The king broke the heavy silence and greeted the council members.
“I appreciate your efforts in coming this far.”
The king’s words brought back memories of when they left the mansion.
It was a royal city occupied by the imperial army.
For them to come to the royal city required great courage.
They had to walk into the lion’s den with their mouths wide open.
On the road to death, the entire family and spirits shed tears, trying to dissuade them. However, the representative of the 11 families who had been guarding Eorenti since its founding could not ignore the king’s call.
“If you are a member of Eorenti’s council, it is only natural.”
Afran, the youngest member among the council, nodded with determined resolve. The king responded with a bow to Afran and looked around the meeting room. His gaze naturally moved to the empty seat.
“But I don’t see Lord Revolant.”
“Lord Revolant suddenly collapsed, making it impossible to appear before you.”
The king sighed heavily with an ominous feeling.
“Croche.”
In response to the king’s call, the court official standing behind immediately answered, “Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Send someone to check on Lord Revolant later.”
“Yes, I will do as you command.”
Confirming Croche’s departure, the king looked again at the center of the table. It was the first council meeting since the imperial army’s occupation. Even though it hadn’t been that long since they last saw them, many things seemed different. The king solemnly opened his mouth, taking a heavy look at the 11, no, 10 council members.
“You probably already know, but this time, our Eorenti has fallen to the Stileitz Empire.”
A heavy sigh echoed in the council chamber at the king’s declaration. They already knew, but hearing it from the king brought another dimension of despair.
“But the Imperial Supreme Commander has proposed something. Instead of maintaining the current regime, he is willing to submit himself.”
The air around the table surged at the king’s words. The unexpected proposal from the Stileitz Empire stimulated the debating instincts of the Eorenti Council.
“Submit?”
“Isn’t that like giving up autonomy?”
“Eorenti will no longer be Eorenti.”
“Then is there another way? They are already the winners.”
“Afran, do you still dream? Even after seeing their weapons and numbers…”
“Look at the precedents of Roenni and Kirens. Hasty resistance can lead to destruction.”
In the midst of a heated debate as usual, an elder council member in the meeting room raised a question.
“There is no peace without a cost. The empire that has won must have a reason for making such a radical proposal. Your Majesty, do you know the reason?”
In response to Julianos’ calm question, the king swallowed a stifled groan.
“That is…”
Thud. Just as the king was about to answer, the door to the council chamber opened with a loud noise. All eyes in the council chamber turned toward the entrance. The vibrant energy of the heated debate was replaced by a momentary chill as if filled with silvery ice. Everyone froze at the appearance of the Supreme Commander of the Stileitz Empire.
“Greetings to the King of Eorenti.”
At the moment when the king was about to respond, the door of the conference room opened with a loud noise. All eyes in the conference room turned towards the entrance. The fervent energy of the debate was instantly replaced by a silvery ice, chilling the atmosphere.
Everyone froze at the appearance of the Supreme Commander of the Stileitz Empire.
“I present to you the king of Eorenti.”
The Stileitz Empire’s Supreme Commander, Aaron, greeted with an unchanged arrogant posture. Then, with well-practiced ashen eyes, he glanced around at the council members sitting at the round table.
Leisurely and sharply, he introduced himself, “I am Aaron Bergen, Supreme Commander of the Stileitz Empire. I apologize for being a little late as I paid my respects to Queen Eleanor.”
Though the Supreme Commander offered a sly smile in greeting, no one reciprocated with a smile.
“I’ll take my seat… over there should be fine.”
Without hesitation, Aaron walked towards the vacant seat next to the king, which happened to be the place for the Crown Prince.
Following the Supreme Commander, Dike and his subordinates entered. Aaron halted as the sound of military boots echoed from behind.
“Wait.”
“Why, Commander?”
Instead of answering Dike’s question, Aaron extended his hand towards the gun.
Slow but threatening, everyone’s attention in the conference room gathered at Aaron’s fingertips.
A Supreme Commander of the Empire taking out a gun immediately upon entering the conference room. Tension-filled council members swallowed audibly throughout the room.
Aaron lightly rotated the pistol on his palm and directed the handle towards Dike.
Dike was startled by the Commander’s gun pointed at him. “Commander.”
“Take it.”
Despite Dike’s astonished exclamation, Aaron casually unsheathed his sword and offered it.
One by one, he exposed himself, including the concealed weapons, presenting himself defenseless.
Yet, with silvery eyes exuding an arrogant aura, he scrutinized each council member.
The Imperial Commander laid down all his weapons, as if to say that he understood Eorenti’s traditions perfectly.
But why did it feel so eerie?
The council members trembled with an unknown chill.
“Dike, take these outside.”
Smiling refreshingly amid the tense atmosphere of the conference room, Aaron instructed Dike.
“Commander.”
“This is a room for free debate. Bringing threatening lethal weapons doesn’t make any sense.”
“But, Commander, there are still security concerns. We should deploy troops in the conference room.”
“I made a promise with the princess. No military personnel and no weapons inside the conference room.”
Dike’s eyes shook upon hearing Aaron’s command.
Despite being on the brink of a peace agreement, the situation between the two countries was still precarious. However, bringing in every weapon and deploying troops…
Dike couldn’t comprehend the Commander’s orders.
“But…”
Aaron raised his hand and lightly tapped Dike’s shoulder.
“I’ll take care of the conference room, so don’t worry. But there’s something you need to do for me.”
“Just give the order.”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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