“…They liked it,” she mumbled with a small voice, lowering her head.
Arthur, perplexed, asked, “…What?”
Reyna closed and opened her eyes with a timid sigh.
And then, she subtly looked at him again. “…It seems like you’re satisfied with that. Fortunately…”
It felt like a huge wall inside her had disappeared into emptiness.
Arthur, looking at her as if puzzled, forgot to speak for a moment. Soon, he turned his head and burst into laughter.
“…”
Reyna stared blankly at the results of the forbidden violation she had committed for the first time.
After laying bare everything she had been so afraid of,
Looking at him, whose laughter erupted,
It felt strange.
Leaving the main building of the mansion, Kay raised his head and looked up at the guest room where Arthur was staying.
“…”
At first, he didn’t pay much attention, thinking it would be a brief visit.
However, the fact that the Marquis made the mansion’s maidservant accompany that woman seemed too careless.
Similar to the doctor…
Considering the negotiation with Marquis Julius, the woman’s presence was actually helpful, and the duration was longer than initially estimated.
It seemed like something to be managed.
【 ― Arthur Kyungeun also avoids eating jellyfish. 】
“…”
Kay ran his hand through his hair.
The possibility of absorbing that woman and embracing her seemed high…
It seemed that it would be necessary to find and attach a maid or body attendant separately.
But even if they hired a maid, the problem was how to bring her into the mansion under what pretext.
For the knights, there was still the excuse of being soldiers directly under Arthur’s command, so it could be subtly tangled by using the excuse that it was not under the jurisdiction of the Marquise.
However, overseeing the ‘maidservants’ was the unique authority of the master and mistress in any mansion.
So, without the permission from that side, Arthur didn’t have a suitable pretext to bring their own maidservant into the mansion.
Otherwise, it might create a confrontation with the head of the house, which could be a political burden for Arthur.
He had to avoid giving an impression of arrogance.
The monthly authority of the lord and lady in charge of ‘servants,’
The monthly authority of the ‘bastards’ regarding the Crown Prince and Queen’s servants could likely overlap.
That would undoubtedly bring Maria, the Queen, to control, so
Arthur had to show a gesture of sticking to his own duties.
“…”
“If there’s someone suitable among the female knights or military nurses who can claim to be part of the army, I should look into it. However, since there has never been a woman directly under Arthur Kyung’s command, the pretext doesn’t seem favorable. If a relative who returned from the war suddenly creates a female attendant who didn’t exist on the battlefield, it might look strange instead.”
“…”
With a sigh, Kay turned and headed to the guesthouse at Julius Mansion, where Rembrandt Kyung resided.
It was where his brother, Francis Ford, stayed.
“Hmm. You want to bring in a maidservant who only takes orders from Arthur Kyung within the mansion?”
Kay said, “His Excellency didn’t mention it. I’ve been thinking about it on my own.”
In response to Kay’s story, Francis rubbed his chin.
Removing information related to awkward secrets such as sham marriages,
Kay deliberately leaked information that Arthur was going through the process of adjusting successor authority under some tension with the Marquis.
Without overly emphasizing unrealistic harmony, Kay subtly implied a realistic level of friction and tension, informing that Arthur was properly following the procedures for distributing authority as a co-ruler of Julius Marquis, indirectly showing a gesture of trust that the palace thought of him as their own.
It was also to give an impression that this side was faithfully carrying out its duties in the arranged residence provided by the royal family.
Since Francis probably suspected Kay’s intention in deliberately leaking information, this information would also be shared with Rembrandt Kyung.
The target that Arthur was restraining was not the Crown Prince or Queen but rather.
“…”
Although the situation of the Queen’s restraint was subtle, anyway, when dealing with Julius, they were in the category of allies.
Francis leaned back with crossed legs and touched his chin.
“It’s not a bad idea… But if you want to bring in a maidservant to the mansion, Lady Christina’s consent alone won’t be enough. You’ll have to get permission from the Marquise, no matter what.”
“…”
Kay remained silent.
The consent of ‘Lady Christina.’
Do you think we can naturally obtain that?
Well, Arthur Kyung seemed to think that his relationship with Lady Christina was fine.
There were rumors spreading within the mansion that Arthur Kyung was deeply in love with Lady Christina and didn’t let her out of his bedroom.
Francis continued speaking.
“Although it’s a good idea, you can’t bring in a maidservant to the mansion without the consent of the Marquise. You’ll inevitably have to get permission from the Marquise.”
“…”
Kay remained silent.
The consent of ‘Lady Christina.’
We expected that too.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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