Chapter 89 (2/2)

‘If this were not the imperial palace!’

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He again recited that sweet yet dangerous phrase in his mouth. She was looking at him, leaning against the window. He was standing close to the window, holding her hands tightly.

He cautiously said, “Kyosul.”

Blinking her eyes once, she stared at him without answering.

Looking at her clear eyes close up, he found his heart pounding fast again.

And then he cautiously spoke out what he had in mind for a long time.

“In fact, I want you to do me a favor, though it’s difficult.”

***

Kyosul couldn’t sleep at all. She had so many worries in her mind. The day broke finally, and she left the Dongbi Palace around noon.

‘He said he would leave the South Palace very early.’

When she thought about the palace without Ruhae, she felt as if the whole palace was lonely and empty. Was it because of that? Even though she couldn’t find the answer all through the night, she quickly made up the decision when the day broke and left for the East Palace before she knew.

“I would like to visit the special royal villa in Kongrimok.”

Meeting with Bipaan alone, she lowered her head and asked for his permission.

He kept silent, which made her heart beat more wildly.

“Special royal villa in Kongrimok?”

“Yes, that’s right. As it’s getting colder, I would love to visit there as I hear there is a hot bath villa there.”

As she had to sit and talk face to face with him, she spoke in a feeble voice, “Kongrimok is in the southern area, I think.”

She felt a pang in her heart when he mentioned the southern area.

‘Has he sensed Ruhae’s departure for the southern area?’

During that brief moment she wrestled with lots of complicated thoughts.

‘I think I’m deceiving the Crown Prince too much.’

She felt she was too greedy.

She had to be content with meeting him secretly and confirming each other’s love.

Only then did she come to her senses. Her preoccupation with Ruhae blurred her judgment. She felt she made a silly mistake.

Then, Bipaan surprised her.

“Good. You came to the Mok Kingdom several months ago, so I think you’re entitled to visit lots of areas across the kingdom.”

As if to make fun of her worry, Bipaan gladly approved her request.

“Are you approving my request?”

“Yes, I approve it.”

‘Hurrah!’

She was overjoyed to get his approval. She felt she could go to the southern areas and see Ruhae at the special villa in Kongrimok.

She was about to bow to him deeply as she was so happy when he went on to say calmly.

“I’m going to go there with you.”

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“Pardon?”

“As a matter of fact, I wanted to visit the villa for hot bath as I was in bad condition as I was stuck in the imperial palace for a long time. I think you have made a good suggestion.”

She got his praise for the first time since she arrived in the Mok kingdom, but she didn’t feel comfortable about his praise.

“I’m honored to hear your praise,” she barely responded to appreciate his praise.

Her thoughts became more complicated now than before.

Right after he met her, Bipaan headed for the Central Palace and his departure for the special villa in Kongrimok was quickly decided. Soon everybody in the East Palace was busy preparing for his trip to the villa.

‘This is not what I want!’

Kyosul looked at Bipaan with a perplexed expression. With his eyes closed, he leaned back in the chair comfortably, but she couldn’t feel comfortable inside her sedan chair on the way back. She was so nervous while sitting next to him in the East Palace. She was at a loss how to respond when he said he would accompany her. She hurriedly left the palace to go back to her residence.

It was because of Ruhae’s mention of Kongrimok last night that she came to know about it for the first time.

Ruhae said, “I think I told you about a special royal villa last time when I met you last time. Do you still remember that?”