Splash, splash. The rain beating on their shoulders grew harsher.
The people who arrived through the rain were intelligence officers who had left for Zone 1.
“Charlotte.”
Benjamin removed his robe and shook his wet hair. He narrowed his eyes at Pyotr, and his gaze naturally landed on Charlotte.
“You’re soaked.”
The chamberlain looked pensive.
“My, my apologies, Your Highness!”
“Bring something to cover her. The wind is still cold.”
The maids left to fetch a blanket, and Pyotr briefly bowed.
“I greet Your Majesty.”
“……You seem to be having trouble moving.”
His eyes shifted to the cane.
Pyotr put more weight on his arm that held the cane. Blue veins surfaced on his wrist. His cane-supported body was already slanted, and he could clearly feel his left ankle twisted outward.
“Is your mobility alright?”
“My body is just numb for now. I will recover soon, so don’t worry.”
It was unclear how he crossed the rainy road in that state.
“Your, Your Highness! Have you returned?”
The head servant rushed out of the palace upon hearing the news of the Emperor’s return.
A groom led the Emperor’s warhorse, and Benjamin handed his gloves to the servant, who put them away.
“Weren’t you supposed to return tomorrow?”
“Circumstances changed.”
“The messenger just arrived, so the news of your return was delayed. I’ve prepared a change of clothes for you. Please, come inside.”
As he took off his robe, the rainwater poured down. Benjamin, who was shaking off the water, fixed his gaze on Charlotte.
“Do you make a habit out of this?”
“It’s an unintended coincidence.”
“If this is a coincidence, make sure it doesn’t happen often. Whenever I’m away, you always appear like this.”
The maids brought a blanket and covered her.
“The weather is bad. I suggest you retire for today.”
Pyotr squinted his eyes.
“I’ll take my leave now. Later, when the time is right, I’ll pay you a visit.”
The servant standing next to Pyotr swallowed a hiccup.
The servant who had accompanied him from the family estate was trembling, spasming. His body had stiffened like dry wood.
The cane-supported arm scraped the floor with a clatter.
“I’m leaving now.”
The servant scurried after the lord.
“The Tutor’s carriage has just left the Imperial Palace.”
The intelligence officer bowed his head.
“Place someone on the Tutor. We need to take a closer look inside.”
Benjamin quickened his pace.
Water puddles splashed beneath his boots. Moisture seeped into his military shoes. His footsteps were clearly imprinted as he walked.
The bedroom door opened.
Charlotte turned at the sound. As she wiped the moisture off her cheeks, a towel dropped on her head.
“You’ve turned into a wet mouse.”
The chill from outside permeated his hands.
He pressed down on Charlotte’s head with a heavy hand.
“Weren’t you supposed to arrive tomorrow?”
“I wrapped up the agenda as soon as the monster corpse collection was completed. If I had delayed even a little, it would have been dangerous.”
The towel obscured Charlotte’s view, allowing her to avoid his gaze.
“……I thought your return would be further delayed due to the rain.”
“When I leave the royal family for too long, you always end up like this, outside my sight.”
Benjamin clicked his tongue in discontent.
“Both inside and out, it’s a mess.”
“That tone suggests you’re really not pleased.”
“You raced through the rain and present yourself like this.”
Benjamin removed the towel obscuring his vision.
“I never had the leisure to relax.”
Her wet hair was tangled in clumps.
“Your complexion is poor.”
“Are you talking about your father?”
“Your ankle is twisted, your foot is fractured, and it’s twisted outward. It looks like someone who had a severe ankle sprain.”
Even if you straighten your back, you can’t hide that your body’s center of gravity has shifted outward. When the ankle twists, the body’s center also moves.
He thought of the lord from the Tutor’s house as he spoke.
“All this while, your steps outside have been rare, so your complexion has worsened…
It wasn’t a lie when he said it hurt. Considering his temperament until now, I wasn’t the sort to step foot into the imperial palace like this; something must have changed in my feelings…
Charlotte bit her lips, suppressing a sneer.
“Quite different from my memories.”
He had been deteriorating slowly, feasting on my very flesh.
He seemed to be at the edge of it all, his condition a complete mess.
“However, it feels like this is how it was originally meant to be…”
Perhaps I was mistaken to think I’d regained my balance.
Charlotte trailed off her words.
Her eyes stung. As she pressed her eyelids with the back of her hand, his arm steadied Charlotte’s chin.
“What are you looking at?”
“It seems some dirt got into my eyes.”
It had been so for a while now. He looked deeply into her bloodshot eyes, soothing her with his gaze.
“It’s probably because you’ve been outside for too long.”
His calloused hand brushed off her eyelids. The touch felt rough, yet the lingering cold from outside still clung to it.
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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