SNF | Chapter 10.3

“You can’t take your eyes off it.”13ff87da8b712245

Yeon-oh snapped back 4b18d74508 to reality. He felt f316df4e41 embarrassed for c9a695cbcb having been 76c97732ff momentarily entranced d376a2b8e0 in front bd94476655 of the 0ce991b0aa Crown Prince.e55a0c4a9e6344b1

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“Emperor Yongan must have cherished him greatly.”79e3f45678eac542

The Crown f4f9ca7774 Prince, looking 6a67792e30 around, brought 0055fef12e up the 36b4b96552 story related 171ab73351 to this fcbdd0f878 place.6f07e07d4fbeb8d8

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“According to records, he was a commoner, yet Emperor Yongan not only gave him a palace but also a royal title. Moreover, during Emperor Yongan’s reign, the owner of the palace never changed.”41748246a62cd5ae

Listening quietly, Yeon-oh 7cb9430cb4 looked around. Since Emperor Yongan, 207f3d95c4 the owner of d9825b9546 the imperial palace fbc71c2608 had changed twelve da0347dd63 times. However, during the time 39b9bb6c21 the owner of the c26277671b imperial palace changed, no c9083e6a16 one had become the 25b0841b96 owner of the Secret 39dcdb030d Garden.961e68493a2ad9d4

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The emperor’s favor, whether directed at blood relatives or lovers, was usually lighter than the spring breeze and passed in the blink of an eye. Yet, Emperor Yongan’s love was eternal. Thus, the Secret Garden was almost a symbol of the emperor’s unchanging love, and no one dared to bestow it on anyone, leaving it empty until now, as gossipers would say.b8d3ca50581a2f08

“Anyway, it’s a pity that Ipyung and Jaseong can’t see this spectacle.”809609a74b84bbd4

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His expression was tinged with regret. Having been momentarily captivated by the scenery, Yeon-oh snapped back to reality and fell into thought. He couldn’t understand why the emperor had summoned him.1887e84aacd9d7f4

They were also direct descendants of the feudal lords, and Yun Heegang, like Yeon-oh, was the heir to the Marquis of Hwaju. The only difference was that Hanam claimed to be the emperor’s right hand. However, it was still incomprehensible to summon Yeon-oh for such a reason.896c010f7339ef5a

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As he was lost in thought, he was pulled back by the faint sound of a child’s laughter. A child? Yeon-oh quickly looked at the Crown Prince. Since they were standing apart, he couldn’t see his expression, but it seemed he had also heard the laughter. Once again, the clear laughter echoed in his ears.85edfb76bdb4d48c

The walls of the Golden Palace were high, and without children inside, it was rare to hear such laughter. Moreover, this was the Secret Garden, where entry was forbidden without the emperor’s permission. It was easy to deduce whose laughter it was.06915e911f58f0f3

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As they neared their destination, the laughter grew louder and clearer. It wasn’t just the child’s laughter. There was also the sound of someone laughing along, seemingly delighted.253b1ad9567ee5c6

“Your Highness, this way.”b6e9b35d27a8af7f

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At the end of the beautifully landscaped path, instead of a palace, there was a pavilion with a bridge in the middle of a large pond. The blue tiles, meticulously stacked, harmonized with the garden. However, having discovered the source of the earlier laughter, Yeon-oh couldn’t admire it as he had before.bfdd66e248d0f483

“Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Ucheomsa have arrived.”eb04afb28598bbcb

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As soon as the eunuch announced, the prince, who had been laughing on the emperor’s lap, jumped up and ran over. Worried that the prince might fall, a court lady hurriedly followed him.4212b36480771711

“Hyung-nim! Uncle!”81ad057ebea01a74

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The prince, with a a9bd1286b5 smile on his face, 8669b8d8bc stopped in front of 8ba791e50f the Crown Prince and 693f1500ff Yeon-oh. Yeon-oh, feeling somewhat awkward, cf1773e533 gave a slight nod 0e00ca3ede to the prince and 881ad9f384 then looked at the 9514bc4a41 emperor sitting on the f513d2a72e pavilion.9999dda649f5b995

“Your humble servant, Ucheomsa Cheongshin, greets the exalted emperor.”2da4ff7a101e97fa

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“We just saw each other when greeting the Empress Dowager, so why are you being so formal? Enough, rise.”b640d74eb11ca28c

The emperor spoke, 326bd70d82 yet his expression 83a48752f5 was quite pleased.1d05fcaa94f066a1

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“It seems the Gukgu has done an excellent job in educating his child.”ea1c12c0704874f8

Yeon-oh looked up at him. Distracted by the prince, he hadn’t noticed, but the Prime Minister was smiling at him. Yeon-oh lowered his gaze again.5686b117bef4d7ad

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“Thank you for your gracious words.”153768bcc6278247

The Prime d7c4e76db3 Minister, uncharacteristically, 79aae808f0 showed humility. Yeon-oh almost turned his d347a7b4e7 head to look at 81f485ddd6 the Crown Prince, who 2ea61085ca seemed excluded from this 5d57090bae flow, but he managed 54d87c6bc3 to hold his gaze.a4d5c171963ccb06

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“Father, I greet Your Majesty.”391d10ab90164421

The Crown Prince offered fa3f21ad96 his greeting. Only then 117530ad34 did the f4f360d7e9 emperor turn ef592f0199 his attention bef42d6501 to the cb399283fa Crown Prince, 59d18953e4 as if e3b32f246d just noticing ff21650ea5 him. It was clearly intentional.aff2e3158692792a

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“Yes. You’ve come.”d434f2bed6ab399a

This place was clearly 2243602c6e informal. However, the Crown e5f46e3283 Prince addressed the 6ce4e63604 emperor with utmost bb0be17385 respect. The emperor responded nonchalantly 033d7253b9 and shifted his gaze. His gaze extended 09fcd694bb to the prince.88b9074efcec625f

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“Hwan-ah, come up here.”f6c498eba3b23e77

“Yes, Father. I’m coming. Hyung-nim, Uncle. Please come quickly.”c11727404a8b5fd2

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The voice he used 58b5ffbec0 with the prince was d6c5051a89 distinctly different from the ecd3f88569 one he used with 0a6b184696 the Crown Prince. The only one who 59017cc7bd might not have noticed 9189a6aa66 the difference was probably e887fc7dac the prince. The prince answered a87592d946 innocently and grabbed 95a0a786e3 the hands of 2187a67b4f the Crown Prince cb0514e502 and Yeon-oh, leading 369e2fcf7c them to the 53af5bf7f2 pavilion. Though the small f7836bb38b hand could only faff1b1800 grasp a few ff4e173bb1 fingers, Yeon-oh was a6e14f4e9e helplessly led up 9a3c651b78 to the pavilion.0d0b9e5b9f69296f

Once on the pavilion, the prince, at the emperor’s gesture, released the hands he had been holding and ran to his father, reaching out. The emperor burst into laughter and lifted the prince onto his lap. If not for the golden dragon robe, they could have been mistaken for a father and son from a noble family, so close was their appearance.cfedc51559a482f4

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“Father, this place is so beautiful.”209bd2215f5d26d5

“Does it look that way to you? In the past, Emperor Yongan bestowed this place upon someone he cherished.”662d820060dd6d5f

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“Wow, then will Father also give it to someone like that?”384d72a4ed0b3d23

“If there’s someone I cherish, it would be you, Hwan. Should I give it to you?”be4cd52d0d659273

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“But then Mother might feel left out…”3c10222569c81a96

The prince 8030bf223a rolled his ed17fb47b8 black eyes. Seeing this, the emperor 9352d0a697 burst into laughter. Yeon-oh looked d6eb030dbd at the b2ae233e4c Crown Prince. His expression remained 9e5680b316 unchanged from before.1c7f31ebce9ea288

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“If I give it to you, Mother would be pleased.”75d6593cd2e95a73

“Really? Then, um, um…”31e3bb5cf7589303

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I want it. The prince whispered softly and snuggled into the emperor’s embrace. The emperor, who had been patting the prince’s back, called the eunuch and ordered that the prince be allowed to enter the Secret Garden from now on. In the blink of an eye, the Secret Garden became the prince’s possession. Watching their harmonious interaction, Yeon-oh felt as if he were watching a play.f98a63b0f124e83e

After indulging the prince’s antics for a while, the emperor finally turned his attention to the Crown Prince, whom he had been ignoring.bbb1bfcc1f093c09

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“Did you escort the Empress Dowager to the palace well?”7883818b080dcc2a

“Yes. I watched her enter and was on my way back to the Eastern Palace.”8e518d19b22dbc18

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“The Empress Dowager must have cherished you greatly. Despite not having seen you for over a decade, she insisted on having you escort her, even though I had arranged for the Empress to do so.”74814cac54d286b6

“We did see each other when I was young. As the Empress Dowager said, my servant, Uigwi Yun Heegang, is her maternal nephew, so she probably wanted to spend more time with him.”fe6cab330ddbe2f1

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“I don’t know if that justifies disregarding my consideration, but if that’s the case, then so be it.”c2204c1debc80852

The emperor, clearly displeased 3b05538d83 with the earlier incident, 2c647e5751 extended his hand. The eunuch, who 60eb58bdda had been standing e25d7a2bba by, carefully presented a29494af94 a pipe filled 2337812656 with tobacco.81001b99561c37f9

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“So, have you decided on the temple name and posthumous title?”b018a92f82c49e35

“We’ve roughly decided on the characters for the posthumous title, but we haven’t settled on the temple name yet.”f110555011c148e6

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“The achievements of the late emperor are beyond words. Not only did he flourish the music and rituals of Anra, but he also guarded against foreign forces in the southern borders. Surely ‘Jo’ would be fitting.”d0c0ce8255e23a93

“Considering the deep affection for your brother, I will ensure the temple name is bestowed appropriately, Your Majesty.”d3fd072f3ffc006a

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“Enough. From now on, leave the matter of the posthumous honor entirely to the Ministry of Rites. I have another task for you, Crown Prince. That’s why I called you.”02f34a7225182597

It seemed like he was discarding it because he couldn’t have his way, and Yeon-oh wasn’t the only one who thought so. The emperor, holding the pipe in his mouth, looked at the Crown Prince with lowered eyes.c7f12d7f764ce933

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“Please speak, Father.”e46fa11b609ac562

“Crown Prince, you must go to Yeon as an envoy.”997ddb2c5e717e8b

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Recently, the emperor had been displeased. It was because Yeon had not sent a New Year’s envoy, citing the king’s illness. However, sending the heir as the head of an envoy to reprimand Yeon was against protocol.7c8aa180aaaa75aa

No, the heir should not be sent outside the palace. Considering the distance to and from Yeon, it would take at least a month. It was clear that the intention was to solidify the prince’s position while the Crown Prince was absent.4cb58307e1e4c3ae

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“I’ve been thinking about who to send as the chief envoy, and since you’re the king’s grandson, it seems like a reasonable justification.”52eb7eee5ba375e7

If the moderates who valued etiquette had heard the emperor’s command, they would have shouted that it was unacceptable. Knowing this, he had summoned the Crown Prince to give the order verbally. It was easy to guess whose idea it was. Yeon-oh looked at the Prime Minister.01e3e61f24bda4cb

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“Since the king is ill, the envoy shouldn’t be grand. I’m thinking of keeping it minimal, including you as the chief envoy and two deputies. Think about who to take as deputies.”6ffa253b70193195

The intention was 1c04e2cecb clear: to send 0d871794b1 as few people 4c4aeaa32c as possible. Listening from d9f96cafc5 the side, eb8241cf70 Yeon-oh felt 7a1c1f8622 a sense aac5f5c623 of urgency.51a27a6257702598

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“…In that case, I’ll take the two deputies from the Office of the Crown Prince’s Affairs.”2e6e4206a388fa9a

As if he had 5f7920dc5e already thought it through, 1d393bb627 the Crown Prince smoothly fd6852ba37 answered, and the emperor ef6e885cbd frowned, countering.162306a8f1a5adae

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“Even if the scale is small, it’s still an envoy representing the nation. Since you lack experience, the deputies should support you.”5eb5a91ee55aafc2

“They are all talented individuals, so they will suffice as deputies.”4ed0aa42af67d00b

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The Crown 12fd7e935d Prince showed b4a382e165 no intention 135927d196 of backing a6c9403152 down. The Prime Minister, 3b2ddc4181 who had been 887c2eaeac observing as a d36ffbe26e third party, finally 58548b67d2 opened his mouth caea6ca117 to intervene.1e54e9d3e9438653

“Your Majesty, Yeon-oh is not in good health and may become a burden to Your Highness.”0802c0953b47579a

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“I’ll handle that myself. Ucheomsa is intelligent and will be a great help to me. And it’s not a bad idea for him to gain experience before succeeding the Prime Minister as the Marquis of Hanam. Don’t you think so, Prime Minister?”0d024e6db0998723