“Do you not know that there is no day and night in a war? Roberto, with such a fragile mentality, what can you do?”
Was there a need to go as far as questioning my mental state when I just mentioned it’s late?
‘Well, there’s nothing I can say when he goes that far.’
Roberto swallowed his grumble.
“I will prepare the training uniform.”
And then he rushed to the wardrobe.
While Roberto left for a moment.
“Hoo.”
Cedric, who let out a rough breath, stared at the red sky as if to pierce it.
He swallowed the breath he had exhaled deeply and slowly brushed his own thumping chest with his palm.
“It’s the same reaction again. I don’t know why.”
A low grumble filled the room.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]The next morning.
Lamein, neatly dressed, headed to the dining room.
The first time to have a meal with the characters in the novel.
‘What kind of conversations do nobles usually have while eating?’
Rather than being nervous, she was curious.
When she arrived in front of the dining room, a servant who was standing at the door opened it widely.
“Lamein. Please come in.”
When she entered the dining room, Duchess Roger greeted her first.
As expected, she had a very good impression, just as I felt yesterday.
“Did you sleep well?”
“Yes. It’s nice to sleep at home after a long time.”
Duchess Roger answered with a pleasant bass voice to her polite greeting.
Lamein met Roger Duke’s eyes with her soft gaze.
Cedric’s words that he was looking at her and Cedric precariously came to mind.
But the man who hid his inner thoughts treated her with a very affectionate attitude.
Killian and Elina had not come to the dining room yet.
Her husband, facing opposite to the Roger couple, was sitting with his back to her.
“Cedric, you came earlier. I was going to come with you, but I was late preparing.”
With Roger Duke’s gaze in mind, she spoke in the most affectionate voice possible with a smile.
“From tomorrow, let’s come together for breakfast…”
She, who had been slowly approaching Cedric, suddenly swallowed her words.
‘No, why does his face look like that?’
The face of the husband who turned his head to look at her was very worn.
Of course, he was still handsome.
But, the dark circles whose bottom could not be estimated.
The red veins near the blue eyes that give off a fierce presence.
‘What happened last night?’
Did a war break out somewhere? Did you go to a war zone without me knowing?
She was even perplexed at the inadequate handsomeness.
“Cedric, are you not feeling well?”
At this moment, the worry in her voice was genuine.
‘You can’t get ruined like that out of the blue.’
With a confused look, she examined Cedric’s face and sat next to him.
“I was just worried about it.”
The worried voice of Duchess Roger was heard.
“It’s okay. I just trained late into the night yesterday, so I’m a little tired.”
Cedric spoke in a calm voice, as if to say not to worry.
“Sword training? At that late hour? Honey, don’t do that from now on.”
As she let out a voice full of worry, possibly a bit exaggerated, Cedric’s shoulder flinched.
“I don’t like seeing my husband’s tired face.”
However, she didn’t stop.
Because it was written like that in the contract. But.
“I, I will do so.”
The one who signed the contract with her did not seem to appreciate it.
You said let’s act first. Don’t forget.
With a sweet smile, she clenched her molars tightly.
At that moment, she felt the gaze of Duke Roger looking at her and Cedric.
“Please consider your worried wife as well, Cedric.”
She made a face as if she was about to cry and met Cedric’s eyes directly.
The slightly lowered eyelids of Duke Roger twitched faintly.
Would this be enough?
Maintaining the expression of a wife who couldn’t sleep out of concern for her husband, she turned her head forward, causing Duke Roger’s gaze to drift away.
‘But, it seems I’m unexpectedly good at this.’
The smooth flow of her embarrassed words made her wonder if she might be talented in acting.
Just when she was pleased with discovering her new self.
“We’re a bit late. Did you sleep well?”
With a fresh and soft voice, Elina entered the dining room.
“Elina. Welcome.”
Duke Roger greeted her with a significantly brighter voice.
The atmosphere in the dining room brightened instantly with Elina’s appearance.
“Did you sleep well?”
Then, Killian followed her in.
“Yes. Come and sit.”
Elina, with a warm expression, approached the Duchess of Roger, who greeted her warmly, and gave her a light hug.
“Did you sleep comfortably?”
“Yes. You slept well too, didn’t you?”
A bright smile bloomed on the face of the Duchess at Elina’s adorable behavior.
The woman, mother of only two sons, would have no choice but to enjoy Elina’s soft demeanor.
‘Ah. Indeed, you can’t beat natural talent. I still have a long way to go.’
Elina’s ingratiating and adorable behavior, likely present since birth, completely erased the satisfaction she had felt moments ago.
“Cedric. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”
Sure enough, as soon as she sat down, Elina voiced her concerns with a worried tone.
“No, I’m just a bit tired. I’m fine.”
“Didn’t you sleep? Was there something wrong?”
“I was practicing swordsmanship until late last night.”
“That’s too much. You should moderate.”
A worrisome expression that almost seemed as if she would cry.
Once again, she realized her acting was amateurish compared to a while ago.
For a while, the conversation revolved around Cedric’s physical condition.
“Cedric. We had agreed to go to Count Karin’s mansion today. Can you make it?”
At Elina’s question.
“Ah, that’s right.”
Cedric widened his eyes and muttered softly.
“Cedric. Did you forget?”
“No, I can go. But I haven’t mentioned it to Lamein yet.”
Lamein, who had been thinking about this morning’s menu, raised her drooping eyelids at the sudden mention of her name.
At that moment, she met Elina’s gaze across the table.
Elina, who had been watching her, slowly blinked her eyes once and then slowly opened her mouth.
“Was Lamein also supposed to come?”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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