A simple-looking four-wheeled carriage passed through the main gate of the palace.
The skill of the coachman, who drove the carriage swiftly and without any shaking, was as proficient as the imperial coachman.
Approaching the main palace with the palace in sight, the guard soldiers, who had received advance notice, lined up and waited as the carriage slowed down.
Finally, the carriage came to a stop.
The guard soldiers respectfully saluted and opened the carriage door.
It was to welcome the noble couple. However…
“…?”
Inside the carriage, there was only the lady.
“Did you come alone, madam?”
The guard, with a puzzled expression, extended his hand to the lady. Then, the lady, despite wearing a wide skirt that spread over her high waistline, gently held her stomach with her hand as she got off the carriage and said,
“No, my husband came with me.”
“Ah… Then, where is your husband…”
“He is here.”
Their gaze turned to the side.
There was a man who had just jumped off the carriage.
The man, in his mid-thirties, dressed neatly in a suit, was the husband among the noble couple.
“Lord Morson?”
“That’s correct.”
If His Majesty had not issued a special order to treat them with special courtesy, it would have been clear that he demanded recognition of his status.
It was difficult to find the dignity befitting a noble in the man’s attitude, scratching his head awkwardly.
As instructed, the guards politely led the Morson couple to the dining table.
The lady walked around, admiring the surroundings throughout the way.
“It’s such a beautiful and splendid place. Our lady… no, Her Majesty the Empress must be so pleased to sleep and wake up here every day. I’m so delighted just thinking about it.”
The guard wanted to tell her that the Empress was not currently sleeping and waking up here but in another place, but he held back.
It had to be done as long as his life was not at stake.
They finally arrived at the dining table.
“If you wait a moment, His Majesty will be here soon.”
After seating the two people side by side at the rectangular table, everyone else withdrew.
Now, only the two of them were left at the spacious dining table. Then, tension finally set in, especially for Mirabel.
“Darling, am I okay? Don’t I look too overdressed?”
“It’s fine. And did I not buy you a necklace as a birthday present, but you haven’t put it on.”
“But I wore earrings.”
Mirabel thought she had worn the earrings just because she was coerced into wearing something by the persuasion that it was rude to go without anything.
What if the young lady or Her Majesty sees me like this?
Wouldn’t they think I’m being extravagant after turning me into a noble?
“It’s probably better to take them off.”
Before Jonathan could stop her, Mirabel took off the earrings with her hand.
But she couldn’t take them off.
“Her Majesty will dine.”
Due to the servant’s announcement, they had to stand up from their seats.
Jonathan quickly placed his hand on his wife’s waist, fearing that his full-bellied wife might stumble. In that state, they met the Empress.
“I greet Her Majesty the Empress.”
“It’s an honor to be invited, Your Majesty.”
Above the bowed heads of the deeply bowing couple, a familiar and missed voice resonated.
“Raise your heads, both of you.”
They both followed the command.
Tears streamed down Mirabel’s eyes.
“Your Majesty!”
“Enough. Call me ‘Miss’ like before.”
Rise’s pupils also began to shimmer transparently.
“Thank you for coming, Mirabel.”
“Miss!”
Without anyone needing to say who should go first, they hugged each other. Tears of joy flowed down both of their cheeks.
Jonathan just smiled contentedly and watched. He knew he had no right to interfere with the special reunion of the two.
“But what about Emperor, Your Majesty?”
As the warmth of the reunion subsided for a moment when they released each other from the embrace, Mirabel looked around and asked.
“He said he has some business and will come a bit later.”
It was a lie.
Hersis had considered it out of concern that if he were present, the two might not have a proper reunion.
“But Mirabel, did you eat a lot?”
Remembering the round pressure he felt on Mirabel’s stomach when he hugged her a while ago, Rise asked.
“It’s already been seven months.”
“Ah… it’s already been that long.”
The passage of time, which had felt vague, became vividly apparent in that moment when he recognized Mirabel’s pregnant belly.
“But Miss, does the palace food taste bad?”
Mirabel looked worriedly at Rise’s face.
“No, why?”
“It seems like you’ve lost weight.”
To confirm, she summoned Jonathan.
“Isn’t that so, dear?”
“That seems to be the case.”
Jonathan agreed and added,
“It’s as if you haven’t eaten anything because you were too busy talking during the meal.”
“But Miss, are you pregnant?”
Mirabel asked with an excited voice.
“No, not at all.”
Rise denied categorically. Still, as Mirabel couldn’t give up hope, Rise had to present solid evidence.
“I, I did ‘that’ recently.”
Rise muttered quietly enough for only Mirabel to hear.
“… I see.”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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