Stop Coming On to Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 123
Agael was considering a plan to make peace with the Empire—whom he could not conquer by force for now—and in the meantime build strength to threaten Smailan via sea routes and gain advantage.
If that scheme succeeded, the Empire itself would then be within his sights.
Agael’s proposal to trade iron ore with the Empire was little more than a tactic to buy time for his war preparations.
The King of Smailan quickly noticed this development. After rebuking his hardliners for endangering the nation by being blinded by short-term gains, he entrusted Liu El with a secret mission and sent him to the Empire.
“Can the Empire possibly gain more from Agael? Smailan’s abundant resources and seafood will enrich the Empire’s prosperity. Peace, Your Majesty, is true wealth.”
Liu El’s Smailan speech, delivered in his characteristically loud and rough voice, was relayed into the Empire’s tongue through the mouth of his interpreter, who followed him like a shadow.
The Emperor could not allow Smailan to fall under Agael’s influence. Though the Tounbar Mountains stood as a gateway between Agael and the Empire, the open sea route between Smailan and the Empire was far closer.
The Emperor needed to resolve this issue in advance to eliminate any seeds of future discord.
He asked Liu El expressionlessly,
“How do you intend to achieve this peace?”
“Is there any trust stronger than uniting the blood of our two nations?”
Liu El raised his voice slightly as he replied, filling the council hall with resonance.
“My king has a grown son. I believe he would be more than worthy as a consort for Her Highness Princess Milliora.”
At this bold proposal, the Emperor stiffened—until the Empress pressed her hand over his, fixing him with eyes as cold and hard as glass marbles.
When she slowly nodded, the Emperor let out a low hum.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
I really feel like a proud mom. Omg🤧 they were so cute from start. I am very sad. I wish for new chapters 😭