For the first time, there was something resembling emotion on Dietrich’s stoic face. When the Empress’s gaze, as cold as if his spine had frozen, looked down on him, the Empress felt her temperature rise.
“This is a command from me as the Empress.”
“…….”
“If you don’t want to lose your military authority, it’s better to show your loyalty to me now. The fence that used to protect you is gone.”
The Empress added with a slight upturn of her lips.
“When Jeremy ascends the throne, I will become the Empress and the most powerful person in this country, so listen to me well.”
The Empress scanned Dietrich up and down. She subtly glanced at Dietrich’s pants’ front. It was visibly thick. Seeing this, the Empress swallowed dryly and said,
“What about being my pet?”
The words were brought out somewhat playfully to see Dietrich’s angry reaction, but his face had turned expressionless by then.
Dietrich responded with an expressionless face.
“You may leave now.”
“…”
“His Highness, the Crown Prince, will soon become the Emperor. Wouldn’t it be unfavorable for Your Majesty if scandals followed?”
It wasn’t a particularly satisfying response for the Empress.
However, since she had given the order to bring the woman tomorrow at noon, even if it was Dietrich, he wouldn’t be able to refuse.
“Your Majesty. Don’t forget tomorrow at noon.”
The Empress turned her back after those words. Dietrich confirmed that the Empress had disappeared into her palace before returning to his own mansion.
Dietrich immediately summoned his steward, Anderson. He ordered that no one should be allowed to enter the mansion because the Empress had unexpectedly barged in.
“It’s without decorum, Your Grace. She threatened to cause a disturbance if Your Majesty didn’t let her in…”
Anderson seemed genuinely apologetic, almost as if he were about to kneel on the floor. Dietrich didn’t blame him. Regardless of who it was, there was no one who could stop the Empress in the current situation.
With the Emperor’s death, the Empress, with the heir to the throne in tow, was the absolute authority in this palace.
“Do you understand what I asked of you?”
Anderson’s expression turned gloomy. He reported with a somber look.
“Already, hundreds of palace knights have shifted their allegiance to the Crown Prince.”
“…”
“It seems like the Crown Prince has bought off the knights. Otherwise, how could those who were loyal to Your Majesty turn their backs like this?”
Dietrich had anticipated that things would turn out this way.
“No, the knights weren’t bought off. They just didn’t want to keep sailing on a ship that might sink anytime now since the Emperor, who trusted me, has passed away.”
“…!”
Anderson widened his eyes in astonishment.
“How on earth could they betray Your Majesty? Haven’t you taken great care of the knights?”
“They are not at fault.”
In Dietrich’s calm voice, Anderson fell silent.
“It was foreseen from the moment the Emperor passed away.”
Dietrich spoke slowly and did not say anything more.
Anderson silently stood by his side.
Seliya had indeed slept deeply.
When she woke up feeling refreshed, it was already morning. The chirping of birds entered through the open window.
Seliya reached for the bed’s pull cord. It was to request water for washing.
Not long after, there was a gentle knock on the door.
“Come in.”
With a soft voice, the door opened, revealing a red-haired maid with freckles on her fair skin.
Seliya was a bit surprised because she hadn’t expected Ditrich to assign a maid as well.
However, one peculiar thing was that the maid kept her eyes closed throughout their encounter.
“Do you have any requests, milady?” she asked.
“I’d like to have some hot water for a bath…”
Seliya’s voice seemed to momentarily startle the maid. However, the maid lowered her head briefly and stepped back.
“I will fetch the water right away,” the maid said.
She promptly brought a large container filled with warm water and poured it into the bathtub. Throughout her tasks, the maid kept her eyes closed. Despite this, she handled her duties with great skill.
Seliya observed quietly as the maid worked and then asked, “Is it that you can’t see?”
The maid nodded in response.
It seemed she was reluctant to explain the reason for her blindness as she hurriedly tried to leave the room.
“If there’s nothing else you need, I’ll take my leave now.”
“Wait.”
Selena stopped the maid who was about to leave and asked, “What’s your name?”
“I’m Ellie.”
“Alright, Ellie. You may go.”
As Ellie was about to exit the room, she suddenly halted.
“If it’s not too impertinent, may I ask a question?”
Without waiting for Selena’s response, Ellie continued her inquiry.
“What is your relationship with my master? Are you perhaps… his lover?”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
