Lilia stepped aside with a frightened face, feeling a cold aura from behind.
Herzys pulled Liz into his arms.
Relieved… Liz rested her head on his chest, feeling a cool sense of relief radiating from her spine.
The rapid thumping of Herzys’s heart resonated in her ears.
“Lilia Berium, you are arrested on suspicion of attempting to assassinate the royal family.”
His cold and firm voice also reached Liz’s ears through her chest.
Imperial guards, whose presence was unknown, rushed in and surrounded Lilia.
“What… what is going on?”
Their shocked mother rushed in, followed by murmuring servants. Among them were the pregnant Mirabel and her fiancé Jonathan.
Everyone wore faces of utter disbelief.
Their mother looked at Herzys, Liz, and Lilia in turns, demanding an explanation with her eyes.
However, neither Liz nor Lilia could kindly respond to her demand, and the remaining one had no need to.
Because he was in a position where he didn’t have to explain himself.
Herzys gave a nod to the captain of the guard, who then succinctly summarized the incident.
“Lilia tried to push the future empress down the stairs.”
“No!”
Lilia shouted.
“I didn’t try to push her…”
“Only because you didn’t help her. Even though you could have.”
Herzys spoke in a cold voice.
Lady Berium had now grasped the whole situation. She also quickly concluded that making a big issue out of this would bring her no benefit.
The lady spoke softly with a smile.
“Uh… it seems there’s been a misunderstanding. It looks like the sisters had a little argument. Such disagreements are common everywhere, right? And I know Lilia well, she wouldn’t do such a thing.”
“Is that so?”
Herzys continued disdainfully.
“Are you really sure you know her well?”
“Yes, of course. No parent knows their children better than I do.”
“…”
Herzys paused for a moment before asking,
“Then why don’t you tell me, Lady Berium? When is Liz’s birthday?”
Lady Berium couldn’t answer.
“What food does Liz like? Her favorite music? How did she get the scar on her forehead? Food that causes her allergic reactions?”
The lady wet her lips a few times but ultimately said nothing.
Because she couldn’t be sure of her memory.
Discriminating because something doesn’t please you, ignoring what doesn’t help with maintaining face, speaking recklessly. Parents who couldn’t care less whether their children lived or died wouldn’t know about such things.
“Your… Your Majesty.”
“From today, there is no maternal home for Ariste Berium.”
The statement stunned everyone.
But above all, it was Lady Berium who was most shocked.
It was an unthinkable event. Absolutely.
Having practically announced her banishment from the royal family in the social circles…
“Your Majesty, this… this can’t be said.”
Her mother fell to her knees, then pointed at Lilia with a trembling finger.
“If that child is the problem, I will banish her. She’s not even my real daughter; I could erase her from the family registry right now. So…”
She was about to say, ‘Allow me to remain as your mother-in-law,’ but Hersis cut her off.
“The maternal home for Liz is…”
Hersis pointed to a person standing at the bottom of the stairs with a desperate face.
“Only Lady Morsen over there.”
Everyone’s eyes turned in that direction at once.
Mirabel was there. Mirabel was the Lady Morsen he spoke of.
Mirabel’s mouth slowly opened. She pointed at herself as if to ask if she was the one His Majesty meant. When Hersis nodded, she covered her wide-open mouth with both hands.
Jonathan also seemed unable to accept his sudden rise in status.
“From today, the management of the Berium dukedom will be the responsibility of the royal family. The dukedom itself will remain, but Lady Berium will not inherit it after her death. Also, there are no outcasts in the royal family. If I ever hear talk about a royal outcast…”
Hersis aimed his sharp eyes at Lady Berium and put an end to the shocking declaration.
“Prepare to be imprisoned for treason against the royal family.”
The lady slumped down, her face blank, on the stair landing.
Hersis directed the guards to detain Lilia. Then he scooped Liz up in his arms and descended the stairs.
Watching Lilia being led away by the guards over Hersis’s shoulder, Liz felt an odd sense of emotion.
It was indeed a cruel fate.
The protagonist who should have embraced a glorious destiny had become a sinner, and she, who should have died a sinner’s death, had taken her place.
Yet in this twisted fate, Liz felt no sense of satisfaction.
Seeing Lilia, whose clothes were as neatly arranged as ironed collars, in disarray made him feel awkward. The shame he felt when he was attacked, the vengeance he vowed when he was about to harm himself, had now lost their power.
Liz turned her head, no longer able to bear the sight of Lilia’s once clear and intelligent eyes becoming muddy. Then she began to see Hersis.
Stubbornly set lips, cold eyes. An authoritarian demeanor that seemed intolerant of any resistance.
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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