Seeing him smiling happily, she smiled too.
“Now, I should address you as the lady of the house. Are you… happy?”
She wanted to say she was happy.
She wanted to smile at him, who always cared for her more than anyone, and express her happiness.
“Why are you curious if someone else’s wife is happy?”
As she was about to answer, a cold voice echoed. The Crown Prince was approaching from a distance.
The Crown Prince’s icy gaze fell on Hee-gyeom, and the chilling voice continued.
“Why are you not asking why you are curious about my wife’s happiness?”
“I’m just asking after your well-being.”
“Well-being? Is that how you ask about someone’s well-being?”
“I apologize. If I overstepped, please forgive me.”
Hee-gyeom looked at the pale face of Eun-seol and chose not to say anything more.
“I’ll take my leave now. Lady, see you again next time.”
Unable to properly inquire about the well-being of the teacher she hadn’t seen in a long time, she bid farewell. Watching Hee-gyeom’s departing figure from a distance, Eun-seol felt inexplicably sorry. “If someone sees this, they might think I’m watching a loved one leave. It’s embarrassing for me to watch affectionately.” “I apologize. I…” “Yeom-a! We’re leaving, so get ready.” Before her words were finished, he called Seo-yeom, who was far away, to prepare the horse and carriage.
Arriving at the palace and immediately heading to the love quarters, Eun-seol felt uncomfortable all along. After spending the evening discussing her visit to the palace with Um Sang-gung and Geum-ok, she was finally alone in the late night. It had been a tiring day. As she was about to extinguish the candle to go to bed, the Crown Prince’s voice was heard from outside. “Everyone, step back.” The door opened roughly, and the Crown Prince, dressed in his military uniform, came in. Seeing the Crown Prince walking toward her, her heart began to pound inexplicably. His persistent and cold gaze made her entire body tremble. “You always drive me crazy. What did I do that you’re shaking like this?” He lifted her chin with his fingertips. His black pupils looked down at her without a hint of shaking. “Kim Hee-gyeom, did you allow him into your heart along with your body?” “…!” Unable to speak in the face of his blatant teasing, Eun-seol stared at him blankly. His fingertips slowly descended her neck, stopping on the collar of her jacket. “Allowing him into your body doesn’t necessarily mean engaging in a physical relationship between a man and a woman. For example, embracing in your arms or even… kissing could also be considered giving your body.” Startled by the rough touch grabbing her neck, as her eyes widened, his lips gently touched hers. Unintentionally, she turned her head to avoid his lips. “If you want to insult me, please stop here.” “No way. Why would I insult my wife? I just don’t like anyone touching my belongings.” Surprisingly cold and icy, his voice showed no emotion. To him, she was nothing more than an object. An item he could discard anytime when bored, yet he couldn’t stand someone else having it, so he had to destroy it himself. “Your current feelings insult me. Do you keep embracing me while harboring constant suspicions?” “Men say…” He trailed off, staring intently at her. There was a moment when she felt like she had seen something she shouldn’t have seen. Her eyes widened, and her heart began to pound like a broken machine. His subtly shaking gaze remained fixed on her, and the breath flowing out through the open gap was hot enough to feel on her skin. However, his touch was not tender, and his voice was unbearably cold. Why was that?
She started to feel her heart racing for no apparent reason as she saw the approaching army toward her. Her entire body trembled under his persistent and cold gaze.
“You always drive me crazy. What did I do that you’re shaking like this?” He lifted her chin with his fingertips. His black eyes looked down at her without a hint of hesitation.
“Kim Hee-gyeom, did you allow him into your heart along with your body?”
“……!” Lost for words in the blatant teasing, Eun-seol stared at him blankly.
His fingertips slowly descended her neck, stopping on the collar of her jacket.
“Allowing him into your body doesn’t necessarily mean engaging in a physical relationship between a man and a woman. For example, embracing in your arms or even… kissing could also be considered giving your body.”
Startled by the rough touch grabbing her neck, as her eyes widened, his lips gently touched hers. Unintentionally, she turned her head to avoid his lips.
“If you want to insult me, please stop here.”
“No way. Why would I insult my wife? I just don’t like anyone touching my belongings.”
Surprisingly cold and icy, his voice showed no emotion. To him, she was nothing more than an object. An item he could discard anytime when bored, yet he couldn’t stand someone else having it, so he had to destroy it himself.
“Your Highness, the current feelings you have are making me feel insulted. Are you going to keep suspecting me like this and try to embrace me?”
“It’s just talk from the men…….,” he said, trailing off as he stared at her with a veiled gaze. Something seemed to be on the tip of his tongue, hesitating for a moment.
For a very brief moment, she felt like she saw something she shouldn’t have. Her eyes widened, and her heart began to race as if it were malfunctioning.
His eyes, subtly trembling, were still fixed on her, and the warm breath flowing out through the opening could be felt on her skin.
However, his touch was not affectionate, and his voice was incredibly cold.
Why is that?
From him, who approached with heat, she felt a chilling cold. His intense and persistent gaze, like his touch on her, was insistent, but why was there such a chill in one part of her heart?
With one hand, he undid the fastening of her inner garment, and in a low voice, he whispered as he undid it.
“Men can embrace even women they don’t have feelings for. I am also a man. Moreover, aren’t you my wife? Whether it’s suspicion or not, we can find out from now on, can’t we?”
His voice was quiet and low.
For the first time, Eun-seol hated the man in front of her.
Despite all the rumors surrounding him, she couldn’t hate him until now.
Her feelings for him, which had already grown beyond her control, made it impossible for even her to resist.
But in this moment, she couldn’t stand him.
Eun-seol hated the man in front of her for the first time.
Despite all the rumors surrounding him, she couldn’t bring herself to hate him.
The feelings she had for him, already growing beyond her control, made it impossible even for her to resist.
At this moment, however, she couldn’t stand him.
She lowered her head with a long sigh.
In an instant, a chilly voice escaped from his lips as he grabbed her face with his fingertips.
“I’m warning you. Don’t think about anything else from now on; focus only on me.”
Before she knew it, he pulled her waist closer, and their bodies met seamlessly.
“Y-Your Highness! Just a moment…”
“I told you to concentrate on me and not think about anything else.”
His lips forcefully covered hers.
His hot breath entered her mouth, as if melting her away.
Trying to push him away to catch her breath, he didn’t allow even a small gap.
She didn’t want to be embraced like this, not in this way.
Even if it wasn’t love, she didn’t want to spend a night that would be remembered as a painful memory.
Despite holding love in her heart, the wounds he inflicted were not painless.
Her eyes reddened, and tears welled up, making his face blur.
The tears she held back streamed down her cheeks. Her voice, choked with sorrow, trembled.
“No, please. Let me go.”
“W-What? You’re saying you don’t want it now?”
“Yes. I don’t want it. I am not that woman you can embrace however you please. If you need a woman to spend the night with, go to the courtesan’s quarter, or… find Mina.”
“Do you think you won’t regret those words? If you leave now, you may never find a wife again. Are you okay with that?”
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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