Having casually surveyed the conference room, the Emperor spoke.
“Aaron Bergen, Grand Duke. You’ve worked hard leading the Southern Conquest War to victory as the Imperial Supreme Commander.”
It was a war expected to last at least five years.
Thanks to the exceptional tactics and leadership of the Supreme Commander, the estimated duration was reduced to two and a half years.
Although Ioventi was temporarily handed over to Ferber, the one who completely absorbed it back into the empire was also the Supreme Commander.
Thanks to the Supreme Commander, the Southern Conquest War was recorded as a perfect victory for the empire.
Thanks to the Supreme Commander, the three Southern countries were completely erased from the map.
“Naturally, I thought there would be a victory ceremony, so why did you unofficially enter the palace in such a hurry?”
Aaron twisted his lips, glaring at the Emperor.
The Emperor, who asked knowingly, was irritating.
Especially today, his speech was unusually slow.
It seemed as if he deliberately took his time, knowing about Aaron’s urgent situation.
“Due to Ferber’s attack, most of the ships anchored in Ioventi are damaged. We need support for the Ferber expedition.”
Busy to death, but do I have to repeat the conversation we just had?
Aaron sighed, preparing to speak again.
“Minister Carlos.”
The Emperor called Carlos, the Minister of Defense.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Let’s support. We must pay the price for provoking our imperial army.”
The Minister of Defense Carlos mumbled in disbelief at the Emperor’s cool permission.
“What? But.”
“Support everything for the Ferber expedition in the name of our empire.”
Aaron, who had been listening nearby, subtly raised his eyebrows.
If he’s going to permit it so easily, why command people back and forth?
To understand the Emperor’s readily given approval, Aaron narrowed his eyes and stared.
“But, Your Majesty. We have an absolute shortage of ships and no naval experience for attacking Ferber. We need to prepare from now on. Now that we have secured a floating dock, it’s time to seriously build up the navy. Build 300 ships within a year.”
Aaron shouted harshly at the Emperor’s words.
“Your Majesty.”
One year.
To prepare in a year.
During that time, Delia…
Somehow, it was easy to get permission.
It was a clever tactic to delay the time.
Why on earth?
“If you delay like this, it will be too late. We must strike before Ferber’s power swells.”
When Aaron protested vigorously.
Knock, a small knocking sound was heard, and the door of the conference room opened.
The herald came in and stood straight.
“Your Majesty, excuse the interruption during the meeting.”
With the sudden interruption, everyone’s gaze shifted to the herald.
The herald, who had been forewarned, showed no sign of shrinking even though he interrupted an important meeting.
He approached the Emperor and subtly delivered his message.
“She has arrived.”
The Emperor nodded as if he had expected it.
“Since you are in the middle of a meeting, I will wait outside, Your Majesty.”
The Emperor scanned the people in the meeting room while listening to the herald’s story.
When the Emperor’s gaze lingered briefly where Aaron was, a faint smile formed at the corner of his mouth.
The Emperor summoned the herald again as Aaron vehemently glared.
“No. Bring her in. We’ll have to greet each other anyway.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
To carry out the Emperor’s command, the herald left the conference room.
The ministers exchanged glances at the Emperor’s unexpected behavior.
Aaron openly glared at the door.
Bringing in a personal guest in the middle of an important meeting?
Aaron, in a hurry, was reaching the point of frustration.
I need to go find her quickly.
“Our army annihilated Ferber, who invaded Ioventi, so Ferber is also in a difficult situation now.”
Aaron clenched his fist tightly and asserted firmly.
“We need to strike before they have a chance to regroup. Rather than being too late.”
Aaron’s forcefully pushed words stopped for a moment.
Unconsciously, his gaze drifted to one place.
It felt like his heart stopped, and blood didn’t flow to his head.
He forgot to breathe, and his lungs stopped moving.
The noisy debates of officials, the dazzling light reflected by the golden statues, and the nauseating smell of paper seeping from the documents.
All of those things suddenly disappeared in an instant.
Everything around vanished, leaving only one person.
A woman entering the conference room behind the herald.
A woman unfamiliar yet strangely familiar.
The woman Aaron had been desperately searching for appeared before his eyes.
Why are you here?
The Emperor’s introduction reached Aaron, who was frozen.
“Everyone, please greet. This is Lady Regina, who has become a guest at the palace as the Viscountess Carlisle.”
Mild golden hair, blue eyes visible through long and dense eyelashes.
Countless white skin that could be hidden in one’s arms.
Although she looked frail and pale, she was undoubtedly her.
But Regina?
It felt like bugs were crawling over his flesh.
As if prayers were crawling into his lungs.
“Your Majesty.”
The woman, who had been rigid, leaned toward the Emperor and whispered respectfully.
“I came because there’s something urgent to report.”
It was a small and delicate voice.
But since everyone was holding their breath and paying attention, the conversation could be heard clearly.
“Ms. Regina. Please wait a moment until the meeting is over. There is something important to discuss later.”
“Then, I will wait outside.”
The Emperor tried to withdraw the woman who was leaving in a hurry.
“No, please wait inside. You need to get used to it now.”
The woman held by the Emperor, Aaron glaring at the woman, and the surprised officials.
Although the conference room was stiff, the Emperor didn’t care.
He gestured leisurely to the herald to bring a chair.
After placing a chair next to him, he naturally led Regina.
Although Regina hesitated, she eventually sat where the Emperor guided her.
Aaron forgot about the surrounding situation and glared at the woman sitting next to the Emperor with a piercing gaze.
“Duke Bergen.”
It was the Emperor who brought Aaron back to reality.
“I understand your feelings for the Empire. However, going on an expedition unprepared may result in greater losses.”
The Emperor confirmed where Aaron’s gaze was directed and smiled faintly.
“So, let’s postpone the Ferber expedition for a year.”
At the Emperor’s suggestion, Aaron ground his teeth.
After the brief moment of static, Aaron answered in a low voice.
His gaze remained fixed on one place.
“We will do so.”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
