Usually, other people’s happiness shouldn’t exceed your own, but their twisted feelings were probably due to their mundane work life.
The girls, Marien and Robina, seemed angry looking at Leon’s smug face.
“Anyway! Sir, what’s going on?”
“Yes! Tell us quickly! I’m getting dizzy!”
Despite their pressure, the relaxed Leon looked outside, waiting for the sunset.
Then he picked up his pen to deal with the pile of paperwork that would interrupt his happy time.
“…I won’t say. Some moments are better left undefined.”
What nonsense, won’t you share your happiness with us?
Marien and Robina wore such faces, watching him handle his pen gracefully along with his refreshing smile.
[Star Icon]“You’ve truly become a beautiful princess. You were so young and cute back then.”
“My Lady, the same can be said for you. You haven’t changed at all since then.”
Honestly, the princess was a bit surprised.
Because the Countess she remembered from her childhood had a rather prickly, sensitive, and cold impression.
Therefore, she decided to approach her with more warmth, and it turns out the rumors were true.
The principal of Eldarion’s affiliated kindergarten.
Although she’d heard this information from Ferenel, she couldn’t believe the woman was teaching children until she saw it herself.
“Hoho, don’t say such things.”
“No, it’s true. I wish to have a wonderful husband and children who serve the country like you.”
Princess Lillif averted her eyes slightly and spoke wistfully.
Then, seeing her, Norzia approached her to offer comfort and stroked her back.
“…Your Highness, you will find a good husband.”
“What should I do now?”
Norzia quickly handed her a handkerchief.
Tears suddenly began to pour from Princess Lillif’s eyes.
Of course, those tears were fake.
Although she was raised in the magical kingdom of Ferenel, she had no talent in magic.
So, she had learned potionmaking, and had already sprinkled a potion on her eyes that would induce tears at the appropriate time.
“You’re so beautiful and young, you’ll be fine. Think of it as not being destined. You’ll meet someone better.”
“But now that it’s like this, I don’t want to miss this opportunity. You know, I…”
“…Could it be?”
Norzia remembered the last letter she received from the young girl.
Once the marriage was settled, all the letters sent to Leon were blocked, and instead, Princess Lillif confessed her feelings to Leon’s mother.
But the princess was just 9 years old.
So, Norzia had treated her feelings as if they were an innocent crush.
“If I miss this opportunity as a princess, I’ll have to marry someone else that my grandmother arranges. Countess, I believe you understand this feeling.”
She was subtly talking about the headmaster’s background.
Once considered a forgotten past, she was the princess of a now nonexistent country.
It was her strongest move, obtainable from her position, which she believed would allow anyone to understand her.
Indeed, even the headmaster Norjia seemed shaken, her eyes trembling.
“Your Highness… You must have suffered a lot.”
…
…
…
“Haha, then it’s about time for you to take a look around, Your Highness.”
[Dash]Thud.The princess, who had been seemingly expelled after much conversation.
The princess, with a stunned expression, couldn’t believe what just happened.
‘What on earth is going on?’
Suddenly, she checked the large diamond necklace around her neck.
However, as heavy as her neck felt, its presence was reassuring.
She expected this proposal to be not so difficult, considering that weighty presence.
The first princess of Ferendel.
Although her elder brother had succeeded to the throne, her dowry and authority, once intended for a marriage with the empire, were tremendous.
It was just a matter of different countries; essentially, a match anyone would want.
Moreover, it would be an excellent gain for the empire if, in the current situation, the son of the prime minister had the princess of Ferendel.
However, she knew that Leon liked Lucia.
She was the one who, not wanting to burden him, painstakingly obtained the king’s approval and subtly informed her mother of her situation.
And the person who couldn’t not know about this, the prime minister’s wife, Headmaster Norjia.
But she said she would entirely leave it to her son’s choice.
So, it was a refusal.
‘Why? Doesn’t the duchess know whom her son likes?’
The shocked princess had one more thing she was counting on.
That was Lucia herself.
If things continued this way, they would have to accept her, who is called a monster among sword masters; why would they calmly refuse her?
‘Ah, perhaps they don’t know, so they leave the choice?’
Thinking that, she was about to knock on the headmaster’s door.
However, she suddenly stopped, startled.
‘Is the princess begging for a proposal?’
Her pride stopped her actions.
‘Once she finds out, the duchess will rush to me immediately. There’s no rush.’
For a month, she comforted herself to watch with a relaxed mind.
Thus, she moved on, her thoughts sunk in sorrow.
Just a few steps taken, she suddenly turned around, feeling that someone brushed past her.
It was a woman with black hair.
‘…Well, it’s not like she’s the only one with black hair.’
Thinking so and looking ahead again, she was startled.
Though there were certainly two children, her eyes were drawn to just one.
A child with the same black hair as her.
‘…Could it be?’
Unlikely, but she kept having doubts and approached the children.
“Hello, kids.”
When Princess Lillief smiled, the kids, perhaps due to her pretty looks, weren’t on guard.
“Hello! Who are you?”
“Hello…!”
“I’m a guest who just came out of the headmaster’s office. Do you happen to know who you greeted earlier?”
Upon her question, Roy’s eyes sparkled.
Roy made a fist and shook his head, then struck a pose and shouted,
“Black Knight!”
“……?”
Confused by the beautiful lady’s puzzled look, Roy struck another pose.
“The Black Knight is Nia’s mom!”
‘…Could it be…’
“Wait. So, the Black Knight? Nia’s mom…? You mean, she’s not a niece or something like that?”
Stuttering with a confused face, she—
“Yes! Nia’s mom is Lucia!”
“……!”
Nia, with her relatively risen shoulders, spoke proudly.
‘…Lucia? That Lucia is a married woman?’
Unable to close her shocked mouth at the innocent child’s answer, she was at a loss for words.
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?
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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!”
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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…
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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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