“Have you arrived?”
As Ackeria returned to the mansion and entered the room, a man approached as if he had been waiting.
“Where is the butler?”
“He should arrive tomorrow morning.”
Thanks to his hurried departure from Tren, Ackeria could arrive at the mansion faster than Bayern. Relieved, Ackeria sank into the sofa and asked in a tired voice.
“Was there something going on in the capital? You’ve returned much earlier than expected.”
Once Bayern took a vacation, he would spend more than two weeks in the capital and rarely return to his territory.
Rather, he never returned earlier than planned. But this time, he had returned three days early. It was not a good sign.
“The schedule in Bayern was the same as always. Meeting friends in the capital, gambling, just like any other time.”
“Is that so?”
Despite the report of no peculiarities, Ackeria tapped his finger on his knee with unease.
‘Something’s odd.’
The feeling was not good. After the royal physician incident, things should have gotten difficult, but it was too quiet.
Even the emperor had been offended since he himself had sent a letter of thanks. Could this be the calm before the storm?
Unable to shake off the ominous premonition, the count instructed the man beside him.
“Keep a close watch on Bayern’s every move. Don’t miss even the smallest detail.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Being cautious couldn’t hurt, after all.
(This is a time divider.)
Late hour. Lea, who had descended from the carriage, stretched her stiff body.
“Ugh, I thought I was going to die, it’s so stifling.”
Originally, she was supposed to arrive during the day, but due to a wheel coming off the carriage, she could only arrive at the mansion at night.
After just putting her luggage in the room, Lea headed straight to the medicine storeroom.
‘I don’t have time for this. I need to start making the medicine.’
She had discovered a new clue while researching spiders in Tren. Theoretically, she could address the problems of the previous antidote.
Eager to test it out as soon as possible, Lea hurried her steps.
‘First, I’ll collect the necessary herbs from the storeroom, then to the dispensary… Huh?’
But Lea stopped her steps as she was heading to the storeroom.
“Jane?”
Maid Jane was sneaking out of the storeroom.
‘Why is Jane coming out from there?’
Especially at this late hour.
Except for apothecary Lea, the butler, and the count, no one else was allowed to freely enter the medicine storeroom.
Not only were valuable herbs stored there, but the preservation methods differed for each herb. Improper storage could spoil them.
Lea waited until Jane moved away from the storeroom before entering.
“There must be a reason why she came here stealthily…”
There had to be a reason to dodge people’s eyes and come here.
Lea started comparing each herb to the inventory list she brought.
“Foxglove, dried deer mushrooms, daffodil root, and… huh?”
Comparing the list and quantity, Lea paused.
“The Heteria and Kiana are missing?”
Exactly one of each was missing. She recalled the last time she had organized the inventory before her vacation.
Neither the count, who was in Tren, nor the butler, who had gone on vacation, could have taken it.
Moreover, the storeroom was always locked.
“It seems Jane took these herbs…”
Neither herb was particularly dangerous. Mixing them wouldn’t make poison.
The only problem was one.
“They are expensive.”
They weren’t difficult to find in the market, but they were pricey because they only grew at high altitudes.
But why did Jane take these herbs? As she pondered, she remembered something the maid Marie had said in the past.
[Jane is also struggling a lot. She said she has a sick younger brother at home. She seems desperate to save money. She needs quite expensive herbs for her brother’s treatment.]‘Is it because of her sick brother?’
Jane’s younger brother was said to suffer from hemophilia. The herbs she took were commonly known treatments for the disease.
However, it was only a temporary solution; the herbs couldn’t cure him. From the start, hemophilia was an incurable genetic disorder.
‘Should I report this?’
Theft of herbs by servants wasn’t uncommon.
Since many herbs were difficult for commoners to obtain, those with sick family members often stole them.
What should I do about this? Lea sighed briefly.
“I’ll let it slide this time.”
It wasn’t a problematic herb anyway.
If discovered, Jane would not only lose her job but also be liable for more than ten times the value of the stolen herbs.
Lea decided to give Jane a warning the next day. With that thought, she started gathering the necessary herbs.
She had no time to waste on trivial matters. Lea’s movements quickened.
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The apothecary’s light was on late into the night.
The Count had said she could visit the villa in a few days, but Lea wanted to test mixtures of spider venom and herbs right away.
She quickly turned her gaze to the table. Throughout her journey, she had gathered various information on different types of spider venom.
‘Priapos spider.’
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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