He thought he wouldn’t have to see his goodfornothing son’s name attached to all sorts of women and making headlines anymore.
Especially when the brat had refused the proposal of the 9th Imperial Princess, it had been truly horrifying.
When he had to go to the emperor and make a defense that was no defense for his son, he really wanted to tear up the family register.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t have been strange if refusing the proposal of an Imperial Princess resulted in ruin.
However, thanks to the fact that they were a family of founding patriots, owners of one of the most important strongholds in the current empire, Horizon’s Grand Tower, and that the emperor had no fondness for the gossipprone Gibnen, he was spared.
Still, the 9th Imperial Princess was not born of the empress, but of Empress Bianez, so it was clear that she was out of favor with the empress.
Anyway, Alton still trembled at the thought of that time. Thanks to his goodfornothing son, he still had to watch the emperor and empress’s moods whenever he went to the Imperial Palace.
“So when are you bringing her?”
“I sent her back for now.”
“Why?”
“Her uncle said he couldn’t let her go right away.”
“Did that Raicestun bastard have any kin?”
Gibnen looked at his father as if he was absurd.
“You don’t know anything even though you were close friends?”
“He’s a strange man. That bastard disappeared without a word in the first place and didn’t contact me at all.”
“I see.”
“So, what’s her family like?”
“It’s a house with no answer. They do small charity work, but there are not just one or two rotten things. They’re a baron who oversees the territory in the frontier, you probably don’t know the father.”
“Which territory do they belong to?”
“They said it’s called Lupla.”
“It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”
“It’s just a tiny territory attached to the frontier. It must be under the jurisdiction of the Duke of Kiev.”
Listening to their conversation, Gibnen, who had been silent, stood up in shock.
“A baron? Not even a viscount, but a baron? To make a marital connection with a nameless frontier baron? To reject the 9th princess and marry a girl from such a poor family from the frontier? …Are you kidding me now?”
“What does the family matter? After all, what’s most important to us is whether they can produce a pureblooded magician.”
“There are plenty of outstanding magicians from prestigious families! And the 9th princess is a magician!”
“She did possess magic, but only a pitifully small amount.”
“What does that matter! The Lannister’s lineage is strong? Whether the magic is tiny or not, if you marry a magician, a magician successor will be born, so what’s the problem?”
“It would be better to marry a woman with more magic rather than one with only a tiny amount.”
“Even so, how can you with such a nameless family… This is a disgrace to the Lannister family, Father! It’s not a good match at all!”
It’s only natural that nobles of similar ranks meet, interact, and marry.
The days when the nobles only held office and indulged in leisure are gone. Now, the nobility must not only enter official positions but also create businesses, expand them, and accumulate wealth.
The union of two families fills in each other’s deficiencies and, furthermore, cooperates for the prosperity of each family. It was an essential and inevitable process.
Marrying a baron from the frontier with no standing, from the Lannister family, one of the empire’s three major ducal families, was like demeaning one’s own family.
So, Gibnen thought that Alton would also vehemently oppose this marriage.
But then.
“I approve.”
“Father! Why on earth?”
“Because he’s the child of Raistun.”
“Who the heck is Raistun, and why are you making such a fuss?”
“Raistun was a magician with qualities that surpassed even Yung. That lineage is a desirable resource for every magician considering succession.”
“…A magician who surpasses your teacher? I’ve never even heard of that name?”
Alton did not respond to Gibnen’s words. Instead, he spoke to Gibnen in a firm voice.
“Do others know about this?”
“I don’t know.”
“Fortunately. Before it’s known that he’s Raistun’s child… hurry the marriage and keep her under protection.”
“That’s the plan.”
Has the father and son gone mad?
Gibnen looked at the two of them as if he could not understand, and eventually stormed out of the dining room. Alton then clicked his tongue.
“When will that hottempered child learn? Of course, your hot temper is more problematic.”
Gibnen answered with a smile, then elegantly cut a piece of meat and chewed it. Despite being a quirky and hottempered person who dropped a bombshell, his knife work was very graceful.
“I’m worried that the girl might run away because of your nasty temper.”
Alton worried in a completely different direction from Gibnen. While Gibnen worried about the Lannister family’s name being tarnished, Alton worried if Riley could endure Gibnen’s nasty temper.
He thought his son was an unbearable brat, especially when it came to women.
It’s true that not all the rumors swirling around him were true, but his relationships with women were notoriously casual.
He didn’t stop anyone from coming, nor did he hold anyone back. He was not the type to cling to others or sincerely care for them.
To him, love was merely a ‘light affair’ that could be attempted, and the relationships formed in this manner were far from serious. His relationships had always been like this. Especially his private ones, even more so.
It could be described as freedom, but in some ways, it was trashy, and he couldn’t complain if someone criticized it as such.
Not being sincere with someone who treats you sincerely is deception towards that person.
Alton was worried about this aspect.
“Do your best.”
“I am doing everything I possibly can.”
“…….”
“I will take great care so that you won’t even be able to think about running away.”
“That kind of thinking is the problem. You lack seriousness in human relationships. You’re always calculating. There will come a moment when you’ll regret it greatly.”
Referring to human relationships as ‘management’ revealed his lacking aspect all too clearly.
Alton was worried about this and offered sincere advice, but Gibnen continued eating, laughing it off as if it was not a big deal.
There was no response.
Alton let out a soft sigh, realizing Gibnen’s silent act of saying he would handle it on his own.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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