Chapter 28 (1/2)

While Oran was taking a walk in the flower garden, she noticed a woman dressed in plain clothes with no ornaments hanging around, so Oran decided to punish her loudly in a typical display of her arrogance. She guessed that as Kyosul’s face was beautiful, she must have coaxed the imperial guards into letting her in. As someone obsessed with power, she could not see the discipline of the imperial family put in jeopardy under any circumstances.

However, when Concubine Sassi, who was given the title of number one concubine, stood in her way, Oran raised her voice. When Oran recklessly punished her, Kyosul stopped hesitating and identified herself.

“‘I’m Crown Princess Kyosul.”

Only then did Oran notice the golden hairpin hanging from the back of her head. It was a hairpin that only the Queen and the Crown Princess could put on. All the color drained from her face when she heard that, and she felt terrified. She was shocked to learn that this woman in shabby dress was the Crown Princess!

In the imperial family of the Mok Kingdom, there was a big difference in rank even among the royal women in the four palaces. Though Oran was only one rank below the Crown Princess, she had to respect and obey Kyosul.

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As such Oran could find no excuse to ask for her forgiveness as she shouted and shook her fingers at her in a loud voice. Shocked by the unexpected presence of Kyosul before her, Oran just stared at her flushed face. Concubine Sassi, who was as shocked and looked at her from behind, put her hands on her chest and bent her knees into a bow.

“Long live the Crown Princess! Concubine Sassi is honored to see Crown Princess Kyosul!”

Regardless of their rank in the royal palace, even the Emperor’s concubines and the princesses were supposed to pay their utmost respect to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. When Concubine Sassi paid her due respect, Oran came to her senses then put her trembling hands on her chest and kneeled. Though she wanted to lower her face to the ground, she couldn’t because of her high-handed pride.

“Long live the Crown Princess! I’m honored to see Crown Princess Kyosul!”

Oran’s voice trembled while paying respect to her. While Oran was lowering her head, she kept recalling what she had just shouted at Kyosul. Oran shivered with fear, but it was against her grain to keep silent and obedient to Kyosul.

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Oran quickly looked askance at Kyosul, who was looking at her and Concubine Sassi with embarrassment. It seemed that she hadn’t yet decided how to respond to them.

How can she look so goofy when I have committed such a disrespectful act?

Oran felt Kyosul was obviously a weak character who didn’t know which way the wind was blowing. After sizing her up in her way, Oran raised her hair and stood up proudly likely before.

It’s your fault that you didn’t identify yourself to me. I didn’t even know your face.

Though Oran attended Kyosul’s wedding ceremony, she didn’t see Kyosul’s face because the latter covered her face with a red cloth. Of course, if Kyosul had been as arrogant as Oran, she would not have accepted Oran’s arrogant excuse like that, but Oran felt relieved as she already found out what kind of personality Kyosul was.

Receiving their unexpected greetings while she was still embarrassed, Kyosul was at a loss for words. Did she need to punish Oran’s unruly behavior? But Kyosul felt it awkward to punish Oran who looked older than her. When Kyosul was hesitating, Oran opened her mouth first.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I’ve committed a disrespectful act before you. As you have not identified your status, I acted discourteously. Please forgive me with your endless benevolence.”

Oran said in a clear voice that she improvised at the moment. She furtively tried to blame the responsibility on Kyosul by citing her failure to identify herself.

Enraged at Oran’s poor excuse, Concubine Sassi stared at her sternly.

As she had several dialogues with Oran before and heard many rumors about her, Concubine Sassi was aware of her arrogant character, but she was shocked by Oran’s brazen attitude. In her eyes, Oran was ignoring Kyosul as the Crown Princess looked weak.

Concubine Sassi looked at Oran with fierce eyes. She didn’t like Oran’s arrogant and disrespectful act. Nonetheless, Kyosul was hesitant about how to respond to Oran’s conceited remarks. In the end, she opened her mouth with a smile, seeing her face to face.

“That’s fine with me. As I haven’t had any chance to get familiar with the royal family members, you might not be able to recognize my face.”

“I’m so relieved to hear that, Your Highness,” said Oran, lowering her head again. There was a sarcastic smile on her lips.

That’s the response I expected.

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