Suddenly, the day of departure to the Rysandru Empire was approaching.
Having finished the semester, Idel was preparing to head to the Rysandru Empire with the envoy mission scheduled for tomorrow.
“The weather in the Rysandru Empire is said to be colder than here, so you should bring more outerwear.”
Vienn, who had been appointed as the chief lady-in-waiting to take care of the Grand Duchess in the Rysandru Empire instead of Marlene, who couldn’t leave the Grand Duchy, couldn’t hide her happiness.
“You seem excited.”
“This is my first time going abroad! Since it’s also Her Grace’s first foreign trip, I should take better care.”
Vienn spread out the letter and carefully examined it, speaking with an excited tone.
“Prince Leanian is quite meticulous. He even conveyed detailed instructions through this letter.”
“Yes, he’s a grateful person.”
As if reluctantly admitting, Vienn spoke, and Idel nodded, giving a faint smile.
Looking at the letter, the farewell greetings shared with Leanian on the last day of the semester came to mind.
[Dash] Idel, thank you for your hard work this semester. [Dash] Leanian, too. Thanks to your cooperation on the assignment, the legislation proposal for the Child Labor Law based on child rights protection is actively being reviewed in the legislative meeting. [Dash] Idel, you worked harder than anyone to develop the legal amendment. Now children like Ena will be guaranteed at least basic education, and the value of labor will be properly recognized. [Dash] All thanks to Leanian’s help. I’m really grateful. [Dash] Not at all. Now, it seems that the next field Idel will focus on is women’s rights. I’ll go to the Rysandru Empire first and wait for you to come.Leanian expressed her excitement, saying she wanted to meet the expert in women’s rights advocacy who would lead the women’s rights symposium, scheduled to take place soon.
She also conveyed that the expert was eagerly anticipating her arrival, as they discussed how to recognize and respect the value of women’s labor properly.
[Dash] I’m also looking forward to meeting that person. Since the schedule for the envoy mission has been decided, we’ll meet again soon. [Dash] I understand. And please take a look at this while packing. [Dash] What is this? [Dash] Since it’s your first visit to the Rysandru Empire, and you might not be familiar, I wrote down some helpful information.Thinking of Leanian’s kind face full of goodwill, a gentle light spread across her face.
The unfamiliar empire she visited for the first time, but she was relieved to know that there was a trustworthy friend she could trust.
In addition…
‘Since it’s a journey with him.’
Above all, the reason she wasn’t afraid of traveling to a foreign country was that Caelon was with her.
If she were alone, even if Leanian were there, it might have been difficult for her to go willingly.
However, Caelon prepared to take her to the Rysandru Empire through the envoy mission.
As the Grand Duke, he personally led the envoy, arranged the schedule, and, like her, Caelon spent busy days.
Caelon mentioned official duties as the reason, but he knew very well that all this was because she, who had developed an interest in the field of women’s rights, wanted to visit the Rysandru Empire.
Idel pressed her chest, which was tingling with affection.
Although seemingly indifferent, every time she felt his heart for her, her emotions for him deepened.
Yet, the distance between her and him that she couldn’t reach remained.
‘It’s okay. Let’s focus on the moments we can spend together now.’
Just like the memories of their honeymoon, the time spent going to the Rysandru Empire with him would undoubtedly remain precious to her.
‘As much as he supports me, I must also become stronger.’
Moreover, as Idel created opportunities given by him, she wanted to broaden her horizons and grow even more.
The reason she was so dedicated to improving women’s rights was not only for the lives of women within the Upieter Empire.
‘This is also for me and for him.’
Externally, the Grand Duke publicly showed affection and support for the Grand Duchess, solidifying her position.
Thanks to Caelon, who gave her strength, she was able to enroll in the Imperial University as a noblewoman, progress the embroidery business, and propose the Child Labor Law, among other things she wanted to accomplish.
However, even now, she felt some dissatisfaction from those who were nobles, especially among the so-called Emperor faction within the noble circle, at various social events, including the recent imperial banquet.
Only recently did she realize the strong resentment from those belonging to the so-called Emperor faction. This became apparent while examining the composition of the nobility leading the legislative meeting for the Child Labor Law.
The nobility, who decides on the major decisions of the Upieter Empire, was divided into three main factions.
Since the time when Caelon was the Crown Prince, the Grand Duke faction supporting him, the Emperor faction led by Katrina Viscountess, who holds power with the support of the current Emperor, and the moderate faction not belonging to the two powerful factions.
Among them, the young ladies belonging to the Emperor faction, who put her in a difficult position at the recent imperial banquet, were part of it.
‘There was a reason they harbored resentment towards me…’
She, who hadn’t understood the political dynamics centered around noble factions well until now, learned that the Emperor faction and the Grand Duke faction were in a mutual restraint relationship.
‘The fight he’s involved in…’
It seemed to her that it was a struggle with the Emperor faction, including Katrina Viscountess.
Why did the Grand Duke have to fight with her, the reason was unclear…?
‘If, by any chance, Katrina Viscountess is involved in the death of Empress…?’
Idel’s keen mind pieced together the puzzle with the clues given to her. Although she couldn’t be sure yet, if it really was the reason…
‘They are enemies and opponents to me as well. Since I’ve decided to fight with him.’
Idel clenched her fist with a determined look in her eyes.
‘I have to be a strength to him in the way I can.’
If the women’s rights in Upieter progress in a more progressive direction, the justification for the noblewomen of the Emperor faction to harbor resentment and attack her actions would disappear.
‘I will protect him in my own way.’
Even though it may not reach him, her unwavering sincerity towards her beloved was becoming stronger and more unyielding.
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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