Unable To Escape (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 97
The Emperor fell into thought as he gazed at Killian, who had bowed his head as if pleading.
If Killian protected her, Alicia would surely be safe.
If he considered only his daughter’s safety, accepting Killian’s request immediately would be the right choice—but the Emperor couldn’t nod right away.
He recalled his daughter’s face, whose body might be safe by his side, yet whose heart would never find peace.
Her resolve to fulfill her duty as Eregorn’s princess was undoubtedly sincere.
Yet knowing full well that Killian still held a place in her heart, the Emperor chose not to accept his plea but instead asked another question.
“If the Princess remains within the Imperial Palace, she wouldn’t be in danger—so why would she need the Duke’s protection?”
“Can Your Majesty be certain Count Findley didn’t hide the black crystal somewhere within the Imperial Palace?”
By principle, Eregorn did not restrict nobles from entering and exiting the Imperial Palace.
Of course, visiting the royal family’s residence or meeting the Emperor required prior arrangements, but simply entering or leaving the palace grounds faced no restrictions.
Although further investigation was needed, since Ayan was an imperial noble himself, he might have freely come and gone from the palace, concealing the black crystal out of sight.
“According to Her Highness Alicia, the black crystal left behind at Count Findley’s disappearance transformed into a mutant.”
“……Was Alicia the witness?”
“Yes.”
The Emperor, who had only received a brief summary of what occurred at the royal hunting grounds and hadn’t yet grasped the specifics, let out a low hum.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
Still i don’t understand why he was distant with her and made her suffer in THEIR past life
Oh so You do remember all of it??!!! And you have the audacity to even approach her after all?!
WHY? Why the fuck did you do that? You made her feel horrible 😭😭