Chapter 19 (1/2)

When Kyosul said that, Yomin lowered her head after realizing that she had been staring at Kyosul without saying anything.

“I’m so sorry, Your Highness. I’ve committed a gaffe.”

Finally, Kyosul began to recover her complacency as usual, as if she felt more relaxed now while talking and spending some time with Yomin.

“I think I know why you have come to see me today.”

“Pardon?”

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When Kyosul spoke in a bright voice, Yomin raised her head and looked at her.

“I guess you have come here as you’re curious about how a woman from another country looks. As you’re staring at me like that, I think I can guess why, though I’m slow-witted,” Kyosul said.

Forgetting the uncomfortable truth that Yomin was Ruhae’s wife, she spoke with a smile just like she did before Ruhae. Yomin burst into laughter at her innocence. Yomin got even ashamed of herself when she thought she to be wary of this little woman.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I think my foolish act has made you uncomfortable.”

“No, not at all. In fact, I was lonely and bored here in the palace. I just want to thank you for coming to see me.”

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Looking at Kyosul’s innocent, child-like smile, Yomin was curious why Kyosul called her the ‘wife’ of Prince Ruhae without any hesitation. Recalling, however, that she came from the Hwa Kingdom, Yomin felt that’s the way they called royal women in her motherland. After hesitating a bit, Yomin opened her mouth. As she knew Kyosul felt much more relaxed now, Yomin could bring up the question she wanted to ask.

“Your Highness, Crown Princess, how come you can call me the prince’s wife so easily?”

“Pardon? You are the wife of Prince Ruhae, right? That’s why I call you his wife.”

Nodding her head, Yomin continued, “Your Highness, you know that the laws and customs of the Mok Kingdom are much more complicated than that of the Hwa Kingdom, your motherland, right?”

Yomin explained to her with extreme caution so as not to commit any disloyalty, but Kyosul nodded easily without caring about it.

“That’s why you have to be careful about how to call the royal family members here. There are many royal wives here. So, if you call someone just ‘a prince’s wife,’ we never know which prince’s wife you’re referring to. That wife could be me or the Emperor’s wife, or the Crown Prince’s wife. So, you have to add the correct title when you call them.”

“Oh, I see. I didn’t think as far as that,” Kyosul answered, embarrassed.

“And …”

Yomin tried to continue, but she was disturbed as she had to tell Kyosul what she felt bothered her most these days, but she could tell about the purpose of her visit as she naturally mentioned the matter of the title of royal wives in the Mok Kingdom.

“When they want to show friendliness or closeness, they can call a princess just a prince’s wife.”

“If that’s true, you can address the Crown Princess as the Crown Prince’s wife, right?”

“Yes, you’re right.”

Just like a student predicted the answer to a teacher’s question, Kyosul answered. Yomin replied to her question with a gentle smile.

“And the prince also calls the princess just his wife to show affinity and friendliness. By the way, I guess the Crown Prince addresses that woman as a ‘concubine’ as you’re his official wife.”

Kyosul nodded again. Come to think of it, Bipaan addressed her as the Crown Prince’s wife. She didn’t think much about it because that’s what they did in her motherland. Only after Yomin explained it did Kyosul understand the real implication of his calling.

Is it true that the Crown Prince felt a little closer to me?

Suddenly, Kyosul felt embarrassed at the thought that she was too scared of Bipaan. She even thought that he might have done his best to treat her with respect and consideration.

“Is there anything else that I have to use caution when it comes to calling titles?”

“Well, I’m not sure if you know this. You call the Crown Prince and the Prince just prince, right? But you shouldn’t call them like that.”

“In the Hwa Kingdom, they are called like that. I’ve been addressing them simply as princes. I think they might have scolded me for my clumsy manners.”

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As if she thought it fortunate that she wasn’t scolded yet, Kyosul put her hands on her heart and let out a deep sigh. Fortunately, she hadn’t met other princes or princesses yet. She realized anew that she was now living in the Mok Kingdom where she had to be careful all the time.