Like Wind On A Dry Branch
Alternative Titles
Like Wind On A Dry Branch, Cursed Blessing, El viento que mece las ramas, Like a Dry Branch in the Wind, Like a Wind on a Dry Branch, Like the Wind on a Dry Branch, Như gió trên cành khô, Wie ein welker Ast im Winde, Подобно сухой ветви на ветру, Хуурай мөчир дээрх салхи, Хуурай мөчир дээрх салхи шиг, همانند باد بر شاخه ای خشک؟, ราวลมพัดกิ่งไม้แห้ง, នារីកូនបំណុល, 废皇子的神秘情人, 廢皇子的神祕愛人, 赤い瞳の廃皇子, 마른 가지에 바람처럼, null
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Synopsis
After Casarius, the Count of Cevitas, passed away, Rieta Tristi was destined for vivisepulture, an ancient ritual where a person is buried alive alongside the deceased as a sacrifice. The practice was thought to appease the gods during a plague that had already taken the lives of many, including Rieta's first husband. To worsen matters, the same person who had sold her daughter into slavery was the one arranging her sacrificial burial. Despite the dire circumstances, Rieta was willing to accept her fate. However, the ceremony was abruptly halted by the unexpected arrival of the Archduke of Axias Manor. Widely known for his cruel and violent reputation, the Archduke was there to settle a debt, but instead found a wooden coffin in place of the expected sacrifice. Intrigued by Rieta's stoic demeanor, he proposed a deal to the late Count's son, offering to forgo the debt in exchange for Rieta's life. Suddenly freed from inevitable death, Rieta found herself living in the Archduke's manor as his consort. Her sharp magical skills were utilized to better the lives of those within the castle walls, and as she carried out her duties, she became increasingly interested in discovering more about the enigmatic Archduke. Despite his past behavior, he had shown her compassion when no one else would, and she was determined to understand him better.