘I have no regrets about this choice.’
We’ll eat lots of delicious food, see Gatratta properly, which I couldn’t before, and stare at the statues I missed last time all day long.
My heart is already pounding. How beautiful will the hot springs be at night?
The next day.
I spotted Rublion passing by, carrying a bunch of books about the Artenbach Hot Springs at the resort, and hurried over.
Behind him, a knight was trailing after him, unable to do this or that. He seemed to want to help, pitying the child carrying more than ten books with his small arms.
“Rublion, shall I help you?”
At my question, the child poked his head out from beside the stacked books he was carrying and answered.
“Don’t help me. I’ll carry them myself.”
Rublion coldly refused my help. Wondering what was going on, I asked, and this was the reply I got.
“I have to overcome the hardships now so that the happiness will be doubled when we go on the trip. So I’ll do my own work.”
So that’s why the knight was fidgeting behind him.
“If that’s what you want, then we’ll do it that way.”
Rublion snorted and lifted the books with renewed strength. I chuckled, watching the child’s back as he waddled away. I felt like I made the right decision to have him come along with us.
[This is the timeline separator]The day of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess’s conjugal visit.
Hegelia, who had finished all her preparations, bit her lip as she waited for the Crown Prince who did not come even after the appointed time had passed. It wasn’t the first or second time this had happened, but she couldn’t help but get hurt every time she experienced it.
In the end, she decided to go out to find the Crown Prince. Last time, she found him in a side room of the training ground, and the time before that, she found him sitting in a corner of the banquet hall, heavily drunk after drinking with the officials.
Thinking about what pitiful state he would put her in this time made her chest feel stuffy.
She put on a robe over her flimsy, see-through chemise dress to cover her body. She twisted her long, loose hair up appropriately.
“Your Highness. Why have you come out?”
Just as she was walking down the corridor, wondering where to go, the chief of the ladies-in-waiting appeared at the right timing. Hegelia straightened her posture and spoke.
“Do you know where His Highness the Crown Prince is?”
He thought for a moment before answering.
“He was in his office until an hour ago. I’m not sure if he’s still there now, Your Highness.”
The chief replied with an apologetic face. Hegelia nodded, indicating that she understood and that he could leave.
‘I absolutely cannot let it slide this time.’
Clenching her fists tightly, Hegelia lifted her chin and walked with dignity. Towards the office where the Crown Prince might be.
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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