The preparations for the upcoming wedding of the duke’s house next week were in full swing.
A massive table covered in purple velvet was set up on the outskirts of the Great Hall of the duke’s residence. Above it, the servants were busy moving the arrived goods.
The lavish wedding gifts sent from not only the major noble families of the Jupiter Empire but also from neighboring empires to celebrate the wedding of the duke and the future duchess.
Beautiful porcelain and dishes made of pure gold and silver were displayed, as were ornaments adorned with crystals and jewels. Highpriced jewel sets including diamonds, sapphires, and rubies were also included.
“Be careful not to break that.”
Marlin supervised the goods being moved, while Gregory checked the list of arrived goods.
“I expected it, but it’s incredible.”
Gregory slightly opened his mouth and muttered in awe. He gently shook his head at the thought of having to send thank you letters again not long after the invitations were sent. At the same time, a satisfied smile hung on his lips.
“It seems like more gifts have arrived since Lady Idel has been in the duke’s house. I can’t believe we are finally seeing this day.”
Marlin, who had noticeable blushes on her cheeks, quietly wiped her eyes in an emotional voice. She had been worried more than anything that the duke might live his life alone.
‘If the previous empress could see this, she would have been happy…’
Remembering the previous empress, Marlin’s expression clouded and she gently pressed her chest. Caeron, who she had cared for since he was a prince, was not as cold as he is now even if he didn’t express much emotion.
‘It must have been since then…’
It was after the previous empress ascended. The duke changed like a man who lost the meaning of everything given to him. He had been educated since childhood to become an emperor, but he changed from that point.
The boy, clear enough for his tutors in imperial studies to say they had nothing left to teach, refused to become the crown prince.
Oh yes, you can do as you wish.
In particular, the relationship with the previous emperor had deteriorated beyond repair. After some day when he had a private meeting with the previous emperor, the furious previous emperor officially appointed Pascal, the second prince, as the crown prince.
The previous emperor who handed over the throne to Pascal was currently enjoying a cruise trip with his favorite concubine, the Duchess Katrina. Whether the previous emperor would attend the duke’s wedding was also a matter of interest to the world.
“Lady Marlin, a footman contacted me saying a guest has arrived.”
A servant approached the thoughtful Marlin and spoke. At his words, Marlin tilted her head as if it was strange.
“A guest? There is no scheduled person at this time.”
“Lord Shade of Hilbern Dukedom is here.”
At the servant’s words, Gregory, who had been busily writing a list of thankyou letter recipients, stopped his hand as if it froze.
“Lord Shade has come?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
At the confirmation of the servant, Marlin and Gregory’s eyes met. They both thought the same thing.
‘This is trouble!’
It happened to be when the duke, who also serves as the chief judge of the empire, was away for a noble court trial mentioned in the newspaper. They seemed to know the intention of Shade, who visited the Duke’s house at such a convenient time.
Shade, a longtime friend of Caeron since he was a prince, was a familiar figure to Marlin and Gregory.
They heard the news that he had left on a grand tour and returned… but indeed, they were more afraid than excited to see how that mischievous man had grown over these two years.
“Where is he now?”
“He said he would take a walk around the duke’s house which he hasn’t visited in a while. He said he will come when preparations are finished as he visited without a notice.”
It was fortunate that he was considerate as the reception room was not prepared. Marlin, who hurriedly ordered to prepare a tea table in the reception room, asked the maid beside her.
“Where is Lady Idel now?”
When the duke is absent, the duchess is the owner of the duke’s house. She had a duty to receive guests instead.
‘He must have known this.’
Marlin sighed deeply, thinking of Shade’s visit to the Duke’s residence with intent.
“We are in the middle of flower arranging, making the centerpiece.”
Recently, there had been an increase in guests visiting the Duke’s residence due to upcoming weddings. It was part of the hostess’s duties to create the centerpiece decorating the reception room.
Idel, admirable for managing the household meticulously, taking time out of her busy schedule preparing for school admissions and administrative work, made Marlin smile momentarily.
“Notify Lady Idel that we have a visitor from the Hilvern Dukedom, assist in preparing the welcome, and bring them to the reception room.”
“Yes, I understand.”
The maid who nodded her head scurried away.
Marlin moved to the kitchen to instruct on preparations for the feast to follow tea time.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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