For ten days, no one found it strange that the groom didn’t search for his bride. No one was giving her uncomfortable glances.
Later, she found out that it was all thanks to Eom Sang-gung, who had imposed strict discipline for her sake.
She was truly grateful to everyone.
While waiting for the absent Dae-gun, she vaguely guessed.
Maybe, like her mother who gave birth to her, she might live for a very long time within his cold gaze and eventually be cast aside.
Perhaps that’s why the warmth of the spring day still felt cold to her.
Worrying about her, Eom Sang-gung entered the room with a tray of refreshments.
Having come from the capital, Eom Sang-gung provided great help for her to adapt to this place.
“Do you know that you have to meet the Queen Mother tomorrow for preparation?”
“Does His Grace also know?”
“I heard that the Crown Princess’ mother has arrived a little while ago. She said she plans to depart around tomorrow.”
“I see.”
I’m already tense.
Not only because it’s the first time I’m visiting the palace, but also the thought of meeting the Crown Princess made my face stiff without realizing it.
“No need to be nervous. The Crown Princess’ mother will surely like you very much.”
Although Eom Sang-gung’s affectionate voice was comforting, I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“I’m worried if I can handle it well.”
“There’s no one who does well from the beginning. They say the position shapes the person, don’t they? Don’t worry too much. I’ll help you even though I’m not perfect.”
She was truly a grateful person. Eom Sang-gung gradually boosted my confidence, which had hit rock bottom due to childhood scars.
Every day, she checked if I was comfortable and cared for my feelings.
“You may become more at ease as you stay here. Or is there something you like or enjoy?”
“If it’s something I like…”
“Living here might not feel like a palace, but there won’t be much difference. I wish to live your life, not just gaze at the Lord. Whenever I see ladies in the palace who, despite holding the king’s favor, cannot live their lives and only gaze at the throne, it has always been truly pitiful. Of course, it’s an inevitable situation, but if you live your whole life like that, it might feel a bit unfair.”
In Eom Sang-gung’s sincere words, I felt her genuine concern, and my heart swelled with emotion.
I had never considered living my life even once.
Perhaps sensing that she was feeling upset, Eom Sang-gung’s voice became cautious.
“If I overstepped my bounds, please forgive me.”
“Oh, no. If it weren’t for Eom Sang-gung, I might have been struggling alone by now. It may be difficult, but I’ll try my best.”
“You’ll do well, My Lady. And… don’t worry too much about the rumors regarding our Lord. I can’t say much now, but everything will improve if you wait.”
I wondered if such a day would really come.
For a few days, the one thing that wouldn’t leave my mind was Dae-gun’s whereabouts, who hadn’t stayed in Unyeon Palace.
Although Eom Sang-gung said he urgently went somewhere, I couldn’t help but guess where and with whom he was right now.
I shook off the thoughts.
Maybe if I don’t expect anything, I won’t be hurt as much.
“Eom Sang-gung, I want to draw. Please prepare paper and ink, and bring other drawing tools.”
“Understood. Is there anything else you need?”
“Bring some books too. I forgot to bring them when I came from home.”
“Yes, I will prepare them. If you need anything else, please let me know anytime.”
“Thank you. For now, that should be enough.”
Seeing Eom Sang-gung’s smiling face, I thought that life here might become a bit enjoyable.
It seemed possible.
Unconsciously, a smile appeared on my lips.
Eun-seol was busy preparing to enter the palace from the morning. Geum-ok, who was fixing her hair, complained about something, and Eom Sang-gung, who was nearby, said a word to her.
“Why are you so grumpy from the morning?”
“Just because I’m upset. We’re going to the palace, and she doesn’t even have a common piece of jewelry.”
“What am I supposed to say? Even without such things, you are a beautiful lady. Why be upset?”
“Even so, isn’t it sad for the Mistress, the Lord’s wife, to have nothing? Won’t the Mistress be sad?”
Come to think of it, she really had no jewelry. The hairpin she put on when she came from home was all she had.
Eom Sang-gung corrected her jade-colored court dress and retied the ribbon for her.
“You’re truly beautiful even without any jewelry.”
“Even if it’s just words, thank you.”
“It’s not just words. Would I say that our Lord has high standards for no reason? The Lord was curious about the woman he resented, and now he seems to be pleased with you.”
“Huh? What does that mean?”
“Oh… nothing. I’ll be late. Please go out now.”
With a vague ending, Eom Sang-gung quickly left, avoiding her gaze.
When Geum-ok, who was following her, grumbled with a dissatisfied face, Eom Sang-gung, who was ahead, said in a firm voice that she shouldn’t behave like this on a good day.
Eun-seol gently patted Geum-ok’s back and smiled affectionately.
“Thank you for caring. I’m really fine, so don’t be too upset.”
“I’ll buy you a beautiful one next time.”
“Just hearing that makes me feel good. Thank you.”
Being with good people feels like this. Eun-seol couldn’t help but smile.
Outside Unyeon Palace, she greeted the Crown Prince, who was already there.
It was the first time they had faced each other since coming to Unyeon Palace.
The Crown Prince, leaning against a tree and talking with Seo-yeom, turned his gaze toward her.
He, who I hadn’t seen in a long time, looked a bit thin.
Nevertheless, his slightly tanned and elegant face, exceeding six feet in height, was as dignified and manly as to steal the hearts of women.
As she felt his persistent gaze, they descended the stairs, and his deep voice resonated quietly.
“Depart!”
With that, his gaze also moved away.
Despite preparing herself and coming out, when she actually faced him, she couldn’t help but feel a poignant and sad heart.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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