The conqueror and the heretic of the continent, Lucia.
After making a unilateral decision that even abandoned her lord, she returned to the imperial army under the emperor’s command, becoming a public enemy.
Leaving behind the chaotic meeting, they arrived at the Imperial Great Hall.
Amidst a tense atmosphere, resembling a military trial, Lucia stood firm with both feet, facing the emperor.
Emperor Caius sat on the throne, looking down at her.
In his deeply sunken hands was a decorative sword.
It was the sword she had used during her inauguration ceremony.
Holding the sword, symbolizing many meanings, the emperor, with a cold expression, spoke briefly to her.
“Change your mind.”
As the scratching sound echoed through the Great Hall, the tension intensified on the faces of the knights watching this unfold.
Although unsure of the circumstances, they had expected that the monstrous creature appearing at the meeting had committed some wrongdoing.
The friendly emperor looked at her with a disappointed face, and the expressions of the lord and the chief commander around the throne were similar.
Sharp tension, as if she had committed an act of treason.
At the end of such heavy silence, the emperor glanced at the lord and then clapped his hands.
Then, watching the surroundings, Lord Ferendel spoke.
“From now on, everyone should leave.”
‘Why? Isn’t this the beginning?’
Though everyone asked a question with tremendous energy, the knights, who had no choice but to follow orders, left the hall with an ironic slow pace.
As everyone left and the door closed,
“Aaah! General Lucia! Can’t you please change your mind!?”
It was a scream from the emperor, as if he had been waiting for this moment.
From this point on, the atmosphere completely changed, transforming like a disappointing banquet.
“Calm down, Your Majesty. It seems like you’ve lost your eyes. And Lucia, at least give an answer. Not witnessing such an interesting scene would be a shame for me.”
Hubert shook his head and licked his tongue.
That’s right.
Lucia, who had undoubtedly deserved punishment for abandoning the empire as a knight, and the emperor had orchestrated a show to dispose of the subordinate who caused trouble before the rumors spread.
However, the emperor’s eyes turned to Hubert with a glint when he turned his head.
“No, Commander! Are you calling that an answer? What has your daughter done now!?”
“Ahaha! That’s right! She calls herself a conqueror! How many people have achieved something like that with a woman’s body? Quite impressive, isn’t it? Hahaha!”
He seemed to be enjoying it, as if a wild animal had left its mother’s embrace and gained independence in a new land.
Seeing his satisfied face, Emperor Caius grabbed his tousled blonde hair.
“All right! Why, for heaven’s sake! If you wanted authority, you could have had it anytime. Why did you choose to conquer! Why!!”
“I want to protect the tree and break free from vassalage. If you don’t accept, feel free to send your army.”
At her response, laughter erupted from the mouths of Lord Ferendel and Hubert, but the emperor, on the contrary, became even more furious.
“What, what did you say!? Break free from vassalage? Are you telling me to send my army to kill you because of that!? After years of offering tributes and persuasions, is that your response now!?”
“…?”
‘Of course, even if the appearance is not great, now that everything is resolved, is there a need for different words?’
Lucia remained expressionless, still rolling her eyes.
That’s right.
In fact, with her current actions, she prevented a power struggle between the temple and the empire, and the fight for the most potent method in front of representatives of various countries. The Tree of Life also did not fall into the hands of the temple.
Looking back, her stepping forward might have been the easiest and quickest solution.
But in the chaos, the emperor’s regret that he now had to let her leave his embrace forever was probably something he would never know.
In his indifferent appearance, the emperor frothed around his mouth, so angry that it seemed like bubbles would burst.
“Ah! Now that you’re no longer my lord, don’t try to see me! You!!”
As he threw the decorative sword he was holding onto a table near the throne, a crystal glass, which was there, was about to fall to the floor.
Seeing this, Emperor Caius was surprised and threw himself.
“Oh, no!”
He barely saved the glass by crushing it with his knees.
At the pitiful sight, the attention of the few people in this place focused on his stooped figure.
Realizing it, the emperor shouted with embarrassment and anger.
“This is expensive stuff!! Ha!”
He forcefully crammed it into his bulging pocket, then took angry steps, one after another.
[DASH]Bang!!As he deliberately made a loud noise and closed it, the remaining Lord and Hubert raised their heads with expressions of disgust.
And then, they started the real conversation.
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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