I'm Going to Change my Husband with a Predatory Marriage

In fact, reading Arpad’s emotions was not easy. He has been the crown prince since birth, and has learned political behavior like breathing. But for some reason, in front of her, he often acted like a child who didn’t know how to hide his emotions.

 

‘Did you develop some sense of intimacy after being alone in the villa for a few days?’

 

Or maybe there was another reason. Anyway, it’s not bad. They shared a common destiny until Arpad would find a woman he loved and ask for a divorce. They would call themselves a married couple, but in reality, they were a customer and a mercenary. Anyway, his expression now… It felt good somehow, but it seemed like he didn’t want to show it. Really, he was not even an adolescent boy, but a man who was difficult to catch. Well, how could a normal person understand a crazy person? If she could understand, then she would also be crazy.

 

While swallowing various tackles, she approached Arpad and asked him for one thing.

 

“Can you do me a favor?”

 

“Why all of a sudden?”

 

She winked and whispered.

 

“It’s because I need something for my audience with His Majesty.”

 

* * *

 

Right now, the center of attention in the imperial palace was the crown prince’s palace. After all, wasn’t he a party to the first predatory marriage in 300 years that took place a few days ago? No one expected that they would shamelessly raise their heads and enter the palace together in broad daylight. Everyone was looking at this negatively.

 

“Isn’t that too shameless?”

 

“I only feel sorry for His Highness Archduke Ludwig. The bride was taken, the honor fell to the ground…”

 

“It’s really too much.”

 

However, no one could openly discuss this in front of the crown prince. Because everyone valued their lives. All they did wass chew quietly behind the scenes. This was a phenomenon that had persisted ever since Arpad showed signs of mania when he was less than ten years old. Except for a few fanatical loyalists, no one was openly hostile to him. They did not want to become a victim of an outbreak of mania. Even the current Empress was seriously injured during the Crown Prince’s manic attack and has difficulty using her arm. However, the crown prince could not be punished for this. The fact that signs of mania were visible was proof that the dragon’s bloodline was a rich royal family. Proof that one has received Artanus’ blessing.

 

These were Arpad’s eyes, which have vertically long pupils that were different from those of a human. He has the eyes of a dragon. In the Istrid imperial family, dragon bloodline was more important than anything else. Even the emperor could not easily remove Arpad from the throne. Because of that, Arpad was treated like a bomb that no one could touch. ‘Don’t touch it because you never know when it might explode’, was the common thought of everyone who dealt with him. Even the emperor, his only blood relative.

 

When Arpad left the Crown Prince’s palace with his rumored wife. Eyes full of fear and curiosity gathered from all directions. But no one came forward or spoke easily. They just observe from afar, as if looking at something ominous.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

It seemed like the thorns of silence were strewn everywhere along the way. Hylia hid her bitter smile and stepped on the thorn of uncomfortable silence.

 

‘You can talk as much as you want. It doesn’t guarantee my life.’

 

A keen gaze fell on Hylia walking next to Arpad. If the gaze had been an arrow, Hylia would have instantly become an arrow holder. She snorted and ignored this harsh and uncomfortable attention. Thanks to this, Hyllia, smiling brightly alone in her silence, stood out and shined more than anyone else. Thanks to being away from the source of her stress, Ludwig and Evangeline, Hylia’s skin was literally like peeled eggs. There wasn’t a single pore visible on her glossy skin, and a very light blush of cherry blossoms was staining her cheeks. Each time her large eyes blinked, her long pink eyelashes would hide and reveal her dark violet-colored eyes. The shy coral lips were smiling slightly nervously. The innocently flowing cherry blossom petal-colored coriander hair looked extremely sweet. Her head was adorned with a tiara made of amethyst, clear crystals, pink diamonds and lavender diamonds in the shape of an Acanthus flower, which made her pink hair stand out. The dress, made of thin milk-colored silk and cherry blossom-colored lace, layered like rich foam, further enhanced her innocent image. It also seemed to emphasize the dark-colored tiara with amethyst as its keynote. As it was spring, cherry blossoms were in full bloom in the central garden of the imperial palace that Arpad and Hylia passed by. As the wind blew at the right time, countless flower petals poured down on the two people’s heads. As if even nature was blessing these two people.

 

Someone muttered in fascination without me realizing it.

 

“Please… It looks like a cherry blossom fairy.”

 

Having said that, she was even more surprised. Not only did she not mean to speak, but everyone else kept their mouths shut, so the sound was too loud. Feeling the stinging gaze from all directions, one person, a fairy or something, lowered her head. However, although no one openly agreed or approved, everyone had similar thoughts deep down.

 

‘I was wondering why His Highness the Crown Prince went so far as to marry like a predator. I understand now.’

 

‘It’s admirable.’

 

‘Archduke Ludwig must be crazy to have a bride like that taken away.’

 

‘Furthermore, the bride has the Duke of Delphine as her dowry…’

 

Everyone was overwhelmed by Hylia’s best appearance in her 4th life. Hylia casually walked over, crossed Arpad’s arms, and leaned against him. Extremely friendly and natural.

 

At the same time, sounds of uncontrollable astonishment came from all around her.

 

“Omg!”

 

“Without fear!”

 

“No matter how much of a bride she was, would His Highness the Crown Prince take notice of that?”

 

“He’s someone who will never tolerate it…”

 

Hylia, who had caught the attention around her, opened her mouth as if to listen. Her voice rings pitifully, as if she is anxious and worried and has no choice.

 

“What if Your Majesty doesn’t like me?”

 

And then something happened that shocked her onlookers even more. Arpad answered very kindly.

 

“Don’t worry, that won’t happen.”

 

This time the sigh of astonishment grew louder.

 

“Wow!”

 

“Your Majesty is smiling! Oh my god! This is my first time seeing something like this!”

 

“Because he smiles so sweetly… He is so cool. I hope he smiles at me too… Not this!”

 

Considering Arpad’s beauty and status, it was normal for there to be a lot of women rushing towards him. However, no one dared to, of course, because of the ugly rumors surrounding him and his own sharp energy. But now, when they saw him smiling sweetly at his new bride, they almost forgot that it was a scandalous rumor and that he was mad.

 

The crowd looked at the crown prince again. What a beautiful man he was. This caused even people who had never been greedy for Arpad to be jealous of Hylia, who stood next to him.

 

‘Good luck too. Even if you get married by plunder, if the other person is like that…’

 

‘But the crown prince’s mania is famous, right? Because of that, who knows what will happen to that woman too.’

 

‘No, will the emperor really acknowledge it before then?’

 

This was the hottest potato at the moment. Arpad’s predatory spirit. And whether the emperor would acknowledge this or not. Everyone also knew that the emperor had summoned the crown prince and Hylia to make that decision. Most people were curious, some were cheering as if they were fascinated, and many others were watching the two people entering the main palace with negative eyes.

 

* * *

 

Hiding her nervousness, she walked to the main palace, almost leaning on Arpad. No matter how much she pretended nothing was wrong, negative attention was pouring in like a suffocation from all directions. Walking through it was more difficult than she thought. At least Arpad seemed fine, so she was fortunate to be able to lean on him.

 

Now they entered the main palace, passed through the corridors, and arrived at the waiting area for the emperor’s audience. After the chamberlain went in first to meet the emperor, the two of them remained alone.

 

“Phew…”

 

She finally let out a sigh of relief and tried to uncross her arms.

 

“…?”

 

What, why wasn’t it resolved? When she looked up in confusion, Arpad whispered with a serious expression.

 

“You have to keep it up.”

 

“Now people who see it…”

 

Arpad’s whisper tickled her ears.

 

“No, there is. Because the eyes of the emperor are watching us.”

 

“…”

 

That was correct. The emperor even doubts his son, and he even doubts himself. If they wanted him to accept their marriage, she must not relax even for a moment.

 

“All right.”

 

She felt that Arpad’s hand, which was holding her arm tightly, was particularly strong.

 

‘Are you nervous because you met your father, who you have a bad relationship with?’

 

In fact, in her last life, it was the emperor who killed Arpad, who had gone crazy. Because the relationship between the two seemed precarious, as if they were standing on a knife edge. She smiled slightly and whispered to Arpad.

 

“Are you worried? Don’t worry, just trust me.”

 

Arpad’s face contorted as if he were bewildered. But before he could say anything, the chamberlain opened the door, came out, and spoke to them.

 

“The order is for two people to eat.”

 

It was no longer time for small talk. They entered the throne room with their arms folded as if to show off. And when the emperor saw them, or more precisely, when he saw her, the corners of his eyes trembled slightly but clearly. She knew the reason well.

 

‘That’s because the dress, tiara, and necklace I’m wearing right now are all mementos of the dead empress!’

 

And she knew very well that the Emperor’s greatest weakness was the late Empress.

 

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