The Emperor slammed his hand onto the armrest. Hertian ignored the Emperor’s reaction and started to step outside. But the noisy sound from outside the hall made him stop his steps.
“No admittance without permission!”
“Even if you are a noble, you must apply in advance to enter His Majesty’s audience chamber…!”
Then the door opened and a servant rushed forward, bowing continuously, approaching the Emperor.
“What’s the matter?”
The servant gestured outside and reported the situation.
“That is… Countess of Leangberia suddenly wanted to see His Majesty, causing a little stir. She came unannounced, so I will persuade her to leave immediately.”
Countess of Leangberia.
Hertian’s head turned reflexively.
“Anette…?”
His eyes naturally followed where she was.
And the Emperor also quickly noticed the name of a woman naturally coming out of the mouth of his son, who knew nothing but war. Even his shaky gaze looking outside. This was the first time for such a reaction from his son.
‘Could it be that he’s marrying that young lady?’
A wicked smile appeared on the Emperor’s lips.
This was a perfect card to tease his son, who was defying him.
“Let her in.”
The Emperor wouldn’t miss it.
“Pardon?”
“The young lady of Leangberia. Let her in.”
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I left Serdis to Violet.
While meeting the Emperor, it’s possible that Serdis might come looking.
I needed someone to tie him down. Violet willingly accepted my request.
And then I recklessly came to the Emperor’s audience hall, causing a commotion, and managed to enter with the Emperor’s order. If my father knew, he would be furious, but I was also feeling desperate.
“Even knowing it was rude, I had to see Your Majesty.”
I deeply bowed down under the high imperial throne.
“You said you’re the young lady of Leangberia.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Why did you come uninvited and cause trouble when you could have arranged a meeting through the Count?”
“I had to tell you something urgently. Please spare me some time.”
The Emperor exhaled briefly and then said,
“I will give you time. But if I think your story is unreasonable, I will have you imprisoned.”
His voice was as cold and dry as an icicle. But I didn’t care and replied,
“If you deem my story absurd, you can punish me. But please, punish only me as I am the one who acted recklessly.”
And then I boldly added,
“Also, if my story turns out to be true, please grant me one wish in the future.”
This was my plan B.
To foresee events that would unfold in the original story and receive protection from the Emperor.
It wasn’t safer than getting married. As experienced, the original story may not continue as it was, and there was no reason for the Emperor to grant my wish. But as the marriage continued to fail and nothing was visible, I got the confidence to try anything.
“Speak.”
His command fell.
I spit out the words I had prepared.
“There will be a poisoning at the victory celebration soon.”
The reason I had to meet the Emperor today.
Because today was the day of the victory celebration. To meet the Emperor, you had to apply at least a week in advance, but I didn’t have time right now.
To get what I wanted as soon as possible, I had to take risks.
A heavy silence flowed. Then, the Emperor’s voice, heavy as strict, broke the silence.
“How do you know?”
“Since the accident I suffered as a child, I often see things that do not happen in this world.”
The only way to convince that I know because of the possession of the book was this.
“Are you trying to impersonate a prophet with such cunning words?”
“I am not a prophet. I don’t see everything. Especially not the ones involved in this matter.”
Being treated as a prophet was refused on my side. It’s obviously troublesome.
The emperor ignored my words without even a sigh.
“It was the most ridiculous story I’ve heard this year. I can’t ruin the victory ceremony with a story that can’t even be proven.”
It was an obvious reaction.
If I had come out of nowhere and ranted about knowing the future, I would have been treated as a madman.
“I know the location of the item Your Majesty is looking for.”
But I had thought of a way to prove it before I came.
“…The item I am looking for?”
“Please dig at the end of the stone path behind the palace.”
“Your Highness. If this is also just a prank, I won’t stand still.”
I smiled leisurely.
“You’re welcome.”
The emperor glared at me for a while, then called a servant to order him to dig. It wasn’t long before the servant returned.
“Your Majesty.”
The emperor didn’t even look at the servant and smirked.
“So, did you find even a pebble?”
“Well…. Nothing special, just an old head ornament came out.”
“Bring it here.”
The servant unfolded the cloth he had wrapped. Inside was a ripe tangerinecolored hair ornament. The emperor’s eyes slowly widened as he looked at the ornament indifferently.
“How… how did this get there….”
Because it was an item he personally hung on the street after secretly crossing the palace wall with a woman he loved. To the emperor, who was saddened when all traces of her burned inside the palace after her death, it was a welcome and longing item.
The emperor, who had been sitting firmly, rose to pick up the hair ornament. I didn’t look at the emperor and bowed deeply.
“I don’t know what this item is. I only saw you looking for this hair ornament and crying in the future.”
And I waited quietly. Until the emperor calmed his mind.
“I will trust your words. Now get up and talk.”
Finally, a trembling voice came down. I hid a victorious smile and covered the dirt on my hand.
I knew from the original, but I did a good job digging secretly because the location was vague.
It’s so effective.
“Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace.”
The real negotiation was starting now.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
