Renév walked through the long corridor to the designated meeting place.
The knights guarding the door at the end of the corridor recognized Renév and respectfully bowed.
“Allow me to guide you to your seat.”
Renév and Patrick followed the knight’s guidance and looked around once they were seated.
The meeting room seemed to be meticulously soundproofed, with felt lining the walls.
Young nobles from various countries, including Bellcane Marquis of Venice and Princess Rachel of Reyna, gathered in the meeting room.
As they all took their seats, Dahan walked into the meeting room.
After carefully checking for any empty seats, Dahan spoke.
“It seems everyone is present. Thank you for responding to the invitation.”
Upon Dahan’s gesture, a herald announced, “His Imperial Majesty of Basker.”
The nobles from Venice, Reyna, Paradion, and other countries all stood up in reverence.
Into the quiet meeting room entered Icar, his face devoid of any hint of a smile.
“…,”
Icar wore a perfectly tailored black uniform, and despite his casually tousled hair, it exuded an effortlessly groomed look.
As planned, his black uniform was made of Bicune fabric, with Eremaephyte gems adorning the jacket’s shoulders and cuffs, like an advertisement for the items planned to be popularized continent-wide.
“Take a seat.”
After casually surveying the meeting room, Icar nonchalantly uttered a single word.
A stifling tension, as if the air had frozen, filled the meeting room where admiration erupted here and there.
“Wow…”
“We heard rumors that you were a rather rough-looking and intimidating figure, given the infamous Cold-blood, but…”
Entranced by Icar’s overwhelming presence, even unmarried young ladies weren’t the only ones captivated; the reactions of the young nobles were equally fervent.
“A figure worthy of respect.”
“Such charisma…”
Even Renév, who usually had her wits about her, lost herself in admiration, and the reactions from other nobles were no less strange.
“Renév?”
Patrick, noticing Renév transfixed by Icar, snapped her out of her trance.
“Huh? Oh, why?”
Admiring murmurs continued to echo throughout the room.
“No, it’s nothing.”
Patrick shook his head, trying to redirect his gaze directly forward. It was undeniable that Icar possessed a magnetic force that drew people in, and Patrick had no intention of denying that.
…?
Just as Renév momentarily glanced at Patrick, who was still staring straight ahead, she turned her head back to the front.
At that moment, her eyes met Icar’s gaze squarely.
The stubbornly closed corners of Icar’s mouth lifted ever so slightly.
…!
Gasps and hushed breaths filled the surroundings.
“Did you just… see that? His Imperial Majesty looked in this direction and smiled. Could it be that he smiled at me?”
An adjacent young lady near Renév spoke, and immediately, there was a chorus of exclamations.
“Delusions are free. It was clearly me. His Imperial Majesty just looked at me and smiled.”
“Well, I think differently. The Emperor’s gaze was slightly more forward, about 15 degrees ahead of me.”
There were those who analyzed Icar’s gaze handling.
Renév thought to herself, ‘A man with a lot of sins…’
On the other hand, Patrick’s expression became quite serious. Renév didn’t wish for her to marry an unattractive man.
But perhaps, because of Icar’s overly handsome face, Renév was suffering…
“I want to thank you for responding to the invitation first.”
When the nobles gathered in the meeting room began to be absorbed in their own thoughts, Icar opened his mouth.
“Today, you will see that your choice was not wrong.”
Icar spoke solemnly to the nobles gathered in the meeting room.
First, he explained in simple terms the image and vision of the alliance he pursued.
He also added about the benefits that these gathered nobles would gain.
Afterwards, he emphasized cultural and artistic exchange between nations, aiming to naturally integrate each other’s cultures.
In Icar’s future plans, Renév’s opinions seemed to be fairly reflected.
Recalling the memories from before the regression, Renév selected and invited young nobles from Venice and Reyna to the New Year’s event.
These invited guests were young ladies who would lead the social circles of Venice and Reyna and young gentlemen who would rise to the summit of various countries in the future.
They were planned to return to their respective countries and spread Basker’s culture, arts, and costumes.
“…That’s it. If you have any additional questions or opinions, feel free to come to me anytime.”
In his low yet resonant voice, there was enough power to completely overwhelm the audience.
Thanks to that, the nobles gathered in the meeting room seemed thoroughly captivated by Icar.
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.
One young gentleman stood up and began to applaud.
Renév looked around with a slightly puzzled expression.
“…?”
Soon, other nobles also began to rise and applaud.
Certainly, Icar had a captivating power to excite people.
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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