‘For the one cherished by the Dowager Empress.’
That such a discourteous act was entirely left for Sephia to handle infuriated her.
This was absolutely unreasonable.
She returned the request to the servant.
“Please convey that Leuben Palace cannot be lent out.”
“Th-that… Understood.”
The hesitant servant, with a resolute face, eventually gave in and left the office.
Half a day passed since sending the servant back.
Sephia played with her pen nib.
In fact, the work was already finished, so it was a meaningless act.
Then, while half lost in thought.
“Ah!”
The sharp pen nib scratched across her hand and fingers.
The pain and blood that flowed stained the documents.
“Oh no.”
She was flustered by the amount of blood that flowed.
She quickly wrapped the wound with a handkerchief, and while the bleeding stopped, the pain persisted for quite some time.
‘Maybe I should go back.’
It seemed like a good idea to end her work early today.
She was about to call a maid when.
‘Why is it so noisy?’
Suddenly, the office door burst open.
There stood Sephia’s husband and his lover.
‘Really, they came?’
She had feared they might actually come, but didn’t expect her fears to become reality.
It was a disconcerting situation.
‘Even Demios knows what that palace means to Lady Swanee.’
Yet, he came here knowing that…
He couldn’t be kept waiting forever.
Sephia stood up and asked.
“What brings you here?”
“You would know better, Empress.”
Obviously, she knew.
It was his absurd command that was the problem.
Sephia firmly resolved once more.
“Leuben Palace is not available for lending. Lady Swanee is residing there.”
The Dowager Empress, also the Grand Empress, Yerdieal, died of an unidentified illness.
It was not contagious.
However, the disease caused her flesh to rot, and not even the Emperor or her children approached Yerdieal.
Lady Swanee, who served the former Empress until the end, was that person.
After her death, Swanee did not covet anything.
All that remained was the indefinitely lent Leuben Palace.
She resided in the palace, earning the right to be treated with respect.
‘But to evict Lady Swanee for political purposes?’
Why now?
Lady Swanee was never close to politics.
So the reason was just one.
‘It must be for Titie.’
He wanted to give the best treatment to the woman who had his name.
She knew she would enter the imperial city someday.
But to covet a palace already owned by someone else. And to use Demios for it…
Her gaze naturally fell on Titie.
Startled by Sephia’s look, Titie hid behind Demios.
Demios glared at Sephia while tightly embracing Titie.
“Not even inviting us to sit? Is Titie not to your liking?”
The question wasn’t even worth answering.
Who could warmly treat their husband’s lover?
The discomfort was a natural reaction.
Yet, instead of the expected course, he already saw Sephia as a jealous wife.
Sephia had only one choice.
She signaled to Lady Remodi.
“Please bring some tea.”
“Ah, yes.”
The maid quickly left the office.
Meanwhile, Sephia alone took the main seat, and the two beasts sat side by side on the sofa.
In the meantime, Sephia alone sat in the main seat, while the two beasts sat side by side on the sofa.
Soon, three cups of tea and refreshments were laid on the table. However, no one seemed inclined to touch them.
Demios’s gaze, which had been scanning Sephia, landed on the back of her hand.
“Why is your hand like that?”
“It’s just a scratch.”
Sephia wrapped the wounded hand.
While they conversed, Titie leaned her head against Demios’s chest.
As Titie behaved as if she was scared and uncomfortable in this setting, Demios’s gaze returned to her.
“Titie. It’s not just us here. Sit up properly.”
“Yes, sorry.”
It seems they even have nicknames for each other now.
Due to this, even Demios’s voice felt somewhat more tender.
After attending to Titie, he faced Sephia again, quickly forgetting about her injury.
“I greeted you last time. Today, I came to make a request.”
Unable to bear it anymore, Sephia sighed.
Demios’s brows furrowed, but she had to speak her mind.
“I told you it’s impossible. It’s not just anyone’s residence, it’s Lady Swanee’s.”
That should be clear enough.
Lady Swanee had cared for Demios’s mother until the end and now was just settling into her old age.
He must have some level of affection for her and would back off at this point.
But that was merely Sephia’s wishful thinking.
“Why not just move Lady Swanee to another palace?”
“To tell Lady Swanee to move out for your consort…?”
For his mother’s benefactor? Absurd.
But Demios seemed to think differently.
“I’m not saying to evict Lady Swanee from the imperial city. I don’t see what the problem is. It seems suspicious, like the Empress just doesn’t want to give the palace to Titie for no good reason.”
Again.
He painted Sephia as the jealous legitimate wife.
But the dagger didn’t stop there.
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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