Viscount Kaeliot leaned his head against the tree.
“… Do you believe that Lady Lenisha can break the emperor, my lord?”
“Of course. That woman was born to do so. The emperor might have noticed that and expelled Lenisha. The island has been moving according to Lenisha’s will for a while now. The nobles are afraid of the emperor’s madness and pretend to be cautious, but they are clinging to Lenisha. The island has been under Lenisha’s control as she pleased. In the end, even if the island is in Lenisha’s hands, it wouldn’t be wrong.”
“Is that what you wish for?”
“Do you wish for Lenisha to take control of the imperial palace? That was my long-time friend’s desire. The late Duke Rothera knew that if his daughter couldn’t walk that path, he would die.”
Viscount Kaeliot spoke in a deep voice.
Viscount Kaeliot siding with Lenisha was not only a reward for saving his children but also fulfilling the request of his friend.
The late Duke Rothera had repeatedly pleaded that if anything happened to Lenisha, she should be protected.
… Even if he died, it was a plea that he couldn’t close his eyes to his daughter being trampled.
Viscount Kaeliot muttered.
Viscount Kaeliot leaned against the tree.
Strangely, he seemed to be getting more tired. Sleep was creeping in.
“Lord, are you asleep?”
Gael shook Viscount Kaeliot’s body.
“Lord.”
However, Viscount Kaeliot didn’t show any signs of movement.
Gael knelt with a troubled face.
Gael slowly kissed Viscount Kaeliot’s back of the hand.
“I will fulfill your last wish, Lord.”
Tears welled up in Gael’s eyes.
Tears flowed down the gruesome scar.
Gael recovered the pouch that Viscount Kaeliot had in his hand.
It felt like his heart was being cut with a knife.
It wasn’t because of a weakening loyalty or fear that he committed such an act.
There were things Gael had to get back from him.
Gael stifled his breath and sobbed.
His wife and child were held by Lexis.
Lexis took away the safety of the family just before leaving for Hiloshine.
Starting the job as a double agent, how did he find his family hidden away?
Lexis shook the noose around his young son’s neck.
He was a wicked man.
Lexis had given him poison and told him that if Viscount Kaeliot seemed to betray Lexis, he should not hesitate to kill him.
Gael’s throat felt like it was burning.
Anyway, when he went back this time, Viscount Kaeliot would die.
Gael, who had been caught in a weak spot, had no choice but to expose all the secrets of Hiloshine and Lenisha.
Even if he didn’t confess, the emperor would continue to send people to Hiloshine until he got the answer he wanted.
Gael comforted himself that dying like this was better than Viscount Kaeliot being degraded by Lexis.
It was just a self-rationalization for Gael, but even that was necessary.
Gael cried for a long time, holding his breath, until the knights, who had sensed something strange, approached.
“Gael, what’s going on? Lord…?”
“Lord… has passed away.”
Gael said with red eyes.
His tear-soaked face shone with sorrow under the sunlight.
“This journey seemed to be too much for him. He won’t wake up even if you wake him.”
“What?”
“What are you talking about? Until just now, he seemed tired but perfectly fine!”
The knights protested.
People approached with bowed heads and approached Viscount Kaeliot.
Despair gradually overcame those who dared not touch and continuously called the Viscount.
“This, this can’t be happening…”
Gael burst into tears.
No one doubted Gael crying sorrowfully.
Viscount Kaeliot, the elder who had long protected the system, was departing.
The knights couldn’t hide their sadness in the face of the sudden death.
Gael was the only one who knew the secret of that death.
Lying down, Lenisha, her head on Cassius’s arm, seemed unusually peaceful.
And there was joy in that peace.
Cassius, with a puzzled expression, asked.
“Did something good happen? You’ve been smiling ever since we returned from the imperial palace.”
Cassius kissed Lenisha’s lips.
The lifted corners of her mouth were lovely, like a cat. As greedy as it could get.
“Something good did happen.”
Lenisha turned her body towards Cassius and lay down.
Then, leaning her head against his warm chest, she let out a laugh.
“Teasing Canary turned out to be so much fun. That girl has no aspect of herself thinking she’s the smartest in the world. If she becomes the empress, she thinks she can have everything. How innocent.”
“…….”
Canary, that mentally unstable woman?
“Canary’s crazy expression. That girl probably thought she won because she thought I was defeated. She now has what I had and sits in the same place. However, she doesn’t know that she hasn’t gained anything.”
Cassius kissed Lenisha’s forehead. Lenisha seemed mischievous.
“She didn’t look so smart when we first met.”
“Cassius saw her right. She doesn’t even know that she’s moving as my pawn. She thinks the child is the best shield to protect herself.”
“…….”
Lenisha wrapped her arms around Cassius’s waist.
The skin felt warm in the palm of her hand.
When she went to sleep, Lenisha couldn’t erase the feeling of being devoured by Cassius.
Is it because of this heat?
Lenisha whispered with a languid breath.
“That baby doesn’t even know that he’s the poison that will devour her.”
Lenisha’s pink eyes curved beautifully.
“Now, enjoy to your heart’s content. The more you enjoy, the sweeter the destruction, isn’t it?”
The future was foreseen.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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