Still, Lucius continued to make excuses and apologize as if he had made a grave mistake.
“I heard from the Imperial Doctor that you would not regain consciousness until evening… But still, I shouldn’t have entered without permission. I am sorry, Princess.”
He then added strangely.
“This should be kept a secret from Cardin… I mean, Duke Harzent.”
“What?”
“If he finds out, he will undoubtedly be furious…”
“Your Majesty.”
Charlotte quickly interrupted Lucius and winked at Annette, whispering.
“Please keep this a secret, too.”
Annette nodded reflexively, swallowing hard.
“Um, but…”
Aren’t you seeing me as a child?
Annette wanted to ask why the Emperor and Empress were treating her so formally, wondering if she was the only one seeing herself as a child, but hesitated.
She feared being regarded as insane, suspecting she might be hallucinating due to the effects of demon blood.
Her concern was more about the potential problems this might cause for the alliance.
Fortunately, both seemed oblivious to what she was trying to say.
‘Right, how could I suddenly turn into a child?’
Just as Annette was pondering that she might be experiencing a hallucination as an extension of her dream earlier.
“Well, you really were a Heyworth Knight. I had my doubts seeing the hair color, but you’re obviously a child…”
“…!”
Annette’s eyes widened at Charlotte’s words.
Being the only knight in the Heyworth royal family, ‘Heyworth Knight’ clearly referred to herself.
‘But a child!’
As she stared in astonishment, Charlotte smiled slightly and asked.
“Can you explain what happened?”
“Please come this way, Princess.”
Annette nodded and followed the maids appointed by Charlotte.
As it wasn’t appropriate to bathe her without consent, they had only managed to hastily clean off the blood of the demons. Still, Annette likely felt grimy from dirt and dust, so she agreed with the Empress’s suggestion to bathe first and then continue their conversation.
Upon entering the bathroom with the maids and seeing the steaming bathtub, Annette’s eyes widened in amazement.
‘Warm water!’
Even after becoming the captain of the royal knight’s order, the conditions of her stay at the palace hadn’t improved. Although she rarely stayed at the palace due to her demon-hunting duties and didn’t mind much, there was one thing she longed for. Even Annette, who wasn’t fussy, wanted to experience soaking in a warm bath.
Jumping into a frozen lake in the middle of the night during winter to avoid her subordinates’ eyes had been quite a hardship for her.
“I’ll help you with the bath then.”
Annette watched the maids pour fragrant oils and create bubbles in the bathtub and took a step back as they approached to help her undress.
“It’s okay.”
“But…”
“I can do it myself.”
Except for when she had a nanny in her childhood, Annette had never had help with her bath.
The maids hesitated upon her preference for solitude, but having been informed of her true identity in advance, they had no choice but to follow her firm request.
As soon as the maids left the bathroom, Annette leapt into the bathtub.
Maybe it was because her body had turned into that of a child, but she felt younger in her actions. However, she stopped pondering as she relaxed in the warm water and the fluffy bubbles.
But the peaceful moment was short-lived. Remembering that the Emperor and Empress were waiting, Annette hurriedly washed and got out, only to be met with a significant challenge.
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…
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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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