Anyway, if it weren’t for Dehan’s words that the educational policy of Crown Prince Leonis would be on the agenda today, Reneve would not have attended the palace meeting.
‘Expelling a child who is not even 7 years old from the palace. Is he in his right mind?’
She could understand that there was a cultural difference between Paradion and Basuker that she couldn’t accept.
However, even if Icarus did not agree, she had no intention of sending Leonis far away.
After that, the meeting continued, but Reneve quietly left the meeting room and hurried to her office.
‘To handle the work postponed due to attending the meeting today…’
Thinking like that while crossing the palace garden, she heard a familiar sound of swords clashing.
“Yap!”
Turning her head, Reneve saw Leonis swinging a sword in front of Duke Belcane.
The tightly closed lips of Reneve unraveled in an instant.
‘Really fortunate.’
Reneve sincerely thanked the fact that Leonis could continue to stay in the uneasy palace.
And as she tried to leave the training ground so as not to disturb the training, Leonis turned his head towards her.
“Empress!”
Wiping the sweat beads on his forehead with his sleeve, Leonis ran towards her.
Reneve took out a handkerchief, kneeled, and after aligning her eyes with the child’s, she wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Revealing his dimples, Leonis chuckled.
“Nice to see you again, Empress.”
Duke Belcane approached and greeted.
“It’s been a while. Duke Belcane.”
Like Icarus, Duke Belcane still looked younger than his age.
No, rather, as he aged, a more mature aspect was added, making him even more attractive.
Watching him softly smile, a thought naturally came to her mind.
‘He might make many women cry…’
Reneve’s heart was drawn to Duke Belcane.
Considering the nature of high-ranking nobles who married early, it was uncommon for someone nearing thirty to have no partner.
So, she had firmly decided and confided her feelings to him.
‘As you know, now I have a husband and a child. I am truly happy… I hope Duke Belcane finds a good person and is genuinely happy.’
But he flatly rejected her proposal.
‘Please think simple. This is just a cultural difference. Empress Reneve. In Venistan, we view men who easily give up as pitiful.’
So, despite having a handsome, healthy, and outstanding husband, and even a child between them, he had no intention of giving up on her.
Moreover, every time Duke Belcane visited Basuker Palace, he spent quite a bit of time practicing swordsmanship with Leonis.
Perhaps due to his considerate and respectful nature, or maybe it was his ability to handle people well?
He could even take on the role of a diplomat going back and forth between Basuker and Venistan without any problems.
“Look at this, Empress. Today, I learned a new technique from Duke Belcane!”
As Leonis struck a pose after practicing with the sword, Reneve looked at him with a pleased expression.
“Crown Prince works really hard at anything. And the speed at which he learns what he has been taught is also very fast…”
While Duke Belcane praised Leonis, standing next to Reneve and watching him, there was a somewhat uncomfortable gaze on the back of her head.
Just as Reneve’s head was about to turn slightly backward, she felt a familiar touch wrapping around her shoulders.
“It’s been a while. Duke Belcane.”
“Nice to see you again, Emperor.”
Exchanging light greetings, Icarus and Duke Belcane locked eyes.
The smiles on the faces of the two seemed picturesque, but the gaze towards each other was strangely intense, much like their eyes.
However, the atmosphere wasn’t as fierce as it used to be, as if they were about to exchange blows immediately.
It was the result of the skill that Icarus had developed in dealing with Duke Belcane compared to before.
Of course, that wasn’t the only reason.
Icarus seemed to feel a sense of superiority over Duke Belcane and subtly revealed it.
Everything you so desperately wanted, I have it.
Reneve, and their lovely child Leonis too.
Considering that Duke Belcane’s visits to the palace had become somewhat less frequent after experiencing the taste of defeat for the first time, it seemed that it had worked well.
Icarus expressed satisfaction in finally detaching Duke Belcane, who seemed to stick to Reneve like a burr, but that joy didn’t last long.
Duke Belcane, too, seemed to have realized the convenience of admitting reality.
He appeared in front of Reneve again, acting as if nothing had happened.
Just like now.
“If there is no prior engagement, I recommend dinner.”
Icarus smiled, a satisfied smile that exuded the indulgence of the one who had plenty.
“…….”
Whether he sensed Icarus’s psychology or not, Duke Belcane’s expression tightened slightly. However, he soon put on a picturesque smile.
“It’s an honor to be invited to dinner.”
Reneve, caught between the two men, silently swallowed a sigh.
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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