“Wait here for a moment; His Majesty will be arriving soon.”
Lea was in the garden, waiting for the Emperor who was attending a state council meeting. The smell of grass, full of summer, tickled her nose.
“No. But why meet in the garden when I’m here for a medical examination?”
Was he planning to have a consultation in the sunlit garden? Lea was engrossed in thought, unable to understand the Emperor’s intentions.
‘I thought he was a very kind person.’
The Emperor, who had rescued her from human traffickers in an alleyway, had been so polite that she mistook him for a knight.
However, the Emperor she encountered again in the palace was inconsistent with the image she had seen before.
The Emperor’s eyes flashed like those of a viper, as if he was about to strangle the Count any minute. Lea shook her head at the thought of his remembered appearance.
‘Think differently. Think differently.’
While Lea was strolling in the garden to lift her spirits, she heard maids murmuring somewhere.
[Dash] Did you hear that story? [Dash] What story?Lea instinctively listened to the voices coming from over the garden fence.
[Dash] The Count, who had been ill, has gotten better. [Dash] I heard. I even saw him with my own eyes. [Dash] Really? How was he? [Dash] Hmm… I never saw him when he was sick, but he didn’t look frail at all. Maybe it’s because he’s the Prince; he was quite imposing.Unaware that Lea was listening, the maids continued their conversation.
[Dash] So what about His Majesty the Emperor? [Dash] What do you mean? He continues to be His Majesty the Emperor.The voice of the first maid changed subtly.
[Dash] But I heard a strange rumor… [Dash] What rumor? [Dash] A rumor related to the late Emperor’s heir. [Dash] Heir?At that very moment, while she was engrossed in their conversation,
“I made you wait too long.”
A sudden male voice rang out, and the sound of the maids departing followed. As Lea turned around, the Emperor was already standing close in front of her.
“I greet Your Majesty.”
She hastily knelt in deference.
“No… leave such formalities.”
The Emperor gestured for her to rise. As Lea stood upright and met his eyes, he finally smiled as if satisfied.
His smile was as warm as if he had swallowed the sun. The Emperor was gentlemanly, just as he was when they first met.
“Shall we walk for a bit?”
Lea stared blankly at him for a moment, then snapped out of it at the sound of his voice.
As they walked through the expansive garden, silence lingered between them. Short answers to the Emperor’s questions were all that filled the air.
Although she had been summoned for a medical consultation, she was idly strolling through the garden with the Emperor.
‘What exactly is this situation…?’
From time to time, he asked about Agkia.
Starting with whether Agkia was eating well, one question led to another.
Is she sleeping well? Is her health no longer a problem?
The questions were incredibly trivial, the kind a cousin would normally ask. Yet, while answering, Lea kept eyeing the Emperor cautiously.
Eventually, they reached the end of the garden. Elrei turned around to face her, nearly causing Lea, who was following, to bump into his back.
‘That was a close call.’
She halted just in time and caught her breath.
“But tell me.”
His quiet voice pierced her ear as she sighed in relief.
“Have we met before?”
Lea slowly raised her head to look at Elrei. His blue eyes sparkled as they caught the sunlight.
“In the alley, you saved me from danger…”
“No, I mean before that.”
The Emperor shook his head before Lea could even finish speaking.
“Before that…?”
In the Croatea Empire, blondhaired people were rare. Especially one who was an Emperor. What could a commoner like herself have to do with him?
“No. As far as I remember, that was the first time.”
The Emperor had as much presence as Akkia. If she had seen a man like that, she would definitely have remembered.
“Is that so?”
Illei looked at Lea with a peculiar smile.
“Strange, I feel like I’ve seen you before.”
With that, they left the garden and returned to the palace. The words Illei had said kept circling in Lea’s mind.
‘He’s seen me before? Impossible.’
She had grown up in an orphanage since she was a baby; there was no way she could have run into the Emperor.
‘It seems His Majesty is mistaking me for someone else.’
“Sit down.”
Back in the real world, Illei guided Lea to a desk where tea and snacks were prepared. As she sat across the Emperor, a servant poured tea into their cups.
“Is something bothering you? You look uneasy.”
“Ah, well… what Your Majesty said earlier is on my mind.”
Lea was still bothered by the Emperor’s words. She gave a thin smile towards Illei, who was staring intently at her.
“It seems like Your Majesty might be confusing me with someone else. I’ve been raised in Tren since birth.”
Lea didn’t understand why the Emperor seemed so certain they had met before. But she couldn’t outright deny his words, so she tried to brush it off with a smile.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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