Hugo, who had lost both Evelia’s first birthday celebration and her first escort to Vivian and Arkan, swallowed his anger and vowed to claim Evelia’s debut dance in the future.
Hugo had no idea that he would be robbed of the first dance of his debut, borrowing Hugo’s expression, by a worthless thief.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Those who had been invited to the sole princess’s first birthday party of the empire.
The attendees were laden with heavy jewels and ornaments, each with their pride, showing off their posture.
Thanks to the high ceiling architecture, the orchestra’s performance echoed softly.
In one corner of the hall was a white table with a variety of foods ranging from meals to simple finger foods, and in the center of the hall was a stage for dancing.
Stage, food, music. Despite being the most important elements of the party, none of the attendees paid attention to them.
The interest was only one. Evelia Artina.
The sole princess of the empire was to reign in the aristocracy in some form.
The preservation of peace was most important to the nobles.
Naturally, the interest turned to what position the Princess Artina currently holds in the family, and how much power she will have in the social world in the future.
“Did you hear that the princess looks so beautiful like the Duchess?”
“The hair is just like the Duke, golden like the sun. Maybe when the princess grows a little more, the Duchess will have to pass on the title ‘the first flower of the empire’ to the princess?”
The nobles who were friendly to the emperor and his firm Artina family showed favor to Evelia from the beginning. Of course, not everyone was like that.
“Even though she is a princess, it’s the Emperor’s banquet hall…”
“Look at that seat where the princess will sit. It’s as gorgeous as the Emperor’s seat.”
“That’s right, Duchess DePont. Even for the Artina family, this is too much.”
The socalled antiemperor faction nobles, who thought that the power of the Emperor and the Duke of Artina should be redistributed to the current nobles, did not like this birthday party, which shows the strong bond between Artina and the royal family.
The nobles, who stood near their factions and expressed their favorable opinions, shut their mouths all at once as the bell rang.
“Duke and Duchess Artina, the princes, and the princess arrive!”
The giant door slowly opened. The gaze of the nobles went straight to the door of the banquet hall.
“……”
“……”
The banquet hall, which was noisy enough to bury the sound of the orchestra just before, was now quiet enough to hear someone swallowing.
Soon, the Duke and Duchess, who had more glamorous manners than any noble in the empire, entered.
If it had been a regular party, the nobles would have been amazed at the Duke’s chiseled appearance and the Duchess’s delicate steps, but today they craned their necks to look behind the Duke and Duchess.
Then a little girl, held in the arms of Arkan, who had secured his position as the next Duke, appeared.
Golden hair like a small star in itself, blue eyes shining without a speck of darkness.
As many people watched her, she seemed tense, her cheeks were blushingly colored, and her eyes darted around the flashy banquet hall.
Even the nobles who were criticizing Evelia negatively a few minutes ago were naive enough to hold their breath until Evelia sat down.
“My goodness… She’s really lovely.”
When a noble unknowingly uttered an exclamation, the frozen atmosphere of the banquet hall broke.
The nobles, who had regained their senses, thought that there was no better opportunity than this to make connections with the Artina Duke family and began to flock towards Hugo.
The doorman shouted loudly in a trembling voice.
“The…the Emperor is here!!”
The emperor himself. At a certain noble lady’s birthday party.
At this unprecedented event, the nobles’ feet stiffened in unison. Their minds were spinning rapidly to understand the meaning.
Calarail, who had attended the party without regard to the proud daughter of a close friend, lightly walked through the astonished nobles with a mischievous smile. The nobles’ dumbfounded expressions were always enjoyable to see.
“That’s enough. I just stopped by to congratulate my only close friend’s daughter on her birthday. Don’t worry and enjoy yourselves.”
After making the nobles extremely uncomfortable, the emperor ascended to the high seat and sat down.
When Calarail’s eyes met Hugo’s, he smiled as if to say, ‘I did well, didn’t I?’
Despite appearing lighthearted, the emperor does not make a single frivolous action.
All the nobles present were reminded once again. The Imperial Family of the Arcadia Empire still considers the Artina family a reliable ally.
And that anyone who carelessly mentions the Artina family, who rented the banquet hall of the imperial palace for this occasion, or Evelia, will not be safe.
The reason Calarail attended this gathering was not only to see Evelia but also to show this.
“Duke, as the host, would you say a few words? Our princess can do it too.”
The emperor’s attendance at the party was a gift to empower the princess. Hugo, who understood the emperor’s intentions, moved as the emperor wished.
“First, I thank the eternal sun of this empire for gracing this occasion.”
Hugo, standing next to the emperor, bowed his head. Then he looked down at the attending nobles. He knew well. His daughter was bound to stand in the midst of this filthy world.
“And I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have come to celebrate my daughter, Evelia’s first birthday.”
So, he had invited so many people to this place. At least to inform them that his daughter is under the protection of the royal family and the Artina.
“My daughter is the child who shows the way forward for Artina. Therefore, please,”
Suddenly, Hugo’s aura changed dramatically, and a warning was issued.
“Of Artina.”
The bloodlust that had wiped out tens of thousands of rebels and slaughtered thousands of demons was not something one could dare to withstand.
“Do not become an enemy.”
Hugo stopped his breath, stared at each of the frozen nobles and said as if chewing his words.
“I sincerely hope so.”
Among the nobles present at the party, there was no one who did not understand the emperor’s attendance and the duke’s speech. They all had a hunch.
The position the little princess would hold in this empire was not going to be limited to the status of a princess.
The princess’s small gestures will soon become the direction of the Artina family, and the princess’s enemies will soon become the targets of the family.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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