“Who, who can help me? There’s no one!”
The mercenary’s standard blade had already broken.
The man clutched his side where blood was gushing out.
He couldn’t hold out much longer.
“You, you damned things! Get lost right now…! Damn it! Someone, help me!”
Things shaped like humans poked their heads out from the underground.
“It” clattered its skull, twitching as if trying to leap from the shadows.
[Help me.] [Help me.] [Help me.]It felt like a soul was howling. It was creepy and chilling.
“What on earth is this…!”
They were the gravekeepers. They crawled out from the underground. The gravekeeper’s jaws snapped as it only poked its mouth out.
“Would you use those hungry children if you stepped on them?”
Someone walked out from behind the shadows.
“What is this madness! This… this can’t be! Is this black magic? You people! Black magic is strictly forbidden by the shrine and the empire! You cannot die or live comfortably. What on earth are you doing…!”
Two shadows stood beside the gravekeeper.
“Sasave me! I’ll absolutely keep today’s events a secret!”
The man was bitten in the neck by the gravekeeper.
“Kkrrrrrrr!”
The gravekeepers quickly hid underground.
“……Sir, it’s your first day back in the empire, isn’t it? Is this okay?”
“I was hungry and stopped by for a moment, but things went awry.”
“Please be careful, sir. Even if you’re hungry, you mustn’t mess with these desperate beings. Now is not the time. The Pope’s feet are not tied to the taboo for no reason, right? Wait until you fully recover.”
“Next time, be careful. It’s been a long time since I’ve set foot in the empire.”
“The Empress has died.”
“Yes. I’ve retrieved all the black magic.”
The old man beat his bent back with a stick, leaned on it, and gave his respects.
“You are the last black magician of this era…….”
A middleaged man walked out from under the shadow.
Though his real age far exceeded fifty, his youthful appearance remained due to delayed aging.
Bright blonde hair gleamed briefly outside the robe. The old man stepped aside, bowing his neck.
“The Duke is waiting. Let’s go to the mansion.”
“Alright. Let’s go back. Make sure no one steps on what’s behind.”
“Yes. This old man will take care of it. You’re tired of the boat ride, aren’t you?”
The old man left the creature by the seaside and left the pier.
(This is a time separator.)
It’s heavy.
It feels like something is pulling my ankle from underground, and my body is sinking.
I was abandoned again. What did I do wrong?
You cut off all my ankles, and you’re leaving me twice?
I have nowhere to go.
I thought everything would end if I was abandoned by my family.
Afterward, as all consciousness began to slip away.
‘Are you lonely, Charlotte?’
I seemed to hear a voice. It’s telling me to get up now. It feels like someone is urging me.
Is it not…? It’s getting clearer.
“Get up. Your Majesty.”
Someone whispered.
“Is your body heavy?”
“No.”
“You’re slow to open your eyes.”
“It’s like I had a long dream, but I can’t remember.”
I must have fallen asleep while dressing.
“I will put your hair ornament on.”
The maids brought a hair ornament and tried to put it on, but Charlotte raised her arm.
She carefully scanned her reflection in the mirror.
Her frame was thin, and her neck was slender. Still, the impression of imminent death had faded.
“Your Majesty?”
The head maid called Charlotte.
“It’s done. Hurry up and finish the dressing.”
She took out a black dress and put it on. The head maid neatly tied the ribbon behind her.
With a low ribbon string and a low choker ribbon, it evoked an atmosphere that was neat yet elegant rather than flashy.
The hair ornament was tied up with a black ribbon as well.
The contrast with the pale and white complexion made the maids swallow their groans as they finished dressing.
“It’s time to move to the Resting Palace.”
Someone shook her dozing body to wake her up. Charlotte blinked.
“It’s time.”
From the servants to the maids, everyone was dressed in black.
(This is a time separator.)
The urn was buried in the royal tomb the next day.
The Empress Dowager’s ashes were placed in an empty grave, and she was posthumously elevated to the rank of Empress.
After that,
The weather was unusually cold, and the snow showed no signs of stopping.
“It’s fortunate that we moved the remains before the ground froze.”
If it had been a little colder, the ground would have frozen, making it difficult.
“Mourning songs resounded outside the Imperial Palace.”
“It was the first time the subjects cried out so loudly.”
“Now that there’s no one to reprimand them, they can finally raise their voices in grief.”
Charlotte was captivated by the spectacle beyond the Imperial Palace.
The world was gently covered with white snow. Servants swept the snow with brooms.
“New Year’s celebration will be held soon.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. This year has felt particularly long.”
Charlotte tied up her hair and went outside. The maids followed her.
‘What I have to do now…’
Charlotte smiled faintly.
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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