The eye of the storm, Queen Marguerite’s palace, was in Jeongjungdong. On the surface, the queen’s palace was flat and completely devoid of external activities. To some extent, this was because Queen Marguerite was seriously injured and not in a position to show herself to the outside world.
“……It’s a massage to remove swelling and bruising.”
Madam Carla, who had placed raw meat on Queen Marguerite’s left eyeball and cheekbone, massaged the queen’s hands and feet to aid blood circulation.
“Uh uh!”
When Madam Carla massaged near her little finger, even Queen Marguerite, who was not usually fussy, could not help but groan.
“My goodness, you’re hurt here too, Your Majesty. What to do, your little fingernail is half flipped!”
At Madam Carla’s fuss, the queen calmly restrained her maid.
“I didn’t notice it because it wasn’t painful earlier. It seems I missed it while looking elsewhere.”
Although the palace doctor had seen her after the treatment, just because the doctor had seen her, it didn’t mean that the injuries would heal immediately.
“Oh my, Your Majesty……”
Queen Marguerite gestured to stop Madam Carla, who was tearyeyed.
“What’s the situation outside?”
In response to Queen Marguerite’s resolute question about a more important topic, Madam Carla quickly reported.
“His Royal Highness has arranged to stay in the Queen’s Palace instead of the Prince’s Palace for the time being. His Majesty the King seemed to have lost interest in His Highness the Prince since he ran that day.”
To be precise, he was in the middle of disliking to even see him. After sobering up from Marquez Earl’s report, King Leo III seemed to have determined that there was no gain in looking more into Prince Alfonso.
“……The only heir to the throne. If he has a flaw, there’s no substitute.”
King Leo III would find another royal wedding partner if this marriage negotiation with the Gallico kingdom fell through. Even in preparation for that, it was right to protect the prince’s reputation from even a single flaw.
Queen Marguerite sighed.
“Is it a blessing that Alfonso is an only child?”
She was mobilizing all the power of the Queen’s Palace to protect Prince Alfonso with an iron wall.
Only a minimum number of people could enter the separate room of the Queen’s Palace where Prince Alfonso was staying. This was to prevent people from blabbing about the prince’s actions. Outsiders could not currently enter the Queen’s Palace. This was the same even for the king’s confidants.
“……Where is that child?”
“She’s staying in the guest house of the Queen’s Palace.”
The madam added, “It’s exactly on the opposite end from the prince.”
Queen Marguerite was taking care of Ariadne, instead of sending her back to the bishop’s residence of De Mare. Half of it was for protection purposes. It was almost certain that the battered girl would catch the eyes of others if she was sent home.
The queen seemed to faintly realize that Ariadne’s home was not a perfectly safe place for Ariadne.
But the other half was to protect her own son. Ariadne’s father was a relative of the Vatican, a national of Etruscan, but he was closer to a Vatican diplomat. She didn’t want to leak any information to a third power.
“Bring that child. I have some judgment to hear from that child.”
“Your Majesty, your body is still not well……”
“It’s an urgent matter. I also have things to discuss.”
“……Understood. I’ll be right back.”
[This is the time separator]Madam Carla came back with a girl wrapped in a dark green robe made of velvet. The girl, who walked in with careful steps, cautiously took off her robe as she entered the queen’s private room. It was Ariadne.
“I must have shown you an unsightly sight.”
It was about the scene of Leo III’s assault that had been broadcast without any distortion. In response to Queen Marguerite’s indifferent words, tears welled up in Ariadne’s eyes.
The proud princess of the Bryang dynasty, with a purple bruise around her eyes, was enduring day by day in a foreign palace.
Ariadne knelt on the floor and bowed in the manner that one gives to the royal family.
“I, Ariadne de Mare, owe Your Majesty a debt that I cannot repay even with my life.”
Queen Marguerite replied rather coldly.
“I simply fulfilled my duty. It wasn’t specifically for you.”
“…However, it is true that you saved the young lady from a tremendous dilemma.”
“Well, let’s repay the favor then.”
At Queen Marguerite’s words, Ariadne tensed up.
“I knew you were a quick child when I gave you the jewelry box in the past, but your mind worked even faster yesterday. You were better than most clerks. Today, let’s hear your opinion.”
Ariadne, who thought the queen would ask for something bigger, exhaled. She wanted to say that she couldn’t repay the favor with such a thing, but she refrained for fear of unnecessarily contradicting the queen.
Favors can be returned quietly, later, with the queen’s life.
Queen Marguerite continued her words without hesitation.
“Let’s talk about the note in question. How should I deal with my item?”
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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