“Guard Captain Vernon, correct?”
Standing in front of the dimly lit stable outside the inn, Vernon, with his brown shaggy hair, chin beard, and sunken grey eyes, and Amy exchanged careful glances, each hiding their thoughts.
“……I was a captain of the guards, Miss Steward.”
Vernon replied somewhat reluctantly. Amy smiled faintly.
“I’m honored you know of me.”
Vernon scratched the back of his head.
“Well, the ghost steward of the Prince’s Palace is quite famous.”
“I’m not anymore. I now belong to the Duke of Noidelman in the North, not just the Second Prince’s Palace.”
“……So it was the Second Prince after all.”
Bombarded with information, Vernon looked confused. Amy, on the other hand, swiftly scanned his shabby clothes, rough skin, and calloused hands.
‘He doesn’t seem likely to refuse our offer.’
Hiding her triumph, Amy spoke calmly.
“There’s no need to beat around the bush, is there? I wish to invite Captain Vernon to the Noidelman Dukedom in the North.”
Caught off guard, he exclaimed in surprise.
“Me? Why? I’ve been ousted from the Royal Guards.”
“It was due to the machinations of the current captain, Martin. I know you were wrongfully accused.”
“…….”
His grey eyes wavered. Amy quietly closed her mouth, giving him time to consider her proposal.
‘He’s another victim of the Queen.’
It was all because Martin, a distant relative of the Queen, lusted for power despite lacking ability. He betrayed Vernon, who practically raised him, and destroyed his knee under the guise of a duel.
And it didn’t stop there. Eager to finish him off, Martin struck Vernon with a mace while he was unconscious from the injury, resulting in a bribery scandal among the guards. Under immense pressure, Vernon had to resign and return home.
Lost in thought, Vernon let out a bitter laugh.
“But… I’m a has-been now. I won’t be of any use to the Prince.”
His eyes lingered on his knee. Amy hummed, scrutinizing his body coldly, then scoffed.
“For a ‘has-been,’ you seem too much like your old self.”
“……”
Vernon’s face stiffened. Amy internally clicked her tongue. His bulky muscles and well-maintained sword were clear signs he hadn’t stopped training.
‘What kind of retired soldier keeps in such good shape?’
Why do soldiers feel ashamed of being caught training continuously? It was beyond her understanding.
Amy looked at the embarrassed Vernon with a stern gaze.
‘Though Knight Vernon may be broken, it’s not like he can’t live without that path. Why does he think his life is over?’
Knowing his injury was serious, she stated matter-of-factly.
“I intend to entrust you with the guard unit. You don’t need to be a front-line knight anymore, just train guards for the Duke overseeing the vast lands of the North.”
“……”
His expression shifted through various emotions.
Learned helplessness, conflicting anticipation for a new future, and faint excitement mixed with fear of whether he could handle it. Since it wasn’t a negative reaction, Amy felt relieved.
‘I need someone like Vernon, who knows the situation in the North precisely.’
She added softly.
“I can match the conditions of your time as the Royal Guard Captain, so think about it.”
“!”
His gulp at the generous offer was evident. Amy turned around and walked back into the inn without hesitation.
“Did it go well?”
As Amy sat down, Noah asked. Amy faintly smiled and nodded.
“I’ve spoken to the man I had in mind for the head of the guard unit. I’ve invited him to join us in the Dukedom.”
At the next table, Joseph pricked up his ears, but then he looked dejected upon learning that Vernon was a military man. Amy glanced at him.
‘I need a scholar to assist Joseph, someone with sharp calculation skills.’
Starting from scratch was proving to be several times more demanding than when she had nurtured the prince. Moreover, having to decide and push everything through alone, even ten bodies wouldn’t suffice.
‘At least I’m fortunate to have a lord who trusts and delegates to me.’
It was a relief that there was no one like the Queen or Lady Esmaine from her time as steward at the Prince’s Palace, who were always trying to trip her up and keep her on a leash. Amy was determined not to waste this opportunity and enrich the Second Prince and the Dukedom.
“Have you finished your meal?”
“Yes, but Amy, you haven’t eaten much, have you?”
As Noah looked at her with concern, Amy was about to reply when suddenly the door was thrown open with a bang. Everyone’s gaze turned to the newly arrived individuals at the door.
“Is Geller here?”
A pale, gaunt man scanned the interior and then, upon seeing Amy and Noah, blinked several times before exclaiming loudly in surprise.
“Are you, by any chance, the Duke of Noidelman?”
“!”
Amy’s eyes narrowed sharply as the mercenaries surrounding them abruptly stood up and reached for their swords at their waists. The atmosphere tensed up instantly. Noah raised his hand to calm everyone and asked,
“Who might you be?”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
