Lisi sat on the bed, continuing to read the history book she had read before.
‘The First Beastman Rebellion’ had ended in failure, but Benedertem had not given up. Barely surviving, he hid in the shadows, quietly gathering those who would aid him.
Benedertem had said,
“Beastmen are humans too, and their transformation into beasts is not a curse of the gods, but a natural talent. The Pope persecutes beastmen out of a sense of inferiority, for he cannot receive the gift given by the gods.”
And Benedertem also said,
“The gift of the gods was not only given to beastmen, but also to wizards. First, it was the beastmen. Once the beastmen are extinct, where will the Pope’s gaze turn? Since the Pope also lacks magical talent, the destruction of wizards is also a predetermined future.”
Most of the wizards scoffed, but the faithless wizards sympathized with Benedertem’s intentions.
With such misguided lies, Benedertem, who stirred up the talented ones, caused ‘The Second Beastman Rebellion’.
It was a war of death, where the Amas Sea in the east was dyed bloodred.
Startled, Lisi folded the book at the sound of the door opening and placed it on the bedside table.
“You can continue reading, Lisi.”
Kevrant said so, taking off his clothes in front of the wardrobe.
As his solid back muscles were revealed, Lisi hastily lowered her gaze.
He changed into a robe and walked over to sit next to Lisi.
He naturally lifted the ends of Lisi’s hair and their lips met.
“Your scent is lovely.”
“Thanks to you.”
For some reason, Kevrant looked a bit embarrassed.
It seemed difficult for him to speak up, opening and closing his mouth repeatedly.
“Do you have something to tell me?”
“Something difficult happened.”
Kevrant said, as if he had been waiting.
“Tell me.”
“My parents are extremely angry.”
A cold sensation swept down her spine. Lisi, however, didn’t show it.
“They obviously would be. We got married without telling them.”
“I thought they wouldn’t care, they never seemed interested in what I do, so I didn’t expect them to be this angry. I think they’ll probably be here in a couple of days.”
“I see.”
“I’ve never met a woman before, and I’ve never introduced one to them, so I can’t predict how they’ll react.”
Lisi stared at him.
Kevrant tilted his head to the side.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Have you really never been with a woman?”
“No, why would I lie about that?”
“But…….”
Without realizing, Lisi reached towards his cheek. Touching his soft cheek and stubbly chin, she said,
“You’re so handsome.”
Kevrant’s eyes widened. He just stared at Lisi, then suddenly grabbed her wrist.
“Do I look handsome to you?”
“Has no one ever told you that?”
“No. Do I look handsome in your eyes?”
Lisi was taken aback.
Of course, he looks handsome. He’s so perfect.
Unable to find words, she just nodded, and he averted his gaze. His earlobe seemed to turn red, but Lisi thought it must be an illusion.
He turned back to meet her eyes and said,
“I want to kiss you. Can I?”
His heated gaze and voice not only stimulated Lisi’s hearing but also her sense of touch.
Embarrassed, she looked away and replied,
“You didn’t ask before you….”
His kiss swallowed her last words.
His lips tasted slightly rough as they explored Lisi.
His weight knocked her back, and his scent intoxicated her.
On the bed, the blanket, him, and Lisi got tangled up.
Even though she was dazed from the passionate kiss, she couldn’t understand why Kevrant was suddenly so excited.
‘Could it be… because I said he’s handsome? No, he must have heard that often….’
As the kiss deepened, her breath became short. She didn’t mind the rapid heartbeat because it overlapped with his. She couldn’t tell whether the vibrations of their close chests were hers or his.
The sensation of their skin touching was dizzying. She dug her nails into his back and let out a small breath.
His muscles tensed tightly, and then suddenly, he released her lips and held her tightly.
Her face was pressed against his chest, making it hard to breathe, but Lisi didn’t mind. She didn’t mind the feeling of him holding her so fiercely. His arms felt safe.
“I’ll try my best to prevent it, but there might be times when you get hurt because of my parents, Lisi.”
Suddenly, he returned to the original topic.
Even in these circumstances, Kevrant was still telling his story with an unaffected face, which was curious to Lisi.
Lisi had no idea how hard Kevrant was clinging to his sanity.
“Kevrant. I am not a flower made of glass. A few words, a few prods will not hurt me.”
At Lisi’s whispered words, strength flowed into Kevrant’s arm.
Kevrant buried his face in Lisi’s hair.
“It shouldn’t be, Lisi. I don’t want my wife to get used to such things.”
“But I’m used to it.”
“Fresh skin grows, Lisi.”
His palm gently swept down Lisi’s back.
“I’ll make sure that not even a tiny scar will appear on that soft, new skin.”
Even if it was just words, it was comforting.
So, with her face buried in his chest, Lisi giggled.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
