3 THE CROWN PRINCE (1/2)

Crown Princess Consort

I was seventeen years old when I was first entered the Palace.

Among twenty-five daughters of the high-ranking officials, I was selected with two others for the final selection process of the Crown Princess Consort.

My father was not an official, he was only a teacher for the King and the King found out that he had a daughter and asked him to make me participate in the selection process.

Study Hall, King's Residence

”Teacher Kim, I heard you have a beautiful and a very smart daughter,” the King heard from Eunuch Song, the one that liked to gossip.

”I'm flattered by your description of my daughter, she is still young and has many things to learn, Your Majesty,” Teacher Kim was feeling uncomfortable at the mention of his daughter.

”The Crown Princess Consort selection process will be held in a few days,” the King observed Teacher Kim's face while sipping his tea. ”I want your daughter to participate in it.”

Teacher Kim was shocked by the King's demand but hid his expression it then he knelt with his head down. ”Your Majesty, I am sinned to have say this but my daughter is used to live in the rural and has never been taught the etiquettes of the Palace, I am afraid that she is not a suitable candidate for the Crown Prince.”

”Raise your head, Teacher Kim,” the King cleared his throat. ”I have known you for many years and I know what kind of a person you are. You are a very loyal subject of mine; you watch your action and carefully select your words. There is no one else in this nation that I know of is well knowledge as you are and I am sure that you are more than capable to raise a good daughter.”

”Your Majesty, since you have a very high regards of my daughter, I could not afford to reject such compliments, however, if you allow me,” Teacher Kim raised up his head and looked directly at the King which was a taboo in the Palace.