The names he had heard from Curtis earlier were now appearing in front of him. It was almost a welcome sight.
“These guys…”
He hoped they hadn’t bothered Louisa.
As she got closer, Edward relaxed his facial muscles and smiled warmly.
“You’ve worked hard.”
He extended his hand to her. Louisa lightly grasped it and said,
“You must’ve had a hard time waiting.”
Edward opened the passenger door for her. She got into the car following his escort.
The car ride back was quiet.
“Anything unusual?”
“Just the usual conference. As boring as always.”
Edward drove, reflecting on the day’s revelations and the conversations yet to come.
“I saw some unexpected people there earlier. They didn’t cause any trouble, did they?”
“Of course not. Everyone has their dignity; they wouldn’t do such things.”
Louisa casually deflected her husband’s question. Edward glanced at his wife’s expression.
The rest of the conversation was unremarkable.
“I’m tired. It’s nothing. Did you go to the office? I took care of important matters there…”
These were once everyday matters, sometimes as elusive as the wind.
Edward thought while listening to her trivial talks.
“We can slowly restore our daily life like this.”
But as they talked, Louisa thought:
“I wish I could become a stronger person soon.”
“So that these times talking with Edward could be like enjoying a pleasant time with a dear friend.”
Both were lost in different thoughts in the same space.
The King’s birthday celebration approached.
Every household was busy, but the staff at the Allen residence were unusually active, thanks to the master’s late decision to attend the party.
Mrs. Johnson, seeing this was the first time the couple would attend a party together, had been worried since the previous evening. She started work from dawn, preparing their clothes and luggage.
In the afternoon, as departure time neared, Mrs. Johnson, applying pink powder on Louisa’s cheeks with a large brush, asked Rachel:
“Did you take out the gloves?”
“Yes! Gloves, necklace, earrings – I’ve placed them all in their boxes on the dressing table.”
“Good work. Check Madam’s shoes once you’re done ironing Master’s handkerchief.”
“Yes!”
Rachel hurried to complete her tasks.
Amidst the chaos, a knock sounded.
Knock knock.
“May I come in?”
It was Edward, who had finished preparing first and couldn’t wait for Louisa. He came to her room himself.
Mrs. Johnson glanced at Louisa for approval.
“It’s fine. Let him in.”
“Yes, Master. You may enter.”
Upon permission, the door swung open.
Edward, standing at the door, saw Louisa in her evening dress.
She was wearing a dress blending white lace with dark blue satin, an elegant combination enhancing her dignity. The bustle wasn’t overly inflated, just right, and the headpiece, considering Louisa’s discomfort with large hats, was adorned with flowers, feathers, and shimmering jewels.
Edward exclaimed in admiration.
“It suits you well. The one who chose the dress has excellent taste.”
“Is that so? I’m glad you like it.”
Louisa, unable to turn her head due to the makeup, responded while facing forward.
“Thank you. Your dress coat matches the mood well, doesn’t it?”
“Indeed. You must have worked hard on the preparations.”
“The embroidery is deliberately not too flashy to give both of you a neat look. I matched Madam’s ivory decorative fabric with Master’s tie and vest fabric. It was tough to find them at the last minute, but I’m glad you’re satisfied.”
His suit was a standard black and ivory combination.
“You both will look like a perfectly loving couple to anyone who sees you!”
Rachel clasped her hands together as she spoke.
“That’s nice, but this collar seems to be getting higher every year. It’s almost poking my chin.”
Edward fidgeted with his collar.
“That’s the latest fashion for gentlemen.”
“And this tight tie too?”
“Absolutely.”
“Well, being a gentleman sure is demanding.”
Edward, who preferred loose ascot ties, seemed uncomfortable with the tight bow tie.
Then suddenly:
“Master!”
Paul’s voice called for him urgently from below.
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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