“Since I can walk on my own, would you please let go of my hand?”
Eshika slightly lifted her chin, gazing arrogantly at the knight. However, the grip of the knight’s hand holding her arm was still strong. Moreover, there was no response as if Eshika’s words were unheard.
“……”
Eshika expressed her displeasure, sticking out her tongue at the knight’s extremely impolite attitude.
‘Not long ago, these people couldn’t even meet my eyes….’
It was good to have escaped from the palace by riding a horse borrowed from the stable. It was fortunate that the guards who should be guarding the gate had temporarily left their posts. However, after safely leaving the palace, she had nowhere to go.
At first, she thought about returning to Viscount Croft’s mansion, but soon changed her mind. She didn’t want to cause trouble for the Croft family, who had accepted her as their adopted daughter.
The reason they accepted Eshika into the Croft mansion was for the prosperity of the family, hoping she would marry a better man from a noble family to support them.
However, unless the situation turned peculiarly in her favor, there was no reason for them to take her back.
Rather, it would be fortunate if she didn’t report the woman they were looking for to the palace.
Moreover, if the palace was determined to capture her, there was a possibility that knights would soon come to the Croft mansion.
Unable to do anything, Eshika wandered the streets like a vagabond for several days.
During this time, she happened to hear strange rumors.
‘The Grand Duke and the Empress were plotting a conspiracy.’
Conspiracy was a serious crime that involved those related, not to mention a crime enough to annihilate the three major powers.
‘Come to think of it, in the original work, Lucius became the Emperor, and afterward, the Grand Duke and the Empress got quite close.’
Of course, it had been a long time since the current situation with both the First and Second Princes alive differed from the original work, but it seemed that some aspects were unfolding as in the original.
There were also other strange rumors.
‘The Empress ordered the assassination of Siren Viscount, who went to the south to subdue pirates?’
Eshika thought it was absurd when she first heard this rumor.
The Emperor’s secret plans were not something to be casually talked about on the streets.
While wandering the streets, almost getting into trouble with thugs, she judged that it would be safer by Lucius’s side in the palace than being in danger of being beaten to death.
So, Eshika returned to the palace on her own two feet, even though she knew she might be caught.
‘But seriously, how long do I have to walk?’
As she walked along the long and narrow corridor for a long time, a fragrant smell wafted in.
Naturally, Eshika’s head moved towards the smell, as if lured by the scent.
It seemed like a palace servant was bringing someone’s meal. When Eshika briefly shifted her gaze in that direction.
“Your place is here.”
With a forceful touch, she was pushed into the open door. However, the knight didn’t care and closed the door and left.
It was the moment Eshika was about to curse the rude knight.
Drill, thud.
She perked up her ears at the sound.
‘What sound is this?’
This time, the voice of someone was heard.
“If you continue like this, it’s really t, troubling.”
“If I just leave this place, I’ll do exactly ten times, no, more than that.”
Though not certain, it sounded like Lucius’s voice. Eshika pressed her ear to the wall in the direction of the voice.
“…Please speak quickly.”
“It would be nice if you brought my subordinates here.”
“I’m sorry, but the surveillance is so tight that I find it difficult to do that.”
“Then how about you convey the message to my subordinates?”
It seemed like they were communicating not with words but with actions. Eshika held her breath and focused on the next conversation.
“Just ask one more thing. Just a moment ago, there seemed to be someone else entering here, besides me, right?”
“By the order of His Highness the Crown Prince, the young lady of a noble family who was staying in the palace has been captured and brought in.”
With that statement, there was again a sound of something hitting the table.
Soon, the rhythmic sound of footsteps faded away.
Eshika opened the small door on the large door and spoke.
“Is the person there… His Highness Prince Lucius?”
“Eshika? Is it you?”
“Yes.”
Lucius asked her what had happened, but Eshika couldn’t say that she ran away because she was afraid of becoming like Lucius, who was being dragged away by the knights a few days ago.
So, she reluctantly explained the situation to Lucius, embellishing it a bit.
“If that’s the case, does Your Highness know what’s going on outside?”
Fortunately, Lucius seemed more curious about the external situation than such things.
Eshika recounted the rumors she heard on the streets—the conspiracy between the Grand Duke and the Empress, and the alleged plans for the assassination of Siren Viscount as orchestrated by the Emperor.
“Ha…”
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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