The surroundings, which seemed unable to be any quieter, suddenly fell silent, as if cold water had been poured over it.
Margaret, my longtime friend, was a well-known fact.
Even though outwardly silent, it was evident what kind of imagination was unfolding in the minds of those present.
“Lady Fisher, do you know what you are saying?”
“A disgraceful thing. But I thought I could not hide it anymore. Above all, I am [dash].”
“Stop.”
“…”
“I don’t think this is a conversation to be had here.”
The Emperor lowered his voice as if annoyed.
I knew that everything was just a performance.
Could Margaret, who was not even alone, have made it here through the Imperial Guard?
No. That’s not possible. The Emperor wasn’t that lenient.
This was an intentional disturbance.
“I have no chance, Your Majesty!”
Margaret hesitated and then clenched her fist as if determined. And she spoke straight away.
“I have nothing! The only person who can protect my child in this situation is Your Majesty!”
“Enough.”
“Duke Creighton was mentioned as Your Majesty’s friend, wasn’t he? Please show me mercy [dash].”
“Stop!”
“…”
“Fessel Kyeong. Take Lady Fisher with you right now.”
At the Emperor’s gesture, the knights once again seized Margaret.
“Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I [dash].”
Margaret struggled again, but it had little effect.
I looked at the Emperor. The warmth vanished along with the released hand.
“You showed an unpleasant sight. For now, Lady Fisher, the wife of Duke Creighton!”
The Emperor quickly reached out and held me as I collapsed.
I clung to him, feigning unconsciousness, while glancing around.
Although everyone hesitated to open their mouths, their eyes, rapidly moving to grasp the Emperor’s mood, were filled with curiosity.
Gossip of this third-rate nature happening in such a formal place was uncommon. It was an exhilarating and provocative topic.
And now, since I decided to add more spice to this cheap rumor myself.
Embraced in the Emperor’s arms, I let the strength drain from my body as if fainting.
There was no need to do more now. The performance I had to show ended here.
“Doctor! Get a doctor! Lady Fisher, the wife of Duke Creighton, has fainted!”
From now on, everything would flow as desired even if I didn’t do anything.
“Have you heard any news about Lady Creighton?”
“No. What about the Countess and me?”
I heard rumors that she inherited and died.”
“Inheritance?”
“Her health was already weak. Besides, she must have seen something she shouldn’t in that situation, so it wouldn’t be strange if she were shocked.”
The party, held to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday, ended abruptly thanks to the unexpected appearance of an uninvited guest.
However, people busily chatted about the events at the party that had unfolded in secret.
“If it’s really an inheritance, what will happen to Lady Creighton?”
“What will happen? She’ll lead a blissful life as always. Not only did the woman I trusted as a friend seduce my husband, but now she has an illegitimate child [dash].”
“Hush! Hush! Watch your words!”
“Watch my words? Everyone already knows the story.”
“I meant to be careful about what you say. If Lady Creighton really inherited, who will be the next owner of Creighton?”
The mouths of those who had been chattering away fell silent for a moment.
There was not much to think about. Creighton had noble blood.
“Well, it’s still a bastard.”
“If there’s no heir, even a bastard has to fill that position. In fact, it’s practically Creighton’s only bloodline.”
“But if you think about it, it’s not really Creighton.”
Everyone called him Duke Creighton, but how many truly considered him a pure noble? I knew he struggled, but that didn’t mean his lineage could change.
Everyone knew that Beck was a merchant’s son. Unless born through the womb of a noble, Beck’s child would always carry the label of humble lineage.
Even more so if it was an illegitimate child.
It would be extremely rare for a child born illegitimately through the dishonorable birth of a mother of lower status than a merchant’s son to be born in bliss.
“Even so, what can we do? The situation is as it is.”
Nevertheless, the child would still have many things.
While the illegitimate child would naturally be excluded from the succession rank, this time seemed to be a special case. The child would have as many mysteries as the abundant fortune of Creighton.
“Or, could Your Majesty provide assistance? If you are willing to declare the child as yours…”
“Why pretend not to know? Everyone is aware. Did Your Majesty self-proclaim as the child’s guardian without reason?”
Now he was complaining about friendship, but it was well-known that the relationship between the Emperor and Duke Creighton’s wife was not good.
It was very rare to find someone who truly believed that the Emperor would sincerely help Duke Creighton’s wife.
“Madam Creighton’s background is no joke. Why her lineage became so prestigious is beyond understanding. Truly pitiful.”
“What’s there to pity? She might lose some wealth, but in the end, she’ll become the Duchess.”
“That won’t be easy.”
“How can you be so sure?”
I discreetly surveyed the surroundings, and the Countess lowered her body slightly. Even though this was a private tea party called by close friends, when discussing secret matters, one had to be cautious.
“One of my acquaintances has some connections with Perren. According to what I heard from him, Duke Perren is preparing to return.”
“Return? Where?”
“Where else? To his own territory.”
“In this situation?”
“It’s obvious. He’s saying he won’t get involved in this matter.”
“In that case, Duke Creighton’s wife’s situation has become truly unbelievable.”
Rather than saying it was pitiful, the lips hidden behind the fan rose slightly.
At that moment, someone came running from afar, belatedly.
“Why are you so late? We were in the middle of a very interesting conversation.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but my story will be less interesting than what I brought.”
“What story did you bring?”
“That woman. Duke Creighton’s lawsuit!”
Everyone’s heads turned at once. There was no topic as hot as the Creighton story in the capital right now.
“Mrs. Fisher? Why her?”
“Well, she says. She filed a lawsuit!”
“A lawsuit?”
“For Duke Creighton’s inheritance!”
“The child hasn’t been born yet.”
“It’s finally born! And it’s a boy!”
A moment of silence hung in the air.
The fate of Duke Creighton’s wife’s child was unclear, but it being a boy added another layer of complexity. Many thoughts crossed minds, but one thing was certain: interest in Creighton would not wane anytime soon.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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