“My goodness, look at these arms and legs! They’ll break if you just touch them!”
While she clicked her tongue, the doctor also diagnosed Asha’s condition and said,
“Her physical condition is very bad. It’s unbelievable that she came through that snowstorm with this body.”
Jackal’s face also turned serious with their reactions.
“Is it that bad……”
“Yes. Her body is much weaker than normal people. It would be good for her to get enough rest.”
As the doctor and Yuris quietly left the room, Jackal, who was left alone, looked down at Asha, who was fast asleep with bandages on.
She had many large and small wounds on her body. It wasn’t like she had lived a comfortable life like a princess.
In addition, he felt that she was too light, almost weightless, when he carried her on his back.
With such a frail body, she must have been determined to leave the village.
He became curious about her story at that moment.
“Forgive……”
He blinked at the faint murmur.
A tear drop fell from her closed eyes.
“Please……forgive me……”
Jackal sighed softly and looked at her with pity.
She must have lived a harder life than he thought.
But as he reached out to wipe her tears,
“I’ll do anything…… please…… just save the child’s life…… Your Majesty……”
He stopped his hand in midair, his eyes widening.
He couldn’t understand why the word ‘Your Majesty’ was coming from the mouth of this minority girl.
A deep wrinkle formed between his brows.
[This is the time separator]The day he first met Emperor Karaf was a day he could never forget.
Even if he lived through several lifetimes, he could never forget……
The empire’s flower and butterfly, said to be a match made in heaven.
Contrary to his reputation, their first meeting was neither romantic nor peaceful.
She was a slave.
A slave sold from the northern region to bloom for the emperor.
The day the village of the minority tribe was razed to the ground because of Count Delfinium, Asha came out, dragged across the yard, unable to even wear one shoe, her hands bound.
She was caught by the knights while desperately running away from the horrible scene of the whole village burning and was brutally beaten.
But at that moment, a bright gold light suddenly emanated from her body, and miraculously, a butterfly symbol appeared between her torn dress.
With the joyous news of a butterfly appearing in the empire, Asha was taken directly to the imperial palace.
And without even properly dressing herself, she first met the man known as the Emperor.
In her torn dress, she prostrated herself on the ground to bow, and from right in front of her, a chillingly low voice was heard.
“……Lift your head.”
Asha quickly lifted her tangled hair and sweatsoaked face.
Unlike the floor where she was, on the brilliant golden throne adorned with red roses, a man with a glamorous appearance was sitting arrogantly, legs crossed and chin propped up.
Asha had heard the rumors well enough, that he was a tyrant, steeped in slaughter, without blood or tears.
But the moment she saw his face for the first time, she thought he was a truly cruelly beautiful man.
Maybe it’s because it symbolizes the empire, but she could confidently say that among all the men and women she had seen so far, there was no one as beautiful and captivating.
Until then, she wondered why so many women were infatuated with his love, but thought that with a man like this, she could fall in love at first sight and actively court him.
Although the problem was that the object of this love was a cursed tyrant……
In the Etsuheim Empire, those who inherit the blood of the royal family are said to be born with a ‘flower spirit’ in their hearts.
But the one who becomes the Emperor has always been one who bears the ‘rose’ symbolizing the royal family, and Karaf Lode Etsuheim was a special ‘black rose’.
It was the first time in history that a black rose had appeared in the empire.
When the Emperor blossoms, he can protect the empire from unknown epidemics and monsters, but there was no precedent for a black rose.
In the long history, there was only a belief that if a black rose is born, it will gain great power, but will eventually lead the empire to ruin if the power is not controlled.
As a result, the nobles busily kept him in check and disparaged him, speculating that he must have been born with some extraordinary power.
And just like the prophecy, Karaf had become a tyrant, cursed even before the flower inside him could bloom.
He looked down at her, arrogantly tilting his chin and narrowing his eyes.
His red eyes, which seemed to hold blood in his black hair, stared at her quietly.
It was a gaze like a wild beast lazily looking at its captured prey.
It was a figure that could be said to be in the position of a top predator.
A mocking smile, mixed with a smirk, flickered on the lips of the man who had been examining Asha.
“The appearance is tolerable.”
Asha, who had been the lowest commoner, became known as ‘Barnessa’, the butterfly of the imperial palace, that day.
The palace servants and nobles did their utmost to push her into the Emperor’s palace, believing that true ‘blossoming’ would only occur through the royal harem, and soon, an unforgettable first night with him approached.
On a night when the crescent moon hung faintly, two shadows overlapped in the Emperor’s bedroom.
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…
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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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