Even though I had prepared the tea party with great effort, it wasn’t just one or two empty seats, even after the party had started.
“Fortunate? Is there something wrong with Lady Hovan?”
“Princess Fisher finally spilled it. It turns out the presumed dead Crown Prince, Felt von Baiden, is actually alive.”
“Then, was she really his lover, aiming for Creighton intentionally? Oh my, no, what does that have to do with Lady Hovan?”
“Lady Hovan was his person.”
Just when the situation erupts, so does my party.
Countess Pheota still glared discontentedly at the empty seats but spoke again. While the party looked dismal due to the vacant seats, she knew it was better that way than having Lady Hovan attend.
“Hasn’t the rumor spread yet? The capital is in chaos right now. Based on Princess Fisher’s confession, they’re sorting out those associated with the presumed dead Crown Prince.”
“Do you believe just her words?”
“Whether her words are true or not will be revealed after the investigation. However…”
“Why? Is there something else?”
It was apparent that everyone knew it was a secret, but, anyway, it wasn’t officially announced, so there was a need to be discreet. Countess Pheota lowered her voice after scanning her surroundings.
“This is confidential, but there was an attempt to assassinate Lady Fisher.”
“Oh, an assassination?”
“Yes, so that’s why the chaos ensued. Who would want to assassinate that woman?”
“There’s Lady Kraten.”
Even though the name that came to mind first was mentioned, Countess Pheota showed a dull reaction. She had already heard her husband’s reprimand that she only thinks one-dimensionally because she mentioned Lady Kraten as the culprit.
“If Lady Kraten had done that, she wouldn’t have caused a commotion at the trial.”
“Then…”
“That person.”
“That person?”
“The missing Crown Prince. He attempted to silence her.”
“Is that really true?”
“At least that’s what everyone is saying. After the assassination attempt failed, Lady Fisher started speaking, so it seems more plausible.”
There were rumors that he didn’t die, but that was only a rumor. If the rumor turned out to be true, the story would change completely.
“…So, did Lady Fisher know something significant enough to warrant an assassination attempt?”
“That’s why people are being captured one by one, following that woman’s confession. Thanks to that, my party has completely fallen apart.”
“Lady Fisher didn’t seem like the person to do such a thing…”
“She didn’t seem so. Frankly, it’s not common for someone to exhibit their humble origins even when dressed up. That woman, I never liked her from the beginning.”
“Right. I also thought she seemed wicked.”
“In the end, only Lady Kraten is left to be pitied.”
Lord Kraten is dead, and the child who was emerging as his only heir had an unstable position. The succession of Kraten became uncertain once again.
In the end, the only one properly remaining is Lady Kraten.
“By the way, what if… What happens if Kraten is dishonored due to this incident?”
“Dishonored?”
“The event, that’s what I’m talking about.”
“It’s an event that happened over ten years ago. What significance does it have now? There’s no record left from that time.”
“Still, there’s a possibility. If, for instance, Kraten is dishonored…”
As the words came to an end, an eerie silence filled the air. The noblewomen exchanged glances for a while, covering their mouths slightly.
Countess Kraten insisted that the presumed dead Crown Prince, who was known to be deceased, intentionally targeted Kraten and caused trouble. If her words were acknowledged, the past disgrace imposed on Kraten would disappear.
Furthermore, it meant that her right to succession would be revived.
“Women don’t usually inherit.”
“Normally, yes, but this case is unique. There shouldn’t be legal issues either.”
“But there’s usually a universal sentiment.”
When inheriting a family, females were often pushed back in the line of succession, considering the possibility of them marrying into another family. Even if they did inherit, it was common for distant relatives to be adopted, and even then, unconventional methods were often employed.
Most inheritances were passed down to males, and there was a bias that males were better suited for societal activities.
It was extremely rare, almost unheard of, for a woman to inherit a title.
However, the current situation of Livianna Kraten was peculiar. Even if she inherited the title, there wouldn’t be many who could object.
In any case, even if she did inherit the title, it would eventually be a matter of keeping up appearances. In the end, she would have to welcome a new husband to continue the family.
For those who aspired to that position, it would be a welcome development.
Especially considering that rumors about Countess Kraten not being able to have children since she gave birth to her daughter might just be rumors. She did have a miscarriage, but eventually, she had a child. There should be no problem in forming a new family.
What Countess Kraten said in the courtroom was correct. Kraten wouldn’t collapse this time either. And, more than anything, the capital would continue to talk about her story for a while.
Countess Pheota glared at Countess Kraten.
“As soon as there’s an association, they all seem to die one by one. Who would want to marry Countess Kraten?”
“There are many foolish men in the capital. Honestly, even if they didn’t inherit any property, there would be many men willing to accept Countess Kraten.”
“I heard there are already men sending love letters full of excitement.”
“In any case, men…”
Though she complained, in the end, their positions were similar. Everyone was contemplating which party Countess Kraten, who would return to social circles, would attend first and whether they could secure an invitation to that party.
“Madam, a letter has arrived today. Where should I put it?”
“Leave it on the desk. I’ll read it right away.”
The basket brought in by the butler was unusually full of letters in front of me.
But even if I didn’t bother opening each letter, I felt like I knew the content. Whether it was comforting words, expressions of concern, or various pleasantries, everyone’s intentions were clear.
They were determined to win my favor and aim for my husband’s position one way or another.
Kraten was still unstable and needed a successor.
Whether my right to succession would truly be revived was uncertain, but he must have judged that it wouldn’t hurt to take precautions.
It wouldn’t be pleasant news for the perfectly healthy Beck, but it could be easily inferred that thinking about him, who had desired me even in a crooked way, would be quite uncomfortable by now.
But this shouldn’t be enough.
I picked up a letter from the basket.
Although one gaze followed my movement, I paid no attention. At this point, the surveillance gaze was willingly accepted.
“I guess I’m not that bad yet. To show so much interest like this.”
“You’re afraid of unnecessary tricks.”
“You’re the one who played tricks.”
“…….”
“How much did you mock me for forgetting Meriel’s death?”
“T-That didn’t happen!”
“Don’t cross the line. I’m not letting you off the hook because I’ve forgotten the past but because you’re still useful to Kraten.”
I no longer needed to pretend to have lost my memory.
After the trial, all memories came back to me. I was terrified, and I made Septer kneel in front of me. However, I didn’t drive him away.
He was Beck’s eyes. It wasn’t the right time yet. It was better to pretend to show tolerance and use his surveillance to my advantage.
I looked forward to how my reading of marriage proposals from other men would be conveyed to Beck.
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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