Etienne finally understood who the person mentioned by Prince Leharth was.
“Prince Ludwig.”
Etienne’s expression became strange as he muttered the name. It was because of the prince mentioned by Crown Prince Leharth, who said someone would come to greet them.
“If it’s Ludwig, shouldn’t we be cautious? It’s not just anyone.”
However, he had clearly spoken to me with some joy when he addressed me.
“You’re supposed to dislike him. Ah…”
Thinking about it, he didn’t seem entirely pleased. Etienne, recalling Leharth’s words about disliking and such, decided to get off the carriage for now.
As the man approached leisurely on horseback, Etienne could see the face of Prince Ludwig. When Etienne looked towards Leharth, the Crown Prince seemed indifferent, without any particular thoughts. So, Etienne was even more puzzled about Leharth’s true feelings.
Etienne gave up thinking more and looked at Fernando’s carriage. Wondering if he wouldn’t come out again this time, the carriage’s door remained tightly closed.
As if that wasn’t enough, a knight was standing guard, seemingly ready to forcibly open the door if necessary.
“Since then, perhaps.”
After Fernando had gone somewhere alone, he had changed. It wasn’t a change in attitude towards me, but he seemed to have lost his composure, or something like that.
“We’ll find out if we wait.”
Wouldn’t Fernando explain what happened if he’s asked?
“But is Hae-na holding out, so I have time to meet him?”
There might be someone more concerned about Fernando’s carriage than himself, so he didn’t know what would happen. If they each went to their homes, they might not be able to meet again…
“Etienne Claire.”
When my name was called, Etienne instinctively turned his head. The first thing he saw was the pattern of the royal family engraved on someone’s collar.
Even without seeing the face, Etienne could guess who it was, so he swallowed dry saliva. He thought he would be talking with Prince Leharth, so he couldn’t understand why this person was in front of him.
“I greet Prince Ludwig.”
Etienne bowed politely for now. Although his gaze lingered on Etienne’s waist, he didn’t move.
“Will you keep your head down like this?”
In response to Prince Ludwig’s question, Etienne slowly raised his head and met his gaze.
“Is this the second time we’
I came here because of Leharth, but I chose Etienne as a pretext to hide that. My unchanged intention was to use whatever reaction she showed.
“I couldn’t wait, so I came out.”
Etienne couldn’t even ask what was happening. The best defense I could do in front of Ludwig was to hide my trembling hands inside my skirt.
“For now, take this.”
Unfortunately, Ludwig seemed to be trying to give me something. Startled, Etienne’s gaze swept around, and when it inevitably turned to Ludwig, he extended something he received from his aide.
It was a small case that seemed to contain jewelry. As Etienne looked at it, he raised his head to look at Ludwig.
“What are you doing? I told you to take it.”
“Why would you…?”
“Why would there be a reason to give jewelry to a woman? Huh?”
Ludwig smiled as if telling Etienne to think it through. The moment Etienne saw that smile, he held his breath and stared at his face for quite a while.
Etienne couldn’t take his eyes off Ludwig’s face to the extent that onlookers might wonder why.
“I don’t mind you staring at my face like that…”
Ludwig inwardly ridiculed Etienne, who seemed to be infatuated with his face. It seemed he had developed feelings for me, thanks to the pile of pretexts.
‘But what should I do? I’m not satisfied with being just Viscountess Claire.’
Ludwig, hiding his true feelings for now, spoke to Etienne as if telling him to pull himself together.
“How about accepting this?”
At Ludwig’s voice, Etienne turned her gaze, flustered. Looking at Etienne in such a state, Ludwig pitifully pushed the jewelry box closer to her. He wanted to give it quickly and be done with it.
“Ah… um, that.”
However, stumbling in her words, Etienne couldn’t accept it. As Etienne continued to show a foolish appearance, Ludwig sighed and absentmindedly looked at her hands. Her hands, hidden between her skirts, were trembling.
‘So, that’s why she couldn’t accept it.’
Unlike the false smile from earlier, Ludwig genuinely smiled as if truly enjoying the situation. He understood that she had feelings for him, but he didn’t expe
A sense of discomfort arose in Ludwig due to the belated realization that the situation he desired had shifted. His gaze sharpened, eyebrows rising like ridges, as he glared at Fernando. How dare he interfere between Ludwig and Etienne?
“I’ll tell you the reason.”
However, with Leharth’s arrival, the opportunity to confront Fernando disappeared.
“It’s been a while, Ludwig.”
Leharth’s characteristic cheerful greeting received no response from Ludwig. He was already displeased, and he didn’t care to know anything else.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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