“Absolutely fascinating, Diana!”
Since encountering Diana, Evelia’s eyes had sparkled the most vividly. Diana was only thrilled by that reaction.
“Am I the first to lend such attentive ears to your tale?”
“Unbelievable. Your words are so engaging, yet no one has listened to you before?”
Evelia’s brows furrowed as if she couldn’t truly comprehend that.
“Most people think as you just mentioned, that it’s merely an old, tedious story lost in ancient history.”
“Not at all. I’d love to hear more, as long as it’s not an inconvenience to you. Truly intriguing.”
“Shall I continue then?”
“If it’s alright with Diana!”
Upon hearing Evelia’s response, Diana meticulously unfolded the stories she had organized in her mind.
The conversation between the two women, with a table between them, continued until the sun touched the horizon and dusk fell.
“Wow, Diana, you’re incredible. It’s as if you have hundreds of history books stored in your head. You could easily become an archaeologist right now!”
Evelia did not skimp on her compliments toward Diana. She wasn’t merely interested in history books. She had a complete grasp not only of the major outlines of history but also the minor details that connected them.
Moreover, the way Diana narrated was so captivating that Evelia didn’t feel bored for a single moment.
In fact, she was anxious to hear more stories if there were any left.
“You flatter me, Your Highness. Although I’ve studied diligently, there’s still much I don’t know.”
“Still lacking? You’re already magnificent as it is.”
“I’ve read quite a few books on the Tritan dynasty, but there’s much I still don’t know about the historical context of the Tritan Kingdom and its precise civilizations, particularly about the temples.”
“Oh! You did mention the existence of temples earlier, didn’t you?”
Evelia sat upright with a completely invigorated face, appearing irresistibly adorable. Diana couldn’t help but smile.
“There aren’t as many records about the temples as one would think. I’ve searched earnestly for related books, but hardly anything exists except for a few volumes found in the north. That’s why I heard that the imperial library has quite a lot of useful resources, which led me to ask for your help.”
“Ah, so that’s why…”
Evelia reviewed the titles of the books Diana had picked.
“Tritan Archaeology,” “Origins of Temples,” “Why Did Tritan Collapse?” “Guardians of Tritan”
Indeed, all the titles implied something about the civilization of Tritan.
“Will these books be of much help to your studies?”
“Absolutely! Many are books I’ve never seen before. I never thought such treasures would be sleeping in the imperial library.”
Diana nodded enthusiastically. Evelia felt a sense of pride that she could help someone as intellectually hungry as Diana.
“Feel free to visit the library whenever you wish.”
“Really? Can I really do that?”
“Of course. Will you share a bit about the Tritan Kingdom with me each time you come?”
“I’d be more than happy to, Your Highness!”
Diana was overjoyed as if she could jump. The thought of bringing such immense joy to someone made Evelia’s heart palpitate in kind.
Just then, the library door, which had been quiet until now, softly opened. The person appearing was Phelin.
“Your Highness, it would be best to return to the princess’s palace for today. You’ve skipped lunch. You must eat dinner.”
Phelin hurried with a somewhat uncomfortable face. Only then did Evelia realize how much time had passed. She nodded at Phelin and looked at Diana.
“Time has flown by. You’ve been talking to me and haven’t had a chance to read a single word. What to do now?”
“Don’t worry. You said I could come anytime, didn’t you?”
Diana smiled brightly, her face devoid of any wrinkles. Evelia extended her hand toward Diana, unable to completely erase her apologetic expression.
“Shall we call it a day then?”
The next afternoon.
“A mine in the south?”
Gadro sharply narrowed his eyes after taking a sip of tea. Liurian nodded with a steady expression.
“Yes. Although the war with Elia Kingdom ultimately ended in victory, the financial damage inflicted on the empire, as well as the regrettable sacrifice of many loyal knights, must be compensated. Therefore, I believe we should adequately pay the price for that.”
It was a reasonable argument. No, it was an argument that had no fault to find.
Gadro continued to look at Liurian with sharp eyes, but internally, he couldn’t hide his surprise.
Always being pushed around by Eustia, acting like a fool. This was the first time he had seen Liurian so trustworthy since he started watching him.
Gadro swallowed and chose his words carefully. It was the first time he wanted to read his son’s thoughts through a longer conversation.
“But does the price have to be the mine in the south?”
“There is nothing as fitting as that mine.”
Liurian’s response was unusually firm. Gadro raised one eyebrow and inquired further.
“Why?”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
