Chapter 24 (1/2)

Kyoyoung, who had been sitting on a cushioned mat, quickly stood up, bowed to her and yielded her seat to her. Sitting on the cushioned mat on which Kyoyoung sat only a moment ago, Kyosul opened her mouth with a smile, “As you have always come to see me first, I’ve decided to see you first this time.”

“Thanks so much for your consideration, Your Highness. Have you recovered?”

“Oh, I’m fully recovered now. I am not physically weak by nature. I was so alarmed by the Crown Prince’s stern look and conduct that I just couldn’t speak up.”

When Kyosul gave her an awkward smile, Kyoyoung also smiled after her.

Kyoyoung’s smile was always kind. Though she was one year older than Kyosul, her smile looked much more mature and always embraced Kyosul like a kind-hearted elder sister. Today, she looked a bit gloomy.

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“Kyoyoung, are you uncomfortable today?”

At Kyosul’s asking, she shivered suddenly and lowered her head with a frown. “Your Highness Kyosul, I just don’t know what to do now.”

When Kyoyoung, who was smiling a kind smile a minute ago, was close to tears, Kyosul was embarrassed and held her hands after putting aside the desk between them.

“Kyoyoung, what’s wrong with you? What happened?”

“Crown Princess, I think of you as my friend.”

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“Yes, me, too. I also regard you as my friend.”

“So what?”

“Then…”

Kyoyoung raised her head now, full of tears in her eyes.

“As you know, the Crown Prince has never entered the top gate of Dongbin Palace where your residence is located. But several days after I was on my way back after chatting with you, I heard that he visited the palace last week.”

She was talking about the day that Bipaan suddenly visited Kyosul at Dongbin Palace over the wild rumor about Kyosul and Ruhae.

Having heard Kyoyoung’s explanation, Kyosul flinched for a moment heartbroken. Without knowing how Kyosul felt about it, she continued to confess, “When I heard that rumor, my heart was broken so much that I became jealous of you again. How can I come and see you with this kind of disrespectful attitude? That’s why I couldn’t bring myself to come and see you. Please forgive me, Your Highness.”

Kyoyoung was done talking. Kyosul didn’t reply, with her mouth shut for a while. That day Bipaan came to see her out of anger. Who could have known it without both of them who were inside? Accordingly, the rumor spread among court ladies that Bipaan visited the Crown Princess that day. Indeed, there were a lot who kept an eye on their every move.

Hesitating for a moment, Kyosul stroke her hand and said, “It seems you miss His Excellency, the Crown Prince a lot.”

Kyoyoung blushed. She was born as the daughter of the Emperor’s right-hand man and grew up pampered and indulged in a strict home. Bipaan, the Crown Prince, was the first man that she met in her life. Bipaan was very handsome and tall. Even his heartless character made him stand out all the more. That’s why Kyoyoung had a crush on him.

Though he had never hugged her and it was so hard even for her to bump into him in the palace, Kyoyoung still missed him so much.

Looking at her flushed face, Kyosul said with a bitter smile, “In fact, I was scolded by the Crown Prince that day. I just incurred his anger as I ran around the palace.”

“Oh dear!”

Kyoyoung opened her eyes wide with surprise at Kyosul’s confession. Kyosul stared at her bluntly. The woman before Kyosul was graceful and faithful. Tender-eyed, she was slender and tall, with a strong image of an intellectual and strong-willed personality. The type of faithful woman that Bipaan always talked about could be none other than Kyoyoung, she thought.

“I really….” Kyosul said in a blurry voice. “I really envy you, Kyoyoung. Seriously.”

“How can Kyosul, the Crown Princess, envy a woman like me? That’s nonsense, Your Highness!”

Embarrassed by her compliment, Kyoyoung lowered her head.

Shaking her head from side to side, Kyosul pulled her hand and said, “Seriously. I envy you. When I look at your attitude and your frame of mind, you look really kind-hearted and generous, which I really envy. I would like to take my cues from you, but I’m afraid I can’t.”