“Princess Veronia, who disappeared, has a son, and the king once searched for a child with the royal mark. And Aaron says that…”
What if Hersia finds out that the royal child is Kian?
But I asked with my eyes wide open as if I knew nothing.
“Oh, really?”
“Yes. The Duchess was surprised too, right? I was also surprised to hear that. With many factions not supporting the king right now, and with Princess Veronia, the potential heir, being a significant threat, having a royal grandson is a considerable advantage. To protect the throne, His Majesty seems willing to do whatever it takes. I even thought that’s why he might try to use me more.”
In the original work, suspicion arose after finding the body of a child with the royal mark, but this time, not only I but also people from my world have started coming here, so there might be some unpredictable variables.
One reason Sikar might not be suspected is that I am getting along well with Hersia. Also, Sikar eliminating the remnants of the former king, as in the original work, could have resolved one of Gillian’s biggest headaches.
However, it wouldn’t be entirely wise to fully trust Sikar, who is not entirely committed.
Anyway, as we currently support Gillian, and Hersia also superficially appears to be with Gillian, I exclaimed in disbelief, as if it were an absurd statement.
“Of course, that won’t happen.”
Hersia sighed as if truly worried.
“Will it be as the Duchess says?”
“Yes.”
“But Aaron seems to be dissatisfied with the current royal family. That’s why he keeps saying that he needs to find the royal grandson…”
Hersia stopped talking suddenly, as if surprised.
“Oh my, what am I saying now…”
“It’s okay. It could happen. I won’t tell anyone.”
“Because the Duchess is so kind, I sometimes can’t control my words.”
“Thank you for thinking of me that way. Hersia. If you weren’t here while the Duke was away, I would have felt really lonely.”
“Me too. If the Duchess weren’t here, I would have been really lonely. And I wouldn’t have had anywhere to ask for help.”
At this point, I decided to offer her another cup of tea.
“Shall we have another cup of tea?”
Hersia responded with a bright smile.
“Sure!”
After Hersia left, I couldn’t help but fall into contemplation again.
Tiffany. How many people will come this time? I couldn’t help but worry if I would have a square phobia again.
When I suggested hosting a party to Sikar, he was the first to realize my concerns.
“Are you worried because of square phobia?”
“I’m worried that I might faint there because of it.”
“In case, I looked into the medicine once. There seems to be something similar to the medicine you take in your world here too. Of course, it’s not good to rely on medicine, but if necessary, you’ll have to use it.”
It was a truly unexpected story, so my eyes widened.
“Oh, really? Is there such medicine here too?”
“Yeah. They have it here too. It’s fortunate that the side effects are the same. Try not to drink things like champagne or wine during the party when it’s time.”
I was really relieved that such medicine existed. Now I could let out a sigh of relief.
Sometimes, it was a bit burdensome that Sikar could see my memories, but still, he took care of everything in advance without me saying anything. It felt so reassuring.
No wonder I had to rely on him.
“Thanks to that, I think I can sleep soundly. Kumama.”
When I called him Kumama after a long time, Sikar’s face turned red after a long time.
“You’re using that Elvish again.”
“Because you seem to like it.”
“It’s not that I like it, it’s embarrassing.”
“Oh. Is that so? I didn’t know you could feel embarrassed.”
Sikar, whether he felt bad about what I teased him or not, grabbed my hand and pulled me to the bed.
Until his nose almost touched mine, he pushed his face in.
“Do you only think this is embarrassing?”
This crazy guy is at it again.
I felt my face burning hot.
“N-no, it’s not like that. Just move aside for now.”
“Because you seem to enjoy it when I’m embarrassed, I thought I’d enjoy seeing you embarrassed for once.”
“I didn’t enjoy it; I was just expressing gratitude. Because you seem to like the word Kumama.”
“Do you know the meaning of that word? Take my soul.”
Even though Sikar said, ‘Take my soul,’ his face turned red. Perhaps the phrase ‘Take my soul’ sounded quite suggestive to him.
“I know. I know, but why…”
“Then, you’d better give me your soul instead. You’ve seen how I made a covenant with Vika. If you want, I can make a covenant with you. As a condition for giving me your soul.”
“That’s not going to happen. So, just move aside now. I need to sleep, so go to your room and sleep.”
However, Sikar, without budging an inch, said.
“I’m planning to sleep in this room tonight.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
