Mild Kyeong bit his lip in humiliation.
“Because you’re so stupid, Ellen is in danger, huh?”
Alexander continued to scold him.
The self-blame for not being able to protect Ellen, which Mild Kyeong felt on top of the humiliation, pressed down heavily.
Mild Kyeong became even more depressed and lowered his head.
“I am fully aware of the responsibility for that incident, Your Highness. I have nothing to say even if I have a hundred mouths.”
“No, not that. Did you think I brought these pills to scold you for what happened before?”
“…Yes?”
Alexander put the unlit pipe in his mouth again. But he didn’t light it.
“Listen carefully to what I’m saying. Right now, Marquis Maurice is holding onto Ellen and won’t let her go. They haven’t come out of the sunflower garden since last night. Even several knights are guarding the garden, preventing anyone from entering. What does that mean?”
“…”
“What time is it now?”
Mild Kyeong checked the clock. It was close to evening.
“What happened to the lady?”
Alexander didn’t hide his displeasure.
“Since last night, Ellen has been meeting with Marquis Maurice, and they haven’t come out until now. Even several knights are guarding the sunflower garden to keep anyone from entering. What does this mean?”
“…”
“I thought they had completely separated since they got divorced.”
Alexander’s words made Mild Kyeong’s heart ache, but there was nothing he could do. Mild Kyeong responded reflexively, lifting the corners of his gentle mouth.
“I’m relieved if it’s not a dangerous matter.”
Heartache was familiar. It was the pain he had experienced around the time Ellen got married.
Thoughts of Ellen relinquishing everything after the divorce papers were signed flashed through his mind.
But it was okay. Ellen’s capricious nature was nothing new. Before the divorce papers were signed, only Philip had been ensnared by her capriciousness.
Also, he hadn’t anticipated the change in Philip. Philip’s actions were excessively kind to be considered mere courtesy toward his former wife.
“…If the lady is happy, that’s enough. I thought it might happen like that.”
Upon hearing this, Alexander poked Mild Kyeong’s forehead again with the end of the unlit pipe.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk! Ellen’s dog has a high loyalty. What a lowlife. How can your head be so bad?”
“…”
“Do you know what role Marquis Maurice is playing in this royal palace right now?”
“The master originally received high trust from His Majesty the King. However, recently…”
Mild Kyeong cautiously answered what he had grasped after rolling his eyes.
“I understand that his position has become even higher since it was revealed that Lord Marboro is His Majesty’s blood relative.”
“I know it well. Then, have you thought about what will happen after the king’s death? Who will succeed to the throne?”
“I haven’t really thought about it.”
Mild Kyeong immediately lifted his head. His only concern was Ellen’s safety.
“The succession to the throne has been an unrelated matter for us until recently.”
“What if Marboro succeeds to the throne?”
“Would that happen? Politically…”
Marboro did not grow up in the royal palace. It was revealed belatedly that he was the king’s blood relative.
In other words, in Mild Kyeong’s opinion, it was an unreasonable story.
“You’re really stupid.”
“…”
“When did you and Ellen learn about Marquis Maurice’s quantum?”
“After arriving at Maurice’s territory.”
Mild Kyeong naturally recalled that time.
The days when Ellen, who was immersed in daydreams, fiercely vented her anger. For the first month, Mild Kyeong bore the brunt of Ellen’s outbursts.
He handed over slaps, neck grabs, and strands of hair to Ellen.
There were days when his head split open after being hit by thrown objects. But Mild Kyeong endured it all in silence.
Ellen, who treated him like this, did not make him resentful. On the contrary, he empathized with her anger. If enduring her wrath could relieve her anger, he was willing to endure it.
At that time, Mild Kyeong wanted to kill Philip, who hadn’t properly explained himself.
His fist involuntarily tightened. Alexander didn’t miss the gap in Mild Kyeong’s hidden emotions and asked a question.
“Who arranged the soul consultation with Marquis Maurice?”
“…It was His Majesty the King.”
“Considering Marquis Maurice’s age at the time…”
“…”
With his response, something began to form in Mild Kyeong’s mind.
Alexander, who observed the movement of Mild Kyeong’s eyes, asked mockingly, “How would you explain noble men who are of similar age to Marquis Maurice but haven’t married until now?”
Alexander’s intended message was clear.
A stage prepared by the king.
The protagonists were Philip Morris, Marboro, and Laila. Other nobles supporting the king.
The reason why Princess Laila, who was loved in her homeland, came as the bride of neither a marquis nor a biological son became clear at once.
The climax was now.
“Many are watching Marquis Maurice’s actions. Not only the consorts but also other princes. The necklace incident cannot be considered unrelated.”
Alexander subtly inserted the necklace incident as if it were related to Philip and Ellen.
As Mild Kyeong, who was lying down due to his injuries, did not know the detailed circumstances, it was difficult for him to make a judgment. He couldn’t find an immediate answer.
At that moment, he couldn’t figure out how to express the overwhelming emotions.
“Now that I’ve said this much, even if you’re foolish, you should get it.”
Alexander, watching his complicated expression as if savoring it, asked again, without relighting the unlit pipe.
“Do you now understand the real meaning of Ellen being in danger?”
Mild Kyeong tightly grasped the thousand pockets with a bitter feeling.
“I was obtuse. I will quickly recover with the grace you provided and protect the lady.”
Alexander’s lips curved upwards.
“Now you’re making sense. Then, let’s discuss the next matter.”
Philip had told me to stay for ten days. As much as Mild Kyeong had injuries, I had intended to do so.
However, upon reconsideration, the situation changed at the king’s request.
It was a rare opportunity given by the king who hated me.
As I had spoken in front of everyone, the chances of retracting my words were low, but from my perspective, it was better to complete the request as soon as possible.
Even if it was difficult for Philip to properly proceed with the king’s request, once Mild Kyeong’s condition allowed movement, it would be better to return to Morris Territory as soon as possible and discuss it with Taper Lady.
So, the next morning, I asked Mild Kyeong about his condition and explained the situation.
“Receiving a request from His Majesty the King is impressive. We should quickly make the requested potion.”
Mild Kyeong, who heard my story, smiled gently, but his voice was much lower than usual.
‘Is he feeling unwell?’
After a moment of silence, Mild Kyeong called me. Seeing it as a sign that he had something to say, I cautiously spoke.
“So, Mild Kyeong. I plan to return to the territory.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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