The Blackened Second Male Lead’s Wife

’t leave. 

After much consideration, the Empress Dowager held a banquet for Kuhn.
The imperial palace’s door finally opened after a long time. 

Numerous nobles attended the banquet.

They came to enjoy the incredible feast provided at the banquet, but the biggest reason was to see Kuhn. 

It was an opportunity to see the name in the rumor. 

“……I don’t really want to see him.” 

My father gave me a serious look from what I said. 

“What are you saying, Pernia? If you are from the Lilac family, you should know the face of a celebrity.
It’s even better if you get to know each other!”

Looking at my passionate father, I sighed. 

‘He brought me because he wanted to pretend to know Kuhn.’ 

When my father heard that I escorted Kuhn, he praised me, saying how my relation to him was important to our family. 

Then, he dragged me with him to see Kuhn. 

Kuhn’s first impression of me was so bad that I didn’t want to go to the banquet.
However, my father was so persistent so I had no choice but to follow him. 

‘Okay, let’s pretend to be filial.’

Sponsored Content

To be honest, it’s true that I was too cold-hearted to my father. 

If Kuhn or Koom pretends to not know me, then I can stop.

I headed to the imperial banquet hall with my father. 

Entering the banquet hall, my eyes widened. 

‘They held a banquet to suit Kuhn’s taste.
It’s definitely glamorous.’

So far, imperial banquets have been refined and elegant.
However, today’s banquet was fancy enough, it feels superficial. 

It glistened with elaborately engraved ornaments throughout the banquet hall. 

Kuhn appeared as the main character of the banquet. 

Lapping in accessories.
Neatly drawn eyeliner.
Flashy clothes.
He was dressed more glamorously than when we first met. 

“… d-did you put on makeup?” 

“That’s what it is.” 

Some people were repulsed by his completely different appearance from the noble men of the empire, but the women’s response was favorable.
(Especially girls who are vulnerable to his gorgeous looks.) 

“I thought he was a potbellied middle-aged man… I didn’t know he was this young and handsome.” 

“Experience is important for a doctor.
How can you have such skills at that age?” 

In response to the women, Kuhn replied, sweeping his hair over. 

“Because I’m a genius.” 

….Such a ridiculous response.
But it seems to have worked again. 

“So cool!” 

The women applauded Kuhn and praised him. 

….
It was a spectacle. 

After that, the banquet became a dogfight, no, a Kuhn-fight.

Kuhn had a conversation with the women around him with a smile. 

“I heard you participated in numerous wars”. 

“Really.” 

“You’re so brave to go to such a dangerous place on your own.
Weren’t you afraid? 

“Not at all.
I’m a doctor.
A doctor is a friend of death.
I’m never afraid of death.” 

“Kyaa!” 

His girl fans, who formed before I knew it, screamed. 

In all respects, today’s banquet was far from elegant. 

Looking at Kuhn and his girl fans, some nobles clicked their tongues. 

Sponsored Content

The empress smiled and said. 

“He’s really free-spirited, perhaps it’s because he’s from abroad.
He must have been such a talented person from a young age.” 

Grandma, don’t do that and tell me what you honestly think. 

Honestly, she thinks he’s a total dog. 

Kuhn did not use common honorifics, let alone court etiquette. 

It was clear that it was unbearable for the Empress Dowager, who values courtesy. 

Nevertheless, the Empress Dowager did not say anything to Kuhn.

Kuhn was the person who currently holds the string of life and death of the emperor. 

The Empress Dowager wasn’t the only one who criticized Kuhn as such.
The older nobles smiled sourly and struggled to side with Kuhn.

“Banquets here have always been quiet, but the atmosphere became brighter thanks to our precious guests.”

“That’s what I meant.
Hahaha.” 

A noble old man called out. 

Although I look to be smiling, I’m actually not. 

‘…Well, in my father’s case, I think he’s really into Kuhn.’

Father was nodding as if he was impressed by Kuhn’s words as he was caught among young noble ladies. 

Kuhn’s groundless confident talk seems to have suited father’s taste. 

My father raised his hand and asked with a passionate face. 

“Mr.
Kuhn, I heard that Lord Kardien was also with you on the battlefield.
Is it true?” 

“Yeah.” 

“Lord Kardien is the best knight in this empire.
He is also a hero who ended a long war in three years.
However, very little is known about Lord Kardien because he is a very quiet person.
Can you tell us any stories about him on the battlefield?” 

…Father, I was supposed to ask that question. 

When my father asked that question, the women who were listening to Kuhn’s stories stirred up.

A story about the rising star, Kuhn, and the universe’s star, Kardien. 

It was a story that anyone would be curious about. 

Including me. 

Until now, the earholes that had been blocked because they didn’t want to hear Kuhn’s bragging were opened at once. 

‘Seeing that he was curious about my face, he must be a big fan of Kardien, huh?’

I wondered what kind of story he would tell. 

“Kardien, huh? I have an anecdote about that bastard.” 

Him calling Kardien a “bastard” was offensive, but I let it go.
He’s a thoughtless man with no manners. 

Kuhn continued as the people at the banquet hall watched him.