Inside the returning carriage, Duke Bellerus was lost in thought.
[“If I become the emperor, will it be acceptable?”]The impertinent lad asked me if it would be okay for him to become emperor. Quite boldly.
Again, when Akia’s chilly voice resurfaced, a smirk appeared on Dmitry’s lips. He straightforwardly told the weak Duke that he couldn’t give away his precious granddaughter.
Dmitry’s words were half sincere and half tactfully phrased. If he had heard this much, he thought Akia would withdraw appropriately.
Although Duke Heidern had lived a feeble life, he was the former crown prince who was born with the blood of the imperial family before becoming a duke.
However, Akia’s response surpassed Dmitry’s expectations.
‘He asked if he could become the emperor?’
To hear such an absurd answer from Akia. Illei, currently in the imperial residence, was Heidern Duke’s cousin.
To Emperor Philip III, there was an elder brother. The eldest son who was the offspring of the concubine of Philip II. The fact that Philip III, who was not the eldest son, could become the emperor was due to his noble lineage.
“Hmm.”
Dmitry thought of the old woman who became the empress as soon as Illei became the emperor.
Before leaving for the northern Belarus territory, the last time he saw her, she was looking into old age, but the ambition flashing in her eyes was as strong as ever.
‘A woman who couldn’t raise my son to be the emperor.’
She was the lover of the late Emperor, not the daughter of a Count, but a lady born to a maid.
In the end, her humble origin prevented her from ascending to the position of empress. It was heartbreaking not only for herself but also for her son to be treated like a servant.
She successfully made her grandson, Illei, the emperor.
‘I wonder if Akia can surpass that woman.’
Duke Heidern, who had thrown off his frailty, and Akia, who had revealed the claws he had hidden, declared that he would become the emperor.
‘It seems there will be a bloodbath.’
Dmitry, thinking of the imminent future, subtly smiled. He remembered the situation where he had called Akia before leaving.
[Duke Heidern, my granddaughter’s debutante ball in my townhouse is in a week. I would like to invite you. How about it?] [I’ll think about it.]The young Duke, who had expressed his ambition to become the emperor, hesitated at the news of Lea’s debutante ball.
“Well, shall we watch for a little bit…?”
Lea, with her chin resting on her hand, looked out the window. Beyond the carriage window, the azure sky passed by.
“Miss, you’re so beautiful!”
Lea slowly looked at her reflection in the mirror.
The cream-colored lace dress that fell to the floor emphasized her slender waist, and the crystals embedded in it added a touch of luxury.
It could indeed be called the masterpiece of Madame, the best boutique in the capital.
Lea, who had been uncomfortable with the fact that she had acquired a maid, was given Emma by Dmitry, saying that he could no longer postpone it.
“How does it fit so well?”
At first, Lea was very uncomfortable with the fact that she had a maid. Since she had lived as a commoner all her life, it was not familiar to boss someone around.
Moreover, Emma, who was constantly by her side all day long, was as chatty as a baby bird. Initially, it was awkward, but as time passed, Lea gradually warmed up to Emma’s friendliness.
Although they had not spent much time together, thanks to the amiable Emma, the two had become quite close.
Interrupting Lea’s thoughts, Emma’s excited voice pierced her ears.
“I think it’s okay to proceed like this. You look so beautiful right now!”
Looking at the reflection in the mirror, it seemed that Emma’s exaggeration was not an overstatement.
“I think so too.”
Lea also had a rather satisfied expression as she looked into the mirror.
Knock, knock.
At the sound of approaching knocks, both of their gazes turned toward the door. Then, Edward walked into the bedroom as the door opened.
He was dressed as splendidly as Lea in a colorful evening gown. His appearance overlapped with the recent encounter in the laboratory where he went to meet Edward.
“Edward, in four days, I will have my debutante ball. Would you mind being my partner?”
“I was actually going to mention it first. Of course, it’s an honor.”
Lea, who had shared stories about spiders and poisons, had requested a partner. Rather than being surprised by the sudden partner proposal, Edward readily accepted.
Of course, Lea hadn’t initially considered Lord Alensia’s son as her partner. She had wanted to experience all of this with Akia.
However, since the encounter in the park, her feelings of disappointment towards Akia, who avoided her, had grown like a snowball. It was to the extent that she felt resentful.
So, impulsively, she chose Edward as her partner. In no time, Edward approached Lea, who was elegantly adorned, and extended his hand.
“Shall we go?”
Then, he showed a more gentle smile than ever before.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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