All I could do for him was to allow him to continue his duties as a knight. He must have accepted the role of Her Highness the Princess’s escort knight because it was the only way to maintain his knightly dignity.”
“If the Duke were to deliver medicine, Lord Rond would find it insulting. In other words, giving the disease and then giving the cure…”
I sighed as I spoke.
“I’ll ask a maid about it. Truthfully, just grazing the ring box makes me a ring thief. If I bring medicine to Lord Rond, it might even be rumored that I got the man’s child…”
Duke Caidel suddenly sprang up to his feet.
“Lord Rond’s medicine will be delivered tomorrow. That’s all.”
“Ah… thank you.”
I watched the retreating figure of Duke Caidel as he disappeared out the window, and then fell asleep.
Sure enough, the skills of the palace physician were excellent. Within a few days, the pain and swelling had subsided enough for me to move around lightly.
But when I thought about it, although the doctor treated me, the medicine actually came from Manager Roy.
My life as a maid is precarious day by day. It seemed like it would be a great help to be close to the manager and learn various things for when I go back to working as a herbalist. Being near such a person was a big stroke of luck.
But why someone as nice and smart would be friends with a nutjob like Duke Caidel was beyond me.
As I was resting with these stray thoughts, Eria announced that Her Highness the Princess was summoning me.
‘What could it be today?’
My heart felt as if it dropped, a mixture of dread and excitement.
When I reached Her Highness the Princess’s reception room, she was seated with the same poise as always.
She looked at me coldly.
“Feeling better?”
“Would you like to see? The bruise hasn’t subsided yet, so even brushing against my clothes hurts…”
As I fidgeted, trying to pull my clothes down, Her Highness the Princess showed disdain.
“You really don’t know when to give up, do you? That’s probably why you convinced Count Roar. To give a bastard like you the place of an enemy.”
Such a cliché attack. I could have deflected it, but I chose not to.
Strangely, her malice didn’t feel as fierce as before. It sounded like the scream of a weak girl.
I knew I was being overly sentimental and, considering our social statuses, it was an astonishingly pointless sympathy, but I couldn’t help my feelings.
“Your Highness, it seems you can’t get rid of me. I would appreciate it if you could acknowledge my existence.”
“Where did you learn to speak like that? You must’ve picked up a thing or two, growing up in a prestigious family.”
“Please allow me to assist you. I’ll do my best.”
“Such audacity. You’re here to demean me, and yet you think I’d accept you?”
I realized Her Highness’s tone closely resembled that of Her Majesty the Queen.
“You were born just to demean me, weren’t you?”
I involuntarily closed my mouth, feeling deflated.
Still, Her Highness continued, seemingly angry.
“Still, an order is an order. Why would I shoulder the burden of opposing a command from the Queen’s Palace?”
“I suppose that’s one way to see it.”
“There will be a ceremony to appoint the royal servants before the competition begins. I’ll bring you along, but don’t expect anything to change because of that.”
That Her Highness would take me to the appointment ceremony was enough for me. I had no more ambitions than that.
I bowed politely.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
The Start of the Competition
The servant appointment ceremony was a small, private event. However, the gravitas was nothing short of most official ceremonies, as all the royal family would attend.
The ceremony was to be held in the Central Palace where Her Majesty resided. Dressed neatly, I followed Her Highness the Princess.
The princess strode ahead, giving Ssanghani no chance to speak.
Lord Rond followed in his sturdy armor, looking like a full-grown hen leading a chick due to their size difference.
He grinned at me as if pleased by some recent task. It seemed like encouragement for my tension.
Lord Rond appeared to have a higher tolerance for Princess Milliora’s antics than I did. Wearing armor seemed to provide some immunity.
Upon reaching the palace, we saw the entourage of the First Prince.
The silver-haired beauty who gave the impression of a frail artist could only be First Prince Orle. A middle-aged nobleman stood beside him.
Princess Milliora sneered as she glanced at them.
“That’s Baron Rene Horte. He’s a hard-bitten veteran of the palace, so don’t speak in his presence.”
Princess Milliora approached First Prince Orle to pay her respects, and I followed.
Prince Orle briefly met my eyes with a faint smile.
Sensing his gaze, Princess Milliora immediately showed signs of displeasure.
Ugh.
I hoped that Second Prince Greion and his party would arrive soon.
Wearing a tightly fitting dress had made me uncomfortable, and I wanted to finish and rest.
Then Greion and Duke Kaidel appeared. Greion was a changed man.
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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