“I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty’s kind consideration.”
Then, Bialet also sat down following the Empress.
The current Empress of the Marta Empire was the same person who maintained her composure and smiled when a young lady appeared with Ivan’s illegitimate child in the past.
She appeared no less capable than the Crown Prince of creating a situation harmful to her.
“The sudden invitation must have surprised you, Lady.”
“It’s an honor to be able to have tea with Your Majesty.”
The Empress, speaking softly with a gentle smile, seemed intent on judging whether Bialet was suitable for her son.
“You must be aware, Lady. Those rumors about the Crown Prince.”
Bialet could only bow her head and respond to her confident and calm tone.
“Yes, I am aware.”
“Ever since then, the Crown Prince has stopped summoning ladies to his chamber.”
The Empress was not seeking understanding for her son’s cruel and vulgar past actions.
She seemed unlikely to make any significant remarks about such matters in the future, as Bialet perceived the role of the Empress to be.
“…….”
“Perhaps the Crown Prince holds you in higher regard than you might think.”
‘I doubt that’s the case…’
Unsure of what to say, Bialet intended to listen quietly to her words.
While Bialet wore an ambiguous smile, a deep, low voice came from nearby.
“Excuse me, ladies. What are you discussing without me?”
Ivan approached with a playful demeanor, causing the Empress to slightly furrow her brows and say,
“Shouldn’t I personally see the one who will be the Crown Prince’s fiancée?”
‘Right, Lady?’ Looking at Bialet, who responded with a slight lift of her lips,
“Yes, Your Majesty. I also feel today has been a fruitful day.”
Ivan looked at her with an expression that was both a smirk and a smile.
His expression seemed as if he was asking if she had eaten something wrong today.
Ignoring his gaze lightly, Bialet turned to the Empress, prompting Ivan to cheekily address his mother,
“I haven’t even had a proper date with the Lady yet, so I can’t let Mother steal the order.”
At Ivan’s playful behavior, the Empress shook her head and gestured for them to go ahead.
“Thank you for understanding, Mother.”
Then, he naturally extended his hand to Bialet, indicating his intention to escort her to the front.
“It’s time to leave now, Lady.”
“May the Marta Empire forever prosper.”
Bialet, politely greeting, lightly placed her hand in Ivan’s, accepting his escort.
As they slowly moved away from the Empress’s palace, Bialet sighed deeply and withdrew her hand that she had placed in his.
Ivan’s hand, which had been in the air as if regretting, gradually lowered.
“For your information, my intentions were not involved, Lady.”
At his behavior, as if his feet were numb, Bialet couldn’t help but laugh incredulously.
“I have never doubted Your Highness, the Crown Prince.”
Surprised by her response, Ivan looked at her intently and said teasingly,
“I didn’t know the Lady would trust me to this extent.”
“…….”
Bialet looked at him indifferently and then cast her gaze towards the flowers in the garden.
The imperial palace, being in the region of the Marta Empire that received the most sunlight, had all its flowers in full bloom.
Ivan, following her gaze to the garden, spoke in a very affectionate voice,
“Do you see any flowers you like? If you want, you may take them.”
‘The entire imperial palace isn’t yours to give…’
She disliked his attitude of arrogantly acting as if another royal’s palace was his own.
However, Ivan would likely never know that she disliked such behavior, perhaps forever.
To his question, Bialet shook her head and answered in a flat voice,
“It’s fine, Your Highness, the Crown Prince.”
Ivan then silently escorted her to where the carriage was parked.
Despite her repeated refusals, he insistently accompanied her.
“We’ll meet again at the engagement ceremony, then.”
A few nights later, their irreversible engagement ceremony awaited them.
Unlike Bialet, who felt indifferent, he seemed to place a lot of importance on the engagement.
“Yes, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. May the Marta Empire forever prosper.”
“Until next time, Lady.”
Not wanting to see the Crown Prince’s face any longer, Bialet hurried onto the carriage and signaled to Tonio.
Upon her signal, Tonio opened the sliding window and signaled the coachman, and the carriage began to move away from the imperial palace.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
