Chapter 124 (2/2)

Her eyes trembled nervously, but she could wait.

As she was waiting for him, she didn't find it difficult or hard to wait.

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After all, Bipaan sent her away.

He ordered the court ladies to bring a liquor table. He was sitting alone in his residence at the East Palace. Although he didn't enjoy drinking, he didn't get drunk even if he drank a lot. He kept drinking, lots of wine bottles piled up beside him.

It was empty and silent in his room.

”Now the dust has settled finally.”

He had a bitter smile, but he felt lonely.

At that moment someone urgently called outside the door.

”Brother Bipaan!”

Although he heard it suddenly in silence, Bipaan was not surprised at all. Ruhae was an unexpected visitor, but Bipaan seemed to know already that he would be coming back.

When he slowly turned his head, he found Ruhae standing in front of the open window.

Bipaan turned his head back and replied gently, ”Palace guards will be patrolling after midnight, so you should hurry up.”

”I received a big favor from you, brother.”

Approaching Bipaan, he bowed to him. Looking down at his back lying on the floor, Bipaan turned his eyes away from him and began drinking again. .

Ruhae opened his mouth at his indifferent attitude.

”…I think I can never beat you, brother. ”

”What the heck are you talking about? I can't understand it. ”

”Cuc.u.mber herbs.”

”… Why are you suddenly mentioning that summer flower?”

Ruhae bit his lip at that moment. Bipaan was a tough cookie.

Ruhae found his lover Woorum, along with the future he could share with her.

At this moment, however, he felt the bitter sense of defeat and got upset about Bipaan.

Ruhae said with a heavy voice, ”That flower on the windowsill of the Crown Princess. You placed it there everyday, right?”

”Why are you talking about the flower all of a sudden? It looks like you aren't in a hurry to leave the palace.”

”When you told me about 'that woman' in the past, wasn't she Woorum, the Crown Princess, right?”

As Bipaan was deliberately beating around the bush, Ruhae shouted at him finally.

By every standard, Bipaan was a real tough cookie.

Ruhae couldn't stand it this time.

His firmly clenched fists was trembling as he couldn't control his emotions.

However, Bipaan casually took a sip of alcohol in relaxed moods.

”Are you really okay? Doesn't it bother you at all if you send your wife to another man?”

”Even if I'm not okay, it's obvious you're going to take her. I don't understand why you're asking that.”

Having replied coldly, Bipaan turned his head so Ruhae could only see his profile. His sharp jawline trembled slightly. It seemed Bipaan was worried he might say some unpleasant words.

In fact, even if Bipaan replied he was not okay, Ruhae would take her anyway. He had to.

Otherwise, there would be no place in the palace where they could stay.

”As the Crown Princess loves you with all her heart, live happily with her. ”

Despite his cold voice, he fumbled words. In the end, he closed his eyes.

”Brother, you already knew Woorum before she became your wife. Haven't you loved her for a long time?”

Again, Bipaan had no answer.

Ruhae felt more miserable as he kept silent. Biting his lip, Ruhae jumped out of the window without even saying goodbye to him.

A cold night breeze blew in through the open window. The wine glass hung from his white fingers and trembled dangerously.

”I love her…”

He had light smile on his lips.

This will be the end of his relationship with Kyosul.

Darkness went away, and the dawn came. The sun was shining at his feet as he sat on the cushion with a glass of wine.