“It seems to be quite different from what I heard.”
In the tent set up for negotiations between the two countries, the scent of perfume vibrated enough to give a headache. On the table were not negotiation documents promoting the interests of both countries but an elegant tea set.
There was no intense tension among negotiators, no fierce struggle.
Fake negotiators adorned with all sorts of jewelry were simply enjoying tea time gracefully.
“Just sending a messenger to the Duke not long ago was a situation on the brink of urgency. But.”
Carolina Sun Empress raised her teacup, speaking.
“Estrera changed its attitude and actively engaged in negotiations upon hearing the news of the Duke’s participation. It seems the Duke is fearsome.”
“So, are there any achievements?”
The Empress calmly sipped her tea despite Aaron’s sharp words.
While savoring the leisure provided by a sip of tea, the Empress smiled compassionately.
“After a lengthy discussion, the two countries decided to form a marriage alliance for mutual trust.”
Aaron’s gaze became sharper.
He thought his brother had sent him to Estrera to counter their mother, who was politically opposed. His expectations were off.
Judging from the situation, it was evident that his mother had volunteered to be the representative of the diplomatic mission.
And she probably offered to become a hostage to Estrera.
All for her son’s marriage.
Aaron, with an expression of disbelief, burst into a bitter laugh.
“You’ve been quietly staying put for a few years; I thought you gave up.”
“With the political situation so complicated, can a mother who is full of concerns about her son’s marriage just sit idly by?”
“Thank you for your pointless efforts. I already have a chosen marriage partner, you know.”
Carolina Sun Empress tilted her head slightly, pondering for a moment.
As if forcibly recalling something, she sighed softly.
“Ah, perhaps from the defeated country.”
“Mother.”
Despite Aaron’s rough remark, the Empress didn’t lose her smile.
“I simply thought of bringing in a lady offered by the defeated country.”
Aaron glared at Carolina Sun Empress.
She must be well aware of the news.
It was clear that she was intentionally belittling and twisting words about Delia.
“Formally, it’s a national marriage, and it’s been decided to present it as the Duke’s wife.”
“Is that so?”
Aaron grimaced at the Empress’s smoothly phrased words.
It felt like she was scratching the inside with a smiling face, as if looking at her own reflection.
Who do I resemble?
Despite Aaron’s xenophobia, the Empress nonchalantly continued.
“In that case, please bring her here. Wouldn’t you want to see the face of the one who will be your son’s wife before the marriage?”
Aaron coldly responded to the Empress’s words.
“I’ll dispatch my army, so please return to the Bergen territory. I will arrange for my mother’s son-in-law to visit before the marriage.”
Aaron immediately advised Princess Isabella directly.
“Princess Isabella, meddling in the family turmoil won’t end well. It’s better to withdraw early.”
Princess Isabella raised a fan to cover her stiffening face. She didn’t expect to receive a blunt advice publicly like this. To hide her discomfort, she quickly shook the fan.
The high-quality fan imported from the Eastern Continent emitted a subtle woody fragrance, swaying gently in the breeze. The colored rings on her fingers reflected a dazzling light.
“Send someone else for negotiations with my brother. If you want peaceful negotiations, withdraw your troops before that. Otherwise, be prepared for a full-scale confrontation with Stellreicht.”
Having unilaterally delivered the message, Aaron adjusted his uniform as if trying to control the rough energy. He politely saluted towards Carolina Sun Empress, then towards Princess Isabella, before leaving the tent without turning back.
As soon as the person who filled the tent just with his presence left, an inexplicable emptiness settled in.
Princess Isabella, who quietly savored Aaron’s first impression, folded her fan with a rustling sound.
“Carolina Sun Empress, is this enough?”
“It’s enough. If it can create a small crack, that’s sufficient.”
“Indeed?”
“Forcing it will only make the child go astray. Resisting will only add fuel to the fire. It’s just resentment that will remain.”
Carolina Sun Empress continued to savor her tea with a still relaxed posture.
“Besides, everyone around will oppose it even if I don’t interfere. There’s no need for me to personally interfere and bear resentment.”
“Considering his momentum, he doesn’t seem to give up easily.”
Only now did Carolina Sun Empress raise her head to look at Princess Isabella.
A soft smile appeared on her face.
“Princess Isabella, it seems our son quite likes you.”
Princess Isabella unfolded the fan she had just folded, covering her face again. However, curiosity already sparkled in her eyes, something she couldn’t hide.
“Rather than that, he’s quite intense. He doesn’t seem like an easily swayed person.”
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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