Should I just leave my well-lived current life as it is? Wouldn’t it be wiser to just focus on reclaiming my life, without worrying about Lumi? That’s what I was thinking.
“…….”
I felt inexplicably gloomy.
In my mind, the state council meetings were where the emperor and ministers exchanged opinions politely and discussed national affairs.
But in reality.
“No way! That’s not what Duke Meckringer meant!”
“Are you saying I can’t even understand what you’re saying?”
“Everyone, quiet! His Highness the Crown Prince is watching. Aren’t you embarrassed?”
I barely held back a chuckle.
Following Klaus’s instructions, I observed the meeting from behind his seat. It was so noisy, like a fish market, that it was amazing to think that this is where national policy was made.
The current heated discussion among the state ministers involved each family contributing a certain amount of funds for the flood recovery in the southern regions.
I had stayed up late in the library preparing materials for this agenda, and Klaus calmly explained its necessity to those who raised objections.
This was the result.
“Those who have more should bear more responsibility, shouldn’t they?”
“Look at this! Baron Kisling sitting over there has much more wealth than our family, so why should we pay the same amount! He who has more should pay more!”
“Your Highness, I, Kisling, haven’t said a word.”
I glanced down at the back of Klaus’s head.
I was worried. How would he respond in this chaos?
“Hmm…”
“Hmm…”
As the Crown Prince remained silent, the uproar gradually subsided. The ministers’ eyes one by one turned to Klaus.
After complete silence, he finally spoke.
“Duke Meckringer. How do you see this discussion?”
I almost burst into laughter. A discussion, is it? Even though they were shouting at the top of their lungs?
“Your wise Highness.”
Lumi, who was possessed by Lady Elfriede, her father, Duke Meckringer, slowly raised his head.
He, with gray eyes and red hair similar to Elfriede’s, still retained his good looks, hinting that he was quite the handsome man in his prime.
“The ideal solution would be to accurately assess the actual wealth of each family and contribute to the recovery fund according to that proportion.”
His ashen eyes coldly swept across the ministers.
“However, to do that, we lack the budget and manpower needed to investigate each family’s assets. Even if we conducted such an investigation, the expense and manpower would be excessively wasted.”
“Hmm.”
“Uh-huh.”
Those who had just been vehemently arguing for proportional contributions based on each family’s wealth all turned their heads simultaneously.
Meckringer looked back at Klaus with a humorless expression.
“Yet, I believe it’s unfair for all noble families in the capital to equally bear the burden of reconstruction funds, as per Your Highness’s proposal. After all, the scale of assets owned by each noble varies greatly.”
Klaus’s voice rang out dryly.
“Then what is your opinion?”
Duke Meckringer straightened his shoulders.
“Except for our ducal house, let the other families follow Your Highness’s directive to contribute equally, and our ducal house will offer double the average contribution.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a silent admiration spread.
However, I couldn’t admire his words without reservation.
Meckringer’s response seemed ingenious, but it also evoked a sense of wariness in me.
It appeared as though he was complying with Klaus while also pushing through his own agenda.
Moreover, despite having no obligation to pay double, he deliberately chose to do so, seemingly bestowing a favor upon the royal family.
I couldn’t argue if one called me overly sensitive. After all, it was just my intuition.
Above all, he was the father of the original villainess. Like father, like daughter.
“…….”
I looked down at the top of Klaus’s head, pondering.
If the male lead was as clever as in the original work, he would have surely sensed the unease in Duke Meckringer’s attitude. Even I, not as smart as the original characters, had noticed it; surely he would have too.
After a brief silence following the duke’s statement, Klaus spoke again.
“Hmm, I see.”
His voice was as detached as that of a resolute monarch.
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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