The moment the marriage proposal delegation arrived,
The area in front of the Count’s residence was swarming with people.
A dazzling carriage, edged with golden trim, was stationed, and dignified guards were deployed in front and behind it. The captain of the guards, standing in front, stared at his pocket watch for a while before snapping it shut and initiating movement.
With a dignified stride, he approached the carriage and formally announced.
“The time has come.”
“Open it.”
The deep voice that emanated from inside the carriage was filled with gravitas. Despite its modest volume, the voice definitively pierced the ears of the people.
The carriage door opened.
A man stepped onto the ground, bypassing the steps altogether.
Though the guards knelt on one knee to emphasize their lord’s presence, it was merely a seasoning to the main dish.
The man himself was overwhelming.
His perfectly harmonious facial features, revealed under slicked-back bangs, a height that looked down upon all the guards, and a well-proportioned, muscular body that clothes couldn’t hide. Finally, the people felt their heads involuntarily bowing under the heavy aura he exuded.
There were no decorative sentences on the carriage indicating his status, but the people all recognized him.
He was the newly enthroned Emperor of Luzencia, just ten days after his coronation.
An inexplicable halo seemed to emanate from him.
Tap tap.
Hersis turned his head at the sound of hurried footsteps.
Lady Berium, accompanied by servants and aides, was rushing toward him.
Seeing the evidently hastily prepared lady, Hersis felt somewhat awkward.
He thought he should have given at least an hour to prepare after sending the marriage proposal.
Ten minutes was too short, even by his estimation.
However, Lady Berium herself had no complaints.
“It is an honor that you found your way to such a humble place, Your Majesty.”
After bowing so low her head almost touched the ground, Cler Berium looked up at the Emperor’s face and almost fainted.
“Y—you are…”
A disciple of my husband?
“It’s been a long time, Countess.”
“W—what is the meaning of this…?”
The Countess was greatly flustered, but she never thought that he was despicable for deceiving her about his past status. Naturally. Why would she? He was the man who could make her the queen of the social world.
“I apologize for deceiving you, Countess.”
At Hersis’s words, the Countess waved her hands dismissively.
“Ah, no, it’s not a deception. I don’t think that way at all. I was a bit surprised, but… upon reflection, I can more than understand. It must have been difficult to reveal your status.”
She led the emperor into the house.
As they passed through the front gate and headed to the foyer, the lady showed him the garden she maintained daily, although she didn’t personally tend to it.
“This is originally a tulip garden. Due to the cold weather, we’re growing the bulbs in a greenhouse, but we’ll transplant them here once it warms up a bit.”
“Really. For a tulip garden, it seems to be too much in the shade.”
“……”
Upon the emperor’s comment, the lady subtly glanced at the housekeeper. The housekeeper sighed and shook his head.
‘Just stay quiet, ma’am.’
The lady and the emperor then entered the foyer.
Though not knowledgeable about gardens, the lady was well-versed about the interior of the house and hoped to showcase her knowledge about this grand mansion.
“As for this house, it was personally designed by Duke Berium who had managed major renovations…”
“I would like to meet Duke Berium.”
The emperor, who was as knowledgeable about the house as the lady, interrupted her.
“Ah… I’ll call him immediately. Is his preparation taking too long?”
“No need to rush. I’ll wait while looking around the house.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The lady was about to call the housekeeper to guide the emperor, but Hersis stopped her.
“It’s fine. The layout is not that complicated; I’ll look around myself.”
“Ah… even so, how should I…”
The lady hesitated, clearly uncomfortable, but unable to refuse. She bowed deeply and slowly retreated.
Reaching near the central staircase, the lady covertly looked back.
She saw the emperor expertly navigating the corridor, heading towards the east.
‘It’s strange? Our house has a layout perfect for newcomers to get lost in…’
The lady shook her head and went upstairs.
“It’s still the same. This house is.”
Hersis muttered softly as he looked around.
Everything was exactly as it was when he left.
Despite the presence of many people, the air was filled with a sense of emptiness; despite the bright colors and cheerful floral patterns throughout, the atmosphere was inexplicably dark. And then…
The atmosphere unique to a household on the brink of disbanding.
Even if I lived for just a day, there were places that felt like home, but this place felt like someone else’s home even after ten years. It was a house that I just couldn’t get attached to. How lonely Liz must have been living in a house like this.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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