Edwick firmly opposed Jade, but his son, who had an honest disposition, couldn’t hide his excitement.
Normally, he would have scolded him sharply, but Edwick couldn’t do that. Although he didn’t show it, he, too, felt his anger bubbling within him just like Jade.
Thinking about Evelia, who had been constantly hurt by the Crown Prince’s actions, Edwick felt an urge to leave without the need for any more words. How could he dare ask for support in front of him, just as Jade had said?
But even as he thought that, what made him silently stay was the Crown Prince’s remarkably sincere gaze.
[“Is there any reason you’re suddenly acting like this, Your Highness?”]Edwick calmed his heart and asked calmly. He felt that he needed to hear the exact reason.
[“I want to make Evelia into a Crown Princess that no one can underestimate, and eventually into the perfect Empress of the Empire.”] [“Ha!”]Despite the Crown Prince’s resolute attitude, Jade couldn’t help but let out a frustrated sigh. It was enough for Edwick to hear him mutter under his breath. However, Edwick stared fixedly at the Crown Prince as if he hadn’t heard anything. Edwick’s pupils were as turbulent as a storm.
[“If that’s the reason, I will become Your Highness’s man countless times over. However, may I have some time?”] [“Father!”] [“It’s not that I find Your Highness’s proposal unpalatable, but I need time to accept the changed thoughts of Your Highness.”]Edwick didn’t need to explicitly say it. He believed that the Crown Prince, in his current state, would understand his intentions well enough. His expectations weren’t unfounded.
[If all you need is time to gather your thoughts, I will gladly provide it. However, if it’s to watch over me, I would prefer you to state your intentions clearly. I don’t wish to waste time in such a manner.]
[To watch over Your Highness? That’s an unwarranted statement. It’s simply to organize my thoughts. If you could grant me a little time, I will make an effort to meet Your Highness as soon as possible.]
Edwick remained polite to the end. Only then did the Crown Prince step out with a visibly relieved expression.
Jade chased after him, questioning the recent events assertively. However, Edwick firmly stopped him with his stern gaze and headed straight for his study.
He couldn’t leave the found study until it became late at night. Standing by the window, Edwick gazed at the bright moon that had risen high.
“…It’s time.”
He muttered quietly to himself and heaved a sigh. At that moment, the awaited knock resounded clearly in the study.
Revealing himself was Layton.
“Your Excellency.”
“Yes, you’ve come, Layton.”
Edwick greeted him with a gracious smile and headed for the sofa in the center of the study.
“I’ve called you because I have a request.”
“Please, go ahead.”
“We don’t have much time, so I’ll get straight to the point. I would appreciate it if you could visit the estate.”
Layton, who had been bowing his head all along, looked up at the Marquis for the first time.
“To visit the estate, you would need to vacate your position for at least a few days. During that time, I can handle things on your behalf…”
[Translator’s note: The passage ends here.] “Let me talk to Evelia properly. If I say it’s due to issues with the training of the soldiers, she’ll understand.”“…Alright.”
Layton replied with resignation. He had no choice. It seemed there was a good reason for the Marquis to come this far, even involving the protection of the Crown Prince’s consort.
“What is it that I must do when I go to the estate?”
Without hesitation, Layton asked about his responsibilities. In response, the Marquis hesitated for the first time and wore a somber expression.
“Layton, do you remember when Evelia was at the estate for her recovery?”
This sudden topic made Layton instinctively narrow his eyebrows. It was a time when he was fortunate enough to enter the Marquis’s service, cleaning the stables while his mistress was recovering at the estate.
“Yes, I remember.”
“Do you recall the day Evelia suddenly disappeared?”
“…I remember it vividly.”
Edwick nodded as if relieved. Since Layton remembered, he wasted no time and got to the point.
“On that day, look into the boy who accompanied Evelia. His name might be…”
[Translator’s note: The passage ends here.]Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
