Kite raised Ruela’s hand and lightly kissed it, then turned to the astonished crowd.
“Ruela Romine and I have confirmed each other’s hearts and are engaged. I hope you all will congratulate us.”
“What? Engaged?”
Lady Line, with a surprised expression, looked at her daughter with a disappointed gaze.
The First Duke of the Empire of Elab, incomparable to the territory of Kurane, the 1st Marquis of Kurane.
Her husband hoped that their daughter would have a good relationship with the Elab Marquis to escape from the increasingly difficult situation in Kurane.
She glared at the woman smiling next to Duke Feromont.
Although her face was half-and-half, she couldn’t understand why Kurane or Elab’s top grooms were attracted to her.
The time spent sending invitations and efforts to get close seemed wasted now.
If she had known this would happen, she should have aimed for Valder. Now even he was taken away by the daughter of the Rosite family.
As Lady Line bit her lips with an expression of displeasure, Gart’s daughter, accompanied by her followers, swiftly left the scene.
Although Elab’s Duke and Kurane’s Valder were missed, Gart’s son still remained.
Considering his persistent desire for connections through marriage, accepting Gart’s son as a son-in-law wouldn’t be too difficult.
Although she hesitated due to his low rank, having missed other opportunities, there was no choice now.
Still, Gart Marquis was a real power player, even more so than the king. It wasn’t a bad choice.
With a benevolent smile, she gestured to the butler.
“Since we first learned this joyful news at our family tea party, we can’t stay quiet. Bring champagne; let’s raise a toast for the engagement of these two.”
People who were previously wearing ambiguous expressions and hesitating, looking at Lady Line, brightened up at the Countess’s congratulations. However, no one came forward personally to offer congratulations.
They only raised their glasses in response to Lady Line’s congratulatory remarks.
Observing those who refrained from approaching, Ruela realized the great influence of the Line family.
They didn’t know much about the nobles of the Kingdom of Kurane. They simply chose to attend one of the suitable gatherings in the afternoon.
She immediately called the waiting steward when she realized that unexpectedly, the selection had been quite good.
“Shall we go to the waiting carriage and receive a gift package from the coachman? If I say I sent it, they’ll hand it over.”
This time, they had come in an ordinary carriage.
Since there was no hunting or entering the dangerous vibrant area, it was better to come to such a party in an ordinary carriage.
In the storage compartment under the carriage seats were gift packages that Cozette had packed in Elab.
After all, there was nothing better than gifts to win people’s hearts.
“It seems that Countess Line thinks she is suitable as our target.”
“Kite is treating the Line Count and his wife and daughter kindly. I judged by seeing him congratulate them, but what made Kite decide?”
I felt a momentary jealousy, but he wasn’t the type to be jealous for no reason, so it quickly subsided. Well, it wasn’t a particularly pleasant scene.
“He has been sending invitations consistently since we arrived in Kurane.”
“Is that the reason?”
“When the rumor spread that Ruela Romine joined the Ferose Guild, he sent invitations consistently, unlike others. It means he has the power not to care about Valder’s feelings.”
“I see. I didn’t think about that aspect. How was the conversation?”
“Countess Line has only one daughter without other children. But for some reason, she wanted to send her precious daughter abroad.”
“What position does Countess Line hold in Kurane? Judging by the consistent invitations and no hesitation in congratulating the engagement, it doesn’t seem like they’re cautious about the Kurane royal family.”
It meant that they were not ordinary nobles to openly congratulate their engagement, even after the hostility declared by the Valder Guild.
“I’ll find out. I don’t know much about the noble ecosystem of Kurane right now.”
Ruela said as she saw the steward coming with the gift package.
“Then I guess I have to take the lead. There’s nothing as certain about the power structure as women’s gossip.”
“It won’t be easy, but I’ll leave it to you.”
“Can we invite them to our mansion? There’s nothing better to get close.”
“As you wish, madam.”
When Kite politely bowed and spoke, Ruela smiled and turned around.
After instructing the steward to follow with the gift package, she approached Countess Line.
“Thank you for the congratulations. It must not have been easy because of my situation.”
With a blurry ending, Ruela, offering a shy expression of gratitude, received a firm response from Countess Line.
“It was an acknowledgment to Duke Feromont rather than you. We want to maintain a good relationship with the Duke because of our circumstances.”
Ruela continued to smile even at the cold attitude of Countess Line.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
