“Even the thought of the Crown Prince tires me…”
He was the person who had brought unimaginable questioning and trials upon me. I loathed the mere thought of being entwined with him again.
“But what are the chances I would meet him at the masquerade?”
I recalled the date of the masquerade in my mind. There were still a few days left.
“I’ll think about it when I’m there.”
Overwhelmed by fatigue, I fell asleep as soon as I arrived in my room. And then, I woke up a few days later.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]When I opened my eyes, Johan was right in front of me.
“Madam, are you awake?”
Thankfully, I hadn’t dreamt at all, so I could just look at his excited face.
“What happened to me?”
My voice was a little weak for some reason.
“What happened?”
Johan clenched his teeth. His gaze was not normal.
“You were unconscious for exactly three days.”
“You’re saying I slept that long?”
I opened my eyes wide, like a rabbit’s.
“That’s why I feel so refreshed…”
I felt too good to have been ill. Even the parts of me that usually felt tired were clean, giving me a refreshing feeling.
‘If this improves my physical condition, it’s okay to sleep for a few days.’
But contrary to my calm thoughts, Johan spoke in a low, sunken voice.
“I thought you might not wake up.”
“I just slept a little longer. Thanks to that, I feel really good now.”
“….”
“Really. I feel like I could go out and run around right now.”
Personally, I had some idea why I had slept so long.
‘It’s probably because I’m a fairy.’
I had asked the tree once before.
You’re still between human and fairy. I don’t know if it’s the curse’s influence or because you’ve been growing among humans for too long.
You have fairy power? Of course. But due to the curse, your body has weakened a lot, and it seems like the fairy power is being used to protect you.
I suspected that sleeping for a long time and waking up this time was also due to that influence.
“Madam…”
Johan’s eyes dimmed a bit.
“No, it’s a relief if you feel good.”
Johan seemed to hold his words for some reason. I tilted my head and asked.
“Do you have something you want to say?”
“I have a lot to say.”
Johan nodded and smiled softly.
“But I don’t think you’re ready to answer everything. Right?”
“That’s… true.”
Even if he suddenly asked why I had slept for so long, I wouldn’t have an answer.
‘If I say I’m a fairy, he’ll understand.’
But then I would lose the only card I could use when I need to escape.
“Tomorrow is the day of the masquerade we agreed to go to.”
Johan, sitting down, asked me after sighing.
“Can you go?”
“It’s already tomorrow. I think I can go…”
While I felt good, others might think differently. Even I would normally discourage going to a party right away.
“I would like to dissuade you, but if you want to, you should.”
“You can’t just go without any preparation, can you?”
“I’ve prepared everything just in case. So that you can attend if you woke up.”
As he said this, Johan brushed my hair back behind my ear.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
“I think I’m a bit hungry.”
“I’ll go tell them to prepare your meal.”
Hearing this, something warm felt in my chest. It seems like physiological phenomena haven’t resolved because I slept for a long time.
“Oh, then I’ll be right back.”
Johan let go of me as soon as he saw me look towards the bathroom.
As soon as I entered the bathroom, I brought a handkerchief to my mouth. Black blood immediately poured out.
‘Ah, is this the proof of the battle against the curse?’
My fairy power seemed to be fighting hard.
After vomiting black blood, I felt even better. It was a very refreshing feeling.
‘I’m glad I solved it without anyone knowing.’
I quickly washed my hands, disposed of the bloody handkerchief, and came out.
Johan was already right at the door. His serious eyes narrowed.
“Madam, what happened?”
Worried that he might have noticed something, I smiled momentarily.
“What happened?”
“From you…”
His red eyes thoroughly scanned me.
“I smell blood.”
My body shuddered slightly. However, I tilted my head, feigning indifference.
“Maybe. I’m not really sure.”
I can sense the smell of blood in an incredible way, fearing that I might be the villain.
‘I would be hardpressed to explain if I were found out.’
For now, I put on a bright smile, pretending to know nothing.
Yohan examined my face, hands, and clothes with a fierce gaze. Fortunately, because I spat blood on a handkerchief, there were no bloodstains elsewhere.
I probably won’t get caught even if he looks at me like that.
“Sorry. It must be my misunderstanding.”
Yohan, who had been scrutinizing me for a while, couldn’t find anything unusual, so he relaxed his facial expression and patted my shoulder.
“Dinner’s ready. Let’s go eat.”
With that, the situation was temporarily resolved, but I was a little worried that Yohan might notice something unusual. So, while eating, I casually asked.
“If you’re too worried about my condition, I won’t attend the masquerade. I don’t want to go to the extent of pushing myself.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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