Strange.
Philip stares at me intently. It seemed like he was looking at my head.
“Uh, I had to tidy up in a hurry after getting disheveled from camping.”
Mild took care of the back of my head, but the difference was still noticeable compared to the dedicated maids.
“Is my hairdo that strange?”
“That’s not it. It just looks more innocent than usual.”
“I’m relieved.”
“Did you deliberately instruct the maids to do that?”
The words sounded nice, but it felt like he was asking, “What’s up with that appearance?”
“Oh, no, it’s just that on the way up to the capital, I happened to discover a huge bamboo forest. We camped there, and on the way back…”
“In a bamboo forest?”
I wanted to talk to Philip about the bamboo forest. It is his territory.
From today onwards, I had to persuade him, who would become my husband, to establish a raw material supply agreement.
However, the attention around me didn’t seem to wane.
Why are they staring at us so intently?
Since it doesn’t seem like a calm atmosphere for discussion, I should quickly convey the business.
“Yes, I have some plans.”
[Dash] By the way, would you like to go to the bamboo forest together tomorrow? I know we’re getting divorced, but there’s a business proposal I’d like to make. [Dash]I was about to say that.
However, Philip, with a worried expression, spoke first.
“There might be fierce beasts since it’s such a dense forest.”
“What’s there to worry about? We have Mild and Blanc with us.”
Anyway, Philip, I have something to say.
“Besides Mild and Blanc, who else came with you?”
“Just the two of us.”
Philip’s right eyebrow twitched. I waited for a moment, thinking he might ask a question.
“Anyway, as I was saying, if it’s okay, tomorrow, in the bamboo forest…”
At that moment, six knights suddenly entered and lined up. Simultaneously, everyone’s gaze turned in that direction, and my words were naturally interrupted.
“The King wishes to see you.”
What a sudden and unexpected statement.
As the knights finished speaking, everyone in the courtroom, including the people who had been in my direction, respectfully stood in the direction I had entered earlier.
I also followed their movements subtly. However, my mind was in utter confusion.
‘What’s going on? Why is it different from the original?’
As far as I know, the trial consists of a judge, a priest, an administrator, the divorced couple, Philip and Ellen, and finally, Mild as an observer.
And this judgment is so simple that it ends with the judge reading the divorce documents under the supervision of the priest.
‘Why is the king appearing in court?’
However, what was revealed in front of me was indeed the king.
Holding a solid golden cane, the king stood with a firmly closed mouth, glancing with sharp eyes.
It seemed like he doubted the truth that there was not much time left.
Behind the king, Enoch and Delina followed. Delina covered her face with a fan, looking fresh.
‘Why are you here?’
“Cigarette’s dignity shines above the sun.”
Oh no.
Everyone greeted with the same words, except for me, who was bewildered by the sudden appearance.
The king’s icy gaze was directly on me.
“Cigarette’s dignity shines above the sun.”
I quickly gave him a nod of respect.
“Cough! Ahem!”
The one who coughed loudly slowly moved and sat in the middle of the audience seats. The king flicked his finger.
Immediately, the judge sitting in the judge’s seat spoke.
“Please be seated, everyone. From now on, the rule of silence applies to both the plaintiff and the defendant. That is, no statements will be allowed.”
As people took their seats, an administrator guided me.
“The lady will sit in the defendant’s seat.”
I followed the administrator and glanced around. The courtroom had a similar atmosphere to what I knew, but the internal structure was slightly different.
“If the verdict ends in a divorce, the lady will immediately exit through the door on the left. If you please follow the guidance that follows. After that, the priest will conduct a repentance ceremony and conclude the trial.”
As I took my seat, the administrator guided Philip to the plaintiff’s seat.
Philip’s seat was far away from me, with a barrier erected between us.
It seemed uncomfortable, probably to prevent us from seeing each other, as we were making an unpleasant judgment.
Mild was in the observer’s seat behind me. Enoch and Delina sat in the observer’s seat behind Philip.
With the priest and the administrator on either side of the judge’s seat, the judge slowly unsealed the two documents.
“Philip Morris.”
In the heavy silence that fell over the courtroom, Philip’s name was called.
Memories of the days I spent with him during the divorce preparation period came to mind.
Nights we shared the bond of a married couple, whether it was from drinking or sleep, and the attitude that occasionally seemed like we might not get divorced.
The very serious-faced judge paused for a moment.
“…….”
Due to the tense silence in the courtroom, I found myself involuntarily clasping my hands tightly together.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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