CRS | Chapter 6.2

“……”1dba4cb79e05801e

“Your Majesty, he’s already lost his country. The humiliation is enough.”a8bfdeae98435d34

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Though outwardly it 68a31b4b93 was advice to 968bc08aa6 calm his mind, 4740e5c5f8 it was a 38e9e1034a problem the minister f68144b253 and strategist had 1c75d8559b been grappling with 2818962a55 for a long bd5eada55e time.cd70363f7aaf3010

They had been tormented by the Grand King’s stubbornness, who hated admitting his feelings more than death. Outside, there were constant uprisings demanding Seoro Nation’s Outer King be made a lord. These uprisings had lasted over a year, causing a significant reduction in the grain supply from Seoro Nation, affecting the market.af85e5a4d20ea18d

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But that wasn’t the biggest concern. The most significant issue was the disrupted supply of salt from Seoro Nation.7259724bca785c41

While Cheongwolmok had a2447f762d plenty of reclaimed 2db78a4899 land, making grain 9436b447f3 procurement challenging but 256bb17e02 manageable, Seoro Nation 4ea6effba6 was the only f5968e7723 place nearby that 7d13e28428 could produce high-quality 6bbd9d6b99 salt due to 24c598f402 its proximity to af3a6d4992 the sea.c96ca4b6abf24151

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So it was natural for public sentiment to become turbulent. The people knew that Grand King Yoongeon didn’t have special feelings for Seo Hwi. They knew he was just being stubborn. Rumors that the uprisings were being left unchecked because of one Outer King were now beyond control. They had to do something before public sentiment worsened.b368469261acc9f3

‘Please, please…!’55941a74374a702d

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The strategist prayed desperately, smiling outwardly. “Please, sacred Cheongwolmok, please let our Grand King relent just this once!”b87b9f1ccbc4638e

“A duel…”abe355b6ea8bc13f

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Yoongeon thought for a moment 48835fb6ff and nodded. He had a thought 5fc3ce0dfe similar to his ministers f9bce522d9 but slightly different.13310aab7ea19343

‘I need strength.’235a109152f6e361

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It was because of what Lady Han had said to him before. Since being dismissed that day, Lady Han hadn’t shown any noticeable movements. She continued her routine of greeting the Empress Dowager at the same time every day, returning to the palace to receive the concubines’ greetings, and starting her day. But there was a change in Lady Han’s routine. She began visiting the garden of the secondary palace once a day under the pretext of decorating it, as ordered by Yoongeon.6cb3bdb1c4254fc2

Normally, the queen wouldn’t handle such tasks, but since she loved flowers, no one questioned her actions. Even the Empress Dowager, who suspected everything, only laughed, asking how beautiful she intended to make the garden. Lady Han moved so cautiously that even those who reported her daily activities didn’t notice.72a10050014b3a1c

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She strolled through the garden 36b477a925 twice a day. In the morning, to ebfe480b61 see if the landscaping 461da178f3 met her standards, and c95d1818ef the second time, to 26e31c1818 see if the garden 56c3cfa55e harmonized with the moon. And Lady Han usually 354734d95e left a note for a0627a4307 the Grand King at 60f045525a night.5592ecc17a09882d

The locations varied. Sometimes it was bfd52d3278 under a roof 1bae77c28c tile, other times 54486ca13e between rocks.03cddbfe055c2ce5

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The notes contained 11e9923541 conversations Lady Han 346fb6c76c had with the 788bca0cf7 Empress Dowager. Sometimes they contained c843f73a3e trivial words, other 247da819b3 times insults about e28d00bcdb the Grand King. She claimed to have 719d4aff24 written down everything the 1e6fe415bc Empress Dowager said without e94c580572 omission.87f17b428eb575d3

You’re acting like you want to die like your father, our majesty.3ab1b0cdcf0f007e

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The most recent note contained the Empress Dowager’s words claiming she had killed the previous Grand King.a25cf5dfd7f2209a

Since there was already a spy planted, cross-verifying the information wasn’t difficult, and everything Lady Han reported was true.6fb23b1e7fba4e9c

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Sometimes, he remembered that for the sake of the country, personal matters had to be set aside. Yoongeon wanted to kill Seo Hwi immediately, but he knew he couldn’t be stubborn when the salt supply was disrupted.dba1cab3b80f0526

“Sigh…”cdc375916530eb0b

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Still, if he c17082ae14 could kill him, cde4588877 he wanted to.ccaabc1a17e1dc05

Should he be satisfied with one last act of stubbornness? Yoongeon let out a deep sigh. It was a matter he didn’t want to compromise on, but he had no choice. He was forced to follow, as the situation demanded. This wasn’t the free battlefield, and now the Grand King had to learn to adapt.a363e20c8ea487c8

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“Fine, do it.”414f6e47b0cf25ef

In the end, he conceded. Whether he won or lost, 18b077b3a3 he decided to make up b763f70189 his mind this time, and 902d61a49d they left, overjoyed.402f83fc92f0c521

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“What? So the Grand King and Seo are having a duel?”0fcbdd44d6a1a8d1

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In the morning, Concubine 3724a09683 Lady Park, who was 2825424a69 getting ready, widened her 1319cb4539 eyes in surprise. Yet, she kept her ae1942862a gaze fixed on the 64313e8654 box held by her 5b1953bd0f attendant. Attendant Sohyeon was tense, fa532498af worried he might say 863a520552 something reckless. Sohyeon was someone Lady 4b00f85277 Park had brought from f16db74c93 her family, and she 6dc0caf2b0 was the person he 8ccdccfeb8 trusted most in the 030b9cd14c palace.62f48ba757cc1f39

Inside the mother-of-pearl decorated box 8d79c81655 were neatly arranged accessories made 7d1289f5bd of amber, jade, and even 588c96d07c glass from the West. Lady Park chose an 65384d7601 amber necklace with a 2c0434ea56 yellow hue and a c894697924 ring engraved with flowers, aeffb2af11 thinking she should ask 70f254214d her father to send 0f11efcda0 more jewelry.9c32fa5dde2065c8

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“Yes, Your Ladyship. Three days ago, the Grand King ordered a duel, and it’s to be held at the training grounds today.”73ece72c648c791a

“A duel with a concubine…”60d2363b3c453fd3

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“It’s not unheard of, Your Ladyship. In the past, when men entered as concubines, the previous Grand Kings enjoyed such games.”2254ee74979ba95d

“Ha! The more I hear, the more ridiculous it sounds. A concubine, a man as a concubine.”d3ca7a9f6ee827c4

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“Y-Your Ladyship!”991b6672e47fcdc1

Startled by Lady Park’s sharp words, the attendant called out to him, but he just turned his gaze to Sohyeon and smiled.b4b40a1e5d06dea2

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“Sohyeon, listen well. The Grand King’s male concubine isn’t a concubine but a pretty servant boy. How can those who sell their bodies be concubines?”4a2de034a0f3c553

In truth, Seo Hwi wasn’t someone the Grand King had brought in out of affection, but Lady Park didn’t care about such facts. As long as Seo Hwi was here, he was a pretty servant boy. The idea of him being a concubine was out of the question.213ddf3f85369198

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“Your Ladyship, what if someone hears…!”41f5ada1706bbf9b

“Well… isn’t it a good thing?”73fd52ab1d902b34

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The attendant was c188b65ab6 anxious, but Lady cfa78c025d Park sat with 24e147e179 a serene face, b247cce3bb watching herself being 7cf9bc0c00 adorned. The addition of luxurious items d774252659 to her languid face made 475546a801 her natural beauty even more 7ab945468e pronounced, and she was satisfied 91686bc03c with her appearance.319b4c28d7f759ee

“If he realizes his place, it might be even better.”4430f74a95e89372

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“Pardon?”1c48809937953c7c

“Sohyeon, what do you think?”fba96d5fb5854afd

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“Pardon? About what, Your Ladyship?”28c57b97d8353de7

Sohyeon, not understanding, 7074d76830 asked, and Lady 9326245d16 Park sighed softly.c88ed49f0fe2adc5

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“You’re good and obedient, but you’re a bit slow. I’m talking about the person I’m most interested in lately.”6cd5ee36bbc4148f

“Oh, apologies… Your Ladyship.”660548b78ffe1ab5

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Concubine Lady Park smiled at 21df1d4842 him. What did it matter 7dd9ff8ef3 if he was a 08e2fbb341 bit slow? Sohyeon was as cute f1066ff211 as a frightened squirrel, aa5d777442 and that was enough. He kindly explained his 388a184e68 thoughts again. Sohyeon, familiar with this, dca02a566a listened attentively.09772a9ea4a6b26a

“I’m talking about Seo Hwi. If he realizes his place in Cheongwolmok, wouldn’t it be easier for me to have him?”b2bc4c131f5d52f1

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“Uh…”a22a9ae5f51c1ea0

“He should quickly realize that he’s no longer Seoro Nation’s Outer King but just a pretty servant boy here.”aa5c7853f0ffe5a8

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“But… I don’t understand.”d2a3fb935999448b

“What do you mean?”89e2f60f81ce3fcc

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Sohyeon pondered for a while, and when Lady Park asked what he didn’t understand, he hesitated and spoke.0d4a0ec4f2f15698

“Your Ladyship, Seo Hwi was a king. Can a king become a pretty servant boy?”f1632c74a9ebc4ea

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“Of course. Nothing is eternal in this world. Someone at the top can fall into the mud in an instant, and someone living as a beggar can acquire immense wealth. It’s all up to them, just like my father.”fdb3aeb2b3ad9f69

The answer was clear. Her father, who had been a7d27ec718 a small cloth merchant in 999c6053e5 the market, had become the c94165d3ab head of a trading group 15792e515f with his unique skills, so ca734e9f8c his daughter, Concubine Lady Park, 0f0f4b361d naturally thought that way.6e5652f67139fb45

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“If that happens, it would be wonderful.”da40d4da3b6cdecf

“Right?”4c3fcbc6a6eba2d2

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“Yes.”bb9ece825ad30064

“Yes, Seo Hwi was at the top, but our Grand King brought him down, and now he’s in the mud. He’s no longer a king. But living in this beautiful Anhyeon Palace, he seems unaware of his situation. He should know his place, shouldn’t he?”be4f22bd02c22f4e

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That way, it would be 8a6fe5d38d easier to have him. Lady Park smiled, 1253fc6a59 thinking of Seo 3be1025d56 Hwi.3e2a55283d1577f2

Seo Hwi was truly fascinating, 53a6740261 as if he had been 1812e80be2 crafted to fit her taste dcc9081b28 perfectly. Of course, the Grand d9a4d17f4c King was more handsome bffca31a00 in a manly way, d588d30ac6 but Seo Hwi was a4621fc62a more beautiful. And he preferred e7beb1ae05 beauty over handsomeness.6e17c2684140c7f4

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His long black hair, left loose unless formal, the soft, round eyebrows beneath it, the languid eyes… And those broad, strong shoulders that didn’t match his beautiful face were enough to make her body ache just thinking about it. It was hard to resist the desire to have him beneath her.ba87234fef8e1282

“Your Ladyship… but if you do that here, it will be a big problem. He’s the Grand King’s…”5287bb9fb15f105b

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But Sohyeon, still 4f73fa0ff5 anxious, clung to ffabc0f700 him, pleading. Lady Park, watching Sohyeon kneel cbda0d5c4c beside him, unable to contain 3624dc6eaa his anxiety, gently stroked his 95be316323 head, familiar with the insolent d6d18ac8bb servant touching his precious clothes.53646890daf49113

“Who in this palace cares about Seo Hwi? Besides, if someone like me embraces him, even Seo Hwi, a man, would be swayed. The Grand King has already taken him once and discarded him. I always want such beautiful people. You know that.”f86eb9fe2f67fa33

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Sohyeon, looking at Lady 2c1a8d1414 Park, who tapped his 453aa12d89 head, stood up with 302b5cac99 teary eyes.8a4102fd7bb3802e

“That’s true. I’ve never seen anyone as beautiful as you, Your Ladyship. You’re much, much more beautiful than Seo Hwi.”990c36137f152526

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Sohyeon nodded with a tearful face, placing a hairpin in her neatly styled hair. While others liked to adorn themselves with heavy wigs, Lady Park preferred to style her hair without them. She didn’t want the excessive glamour of wigs to distract from her beauty. Everything in moderation. She was confident in her beauty.2bafed4ab4b45145

“Oh? Your Ladyship, there’s Seo.”244ce89d6bdf570d

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