But she couldn’t tell all the truth, so she had to divert to another topic somehow.
And so, Velia and Clozhe continued their conversation, bringing up gossip about the Second Prince in jest.
It was truly a leisurely and joyful time.
[This is the time separator]The mountains densely filled with trees, the blue sky.
It was a view that anyone would call a masterpiece.
However, the man observing the scene showed no signs of enjoyment, his blue eyes moving left and right, shifting his gaze. The color was the same as Raul’s, but the temperature it gave off was entirely different.
Perhaps because of those chillingly cold eyes.
“Your Highness. What are your plans now?”
“We’re withdrawing.”
Second Prince Khaled removed his gaze from the reconnaissance group faintly visible over a small village in the Ronika Kingdom and turned his body.
He was curious about what could’ve attracted Raul to rush to the Ronika Kingdom, but there seemed to be less to it than he thought. Moreover.
“There’s no gold mine here.”
A low voice, laden with derision, spread quietly.
“But if the First Prince’s party discovers a gold mine….”
“No chance.”
His firm answer left Ashid with a puzzled expression.
However, he soon nodded as if understanding.
“Indeed. With such a weak response. The chances are low.”
Ashid looked down at the magical tool he was holding.
On the discshaped magical tool covered with complex formulas, only a faint beam of light was emitting.
The search magical tool used by the joint investigation team of the Ronika Kingdom and Ingot Empire was designed to detect a broad response to a specific ore.
However, the tool they brought was far superior, with higher magic applied.
The searchable range was narrower, but a more certain response could be detected.
The faint light meant that while there was no absence of gold ore, it was unlikely to have a large gold mine.
“I’ve already checked all the reports from the investigation team. It will be challenging to find a gold mine of the scale we expected here.”
“Considering the First Prince’s party would be very angry because they’ve been fooled, it somehow feels a little enjoyable.”
Ashid tossed a joke with a slight smile, to which Khaled chuckled and spoke.
“Right. So we shouldn’t be wasting time here.”
“Then I will go and give the order to withdraw.”
“Hurry.”
“Yes!”
After the conversation, as Ashid approached the knights,
One of the knights approached and spoke to Ashid.
“What’s the matter?”
He explained the situation and took out a bundle of letters from his pocket to hand to his superior.
It was not unusual as they frequently received letters that arrived at the prince’s palace in this manner.
After thanking him for his efforts, Ashid was about to move towards the knights to execute Khaled’s order.
The knight hesitated, as if he had something to say, and cautiously opened his mouth.
“Uh, there is a rather strange letter… How about delivering it directly to His Highness?”
“A strange letter?”
At his words, Asid began to inspect the letters he had received.
Then, he noticed a letter without any sender’s information.
“I tried to handle it myself, but I thought I should report it first.”
The knight began to explain the situation when he found the letter in the palace.
As Khaled spent more time outside the palace than inside, the letters arriving at the prince’s palace were always collected in one space and brought over after a knight had checked the sender and filtered them accordingly.
Usually, they were mostly invitations sent from noble families or letters requesting investments.
However, there were times when letters with no sender’s information slipped in like this.
It wasn’t anything surprising.
“Hmm? Didn’t you check the contents?”
Asid asked with a hint of curiosity.
In the absence of any hint from Khaled about what kind of letter would come, such suspicious letters were usually checked for content before being delivered or discarded.
However,
“The sealing wax used is not from our empire.”
The knight stated in a firm tone.
The knight, who was always responsible for carrying letters, knew a lot.
This was definitely not the sealing wax used in the empire.
It was a mystery how such an untraceable letter could have arrived at the prince’s palace.
“At first, I considered checking the contents of the letter, but I decided to postpone it and brought it as it was because it felt different from usual.”
He somehow sensed that this wasn’t a vague letter sent to catch the eye.
The contents might actually be unremarkable, but it was better that way. It was better than opening the letter and finding a story too heavy to bear.
Standing stiffly, the knight awaited Asid’s decision.
Asid took a closer look at the senderless letter once again.
There was no emblem on the sealing wax, but it was a color he had never seen before.
And judging by the highquality paper, it didn’t seem to be sent as a prank.
“I see. Let’s report to His Highness immediately.”
Asid turned around and approached Khaled.
Seeing Asid, who had just gone to deliver an order, return, Khaled gestured as if asking what was going on.
“Your Highness. It’s a letter brought from the palace.”
Ah, was it today?
Khaled, glancing at the few letters in Asid’s hand, replied with a crooked smile.
“Give them a quick check and throw them all away.”
They would probably be filled with useless stories anyway.
Since Raul, who is not in the palace at this time, has contacted me, I did not need to check the contents. He didn’t want to waste his time reading the words of the hypocrites eager to use him.
‘Brazen bastards.’
His expression hardened.
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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