He spoke with a heavy frown.
“You are indeed… unusual. To bravely step forward for something no one dared to do, as a prisoner of war… really…”
“Your Grace…?”
His breathing became rapid, but he didn’t stop speaking.
“Thank you for stepping up to save them… I won’t ever forget this.”
“Your Majesty, you look very pale. Please, sit down… Ah!”
As Brody was speaking worriedly, Aidan suddenly collapsed.
Kneeling on the floor, he clutched his head with both hands, crying out in pain.
“Your Majesty, are you okay?”
“Bring… Bring the tea.”
Startled, Brody, who was about to sit next to him, opened her eyes wide.
‘Tea? Not medicine? Why tea now?’
At that moment, the answer to the ‘reason’ she had been pondering for a long time flashed in Brody’s mind.
‘Headache and tea.’
It wasn’t that he drank tea because it was delicious.
‘There was an effect that I didn’t know about. And that effect was for headaches.’
On days without any effects, he had been terrified and said this wasn’t it.
‘It wasn’t because he was in a bad mood; it was an expression of pain?’
Watching him in agony, Brody ran to the hearth to boil the tea water.
His pain now seemed different from ever before. The pain seemed so intense that he could die from it, and it was hard to watch from the side.
‘But, it’s not solved with tea. It’s still daytime, can I put him to sleep with Mesh?’
While waiting for the tea to boil, Brody was restless and worried.
What was really needed was Brody’s body fluid. Should she spit out saliva? That’s a bit…
Or should she put in blood? A single drop seemed like it wouldn’t greatly affect the color of the tea. Would a person in such pain pay attention to the color of the tea?
After a moment’s hesitation, Brody bit her hand. There were no sharp objects like knives in the barracks for security reasons.
How many people have ever bitten their fingers to draw blood? It hurt more than she thought.
Brody momentarily regretted it, but since it was already done, she hastily mixed the blood with the tea and took it to the Duke.
Fortunately, the color of the tea didn’t change much.
“Your Grace, please.”
But the writhing Duke wasn’t in a situation to drink tea, and almost knocked it over.
‘Darn, never mind. He’s not in his right mind anyway.’
Brody sipped the tea and held it in her mouth.
Then she grabbed the Duke’s collar, lifted him up, and kissed him.
“Uh…”
The first attempt was unsuccessful. As expected, a lot of tea spilled down his chin.
But whether it was because of Brody’s sudden action, or the small amount of tea, the Duke’s writhing diminished.
So Brody tried once more.
This time, she was able to convey it quite successfully.
“Heh…… Haah…….”
Aidan’s eyes were halfclosed as he looked into Brody’s green eyes.
As their eyes met, Brody sensed the duke’s consciousness returning and stepped away from him, handing over a teacup.
“Please finish your tea, Your Highness.”
A kiss alone would have been enough, but Brody didn’t want to reveal that and continued to use the tea as a medium.
He accepted the teacup with both hands, feeling regretful that Brody had moved away from him.
Brody held his hand as if he might drop the cup, helping him to drink safely.
“Sigh…….”
Brody let out a sigh of relief. The duke’s condition had visibly improved.
“Do you often do this?”
“……It happens occasionally, but not to this extent.”
I thought so.
Brody nodded, thinking that her guess was correct.
“I feel much better thanks to the tea you made.”
Surprisingly, the duke admitted this himself.
Brody looked at him with surprised eyes.
“Is it okay for you to say that to me? I’m a prisoner……. Why do you trust me…….”
“Didn’t you already jump into a situation with no gain?”
“It was a matter of prisoners. Prisoners on my side.”
“Yes, a matter of prisoners. It doesn’t seem like you acted for the emperor.”
“…….”
Brody was at a loss for words. He was right. The duke had seen right through her.
A moment of silence was broken again by Aidan’s voice.
“What happened to your hand?”
He saw blood on Brody’s fingers.
She hastily wrapped her injured hand with her other hand.
“Oh, I must have scratched myself in a hurry. I’m fine.”
“That’s not good.”
Worriedly, Aidan got up and brought a clean linen cloth.
Brody, fearing that she had bitten herself, almost snatched the cloth and tried to wrap it herself.
But it was not easy since it was a finger.
“Let me do it.”
“No, no! How dare I let Your Highness do this kind of thing?”
At Brody’s words, Aidan looked somehow disappointed.
The words that came out with a sigh proved that it was not a misunderstanding.
“I don’t think we’re in a relationship where we can’t even treat each other.”
“……!”
No, if not a married relationship, then what kind of relationship?
While Brody was stunned, he had already pulled her hand towards him and started treating it. Fortunately, after wrapping it a few times, the wound itself was not visible.
In the ensuing silence, large, rugged hands carefully and lovingly wrapped the bandage.
Again, it was the usually reticent Aidan who broke the silence.
“If you go back alive, if you return alive to the north, I mean…….”
Aidan hesitated to speak.
Awkwardly holding her hand, Brody quietly waited for his words.
“If you return alive, I will take you as my wife.”
“……!”
What? What? Wife? At the sudden words, Brody’s eyes widened.
The Ice Duke blushed as he continued his words.
“I’ve wanted to say it for a long time, but I’m sorry I didn’t say it sooner. I’ve made you anxious.”
Ah, no, what are you talking about? I wasn’t anxious. You’re talking as if you’re giving me an award. No, that’s not it!
Brody screamed inside.
She didn’t have the courage to say it in front of the duke.
“You should take responsibility for spending the night together. I’ll take responsibility for you, so don’t worry.”
What? Take me as your wife because we spent the night together? You must be the romantic man of the century.
“Of course, it’s only possible after winning the war. It’s disgraceful to say it in advance.”
“Can…… can I even become Your Highness’s wife? I cannot bear…… no, handle it. You don’t have to do this.”
No, please don’t do that.
Become the duchess? There’s a way for me to eat and live well on my own, why would I choose that dangerous and troublesome path?
“Making me an irresponsible person. I will be a person who does not cheat, who does not create politics, and is faithful to the family. I won’t make you sad, so don’t feel burdened.”
This man, he’s sincere.
Really…… it’s a good attitude…… and worth applauding, but…… I’m not really.
Brody felt like crying.
And she made a firm resolution in her heart.
‘I must succeed in escaping.’
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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