I dreamt of my childhood.
The orphanage where I used to live was a lonely place.
‘Laveanne Orphanage.’
Honestly, it wasn’t that bad of an orphanage. Among the empire’s orphanages notorious for child abuse, the director didn’t care much for the children, but at least didn’t torment them.
However, he didn’t particularly like me.
“The doctor said, you won’t live long.”
The director told me that there was nothing he could do when I was suffering due to stress.
“Do you know how much harm you cause to the other children when you get sick so often?”
When other children were leaving one by one to find their families, I had to stay alone in the orphanage every time. The reason was that they couldn’t introduce a sick child.
‘I wish I had a family too.’
Whenever I had time, I would draw a picture of the family I imagined on the ground with a stick. It may be silly, but I wished for a family that wouldn’t blame me even when I was sick.
“You must be Estelle.”
“Hello, Duke Levanfell.”
And on the day I first met the Duke of Levanfell, I had too much vain hope. They knew I was a child who often got sick.
“…Certainly, as I heard.”
But I thought I could be loved.
“Our Levanfell family is a noble family of a different dimension than the common plebeians. As you have been adopted as my daughter, you should never do anything wrong.”
But my dream was a ridiculous delusion.
‘I shouldn’t have dreamed of something like a family.’
It’s painful and hard because I had expectations in the first place.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Erich found the son of Duke Lexius Polman. Now that he has become a viscount, he shed tears at the revealed truth.
“I can’t believe my father died in the hands of such a person… It’s truly a relief that the truth is revealed now. Thank you for relieving my father’s injustice.”
In the past, the Duchy of Blanchett was a family that received the respect of many noble families. And the Viscount Polman family was also loyal to such a Duchy of Blanchett.
But during Johann’s reign, they couldn’t readily move due to the changed appearance of Blanchett.
“The Duchy of Blanchett has not forgotten us. I’m ashamed of myself for being swept away by prejudice and not going to show loyalty.”
The Viscount Polman family was one of the most central families among those. If the Viscount Polman family moved, the Duchy of Blanchett would be able to completely regain its past glory along with its current power.
It was a very good thing for the Duchy of Blanchett. Even though it was a glory that Johann did not need to make an effort to obtain.
All of this was due to that fake, the daughter of Libertan.
‘Was this also her intention?’
Thinking that made Erich feel creepy on one hand. Viscount Polman, who had been reiterating the news of his father for a while, asked.
“But how were you able to catch the real culprit?”
“…That.”
Erich opened his mouth with a reluctant feeling.
“It was found by our new lady.”
“Are you talking about Duchess Blanchett? She…”
The image of Estelle paused Edgar’s expression. He also knew the story that Estelle, who was introduced to high society, was not a proper lady.
“She revealed our father’s injustice. Indeed, you can’t trust rumors.”
He nodded his head and carefully folded the paper with his father’s news and put it in his bosom.
“But I have one thing to ask about my father’s death. Do you happen to know where the orphanage my father was investigating at that time?”
“Ah, the orphanage. That’s right.”
Edgar answered nodding.
“The day before my father passed away, he said that there was one particular orphanage among those he was investigating.”
“Which orphanage?”
“It was the Laveanne Orphanage.”
Erich’s face hardened. Laveanne Orphanage. That orphanage was…
‘It’s the orphanage where Libertan’s daughter was adopted.’
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Lady Patricia Gilitte.
She originally served Agnes Blanchett, the former Duchess and Johann’s mother. Agnes also trusted Patricia enough to entrust her with the position of her daughter’s nanny.
And for the few years when Patricia followed her husband to the Eastern Kingdom for a while.
A few years later, the Blanchett duchy that Patricia had once held dear had completely vanished. It was dishonourably tarnished with the unjust charge of treason.
Frankly, Patricia, a daughter of a feeble baronage, who had been leading a smooth life with a baron of similar scale, wouldn’t have been able to do anything.
Yet, Patricia could not forgive herself.
‘What kind of friend can’t even visit the grave of their friend.’
To her, Johann was nothing short of a final atonement. Patricia deeply understood Johann’s thirst for revenge and was willing to help.
Therefore, she did her utmost while working as a housekeeper in the Blanchett duchy where the housekeeping position was vacant.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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