‘This is the right time to take action.’
From what I heard, the summit meeting is in about 31 days.
Since the Empress had been “suffering from a cold” and bedridden for a long time, paperwork hadn’t been finalized, and it was still undecided who would prepare for the banquet.
Even if the saintess had overseen all the banquets so far, it’s customary to seek permission from the Empress’s Palace first.
“Susan, you said the saintess’s side contacted us about the banquet but you ignored it?”
“Yes, and I’m glad I did. It gives us the opportunity to oversee it.”
“Great job, Susan. Thanks to you, we can manage the banquet.”
“Really… Really?”
Lady Bertolt’s eyes widened. I chuckled softly and continued.
“Why so surprised? It’s only right that the Empress’s Palace oversees the banquet.”
“That’s true, but…”
“Of course, we shouldn’t overdo it, Susan. But you’ll help a lot, won’t you?”
“With all my heart, Your Highness!”
Lady Bertolt exclaimed with emotion.
Truthfully, the head of the Empress’s Palace holds immense power. Yet, she’s been living quietly without ever showing it.
But things will change from now on.
I’ve always been a generous ruler to my loyal subjects.
They deserve to enjoy the same privileges I do.
“I should attend the court meeting tomorrow. Father will be there too.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Is it certain that no one, except those trustworthy, knows I’ve lost part of my memory?”
“That’s correct. Even the Duke is unaware.”
“Good. Keep it that way.”
Lady Bertolt looked at me with a mix of joy and confusion. It must have seemed strange that after disappearing, I returned wanting to oversee a banquet.
People mustn’t suspect me of changing too drastically, so I relaxed my stiff posture and sank into the sofa. In a more relaxed tone, I whispered:
“I won’t give up my rights anymore. Let the Empress have the Emperor’s love. But I can’t lose the authority of the Empress. That’s all I have left now…….”
Letting my voice quiver slightly, I created a pitiable atmosphere. The maids around me sniffled, and I firmly grasped Lady Bertolt’s hand, gently patting it.
The next day, I went to the court meeting.
I planned to arrive about an hour early to the meeting, to establish a presence and gain the upper hand.
“Ah, Enri!”
However, I had to stop at the door of the meeting room.
The flirtatious voices seeping through the crack of the door were clearly indicative of what was happening inside.
The imperial guards protecting the Emperor exchanged uneasy glances.
“The Emperor seems quite busy indeed.”
I muttered emotionlessly, causing a guard to avoid my gaze as if ashamed.
“How could they… in the meeting room.”
Derek, who was standing behind me, gritted his teeth coldly.
I shared his sentiment.
“From the guards’ reactions, this doesn’t seem to be a one-time event.”
I contemplated bursting in and throttling those wretches.
My fists clenched tightly. Despite my sarcastic comment, the feeling of the ground collapsing beneath me didn’t easily dissipate.
How should I express these complex feelings?
I was Enricke’s lawfully wedded wife. Even as a human, I was still his spouse.
I pitied Leonarda, who lived without even the minimum respect from her husband, and I felt unjustly treated for having loved such a scoundrel.
Just then.
“What is the Empress doing here?”
The door swung open, and a disheveled Enricke appeared.
Over his shoulder, the woman with pink hair was wide-eyed, just as she had been before.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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