It seemed like a habit that came out when he was in agony.
“How is the recent situation in the southern continent?”
“We’ve experienced a severe food shortage. Many farms have collapsed due to monsters, and internal instability has increased due to internal strife.”
The southern continent lacks food, but it is rich in ore. The southern continent is a vast desert with various mineral veins flowing.
“Last New Year, the reason why monsters from the southern continent flew, that might be evidence that their interior is still unstable. They need to speak up for interrogation, but…”
“There seems to be a limit to silence.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Even astrologers from other countries have their limits.”
Shalof looked at Pedelin and asked.
“Can’t he just talk?”
“Yes? Oh, yes, for now, that’s right.”
“Then, any ill intentions?”
“Excuse me?”
“Even if you harbor bad thoughts.”
“Well, as long as you don’t draw a sword and fight.”
Shalof cautiously tapped Benhamin’s waist.
“I’ll go in.”
“People from the southern continent live in harsh terrains, and their bare hands are like weapons. The reason for filling in the constraints is also because of that.”
Benhamin asked briefly.
“Is it going to be tough?”
“……Um, if this fist tries to harm me, do you need to stop it to that extent?”
The prison guard swallowed a gulp.
“Cough! Cough!”
“If all you need is to talk, I’ll help.”
Benhamin replied, looking into the astrologer’s eyes staring intently.
“Finish it within five minutes.”
“……. ”
“If you don’t finish, you’ll stay in there.”
Shalof nodded slightly.
“Open the investigation room door.”
The guard swallowed a dry gulp.
It wasn’t difficult to open the astrologer’s mouth.
“Is your ankle hurting?”
The astrologer’s first words as he looked at Shal’s face.
Shalof snatched the documents the guard was holding and threw them on the table.
“It must hurt, judging by the bandages.”
“You’ve tied all sorts of things to your foot.”
The astrologer, captured and bound with handcuffs in prison.
“Where are the companions who came with you?”
The astrologer looked at Shalof with a face that seemed to say, ‘Who is this guy?’
“There are none. I came alone.”
“…It’s a lie.”
“I don’t know. Don’t ask me.”
The astrologer only spoke irrelevant stories.
“He seems to be about to collapse. He’ll die early.”
Shalof awkwardly scratched his cheek.
“Piercing a quite embarrassing part.”
“If you want to tie my wrists, choose your words carefully.”
Benhamin laid his hand on the hilt of his sword.
“Those who order you to cut your throat while hanging themselves and die with their throats cut open.”
“That’s if you use a sword.”
“You’ve emptied that body. It’s better to hold the imperial line even if you die. Leave the seed even if the body dies.”
Shalof realized.
“You have no intention of answering.”
She leaned against the back of the chair. She leisurely stretched her waist.
“Yeah, no one from another country would have accomplished such a feat alone.”
“Ah…”
“If you’re determined not to answer, should I make you want to talk?”
You guys stimulated evil thoughts.
“Forbidden Stone Pagoda.”
“…….”
“The remains of Lamon the First from the ancient times of the southern continent were dug up. It was auctioned and sold. Do you know about it?”
The astrologer twisted his expression like a demon.
Bang!
The guy reached out his cuffed hands roughly.
“Auc, auction! That’s like a symbol of the southern continent! How dare, did you put that in the auction!”
Benhamin pressed down on the guy’s shoulder.
“Be careful.”
Benhamin lightly slashed the guy’s wrist with the blade.
“If you don’t want your wrist cut off, don’t provoke a fight.”
Benhamin, who had been consistently indifferent, opened his eyes like a snake.
“Next time, consider it as a request to cut the throat instead of the wrist.”
The astrologer trembled.
The guard drew his sword and aimed it at the astrologer.
“Do, do you have the remains of the Forbidden Stone Pagoda?”
In that pressure, only she calmly whispered.
“At least, reap the flesh for now.”
Theodore wore a short scarf deeply. He felt someone step on his back.
Southerners living in deserts and mines have become sensitive to all sorts of signs.
‘Is someone following?’
The pursuers deliberately revealed their presence, displaying overt signs.
Arrogant, if arrogance it was.
What does it mean to reveal one’s presence while being pursued as a pursuer?
‘Number of pursuers? How far?’
The Southern Continent native had a short and stout build. It’s hard to escape with such short legs.
However, facing them head-on was challenging with more pursuers.
“Lord Theodore! We are being followed!”
“Come this way!”
Theodore led the group into an alley.
“It’s a dead end!”
Phileodore and Montyodore were disgusted.
The suffix ‘odore’ seemed like a kind of status attached to the name of Southern Continent astrologers.
“Who are you over there?”
Theodore turned around and asked. A stranger replied.
“Hiding in a narrow alley is not a good choice when being pursued. The narrower the alley, the harder it is to hide.”
Dozens of presences filled the narrow alley.
Knights in uniforms blocked the escape route.
“Theodore, Montyodore, Phileodore, are you the astrologer party from the Southern Continent?”
Benhamin revealed himself by taking off his cloak.
“You said you would join in the square, but from now on, it’s better to learn how to hide your presence.”
“Lord Theodore, that one is wearing a uniform. They are knights of the Imperial family or high families…!”
Phileodore and Montyodore groaned with disgust.
“I-I don’t like it! I only handle astrology; I don’t know martial arts!”
“Fighting with someone holding a sword! That’s why I didn’t want to leave the observatory!”
Theodore sensed.
‘These guys are of no help at all!’
Soon, behind the Imperial Guards, a familiar presence joined.
“Rasildoore! You! Are you caught?”
“S-Sorry. Lord Theodore.”
Rasildoore, who had fallen behind, was dragged and brought by the Imperial Guards.
Benhamin took off his cloak and responded softly.
“The night paths of the Empire are cold. It’s not good for astrologers from other countries to wander around at this hour.”
Benhamin asked quietly.
“Will you come with us?”
“……. ”
“Or, will you be dragged along?”
Theodore soon turned his head.
“I-I will come with you.”
The Imperial Guards surrounded the group of astrologers.
It was the Imperial Palace.
In the darkness that descended like a black veil, what shone was the serpent’s pupils.
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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