Today’s tea time was like a prearranged play. Each of the Ladies present were actors in their own scripted drama. They’d all prepared according to the script.
Roselin winked at the young Lady sitting opposite her, who was from the House of Ripenser. The Lady caught the signal and gracefully changed the topic.
“Ah, it’s late but congratulations on your admission to the Imperial University.”
“I read it in the newspaper. You’re the first noblewoman in the Empire to be admitted there.”
“And I heard you even entered as the top student. I couldn’t help but admire you!”
Their false faces lavished praises in a repetitive pattern. What would come next? Tension filled Idel’s eyes.
“Right, the brilliant Duchess has always been fond of books since childhood.”
Roselin told an old tale, looking sentimental.
“You preferred reading books over attending social gatherings. You even bought books instead of dresses. I felt pitiful dressing up and attending social events.”
“Roselin, pitiful? Social events are so important for noblewomen!”
Idel’s absence from social gatherings including her debutante ball had made her a target.
“Always reading, staying indoors…”
“Oh my, I worry we might be taking away Your Grace’s precious time.”
“Hope you don’t consider our tea time a waste…”
“In that case, we apologize, Your Grace!”
The Ladies pretended to apologize. Their words were empty, and their eyes were mocking. Rather, they resented her for not having attended social gatherings till now.
“There’s no need to apologize. As a Duchess, I intend to have such times more often.”
Idel looked at the Ladies and spoke firmly.
“Enrolling in university is something anyone, regardless of status or gender, can do if they wish. That includes all the Ladies here.”
Though she tried to change closed minds, they did not listen. It felt like talking to a wall.
“The more I know of Your Grace, the more I’m amazed at how unconventional you are for a noblewoman!”
“Where has there ever been a noblewoman like this! Truly a first.”
“I read in the newspaper that the Duchess will lead social change for women. I could never even dream of that.”
“Exactly. Nobles like us could never keep up.”
Though the words appeared complimentary, eyes filled with scorn and ridicule struck like arrows.
A satisfied grin crept upon Roselin’s face as she looked at Idel Fleur, whose expression carried complex and stifling emotions.
‘Leading the noblewomen is not you, but me.’
Innovation and change? If you couldn’t garner support, it was just empty talk. She planned to smartly teach her sister this fact right here.
Katrina, too, had a satisfied gaze as she isolated Idel. She calmly lifted her teacup and spoke.
“Do any of you really think being ‘ordinary’ applies to nobles? Nobility itself is special.”
With that, she looked at Roselin and smiled contentedly.
“Even among the special, there are nobles who rise to the most noble position, like the empress. Don’t you agree?”
“Absolutely! I heard Roselin has been having special meetings with His Majesty the Emperor lately. She even entered the royal party today as his partner.”
“Everyone is looking forward to Roselin potentially becoming the empress.”
“She’s so beautiful, after all! And she hasn’t lost her noblewoman’s dignity, so naturally she’s the most fitting for the position of empress.”
The topic naturally reached its end. All the ladies present were busy lavishing praise on Roselin.
It was much better to be in the good graces of an empress who could elevate the nobility’s dignity rather than a duchess. Of all the ladies present, the one most likely to become empress was Roselin.
“What are you all saying. The position of the empress is far too generous for me.”
Roselin feigned modesty with a tone of surprise. However, her high chin was filled with arrogance.
“Please, do become the illustrious empress and firmly establish ‘the authority of the nobility!'”
As if to make the Duchess who undermines the nobility’s authority hear, Countess Lipenser emphatically said.
Everyone nodded and agreed. Seeing this, Idel Fleur took a deep breath through her gritted teeth.
Did it feel like this to be a soldier facing an enemy army alone? Dozens of sharp knife tips seemed to be aimed only at her.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
