As the movement of the water subsided, returning to the original quiet moment, Fernando’s heart leaped.
“Huh.”
His face was completely wet. It was unclear whether it was lake water or tears. But what was clearly flowing anew was tears.
He saw how much Etiénne loved him. While he was turning away from her feelings, focusing only on Hana’s heart, she embraced feelings of unrequited love, knowing she wouldn’t receive love in return.
Fernando covered his eyes and sobbed. As he realized how he had treated Etiénne, various feelings of regret and guilt surged within him.
He understood how selfish it was to keep confessing his feelings to Etiénne, who didn’t reciprocate. Without knowing that Etiénne was getting hurt, he stubbornly clung to his feelings from start to finish.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry… sorry, Hae.”
Fernando’s apology continued amidst his sobbing.
⭐⭐⭐
Leharht shed tears uncomfortably.
“Why are you like this?”
When Alex asked, Leharht, about to answer, became conscious of the location and lowered his voice.
“I forgot to tell Fernando… that I’m going to talk to Viscount Suprahu.”
Wouldn’t the Viscount be surprised if his son suddenly acted like he knew everything?
“Is that important?”
“I just remembered and mentioned it.”
Well, if he’s such a cunning person, he would probably pick up on everything from Fernando’s gaze alone.
Leharht signaled Alex that he wouldn’t say more. Alone again, he looked at the asleep Viscount.
‘Father.’
He remembered his father who used to embrace him frequently when he was young. Since his father was the Emperor ruling the empire, they couldn’t meet often. However, he always knew that his father watched over him with affection.
He praised the chef who made a delicious dish if I said it was tasty, and always gave fascinating gifts. He was a father who couldn’t share time but provided endless attention.
“Do you remember the woman who drank tea with me before?”
He kept showing interest only to his son, not thinking about recovering from his illness. It used to be a bit regrettable, but now he could talk about it.
“I like Etiénne.”
He confessed to his father.
“I will make her my wife.”
As he imagined a future together, Leharht’s expression was bitter.
“Before that, I need to ask for forgiveness.”
If she understands what I’ve done, maybe I can propose then.
“I can only hope that Etiénne will still hold my hand.”
Leharht playfully asked his father for the first and last time.
“Please take care, Father.”
⭐⭐⭐
As the funeral of the Emperor concluded, a significant event was underway before everything returned to normalcy. It was the enthronement of the new Emperor.
The foreign condolences turned into a congratulatory delegation for the new Emperor.
Nobles prepared gifts to offer to the Emperor, and they spent busy days getting new dresses for the upcoming ball after the coronation.
Etiénne’s life was similar to theirs, yet different.
“Should we go to another dressing room?”
Etiénne tried to resist being pulled back by her mother, who was holding her hand.
“We’ve been in the dressing room since morning, discussing designs and tailoring. You said you liked the clothes here, Mother.”
Etiénne pouted. She hadn’t even had a moment to sit down since the morning, and now they were going somewhere else.
“We are already late. Others have visited more than five places by now.”
Etiénne’s mother, Sarah, said very firmly, as if she wouldn’t tolerate any objections.
“Even if we go around diligently from now on, we won’t be as fast as others.”
“We can’t find something that fits just right, can we? No, the incredibly beautiful dresses are probably already taken by someone else…”
Sarah’s stern gaze met Etiénne’s weak voice.
“Don’t say that. It’s not over yet.”
“What do you mean by something starting and not ending?”
Etiénne asked as if she couldn’t understand, but Sarah had already instructed the coachman to go to another dressing room. In this situation, she had no choice but to follow her mother’s wishes. Etiénne got on the carriage weakly.
Thinking that it would be boring to wait for Leharht, who was busy preparing for the coronation, Etiénne believed it wouldn’t be boring at all.
‘Well, it’s better this way. I can spend more time with my family during this opportunity.’
I haven’t met my parents frequently because they’ve been busy. So, Etiénne thought it would be nice to spend time together on this occasion.
“But you’re not going to tell me, are you? What’s starting?”
As Etiénne pressed for an answer, Sarah shook her head, looking at her daughter.
“Obviously, that thing.”
“What thing?”
“Isn’t the position of the Empress vacant?”
“What? Where?”
Which position? Empress?
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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