The Duke's Flower is Precarious (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 98
The rumor that Grand Duke Elyos and the First Prince were to duel spread rapidly. Moreover, upon hearing that it would be a life-or-death duel fought personally—without proxies—the Lisandro aristocracy was thrown into an uproar.
“They say the Grand Duke himself challenged the First Prince!”
“They claim each is fighting to defend the honor of the Grand Duchess and the Second Prince… It seems that rumor must be true.”
“You mean the one about the Second Prince attempting to forcibly dishonor the Grand Duchess and being caught by the Grand Duke? The Second Prince is certainly capable of such a thing. And if it’s true, it explains why the Grand Duke went so far.”
So severely had he been beaten that the Second Prince, barely clinging to life, remained unconscious and had not yet awakened. Consequently, no trial had yet been held regarding the scandalous incident between the Second Prince and the Grand Duchess.
Although Empress Lisandro tried to hush it up and keep things under wraps, the perceptive nobles had already deduced the gist of what had truly happened just from observing how events unfolded.
“Moreover… they say the Second Prince intended to frame the Third Prince for this whole affair.”
“Do you really think the Third Prince will sit idly by this time?”
Among those who gained attention due to this incident was Rainian. Though invisible schemes and restraints had long been directed against him, Rainian had endured silently, tolerating even the most unjust treatment.
But Rainian had changed now—this incident had transformed him. There was only one reason for his change.
“…It’s because of me. Lady Aidel suffered such humiliation because of me. I stood right before her in her moment of peril and could do nothing but watch.”
Seated at the reception room table, Rainian’s usually composed face was twisted with despair. Unable to suppress his fury, he clenched both fists tightly. Opposite him, Kaeron remained silent, merely tending to his firearm.
“It’s all because I’m incompetent and powerless.”
“So you’ve finally realized it.”
At last, Kaeron broke his silence in response to Rainian’s deep self-reproach.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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I am blushing even though I don’t know what withdrawal symptoms is.
It’s good that Aidel got Ophelia as a friend.
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Rahnuma Razvi
I hope Kareon kills first prince . But maybe that’s not going to happen because of diplomatic relations between kingdoms. If at that moment aidel would have remained unconscious ,second prince definitely would have died .It’s unfortunate , that bastard should have died on spot.