Duke Adrian rose from his seat and patted Daniel’s head.
“You’re a good older brother.”
“I’m not a good older brother. I’m trying to be one, though.”
“No, you’re already a good enough older brother.”
“…”
“I’ll speak to Rose a bit more. So don’t worry.”
“Yes.”
Daniel’s eyes became moist, but he didn’t cry.
He was about to leave the office with a relieved expression after having shared all his thoughts. Then he turned around again and approached Duke Adrian.
“Father, do you remember what I told you about the carriage accident last time? That His Highness the Prince and Rose told me to be careful of carriage accidents.”
“Yes.”
“It’s quite normal to warn someone to be careful of accidents, but after this incident, it feels even stranger. Why did both of them give such advice only to me? Was it just a coincidence?”
“Well…”
“Considering that the two of them worked together to resolve Her Majesty the Empress’s issue this time, it feels even stranger. Could it be that the two of them knew each other before?”
Daniel chuckled as if finding his own words amusing.
“It’s an absurd assumption, of course. How could Rose have possibly met His Highness the Prince? He’s someone even we rarely get to meet.”
“That’s true.”
Daniel noticed Duke Adrian’s serious expression and bowed his head in farewell.
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
“Alright.”
Left alone, Duke Adrian recalled the vague assumption he had earlier.
‘Knowing the future… huh.’
Could such a thing really be possible?
After pondering for a while, he headed to the library without telling anyone. He looked through various magic books, but being ignorant of magic, he couldn’t understand anything.
He could possibly get some clues if he sought Celine’s advice, but.
‘Not yet.’
He couldn’t share uncertain facts with others. It wouldn’t be good for the two young children to receive public attention and suspicion based on uncertain assumptions.
After all, he was Rosette’s father and Joshua’s mentor. He had a duty to protect the two children.
‘I’ll find out slowly on my own.’
For the sake of the children, he decided to take a step back for now.
Duke Adrian did not doubt Rosette and Joshua.
They were his beloved daughter and disciple. He didn’t think they would harm him, or more broadly, harm Adrian.
‘If they really know the future, and that’s why they keep jumping into dangerous situations.’
Rather than letting the children protect Adrian, Adrian should protect them.
[This is the timeline separator]Grita and Lord Largo admitted to the attempted poisoning of Ophelia.
Lord Largo denied it until the end, but Grita, unable to endure the torture, confessed that Lord Largo had given her the problematic tea leaves.
It was indeed revealed that Lord Largo had imported Kish trees from the Owen Kingdom.
“So who was behind it in the end? Was it really the Colton family’s doing?”
Colton was Grita’s family.
“What was the reason for attempting to assassinate the Empress?”
“That’s quite…”
Rosette nodded while looking at the necklace with Silver, then belatedly responded out loud.
“Indeed. Won’t there be any further investigation?”
“It doesn’t sound very reassuring, does it?”
Joshua fell silent. It seemed he was reluctant to explain the power dynamics of the imperial family to Rosette, whom he couldn’t fully trust.
However, Rosette roughly understood the situation.
Duke Lillis was likely behind this poisoning attempt. But he would have taken measures to ensure he wouldn’t be caught.
And the Emperor wouldn’t allow Duke Lillis to be caught either.
Rosette bit her lip, recalling what happened in the past after Ophelia’s death.
‘A new Empress and a Second Prince appeared.’
Leoni of the Lillis ducal family, who had been the current Emperor’s secret lover, was promptly enthroned as the new Empress. Moreover, Louis, the illegitimate child born between her and the Emperor, also entered the palace.
‘Since the Empress is still alive, Leoni Lillis won’t become Empress. I’ll make sure of that. But what about Louis?’
Duke Lillis couldn’t keep hiding and raising Louis forever. But he wouldn’t register the child as his own son or as the son of the Lillis family either.
He was ambitious and wouldn’t miss the opportunity to make his grandson the Emperor.
‘He’ll try his best to make the Lillis daughter the Empress somehow.’
Even if he couldn’t change the Empress, he would try to have Louis recognized as a prince.
‘He’ll probably want to reveal Louis as soon as possible to establish a power structure.’
Rosette hesitated before asking.
“Then what will happen to the Second Prince?”
A calm voice flowed from the necklace. There was no trace of anger or anxiety.
“Aren’t you worried?”
“I suppose so?”
She knew that. But it felt somewhat disappointing that Joshua, who had been working together to solve the case just a few hours ago, was suddenly drawing a line.
“But if we put our heads together…”
“No, but we both know the future, don’t we?”
“Still…”
“I… yes.”
Rosette hung her head dejectedly. Silver licked her cheek as if to comfort her.
‘Does this mean I won’t see the Prince anymore?’
She felt somewhat regretful.
Of course, thinking rationally, it was better not to get involved with Joshua. If something happened while meeting Joshua, she could be expelled.
Yet, the thought of not seeing Joshua left a slightly bitter taste in her mouth. She had relied on him a bit because they shared the commonality of remembering the past.
She grumbled without realizing it.
“So I won’t be able to meet the Prince anymore, then.”
Joshua asked in a slightly incredulous tone.
“If we’re not going to discuss plans together anymore, won’t we have no reason to meet?”
“Ah…?”
“No, that’s not it!”
Rosette still couldn’t understand Joshua’s words.
“You told me not to worry about your affairs, didn’t you?”
“Then!”
Rosette’s voice unintentionally rose.
“Does that mean we can see each other again in the future?”
Rosette covered her mouth and laughed quietly. Joshua, finding her silence strange, called out to her again.
“Nothing! Ahem, hem. It’s nothing, I was just playing with Silver a bit.”
“Yes. You should go to sleep too, Your Highness.”
With those final words, no more words came from the necklace.
As Rosette stroked her head one last time, Silver, having finished his business, leapt out the window.
Rosette mulled over Joshua’s words from earlier.
−I didn’t say we wouldn’t see each other anymore.
So that means I can see the Prince again?
She excitedly punched the air.
[Pipi?]Only when Pipi, who had been watching, asked what was wrong did she quietly get into bed.
[This is the timeline separator]Ophelia sent a letter to the Adrian family. This time, the recipient was Rosette.
“Huh? The Empress sent it to me? Not to my elder sister?”
“Yes, young lady. It’s clearly a letter for you. Your name is written here.”
Gasp, it’s true. Rosette discovered her name written in elegant cursive on the ivory envelope and looked at Isabelle. It was a look seeking help.
“Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t do that, just open it quickly.”
“Yes.”
Rosette carefully broke the seal and began reading the letter. Unable to wait, Lucas asked.
“What does it say?”
After reading a bit more, Rosette muttered with a dazed expression.
“She wants to invite me to the Empress’s palace again. She says she wants to formally thank me. And she wants to read books together.”
“Wow! That’s great!”
Already having a reason to go to the palace! She might even meet Joshua again.
She understood his words about continuing to meet as long as she was an Adrian, but she didn’t expect to be invited again so soon.
But her excitement was short-lived as Rosette’s shoulders drooped dejectedly. She remembered that she was currently being punished.
“But I’m still under house arrest.”
“Ah, that’s right.”
Lucas anxiously shook his leg. Daniel subtly suggested to Duke Adrian.
“Father, how about lifting Rose’s house arrest now? She’s been attending her lessons well and behaving properly for the past week.”
That’s right! I’ve been really good! Rosette didn’t dare say it out loud. But she couldn’t hide the expectation in her expression.
After pondering for a moment, Duke Adrian nodded.
“Alright, I understand.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Besides, we can’t refuse an invitation from Her Majesty the Empress.”
At that moment, Lucas tapped Rosette’s foot under the table. Rosette cautiously asked.
“Can I go with elder brother Lucas this time?”
Duke Adrian seemed to hesitate for a moment but soon gave his permission readily.
“You may. I’ll send a letter to Her Majesty the Empress.”
“Yay!”
“Woohoo!”
Rosette and Lucas looked at each other and smiled. Duke Adrian watched the two children with a pleased expression.
[This is the timeline separator]The next day, Rosette headed to the imperial palace with Lucas.
Although less than before, Rosette was still nervous about going to the imperial palace. Lucas pounded his chest, telling her not to worry even at the palace and to just trust him.
This time too, Joshua came out personally to greet them.
“Oh, His Highness the Prince has come out.”
Lucas, who had jumped out of the carriage, extended his hand to Rosette inside the carriage.
“Little one, take my hand and come down.”
Rosette, who got down firmly holding Lucas’s hand, suddenly noticed Joshua standing awkwardly.
He was standing with his right hand slightly raised, but when their eyes met, he hid his hand behind his back.
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My Clingy Little Husband (Female-dominant)
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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