He grabbed my shoulder, pushing Yurik’s back with his other hand.
Yurik, pushed away, looked puzzledly at Rodney. Dumfree and I also didn’t understand Rodney’s actions.
“Dumfree. If you want to face Rezé, beat Yurik first and then come.”
“What? B-But I…”
“Any objections?”
Rodney subtly threatened Dumfree.
“N-No.”
“I’ll do it. I don’t want to play chess with Dumfree.”
Yurik frowned. Dumfree seemed a bit hurt by his honest words.
“I have something to discuss with Rezé. Please, Yurik.”
Rodney earnestly pleaded. Yurik hesitated for a moment at Rodney’s changed demeanor.
“…I’ll beat Dumfree.”
“Yes? You’ll beat me?”
The twice-hurt Dumfree interjected.
Yurik, looking menacingly down at Dumfree rushing towards him, nodded.
“Yeah. Unfortunately, Dumfree, you won’t be able to play chess with Rezé.”
Rodney pulled me into the hall.
He asked if I was curious about the story, but Rodney kept his mouth shut as much as possible. What on earth was he hiding this time?
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll stand firm and keep asking.”
“I’ve had reporters from Moses Newspaper investigating the Ignora Guild for a long time.”
“What?”
“They were hard-to-reach individuals, so we targeted the wedding reception.”
“What does that mean?”
Rodney only said what he wanted to say and closed his mouth.
“Rodney!”
“Literal. But currently, the investigation has been suspended due to pressure from someone. We might get some good information from them. Also, the reporters have a favor to ask of you.”
Rodney pointed to the two people in front of us. One was a short man, and the other looked intellectually inclined.
They knew Rodney had come, and they greeted me warmly when I saw them. Judging by their natural hug and greetings, Rodney and the reporters seemed to have known each other since their college days.
How far does Rodney’s network go?
“Nice to meet you, Miss Rezé. I never dreamed I’d see you in person.”
The reporters reached out to me as if they already knew about me.
They introduced themselves as journalists from Moses Newspaper, responsible for the economic section. They also mentioned that they had first met Rodney during college, conducting interviews with students.
“Rumor has it you’re truly beautiful, Miss.”
“Is there a rumor about me?”
When I asked, the woman who introduced herself as Philone winked at me with a smile.
“Of course. You were the third winner of the student chess competition. I’m close to the chess section journalist, and that person talked a lot about you. There’s even a story about the interview being requested and declined.”
“Not only from Moses Newspaper but all interviews were declined. She’s reluctant to be exposed somewhere.”
“Right. It’s not to blame you, Miss. Rather, I understand. That person doesn’t resent you either.”
Philone reassured me.
At that moment, a journalist next to her coughed, giving a sign. It meant to stop talking about personal matters and get to the point.
“In a hurry. We heard that Miss wants to know about the Ignora Guild.”
“What? When did I…”
Rodney nudged my waist. How dare he sell my name?
In fact, we don’t know well either. It’s a place so thorough and sealed.”
The man brought up the main topic.
“Right. Despite that, we wanted to investigate because we were curious about the sudden growth of the Ignora Guild.”
“Oh, well…”
“Master Teus founded the guild only seven years ago. But it has grown so much already.”
Philone continued the conversation. Then she bent her waist towards me.
“As expected, blood can’t be fooled.”
“What?”
“This is a secret, but Teus has imperial blood mixed in his body.”
When I asked, Philone laughed as if it were a joke.
“Nowadays, there are rumors from the imperial side. Miss is aware, too, right?”
“Can I hear this story?”
“It’s only for you to hear.”
Why? I swallowed the question.
“If it’s a rumor, I heard that there is an imperial illegitimate child.”
“There’s a rumor that this illegitimate child is Teus.”
Philone calmly revealed astonishing words.
“He was abandoned in a small baron’s house, and when the baron died, he immediately founded the guild with that inheritance. He strengthened his power by making connections with many nobles in the back alleys before establishing the guild. He thoroughly hid his name and status.”
“And the palace side knew about Teus?”
“The back alley is a secret place. Teus also aimed for it. Anyway, he already grew a lot. It won’t be easy with force.”
“So, what’s the conclusion? Why are you suddenly giving me information?”
“The palace side and Teus will meet someday because of this problem. They may discuss the problem. There will be many demands and proposals. The palace wants to silence him, and Teus wants to grow the guild. That’s what I’m saying.”
Philone never took her eyes off me.
When a person I just met gives me this much information, it means they want something from me. Philone’s gaze seems to have something she strongly wants from me.
“Miss Rezé. I heard that you are close to Teus. You meet him often.”
Damn Rodney again.
“Not that close.”
“Still, if you meet him often, there’s no one but the palace who can stop what happens in the back alleys. If Teus provides information, the palace will be in trouble.”
“Does Teus benefit from this?”
“He’s a very ambitious man. He hopes that the Ignora Guild will be at the top of everything. Such a man is undoubtedly bothered by the restraint and gaze of the nobles. Teus will surely divert their attention to something else with an offer that satisfies the nobles. ”
“So, what’s the conclusion? Are you telling me to hand over the secrets of the back alleys to the palace and convince Teus?”
Crazy.
“Do I have to do that dangerous task?”
If it were as easy as saying it, that would be fortunate. However, Teus is a person deeply connected to the back alleys. If I could have handed over the information, I would have done so long ago.
Let’s generously assume that I convince him. Even if I do convince him, if Teus were to disclose what I said to the back alleys, I would become a non-existent being in this world overnight.
In other words,
“You’re telling me to die easily.”
“I’m not forcing you. I don’t intend to drive you to death. We know it’s a dangerous task.”
Philone’s voice softened a bit.
“But if this matter is realized, Marcin Ga’s irregularities may also be exposed.”
“…….”
I remained silent for a moment. Convincing Teus is impossible because he is an unpredictable person. But if he steps forward, the tangled knot would be unraveled.
My persuasion would sound trivial to Teus. But what if his close aide persuades?
For example,
“I know one person among the high-ranking members of the Ignora Guild. He seemed quite close to Teus.”
There is Roger.
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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