CHAPTERS
Even though it was just one encounter, I was as drained as I had been on our first night. Yoonso watched Hwi, breathing softly like a creature that had just learned how to breathe. He had fallen asleep at some point after cleaning Yoonso up. It was the first time Yoonso had seen Hwi sleeping, so he observed him in silence. At first glance, it seemed as if he were just closing his eyes. However, the steady rise and fall of Hwi’s chest and his face, which felt peaceful rather than expressionless,…- 173.1 K • Ongoing
- It was a moment when I was already anxious, and now getting irritated, letting out an annoyed groan. Hwi’s hand gently gripped Yoonso’s buttocks. “Do you think you can shove a boulder into a mouse hole just like that?” My frown deepened at the strange analogy. Hwi chuckled briefly and inserted a finger into the narrow opening. As the fluid that had just begun to seep out wet his fingertip, Hwi let out a low groan. Yoonso placed both hands on the center of Hwi’s chest and leaned his upper…
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- Hyunbi, squinting in the brilliant sunlight, tightened her lips. She seemed to be looking back on her first time, her gaze sweeping slowly through the empty air before she lowered her head slightly. “As you know, this humble one is from Nam-o. My father was a man of Nam-o, and my mother was a person of Daeyeong.” Nam-o was a small country located to the southwest of the Yeong nation. Large eyes with distinct wrinkles around them, strong, rugged features, and a firm jaw were characteristics of the…
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- About a quarter of an hour later, he felt the palanquin's movement slow considerably, so he cautiously opened the window. Beyond the wide moat, a very high, ash-gray city wall came into view. The heavy gates, built along with the layers of surrounding walls, opened one by one. Geumju Castle, unlike other castles, was quiet and peaceful, which paradoxically created a sense of unease. People were living their daily lives, but even at a glance, the population was very small and the houses were clustered in…
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- “Forgive me, but I have not heard anything about that.” “...I see. I asked a pointless question, so please do not mind it.” Yoonso forced a smile and turned his steps toward a small pavilion. As he entered the shaded area, the air became much cooler. In the pond below the pavilion, where sweet flags grew long, carp swam, vigorously waving their tail fins. “Do not be shaken by the gossip of the people. To them, it is merely entertainment.” “I should, but...” “Even if it were…
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- He wanted to hear the answer directly from Hwi’s lips, but that was not all. When he realized he was feeling like he wanted to act childish, his face grew hot. Yoonso, though he knew it was not proper, stirred his porridge with his spoon. Hwi, with a faint smile, set down his chopsticks. “No. Do I believe you, do I not believe you. You should not ask that way.” “...” “Will I tolerate whatever you do. That is how you should ask.” Did he mean he would forgive him even if he…
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- Ah... A wave of dizziness washed over him, and Yoonso squeezed his eyes shut then opened them. The hall became as quiet as a dead mouse, and gazes, outwardly calm but internally tumultuous, gathered at Yoonso’s feet. “How insolent. You dare to frame Her Majesty the Empress.” Hyunbi’s sharp, chilling voice cut through the quiet chaos. “It is not a frame-up, not a frame-up...!” “Drag this person away at once and interrogate her severely. And straighten out the discipline so that…
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- “Your Majesty. They say a young tree has withered and they are planting a new one. Is there a particular species you desire?” “No. I do not know much about trees, so please take care of it.” Even if they were called trees, they would all be small, ornamental ones. Although he knew that it was a rule not to plant large trees to prevent the threat of assassination, he was still disappointed. He thought of the zelkova tree where he had taken shelter from the rain with Hwi, and the hackberry…
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- Facing Hwi quickly became tiring. Because he had to constantly observe and interpret his gaze, his expression, and even guess at his intentions. As he was looking back on when it had become like this, the dandelion seeds rose again as if creating a wind and threw themselves out the window, every single one of them. Hwi walked slowly to the window and closed it himself. The sunlight weakened, and the room, unlit by candles, became somewhat dim. "Do you like women?" At the question he tossed out…
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- "Yes. It's a pleasure for me too, to chat with you like this." "Really? Then don't forget. I am by your side, Your Majesty." Yoonso noticed a piece of concern in Yeondeok's face and reached out, squeezing his arm tightly before letting go. "Yes, I know. If it weren't for you, I would truly be nothing." "Don't say such things. The people of Jiseo Palace all say in one voice that Your Majesty is a good master. They say it's a godsend to be able to serve you. Of course, you know that I'm the one…
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