“Can I really go to the Lysandro Empire?”
Idel cautiously asked Kaeron’s opinion once again, her voice tinged with anticipation.
Although Rainian didn’t know, she was currently under a contractual obligation. She had a duty to prioritize the duties of the Grand Duchy, including the administrative work of the Grand Duchy’s consort.
Since going to the Lysandro Empire was a private matter rather than a public one, Idel couldn’t readily accept Rainian’s proposal.
However, she wanted to meet the women’s rights expert that Rainian would introduce, seek advice, and attend related conferences.
Seeing Idel’s hidden desire, Kaeron smiled approvingly and nodded his head.
“Of course. I’ve never denied anything you wanted.”
“Your Highness…”
“I even allowed you to go out for the last task.”
“That…?”
At Kaeron’s mention of the past, Idel’s expression slightly faltered. She remembered how difficult it was to get permission for the task she performed with Rainian. The fact that Kaeron, who was reluctant about Rainian’s presence, strangely readily accepted the journey to the Lysandro Empire felt peculiar to her.
As if to unravel her puzzlement, Kaeron continued speaking.
“However, there’s one lesson I learned back then.”
“A lesson…?”
“Yeah. Never let the Grand Duchess go out unless you trust the person completely.”
“…!”
As soon as Kaeron’s sharp gaze met his, Rainian flinched. His lake-like eyes shook as if a strong statement had been made.
Kaeron’s intention in those words was clear.
‘You are not a trustworthy person.’
The gaze of the Grand Duke accurately penetrated the part Rainian had been self-blaming for.
‘…There’s nothing to say.’
With a face full of remorse, Rainian grimaced. Regret and a sense of defeat seemed to spread through his mouth like a bitter taste.
That’s when Kaeron declared his company.
“So, I’ll go with you.”
“With you…?”
Astonished, Idel reiterated his words as if she couldn’t believe it.
“Yeah. I just can’t feel at ease.”
Grabbing Idel’s hand that was next to him, Kaeron slid the ring onto her finger. In a demonstrative manner, he firmly held her hand. Rainian’s pupils fluctuated significantly at the sight of Kaeron’s possessive determination for his woman embedded in his voice.
“I don’t want you to be anywhere other than by my side, not in my space.”
Kaeron’s voice contained a strong determination to protect Idel by his side. At the same time, it revealed the man’s thick possessiveness toward his woman.
Feeling more vividly due to being the same man, Rainian subtly clenched and released his fist in response to Kaeron’s emotional expression.
On the other hand, when Idel heard Kaeron’s words about accompanying her to the Lysandro Empire for her sake, joy overflowed in her eyes. A light blush appeared on her white cheek.
However, soon some thoughts seemed to cross her mind, and Idel’s face, once flushed, stiffened. With a worried expression, she opened her mouth.
“Your Highness, you must be busy with official duties…”
He was always a busy Grand Duke. Besides external activities as the Grand Duke, he managed all the affairs of the Grand Duchy and even the administration as a chief justice.
Moreover, there was the ‘lonely battle’ that Pierre mentioned…
‘I shouldn’t burden him.’
He was already going to be exhausted by the given tasks. She didn’t want to add another burden with her own desires. Smiling as if to dispel such thoughts, Idel spoke.
“I don’t want to cause any inconvenience to your official duties for my personal reasons. I’m already grateful for Your Highness’s consideration.”
Hearing this, Kaeron looked at Idel intently. Having read her inner thoughts, he gently swept the back of her hand, which he held with his thumb, and replied.
“You don’t need to worry if that’s the reason.”
“But…”
“The reason I decided to go to the Lysandro is also because of official duties.”
“Because of official duties…?”
“Yeah. It happens to be the timing to send an envoy to the Lysandro Empire.”
“Ah…!”
Perhaps intending to soothe her heavy heart, when Kaeron mentioned the envoy mission, Idel breathed a sigh of relief.
“Let the Grand Duchess accompany the envoy this time. In that case, I’ll be with you when you visit the Lysandro Empire.”
“Yes, that’s good. It worked out well.”
“…I’m relieved. I’m glad you’re visiting the Lysandro Empire.”
While Rainian was also pleased to see Idel smiling with satisfaction, he couldn’t hide the bitterness of having the initiative taken away by the Grand Duke.
With the decision made for the Lysandro Empire trip and a peculiar atmosphere flowing between the three, the evening meal concluded.
On the way out of the dining room, Kaeron called Rainian.
“Prince Rainian. Do you have a moment now?”
“It’s fine, but… What’s the matter?”
…!
Startled by the Grand Duke’s request for a private meeting, Rainian widened his eyes as if taken aback.
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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