“Your Majesty!”
Claire called the emperor with a face that seemed to say, “You’re alive now.” She believed he appeared to rescue her in her moment of crisis.
However, Hershis dispelled that misconception quite nicely.
“Everyone has worked hard.”
In response to Hershis’s words, the men in masks bowed, showing respect. Claire, who had been momentarily dazed, soon realized the situation.
“T-Then, are these people Your Majesty’s…”
“That’s right. They are my subordinates.”
“W-Why…”
Why he had pushed her into a corner, Claire tried to ask. However, Hershis did not give her a chance to inquire.
“By the way, what is Lady Marquess doing in the market?”
Only now did Claire realize why she had come here.
“Uh… I had some business to attend to…”
Hershis’s gaze went down to what Claire was holding in her hands.
“What is that?”
“Oh… It’s nothing. Just some random items I needed, that’s all…”
Claire answered while subtly hiding what she held.
“……!”
Suddenly, Claire’s hand felt empty. One of the emperor’s subordinates, prompted by Hershis’s signal, swiftly snatched the paper bag away.
“W-What is this impoliteness? Regardless, I am the mother who gave birth to Her Majesty. You shouldn’t treat me like this!”
Claire protested vehemently, trying to calm her heart a little. Hershis chuckled and said,
“You seem to misunderstand something. I simply asked you to carry it because I thought the marchioness’s hands might be heavy. After all, madam, have you ever carried something other than groceries or flowers or a fan on your own?”
“…….!”
Claire bit her lower lip.
‘Liz, this nasty thing. Just how much did she gossip about me to her husband?’
If not, the emperor wouldn’t know about her usual appearance.
She felt a disgusting sensation, but it was only momentary. Soon, a bigger problem emerged.
“Come to think of it, something’s a bit strange.”
Hershis, looking at the paper bag attentively, grinned.
“Lady Berry Vermis came all the way to the market herself, and, not to mention, she’s personally holding a paper bag. What could she have secretly bought?”
“…….!”
Claire felt like cold sweat was breaking out on her forehead.
She thought Hershis might tell her to open the bag soon. Considering what she had done to others, she wasn’t a person who would spare others.
Maybe it was better to take the initiative.
“I-I bought some herbs.”
Claire said.
“I-I bought them for health management. Apparently, middle-aged women like me can maintain their femininity for a long time if they consume them.”
As she continued speaking, her heart, which had been in turmoil, gradually calmed down.
“If you think my words are false, ask the noblewomen around. It’s called Amidras; women in their twenties are all using it. Your Majesty probably wouldn’t know. You see, the bodies of elderly women change so much from day to day. Also, how much they suffer from the loss each time. Still, it’s good for you to know now. My daughter… no, even Her Majesty the Empress will someday age.”
It was once the exquisite artfulness typical of high society.
Claire knew well that when deceiving men, it was effective to intertwine stories they knew little about. However, that was when dealing with ordinary people. The man in front of her was different.
“I see.”
Hershis, smoothly pulling up the corners of his mouth, asked again.
“Are you sure about that?”
Claire felt a strange sensation. It didn’t seem like he was asking her, despite looking at her.
Suddenly, a rustling sound was heard, and two more subordinates appeared behind Hershis. They were holding someone.
Two masked men were pointing their swords at the man’s neck.
“Ah…!”
Claire, recognizing the man, widened her eyes in astonishment.
The owner of the herb shop she had visited earlier was trembling like a leaf in front of her eyes.
With a face that had a hint of laughter, the emperor asked again.
“A little while ago, this woman said the contents of this paper bag are good herbs for middle-aged women. Is that statement true?”
“T-That… that…”
“It’s better not to lie.”
Simultaneously with Hershis’s words, the blade of a sword pressed against the herb shop owner’s throat. A little more force, and it seemed like the swords from the front and back would clash in the middle.
“I-I will tell you. T-That woman said she would buy Lufolite.”
The herb shop owner confessed, unable to overcome his fear.
“Lufolite? What’s that?”
Hershis asked. The owner looked tearful.
“I-It’s a poisonous plant known to induce miscarriage in the womb without pain, supposedly.”
“…….”
“I-I never intended to sell it, but because that woman insisted and gave money…”
He spoke, unable to overcome his fear.
“Forgive me, Your Excellency. I-I never meant to sell it. It’s just that the woman kept pestering me, and… P-Please, forgive me, sir.”
The man pleaded, trembling as if he might wet himself. When Hershis gestured, the swords were quickly sheathed. The relieved man collapsed to the ground.
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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