“The Commander of the Bodyguards is quite capable. To create such a perfume…”
Zen made a statement that seemed to acknowledge Askan in an unexpected way. I shrugged my shoulders at his words. Although I knew from reading the novel “Beloved Saint” that Askan was outstanding, he had become a great strength due to his extraordinary abilities.
On the other hand, he was also a formidable opponent when encountered as an enemy.
“Now that you’re back, you should consider meeting the Empress soon.”
“If the conversation doesn’t go well, what will you do?”
In reality, there was a high possibility that it wouldn’t be resolved peacefully. If that happened, I had no intention of sitting quietly. I would repay Seruna’s enmity exactly as it was sent to me.
“I have to let the Empress know clearly. If the continent’s top weapon turns against them, they’ll see how frightening it can be.”
Zen’s eyes widened at my words, then he soon suppressed it with a subtle smile.
He lowered his head and replied, “Yes, I understand your orders.”
After some time, I formally requested a private meeting with Seruna. The pretext was to apologize for not attending the welcoming reception arranged by the Imperial Palace party. However, it was evident that my intention was not as simple as that, and the other party would have noticed.
A prompt response came from the iron fortress-like Empress’s palace.
“Her Majesty the Empress has suggested having a tea time together tomorrow afternoon. How is the schedule of the esteemed daughter of the Brellof family?”
The messenger sent by Seruna was Yuela, the chief lady-in-waiting of the Empress’s palace. She wasn’t a significant figure, but having read the novel, I knew that Yuela was Seruna’s closest confidante. Still, I nodded with a smiling face as if I knew nothing.
“All right. I’ll go to the Empress’s palace tomorrow.”
“Understood. I will convey that directly to Her Majesty the Empress.”
Yuela, having heard my response, showed proper courtesy as a messenger and left the mansion.
The position of the Empress’s chief lady-in-waiting was not something anyone could do. I escorted Yuela, who was both the chief lady-in-waiting and the Countess, to the entrance and returned.
At that moment, I caught sight of Askan leaning against the wall with a displeased expression. Even without asking why, I could guess what had happened.
“As expected, it’s fast.”
Probably, he had heard that I would be meeting the Empress alone.
This was Askan’s mansion, so it was natural for him to know when Yuela came here as a messenger. However, I was surprised that he had heard the news faster than I expected.
Without hesitation, I approached where Askan was standing. As we got close enough to meet face to face, he opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.
“Why didn’t you consult with me beforehand?”
“Because I can handle it.”
“How dangerous is the Empress’s palace…”
“That’s something you should discuss with the Empress, not me. Who touched the sleeping lion’s whiskers?”
Askan looked at me and chuckled, as if he couldn’t stop me.
“I gave you the perfume not to suggest negotiating with the Empress.”
“But as long as I’m not afraid of hypnosis, there’s no reason for me to fear the Empress. I can’t just sit still and be a victim forever.”
“What do you plan to do when you meet her?”
“First, test the waters. If that doesn’t work, teach her a lesson.”
I didn’t say much, but Askan seemed to understand the implied meaning in my words. His golden eyes contained a hint of laughter as they narrowed.
“I’m fine with you owing me like this.”
Continuing to be protected by the bodyguards was no different from owing a debt.
I nodded gratefully. What he had done for me so far was more than enough.
After meeting Seruna, I had the intention to reject Helcyon’s proposal soon. Up until now, I could use the excuse of the Hwangmyeong, but when the time came, it might become a hindrance.
“Alright. I’ve asked you to protect me even before the Hwangmyeong, but becoming indebted like this, I might have to repay later.”
“That’s exactly what I want.”
“Then it’s even more unacceptable. You could be the protagonist, asking for anything as compensation.”
Askan chuckled, wrinkling his forehead. His unique smile was incredibly charming.
“What’s the worry? That’s precisely what I want, whatever you want in return.”
Unintentionally, I burst into laughter.
His unreserved manner, not hiding his dark thoughts about me, felt charmingly cute.
“I didn’t realize you were painting such a big picture.”
“I told you. I’m contemplating on how to receive your favor.”
“What, is this also a form of receiving favor?”
“Of course. It means I did well enough for you to feel like repaying me.”
Come to think of it, that was true.
Regardless of what Askan demanded, I wouldn’t accept it if I didn’t want it.
I didn’t realize that putting effort into being loved by me was such a lovely gesture. It was troublesome that he seemed to be getting better and better.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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