Chapter 94 (1/2)

He replied without looking back at her in his usual plain tone, “Oh, it’s not a big deal, so I didn’t tell you about it. I was going to tip you off as I bumped into you here. I will go back to the palace early tomorrow. ”

Surprised by his unexpected response, she asked back, “Really? Going back tomorrow? Just you alone?”

“If you want, you can come with me.”

“Oh no. I would love to stay a little longer here. ”

Her voice trembled because her intention to stay here was not pure. She looked down in hopes that he would not notice her impure intention, though he could not see her eyes as he turned back.

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“Today I’ve received an urgent notice from the palace. The Emperor has ordered me to come back urgently because of some important national issues.”

“I see.”

Nodding, she asked again as if she felt something strange. As she already asked one question, it was not difficult for her to ask another.

“If you didn’t run into me like this, were you going to go back without telling me? ”

“Well, I was going to tell the eunuch to convey my message to you.”

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His answer was simple and clear.

He added quickly, “The Emperor’s order was so urgent.”

She thought to herself, ‘Of course, you should follow his order.’

Though she was taking a hot bath, she felt something cold in her heart.

Leaving her alone there and returning to the palace was natural to him.

‘Was I mistaken in thinking that we had grown closer after spending several days with him here?’

She felt funny about it when she felt she was sorry for his sudden departure.

Having heard that, she also replied with a tone similar to his.

“I’m alright. Please go to sleep early as you have to go a long way.”

“Good. Let me head out first. Have a good time here!”

“Thanks. Don’t worry about me. ”

She thought it was strange for him to express consideration about her but responded properly.

She lowered her head toward him as he left the bath.

He left without looking back.

Standing alone for a while, she sat down in the hot bath. The hot spring water warmed up her body.

“Now I can really relax freely at this villa. ”

She murmured in a relaxed and empty voice.

She leaned back against the edge of the bath. When she was with him in the bath, she was so nervous that she couldn’t even think of that. Now she could feel relaxed as he left.

She could enjoy the scenic beauty of the open-air bath.

She leaned back and looked up at the sky. She felt warm under the neck while she felt the cold on the tip of her nose. The thick steam coming from the open air bath covered the moon. The moonlight shining through the dim vapor looked moist like the wet air.

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Definitely, she had a hot bath, but she felt cold today.

The next day Bipaan was ready to go back to the palace early in the morning.

When he left for Kongrimok, he accompanied her, sharing the sedan chair with her.

He reserved the sedan chair for her, and mounted his horse this time.

“Your Majesty!”

He heard someone calling him who was not part of his entourage.

When he turned back with a curious look, Kyosul was standing there.

Neatly dressed, she bowed quietly, “I wish you a safe return, Your Majesty!”

“Did you come to see me off?” he asked in a trembling tone.

Then she nodded to him calmly, “As your wife, I think I should say goodbye.”

“Oh, that’s good to know. ”

Their eyes met for a moment, and then he turned, as usual.

“See you at the palace, Your Majesty. Let me offer you greetings when I return. ”