The Blackened Second Male Lead’s Wife

Pew was telling the empress dowager, who was comforted by his visit, what I had told him.

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That Estelle is a saintess well respected by the common people, and what a good match she is for Carlix. 

I thought, ‘Who wouldn’t fall for what their favorite person whispers in their ear?’ 

–

“…you were kicked out?” 

“Yes.”

Pew replied with drooping shoulders.
And, as if he was conscious of what Lucian had said the other day, looked at me in the opposite direction. 

Pew continued. 

“As soon as I spoke of the saint, her expression changed, and she got mad.” 

“So you just left?” 

“I’m sorry.
I was so scared.” 

You, you, you worthless handsome man! 

You ran away just because she got a little angry?! You should have calmed her down somehow.

Since I had high expectations, I was very disappointed.

‘Return Lucian’s autograph right now!’

I didn’t cry out because Pew was rubbing his hands together and looked really sorry. 

‘Damn it.
I can’t get angry if he shows me that face.’

I rubbed my forehead with an angry face. 

Pew saw my disappointment and distress and said.

“I’ll visit her again tomorrow.
I’ve been through it once, ao I won’t be as scared next time.” 

“It’s alright.” 

“But…” 

Pew was determined to fulfill his promise, but I shook my head. 

There’s no way she’ll be swindled by the handsome man who has already failed once again.
I’m sure she’ll be even more upset if he visits again. 

This operation is a failure. 

Pew bit his lips, looked at me, and left the room with his head down.

My head throbbed.

To be honest, I thought it would be easy. 

It would be a piece of cake if the best actor in the empire could settle the empress dowager’s heart.

But it wasn’t. 

Pew was more foolish than I thought, and the empress dowager did not like him that much.

‘What should I do now?’

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Lucian, who was sitting quietly next to me, opened his mouth. 

“Why are you trying so hard?” 

“What do you mean?” 

“This doesn’t affect Nia, does it? But you’re troubled by it and worry about it everyday.
Miss Estelle didn’t ask for your help.” 

“Did I look like it?” 

I scratched my cheek at his sudden comment.
Lucian said, nodding his head. 

“Yes, very much.” 

I lowered my eyebrows and smiled. 

“When I think of the problems the people I cherish have, I just can’t help it.
I want to help them as much as I can.” 

“And what do you get from it?” 

That’s the only answer I have. 

I said with a smile. 

“Happiness.” 

“……”

While Lucian’s eyes stare at me with a strange look, I added.

“I’m like an angel, aren’t I?” 

“Yes….
very much.” 

I shuddered at his bleak voice. 

The person I’m trying to help now is Estelle, not Lucian.

It would never be pleasant for Lucian to see me trying to help others. 

‘Rather than feeling happy, he might be overcome with jealousy and want to cut Estelle with a swing of his sword.’ 

I regret every saying that he has become too gentle these days. 

‘But of course, no matter what anyone says, Lucian is the best man!’

I was about to say that to try to amend this situation, but my eyes widened in shock.

Lucian’s face was calm. 

At least it didn’t look like he was about to run to Estelle right now.

“…..Aren’t you angry?” 

“There’s something hot in my chest, but I’m okay.” 

He went on with his eyes bent gently. 

“Because I like you.” 

“….!”

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I opened my mouth and looked at Lucian.
Soon my face heated up as if it was going to burst. 

Because Lucian said that his love for me was greater than his anger, than his jealousy. 

* * *

After pondering about it for a while, I found a way to unwind the empress dowager’s heart. 

‘If handsome men can’t change her mind, then a gift will do!’

Of course, the empress dowager was not an easy person to bribe with gifts.

For she was a rich woman in possession of royal property. 

“Jewelry and gold won’t work, but maybe this?” 

What I found in my father’s room was the Wild Tree.

The medicinal herbs that Kuhn once gave me as a gift had already grown three roots thanks to my father’s hard work. 

‘Good job, father!’

I pulled out a herb, recalling my father, who was filming a hot middle-aged romance with Lady Monssel, whom he had reunited with. 

I frowned at the sight of the herb.
It looked hideous, resembling a naked, muscular man. 

“Ugh, I didn’t want to have to look at this thing again.
But he said it’s the best medicine on the continent.” 

Generally, the elderly are crazy about healthy food.
It would be no different for the empress dowager.

‘If she takes one of these, she will feel better instantly and stay quiet for a while.’

I murmured as I carefully packed the Wild Tree into a box. 

“I’ll send you to the Imperial City tomorrow.” 

–

The next day, however, Estelle came and told me some shocking news. 

I cried with a startled look on my face. 

“The empress dowager came to the Flower Grass House?!” 

Estelle nodded with a flushed face. 

“Yes.
She’s been asking me to forgive her for her rudeness.” 

“So she had accepted Estelle?”

Estelle replied with a smile. 

Oh my God. 

I couldn’t believe it, so I let out a little squeal. 

I held Estelle’s hand and grinned. 

“What a relief!” 

“Yes.
Thank you for your concern, Miss Nia.” 

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We excitedly waved around our clasped hands like children.

Estelle chatted a bit more with me and then she stood up. 

“Well, I’ll get going.” 

“Hey, I hear you don’t have much work today.
Let’s go somewhere.” 

“I’d love to, but there’s someone looking at me with scary eyes.” 

Estelle chuckled and looked at Lucian next to me. 

Lucian did not deny what Estelle said.
Instead, he bowed his head politely. 

As if he was urging her to leave.

Instead of signing in sadness, she reached out and stroked Lucian’s head. 

“You haven’t been violent to people, and you’ve been helping Miss Nia with her work.
I’m proud of you, Lucian.” 

Lucian frowned slightly.
He didn’t look happy, but he didn’t look unhappy. 

‘It’s nice to see this development.’

I looked at the two of them, and held out a box to Estelle. 

“Also, Estelle.
Take this with you.” 

“What is it?” 

There was a beautifully carved Wild Tree in the box.
It was intended to be given to the empress dowager, but there was no need to give her such a gift anymore. 

“It’s a healthy herb.
If there are any patients who need it in the Flower Grass House, give it to them.
Although it would be better if Estelle is the one to use it.”

“Thank you, Miss Nia.” 

Estelle smiled and received my present. 

We didn’t know how effective the Wild Tree in the box was. 

It was a little later that we learned the true value of medicinal herbs. 

Estelle held the box in her arms and waved. 

“Have a safe trip.
I’ll see you next time.” 

The traces of her worries had completely disappeared from her happy face.

I waved my hand in contentment.

As soon as Estelle disappeared, I lowered my waving hand and looked at Lucian.

“What has Lucian done to the Empress Dowager?” 

“What gave you the idea I did something?”

“Because Lucian went out yesterday, saying he had something to take care of.” 

It was very rare for Lucian to leave me. 

Yesterday I was so surprised that Lucian had left me alone and went out, so I couldn’t think of any other reason.

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But now that I think about it, he was very suspicious. 

“The Empress Dowager’s behavior changed immediately after Lucian went out.
So it was obvious.” 

I shouted pointing my finger at Lucian. 

“You’re the culprit who changed the Empress Dowager’s heart!” 

Lucian neatly admitted his actions. 

“You got me.” 

Even though I did expect this answer, I was terribly surprised to hear it directly from his mouth.

“What did you do to the Empress Dowager? You didn’t threaten her by grabbing her by the collar, did you?” 

“I can’t do that?” 

“Of course not! It’s a crime to barge into someone’s house and threaten them.” 

Although Lucian accepted that he was in a yandere state, he did not want to become a violent criminal. 

Yandere devil girlfriends are fine, but criminal girlfriends are not. 

They don’t look cool!

Lucian grinned at me, who was getting antsy. 

“Don’t worry.
Because I didn’t do anything that Nia is worrying about right now.” 

Haha, I see.
That’s a relief. 

I can’t be relieved! 

If he didn’t threaten her, how could he have changed her mind? There is no way that the present Lucian would have gently comforted the empress dowager’s nerves.

Lucian said, gently stroking my hair, as if to reassure me.

“I’m telling you the truth.
I did exactly what Nia had originally planned.” 

“What I originally planned?” 

Lucian opened his mouth with his eyes bent gently. 

* * * 

The empress dowager lay in bed with her eyes closed. 

The old woman’s face was so bony that it would not be strange if she collapsed immediately.
Her hands, slightly exposed through her sleeves, were also thin. 

It was natural since she hadn’t eaten in days. 

The empress dowager slowly opened her eyes at the sight of the crowd. 

The empress dowager had not received any guests for several days.
The only people who came to her room were her closest servants and the emperor.

However, the guest who came to her was neither a servant nor the emperor. 

The moment the empress dowager saw the person in front of her, she opened her eyes wide. 

It was Lucian.