The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 198
“In recognition of her past services, Lady Meriel Pierne is hereby awarded the title of knight.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. My father will surely be pleased.”
“Of course he would—anyone would be proud to have such an outstanding daughter.”
Luzean spread his arms wide and grinned, and Meriel offered a polite smile in return. Though it appeared to be a harmonious relationship between sovereign and subject, it was far from the whole truth.
“Though I’m not sure which father you mean.”
“……”
Meriel calmly bowed again, even though the Emperor’s whisper had been meant only for her ears.
It was nothing new. The Emperor had always favored Pierne but never took to Meriel. Even after all this time, he had not forgotten who Meriel’s true father really was.
Just like most people who looked at her.
Using her lowered head as an excuse, Meriel twisted her lips.
This, too, was familiar. Whenever people spoke of her, they referred to her not by her name but by whose daughter she was—and the Emperor paid attention only to the fact that she was Bake’s daughter.
At least in the past, he had made some effort to hide it, but ever since Meriel had made that special request, even those attempts had vanished.
“To be honest, I was quite shocked. I never expected you’d be so thrilled at the mere possibility your real father might still be alive.”
“……”
Meriel’s eyelashes trembled slightly. She didn’t need to look up to know what expression the Emperor was wearing as he gazed down at her.
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The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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