They all brought their hands together, trembling as if they would be killed by him.
Though they despised the minority, the act of not doing one’s job and passing it onto someone else was clearly neglect of duty.
Karaf never indulged those who lived luxuriously in the palace thanks to him and became lazy, and he never left them alone.
The head servant, who made the most critical mistake, was trembling pitifully, tears in his eyes.
Even the haughty and sharptongued girl seemed pitiable.
Duran closed his eyes, sensing a storm was about to hit the palace at dawn.
But then it happened.
“I told the servants that I would clean by myself today, so you all can go and rest.”
“…What?”
Karaf’s eyes widened slightly as he looked at Asha. She was now wearing a faint smile.
“Didn’t you tell me to satisfy you? So I tried to satisfy you again. I really love cleaning.”
Karaf looked at her, slightly frowning.
It was a false kindness, clear to anyone who saw it, but he could hardly believe the situation.
‘Lady Vanessa is… a kind person.’
Recalling Duran’s words, Karaf clenched his fist where she couldn’t see.
“…You said that before. That a person’s value is determined by themselves. But look at yourself now. Is this your value?”
“…”
“A person’s value changes according to where they stand.”
Asha looked at him blankly and said,
“Do you really think so?”
Karaf was taken aback.
“If you think so, it’s a real shame. Do I appear to be a valueless woman in your eyes?”
He couldn’t answer that question.
Vanessa was a noble being.
The only woman in the empire who could enlighten him.
Even in ragged servant’s clothes, her value didn’t disappear.
Asha smiled faintly and said,
“Helping someone is always a valuable thing to me. I’m very happy to be able to ease the servants’ work with my power.”
Karaf’s eyes widened.
Since the curse, he had not had a single day without resenting the minority.
But she was different.
She was a completely different being from him.
Karaf soon relaxed his fierce gaze, slightly lowering his eyelids as he spoke.
“……There is no need to do anything I did not command. No, don’t do it.”
Asha looked at him with curiosity, but Karaf abruptly stood up from his seat and turned his head.
“I am satisfied with the cleaning today, so I will reward you.”
He finished speaking and strode past the servants.
As Duran and Asha’s eyes met, he nodded once and followed behind him.
When the two disappeared, the servants hurriedly approached to help with the cleaning, but Asha stopped them.
“I will finish up and go back, so you all go rest first. You must have been startled today.”
Their eyes widened. Although the Emperor had completely disappeared from sight, Asha still did not utter a word of resentment to them.
Her slender figure silently arranging the cleaning tools looked incredibly sturdy.
They returned to their quarters with apologetic glances.
But everyone’s sleep was disrupted at midnight, and it was difficult to fall asleep again.
They had almost lost their heads, yet there was no way they could peacefully sleep as if nothing had happened.
Shortly after, one by one, they cautiously extended their heads out of the bed.
When their eyes met, they quickly got down from the second floor bed and gathered in a circle on the floor.
“What on earth happened……?”
They chatted restlessly about what had happened earlier.
It was the first time Karaf had ever shown mercy to anyone.
Since being cursed, he had quickly become bored with everything, and never gave a second chance to anyone who made a mistake or disappointed him.
But to change him like that……
In his eyes when he looked at her earlier, there was not hatred or loathing for the minority, but rather pity and guilt.
The servants made a fuss and excitedly talked about it.
“His Majesty must really like that woman!”
Sonya took the opportunity to exaggerate and eagerly recount good stories about Asha.
The servants all frowned and reproached themselves for being too harsh.
“Not all people of the minority are bad, it seems……”
“It seems we misunderstood. We’re sorry somehow……”
They spent the night discussing Asha and Karaf.
Soon, countless rumors about the relationship between the two sprang up among the servants, but Asha’s reputation soared like a mountain.
[This is the time separator]Late at night, after finishing her work, Asha, stumbling back to her quarters, fell into a deep sleep without a sound as soon as she lay on the bed.
When the birds began to chirp, and the sunlight shone on her face, Asha slightly furrowed her brows and slowly opened her eyes.
Realizing that she had slept until the sun was high, Asha jumped out of bed in surprise.
In her haste to get ready and leave, she discovered something on the table and paused.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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