Hersis stood facing Liz.
‘Surely…’
Liz swallowed hard.
“Usually, isn’t it customary to kiss before the procession at weddings?”
‘Surely it wasn’t.’
Her face turned hot.
For the first time, the Chief Priest’s voice gained intonation.
“Your… Your Majesty, that… that’s… It’s a vulgar ritual that can be seen only at commoners’ weddings. Even among nobles, it’s not done well, let alone fitting for the dignified and solemn royal wedding ceremony.”
“Whether it’s commoners, nobles, or royals, marriage is a rite of passage in life. What does dignity have to do with it? Moreover, it’s time for the archaic wedding customs to change a bit. It’s been over seven hundred years.”
Hersis seemed unyielding in his intent.
He clearly intended to kiss the bride in front of everyone.
The sound of guests swallowing dry saliva could be heard.
The idea that kisses should only be done in private was a universal belief among nobles.
However, Hersis, the emperor, was openly declaring it.
Liz wanted to step back.
However, as Hersis approached, he wrapped his arm around her waist with one hand, and any thoughts of resistance vanished. His gentle touch, identical to the one that had held her every day, focused her nerves.
It felt like they were the only two in the world.
The breeze, now a bit stronger than before, carried a subtle floral scent, and his eyes flowed like a calm blue sea, stirring gently.
He leaned in, tilting his face slightly. Liz closed her eyes.
She felt the tulip bouquet pressing against her chest for a moment, but it was brief.
Once their lips met, only the soft and moist sensation mattered to Liz.
There was no exchange beyond touching lips, but it was enough communion.
Instead, the restrained physical contact left a lingering sensation, making her nerve cells tingle.
She was careful even opening her eyes, afraid the afterglow might disappear.
“Now, proceed with the procession…”
When she opened her eyes, she saw the chief priest fumbling with a surprised expression.
Hersis, smiling gracefully, extended his arm. Liz responded with a smile and placed her hand in his.
‘Don’t smile at the royal wedding.’
Such customs were already completely forgotten by the two. Also, by the guests.
As the guests erupted into applause and cheers, Isar, although not smiling or cheering, also joined the applause.
The two walked down the white virgin road between them.
The sunlight bestowed a baptism of happiness on them, and people blessed the beginning of the new imperial era with applause and smiles.
Halfway down the virgin road, Liz spotted Mirabel among the guests.
Mirabel, clapping vigorously with bloodshot eyes, radiated blessings stronger and more genuine than anyone else’s.
‘Thank you for raising me.’
Liz expressed her gratitude with a smile. Mirabel wiped her eyes with a handkerchief again.
Everything was perfect.
The applause grew louder with each step, and the diamond sequins adorning Liz’s dress sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.
The light seemed like it would never fade away… but.
“…!”
It disappeared.
Starting from the far side of the palace, a total solar eclipse covered the stage where the chief priest was seated, spreading from the front row of guests to the back row.
It was a solar eclipse after three hundred years!
“It’s really happening.”
Jaden Carlton’s words were correct. What was supposed to happen had happened.
Darkness crept over the virgin road.
Feeling eerie, Liz wanted to run away. However, due to the sudden wind, the bystanders who rushed to catch the fluttering dress and veil caught Liz as well.
Liz was swallowed by the darkness without a chance to move.
People made wishes as they looked at the vanished sun. It was a principle to voice wishes in the face of miracles shown by nature.
Instead of her own wish being voiced, Liz heard the wishes of the people.
It felt strangely disconcerting.
Individually, the wishes sounded elegant and graceful, but when combined, it sounded like a strange incantation.
‘Die.’
For a moment, it seemed to sound like that.
Liz turned to Hersis.
He was also listening to people’s wishes, but he seemed not to hear the same sounds as Liz. His expression was calm.
Seeing that, it seemed I had mistaken something.
Maybe it was just a momentary auditory hallucination caused by the tulips from yesterday, the dream pushed by the heroine last night, or my hypersensitivity.
Having concluded that, I felt relieved for a moment…
“Ah…!”
Suddenly, an immense headache struck Liz. It felt like someone suddenly drove a wide sword into her head, and her breath, exhaled with a gasp, didn’t come back in.
For a moment, everything seemed to stop, as if time had frozen.
Then, through the crack in the unfolded consciousness, something slowly revealed itself.
‘This… this is.’
It was the remaining part of the original story that I couldn’t remember. Finally, I remembered!
However, the moment of joy at recalling the latter part of the story was short-lived.
Liz’s sparkling pupils turned ashen in an instant. The healthy complexion turned pale as if she had seen a ghost.
‘No.’
Liz shook her head with a bewildered expression.
‘This can’t be true.’
She couldn’t believe it at all.
This couldn’t be the end.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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