Initially, Isabella's opinion of Wang Xiaole was relatively objective.

There were two changes, the first being when she became his apprentice.

At that time, Isabella, who had a tendency for cleanliness, deliberately focused only on her master's strengths in order to convince herself to be his disciple for a long time.

Deceiving herself for a long time, she unconsciously believed it, to put it simply:

Isabella hypnotized herself unconsciously.

After the first change, her view of her master became very biased, seeing him as very remarkable.

The second change occurred after getting married, the first signs of which appeared today.

Her elevated fondness and the fact that he was now her partner caused Isabella to idealize her master multiple times over, as if she had put on several filters deep in her heart.

She believed that what she knew was the truth, and any "truth" that contradicted her thoughts, even if it came from Wang Xiaole himself, she would not believe.

Once the truth clashed with her fantasies, Isabella would quickly enter a state of "deafness," unable to register what she heard until her partner corrected the "joke."

At this moment, she was like resetting herself;

If Wang Xiaole did not rephrase his words, she would undoubtedly reset herself dozens or even hundreds of times, never making any progress until she was truly satisfied.

As a result, even if they continued for an entire day, their conversation would not make any progress.

Therefore, Wang Xiaole could not speak the truth and could only choose to say what the Empress would like to hear:

"I was involved with the Holy Maiden because I felt sorry for her and wanted to help her due to humanitarianism."

"That makes sense. Master is just too kind, always making things difficult for himself!"

Finally, Isabella pushed the plot forward.

Even though she did not understand the meaning of "humanitarianism," the present Isabella was not angry and did not show any traces of suppressing her anger.

The act of revealing secrets seemed to be completely omitted;

Currently, she was still the usual self, and in her eyes, her master was still that perfect person.

After realizing that confessing voluntarily had become impossible, Wang Xiaole no longer lingered on the verge of death.

He changed the subject:

"What about the Holy Maiden's residence, will disciples arrange it for her?"

Knowing that he had already informed the Church that he had kidnapped the Holy Maiden;

Under such circumstances, it was clear that letting the Holy Maiden continue to appear in public places was not an option.

If they did, within a day, gossip on the city streets would get to the ears of everyone:

"After the Emperor cheated, he abandoned the third party, and now they have officially separated!"

She couldn't stay in a hotel, let alone sleep on the streets;

Considering this, perhaps the only place that was inaccessible to outsiders, the imperial palace, was the most suitable for the Holy Maiden to live.

Wang Xiaole intended to discuss with his disciple and allocate a room for the Holy Maiden in the imperial palace. However, Isabella made it clear that one place was off-limits:

"Wherever she stays, disciples can provide convenience, except for the imperial palace!"

There were reasons for this opposition that sounded quite noble:

"The relationship between the royal family and the Church of the Supreme God has always been tense. Allowing members of the church to stay at the imperial palace would only make the palace inhabitants uneasy."

This reason was just a facade, as Isabella couldn't verbalize her true thoughts:

The imperial palace was where my master and I spent our honeymoon. How could I allow a potential rival to stay there as if it were her own place?

If this reason was not convincing enough, she could add another:

I know my master is steadfast and cannot be tempted by other women;

However, as a disciple and wife, I must ensure that my master's life is undisturbed. External temptations should be avoided, or at least kept away from my master!

This train of thought was beginning to resemble Lucia's thought process.

So, although she detested the idea of a rival, sometimes, the rival was the most similar to oneself.

After the only viable suggestion was vetoed, Wang Xiaole understood that the topic had reached a dead end.

Externally, he assured his disciple not to worry about it, saying he would find a place for the Holy Maiden, far from the imperial palace;

But in reality, he would need to continue with the previous living arrangement, allowing the Holy Maiden to secretly reside in her previous room, remaining roommates with Sylvia and the others.

Referring to it as "the previous room" was acceptable. Following the marriage customs, Wang Xiaole had to move to Isabella's quarters.

However, changing rooms did not mean that the previous residence was completely abandoned. As an excuse not to disturb his disciple during the day, Wang Xiaole retained that room.

From today onwards, the maids would continue to send food and supplies to that room, ensuring the daily lives of the four inhabitants remained undisturbed.

After dealing with these two issues regarding the Holy Maiden, things could settle down for a while.

Next, Wang Xiaole had to discuss other matters with his disciple, something he should have done earlier.

"After all the events we encountered after getting married, we haven't had a chance to spend quality time together. Today, your master will accompany you all the way, considering it as our belated honeymoon."

The first day of the honeymoon?

This proposal did indeed intrigue Isabella.

Nevertheless, she had tasks to attend to today, specifically dealing with a pile of documents.

As a responsible workaholic, Isabella found it challenging to set aside her work and take a break for herself.

Therefore, despite feeling regretful, she had to decline her partner’s kindness and reluctantly informed him:

(whispering) "I don't have time today..."

"What did you say, disciple? Say it again."

This time, Wang Xiaole truly didn't hear her clearly.

"Disciple said—"

Just as the words were about to come out, a "devil" inside Isabella began to stir up.

A surge of impulse instantly took over her body, causing her to subconsciously set aside the documents and papers, putting on a smile on her face and expressing:

"All tasks are completed for today. Your master will be available to spend time with you until the next time we sleep!"

I have work and duties to attend to, so forgive this immature emperor! I didn't mean to distance myself from you; it's just that if I miss this chance today, I might regret it for the rest of my life. I won't ignore you; I'll wait until tomorrow; then, I will burst with double the passion to treat you...

After apologizing silently in her heart, Isabella finally satisfied herself.

Afterward, she began to consult with her partner as if everything was back to normal.

How should the newlyweds spend their day?

This important question stood as an obstacle in front of them that they couldn't possibly avoid.

Since they lacked experience in this matter, Wang Xiaole took out his phone that he brought from home and searched for keywords.

While using electronic devices, he felt no difference between this world and his original homeland.

Look, the signal's full!

However, every time the phone ran out of battery, he had to use a weak lightning magic to recharge it, which was a bit troublesome.

Externally, he claimed it was a magical device, and Isabella was convinced by this explanation.

After a brief search, Wang Xiaole listed a few common suggestions.

Watching a movie, going to an amusement park, traveling, or traveling abroad.

These were the results of his search.

The first two were impossible in this world, and the last two options could hardly be completed in just one day.

Since the phone was not reliable, they had to think of other ideas.

Soon, Isabella came up with a solution she believed could work.

"I guess we'll have to rely on the wisdom of our predecessors."

Isabella took out the key she carried with her and lifted a book locked in a drawer;

Considering the size of the book, it might be more apt to use the word "grip".

Upon seeing the book, Wang Xiaole felt curious:

"Is this a book or a brick? Even the bricks at the construction site aren't this thick!"

To answer her partner's question, Isabella spoke up:

"This book was left by the first Empress. It's said that if future generations faced troubles in love, they could find inspiration in this book at any time."

With trust in Geraldine, Isabella had her partner stand by her side. She then opened the book in front of him, intending for them to study the book together.

Foreword:

Before reading the main content, the person using this book must answer:

Are you a troublesome child?

If "yes," please immediately set down this book as the content is too early for you.

If "no," please skip this passage and turn to the next page.

Isabella thought to herself:

She had long passed the age of being called a "child," and during her childhood, she had always been obedient and never caused headaches for others.

After careful consideration, she believed she met the conditions to continue, following the instructions in the book.

Main content:

You, the descendant with our blood, when you open this book, it means you have grown up and it's time to receive guidance on love from the "Female Sage" that I'm often called.

Before I begin the guidance, to ensure your happiness, I will invoke a special spell:

To whoever intends to approach you of the opposite sex, whether their intentions are malicious or unintentional, I shall curse them:

Yasa Sinaru Manyo Wolusa Akudaidou Madame Hongdou Sweet Red Bean Bread…

Swish!

While Wang Xiaole flipped this page instead of Isabella, the eerie feeling lingered, and he couldn't shake off the familiarity of the incantation at the beginning.

What is this, a curse from the first Empress? (Red bean bread version)?