Ling Yanshu of the Colorful Clouds Kingdom Wants to Be My Husband

I Think He's Lost His Mind

Blurb:

Actually, I knew from very early on that both Ling Yanshu and his mother were crazy. The twisted nature etched into their bones would eventually lead them to their own destruction.

Though I was only a maid, thinking that way seemed ungrateful. After all, they had taken me in, and they were my benefactors. Still, I wanted to stick to my opinion.

I simply underestimated how much more twisted Ling Yanshu was. He actually wanted to kill his own mother. I stopped him, at the cost of injuring my finger and shedding quite a lot of blood.

The moment I saw the blood dripping, my whole body started shaking. I realized I might faint at the sight of blood.

Ling Yanshu called me stupid. I thought he was even stupider.

Compared to me, an orphan who had nearly died, he had no idea how lucky he was. Yet he took his blessings for granted and wanted to kill the only family he had, his mother.

He was an idiot of a young master.

I thought the incident would make him rein himself in a little. Who could have guessed he would run away from home?

Even though I knew that with his handsome face, he could surely win people over and wouldn't starve, I still worried about him.

His mother, on the other hand, took it much more calmly than I did. She said he would have to leave eventually, whether sooner or later.

Since she wasn't worried, I put Ling Yanshu out of my mind and devoted myself to serving her.

Ling Yanshu's mother treated me very well. Not only did she teach me to read and write, she also treated me like a young lady, broadening my horizons and teaching me all sorts of things.

When I reached the age to marry, I began looking for a good man to entrust my life to. To my surprise, Ling Yanshu, who had been away from home for years, suddenly returned and said he was taking me to the royal capital.

I was stunned by his sheer self-will.

We hadn't seen each other in years, and we had grown quite distant. How could I possibly agree to go with him to a strange city where I knew no one?

"Didn't you say you wanted to find a decent husband? I know plenty, and they all come from good families. While we're in the royal capital, you can meet some of them."

I was tempted, so I agreed.

But once I arrived in the royal capital, Ling Yanshu never introduced me to a single eligible young gentleman.

Having given up on that hope, I boldly decided to meet some talented candidates during the imperial examinations.

Just as I was doing so, Ling Yanshu locked me up.

He gripped my wrist, his smile sending a chill down my spine.

"You actually took it upon yourself to meet those fools?"

"...Does breaking your promise make you clever? I came to the royal capital to find a good husband, not to stay by your side and orbit around you."

I'd had enough of Ling Yanshu's half-hearted treatment and wanted to go home.

Who would have thought that Ling Yanshu would lower his head and whisper in my ear, "Who broke a promise? Don't you think I'm the good man you're looking for?"

"?!" This man looked like he was destined for an early grave, yet he was arrogant enough to say something like that? I had no interest in becoming a widow.

Reader's Guide

★ Based on the original novel The Story of Saiunkoku.

★ Length depends on inspiration.

★ Archived on 2025-10-19.

Theme: Cherish the present.