Chapter 48 (1/2)

“I think I worried you as I happened to get sick after having seen you. I’m fully recovered now. So, don’t worry. In fact, I was not sick enough to make many others worry about me,” Kyosul said cheerfully. She added, “I wanted to go out for an outing as soon as possible, but the royal doctor stopped me from going out. I thought I could get more healthy if I breathed in some fresh air and basked in the sun. It looks like the royal doctor is too protective.”

Heyjin burst into laughter when she got overly chatty. Her laughter was clear and pleasant like pebbles hitting each other in a stream.

“I think I know what you mean, Your Highness. When I got pregnant, the royal doctor was really protective, too. I just gave up taking walks and confined myself to my room.”

“In other words, you chose to stay put here rather than hear his nagging, right?”

“Oh my god!”

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Heyjin opened her eyes wide with surprise. She tried to hold back her laughter with her hands. Heyjin was in the same situation as Kyosul. Neither liked the royal doctor making such a fuss about their outings and opposing them. While speaking ill of him, both naturally felt a bond of sympathy.

“You’re right. Your description of the royal doctor is so accurate and interesting.”

“I hope I am not rude to him.”

“Not at all. I think I was right when I decided to ask for your company.”

“I’m happy you think so,” replied Kyosul kindly. While smiling at Heyjin, Kyosul looked away often even though she tried to fix her eyes on Heyjin. In some respects, Kyosul seemed to talk a lot on purpose because of Ruhae.

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“I’m glad to see you again,” he said.

“Nice to see you here, too.”

Did Hyejin notice her affectionate feelings toward him? Kyosul felt a prick in her heart but tried her best not to reveal it. She didn’t turn her head when she talked to Heyjin. She barely spoke now.

“Why are you in the North Palace, Prince Ruhae?” Kyosul asked.

He was sitting beside Heyjin’s desk, who was sitting face to face with Kyosul. When Kyosul arrived at the North Palace, she noticed a pair of black wooden shoes on the stepping stones. At that time she thought they belonged to Prince BInsung, but it had been Ruhae.

Lowering his head slightly, Ruhae replied politely.

“In fact, I’m giving her prenatal education here.”

“Oh, prenatal education?”

“Well, I’m reading her basic classical books and beautiful stories for the baby in her womb.”

Then, he picked up the book that was lengthways on her desk.

Kyosul was curious about the book while talking with her, thinking it was her book. His visit made sense.

Ruhae’s accompanying Binsung to see her the other day and his presence in Heyjin’s room now was all legitimate, but Kyosul felt embarrassed as her path overlapped his often.

“Are you personally in charge of the princess’s baby?” Kyosul hastily shook her hand and said, “Oh, I don’t mean to underestimate you. I just thought you might be too busy with managing your overwhelming workload, so I wondered if you could do this additional job of prenatal education.”

Heyjin could have taken her remarks as looking down on her baby, but she just smiled as if she didn’t care about what Kyosul said.

Looking at Kyosul sweating out in embarrassment, Ruhae laughed slightly and said, “In fact, Binsung asked for my prenatal education. You decided to keep Princess Heyjin’s company at the request of Binsung, right? He made the request to me first.”

“I see.”

Ruhae explained by alluding to Binsung’s efforts. Thanks to Ruhae’s quick reply, Kyosul was saved further embarrassment. While she let out a sigh of relief, Ruhae changed the topic to Heyjin.

“I think Prince Binsung thinks the world of you. He asked me to give you prenatal education in person, then he seemed to have listened to your passing remarks on the Crown Princess and went to see her to convey your wishes. This is only possible because of his enormous affection for you.”

“I’m flattered, Prince Ruhae.”

“It really looks good to me!” he said.

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