SNF | Chapter 8.3

After a long silence, Yeon-oh muttered a formal thank you for the consideration. Yoon Heekang supported Yeon-oh’s body. With a swaying body, Yeon-oh barely managed to maintain his composure and left with Yoon Heekang’s support.c00a66d526751771

The journey to Hanam 921bc3c545 felt longer than usual. Perhaps it 08de0d5ed7 was because 1029a1cc43 the intoxication d2771f8a93 had fully 182564bfd3 set in. The coachman 9587907ced outside announced 39acbd1abf their arrival cdceb07c89 at Hanam. Only then 1d293b1536 did Yeon-oh b0d64e764e open his 4569bd61cc eyes. The brief moment of c40b125375 fear had passed, and 70f71d5e5a drowsiness crept in. Having kept his 64ee51a194 eyes closed the 5fe9ee2e0b whole time only 4aa51bb83a made it worse.8e22fd93440575c7

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Struggling to open his 0427e47290 eyes, Yeon-oh straightened his 7c6c2b1bb4 posture and tidied his 35396fc0b2 disheveled outerwear. Once his 56844c196e slightly disheveled 3768035878 clothes were 7d8443f60e neat, Yeon-oh b7b71e857c glanced at a4a9e870ac Yoon Heekang.d9c828d70a5cf596

“Thank you for seeing me off.”ddedf65cc06f10b8

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“It’s nothing. I was merely following orders.”1cf5b18e94f048b6

With the intoxication rising to his head, Yeon-oh’s body felt heavy. He tried to pull himself together. Showing a disheveled appearance in front of others was more than enough with what he had shown at the palace.b21090780b59e243

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“Then please take care on your way back.”0bd47dcbed2436f5

“Please take care as well, Right Censor. I’ll see you off from here.”44773f7f6a815993

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Yeon-oh nodded and 718995d365 opened the carriage 2af20ae1cc door. The coachman assisted Yeon-oh 9b7b047258 as he stepped out. Through the 46c1169c85 open door, 14da259394 Yeon Heekang 6edab603e9 returned the 97f85ea13d bow with 18ea6bf2d1 a nod. Yeon-oh turned around.6c99bbafb45e5497

As Yeon-oh turned, 6c488716bf he heard the 50f3d98ec8 sound of the cf53dbf39d carriage departing. Listening to the e7ba2df6aa sound of hooves 6732c662ca for a while, ac86b9dd4e he only started c6c9ba98a4 walking once the d22ce6537c sound faded. A grand f49335c4a5 mansion loomed 64ef2ff7cd above the eb34bdb00b stairs. The mansion, now fdc6c488b1 shrouded in darkness 4d79069095 as the sun 296fd805cd had set, appeared c687d0bca4 majestic and heavy.8c64d58d92d7bce0

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After staring at it ccdcae97d3 for a moment, Yeon-oh 86cf8e4cdd exhaled a breath faintly dabdcd4a0b tinged with the smell 5208fcf65f of alcohol and slowly 1ef6fd5851 climbed the stone steps ca2e2044ef to knock on the 7a507d1b23 door.193a06a686939ff7

“Young Master. You’re back.”d4bca79183f9951f

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The servant who came out to greet him didn’t show any sign of noticing the smell of alcohol and welcomed Yeon-oh. Yeon-oh nodded in response and quickly moved. He intended to return to his quarters before the intoxication fully set in. Yeon-oh returned to his quarters faster than usual. Perhaps the servant had discreetly informed the wet nurse of Yeon-oh’s condition, as she was already outside.93c8bd036cc6ee11

“Young Master!”b5a7d6bbdf4b3f9d

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“Why are you out? You’re not fully recovered from your cold yet.”7f786a5397f43572

“I’ve long since shaken it off. Where did you drink so much, Young Master? Please head to your room. You there, help the Young Master, and you, go fetch Physician Jo.”e96a081988c06c1c

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Yeon-oh thought it unnecessary to bring Jo Myeonghwan, but he swallowed his words under the wet nurse’s stern gaze. Supported, Yeon-oh returned to his quarters, changed into his nightwear, and lay down on the bed.fd0c87b81228b5e1

The servants soaked a cloth and carefully wiped Yeon-oh’s face. Meanwhile, Yeon-oh quietly inhaled and exhaled repeatedly. He hadn’t noticed earlier, but the smell of alcohol was overwhelming. Well, considering how much he had drunk, it wasn’t surprising.f92a015709f4b6b2

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“Did you drink this much at the palace?”9d7ca2aec8c28b8d

“Yeah.”779348f6ab34a950

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“Who on earth gave you so much to drink, Young Master…?”3a27b53ef062738a

There was a hint of reproach, as if asking who would give alcohol to a child. Yeon-oh wanted to say that since he had come of age, it wasn’t strange to be offered a drink, but he just laughed it off.f8616fe3f1c821e9

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“Physician Jo is here.”6acc17277826c6bf

“Bring him in.”22d638927a9a6cd0

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The door 5890836156 opened, and f4e718309a Jo Myeonghwan 17adbca071 entered. He waved his 1817d06538 hand at the 518e086d4c strong smell of af4136a9b7 alcohol that hit f7822d9256 his nose. When he looked 14b215870b at Yeon-oh, the 9f19ae03d9 source of the a2c7b6c677 smell, he was de9d8c764c surprised enough to af0fbe3dfb open his mouth.55fcca8f5fade4c4

“You’ll have a hard time with a hangover tomorrow. For now, it’s best to give you some honey water.”e484308cfab3a4bb

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“I’ll go get it.”1018ea4702c04789

The wet nurse hurried out. Once the door closed, only Yeon-oh and Jo Myeonghwan were left in the room. Yeon-oh blinked slowly. Now that he was back in his own space, the intoxication he had been suppressing coursed through his veins. The world felt like it was spinning. Perhaps that’s why Yeon-oh impulsively spoke.3b89588d75ae6cac

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“…It’s strange.”cacb72453580cea5

“What is?”ccf14497295a84ac

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“The world is spinning.”75ddba413f35aeb8

“The world is straight. It’s just because you’re drunk, Young Master. Drink some honey water and go to sleep. Don’t be embarrassed about it tomorrow when you sober up.”d7c7029c59e06377

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“Is it because the world is spinning?”f9fa67d4adeb0181

“Young Master.”0892ff52552bc7d4

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“What used to strangle me only in dreams, I now see even when I’m awake.”6cd0a00ba5cd4b54

Jo Myeonghwan closed his mouth. He realized that this was something Yeon-oh wouldn’t say unless he was in this state.411ec36447cda107

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“Is it the nightmare you often have, Young Master?”62f75f597a159493

“…”40d9d758f429122a

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“Young Master.”1a6ff0a87b4b9955

At the urging 4f4ef5d4bf voice, Yeon-oh weakly 43e4ad853c nodded.26ce51ad1e3fec08

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“I thought it would get better someday…”19276138a92dbdec

“What exactly is it about?”c1ce1919fb48f63a

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He pondered. How should he define that dream? It’s a dream where he’s strangled. Yet, it wasn’t just terrifying. In the dream, Yeon-oh was always swept up in countless emotions.f0d37b34a1b5d30b

“It’s scary. And sorrowful.”00917f86a83d32c0

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Instead of 96c2b58c85 pulling out 742d484c25 all those 74b152773e complex emotions, bc1f4e36d1 Yeon-oh summarized 8efbbc03f8 them simply.52c0e57ebd9c4194

“The dream is dark. I’m a child, and a hand appears to strangle me.”6de98169789abbcc

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He didn’t want to revisit the dream. Besides, he wasn’t in a state to explain it clearly due to the alcohol. Yeon-oh explained vaguely. In fact, that was all there was to it. Jo Myeonghwan had a puzzled expression at Yeon-oh’s explanation. Seeing his expression of not understanding at all, Yeon-oh let out a short laugh.23c28c54f8432cac

The laughter 657e1de7fc stopped due ff047972d2 to the 60eefb4942 sharp sound 91605c6c22 of something adadb00fcf breaking. Yeon-oh, still lying ae78540893 down, rolled his 124fd9f42f eyes slightly. At the feet e170859627 of the wet f2fe82b026 nurse, whose face 2f5542c580 had turned pale, 6ae8698948 a bowl lay af6422cb08 shattered. The wet 6f49f12e4a nurse looked ea3bd205a2 at Yeon-oh 4fe2c3f1bd with a a246343168 more shattered c2ff1c9a12 expression than f0e916fde6 the broken 6676bc5bb5 porcelain.861bb7a7def47802

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“Yumo?”7d847a4a90137e62

“…”72ac8b87f73350d6

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“Are you hurt? Are you okay?”0ad42f75be7fa1f3

As Yeon-oh 2b6c8858a2 tried to 4cb11bcfe5 get up 291008a5e8 despite his b4c24436d5 dizziness, Jo daf7667c69 Myeonghwan, who df7d820c16 had bent 6236805eee down to 7437f38e7d check, stopped 510e5c4d9a him, saying 0c2b8220b4 he would 07c1928219 take a f9123f28aa look. Even in his intoxicated 75949087b0 state, Yeon-oh watched the 1e9b048c8e wet nurse with a 40ba402f19 worried expression.09d86a17d535f05b

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“My hand, my hand slipped…”69567e129210a9b0

The wet nurse e07ccff415 spoke in a 042be78c2e flustered manner. It was unlike 35e35d3c79 her, and even ea5e2e0eae in his alcohol-induced f44babb1fa haze, Yeon-oh sensed 0932ef22bd something was off.6c86acba38bae55a

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“I’ll bring another one.”e81c29f0a08ebab8

Without waiting for a response, she hurriedly left the room as if fleeing. In that fleeting moment, Yeon-oh noticed the trembling wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. It was strange. Everything about the wet nurse’s behavior was.c3eed75914a51d1e

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He had merely described the nightmare in abstract terms. While Jo Myeonghwan frowned at the thought of Yeon-oh being unable to sleep due to the nightmare, he didn’t show any particular reaction. So why was the wet nurse so agitated? Though the process of thinking was heavy due to the alcohol, finding the answer wasn’t difficult.216d94370d074f97

In his childhood, 031bba5787 someone had actually 1671074894 strangled Yeon-oh, and afcc9dc583 he had distorted 296c012979 the memory due 329d81f245 to the trauma. And the bf356b6386 wet nurse 1e40d8f27d remembered that e52d458cc1 night, including 5d437b9c31 the person 3ef0b7633f who strangled f841ac1b05 him.3b78fb74b5d24428

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Having deduced everything, Yeon-oh 58b42f6dcc instructed Jo Myeonghwan to 093351f82f bring the wet nurse d5b5e94bf4 back. The sudden change in 6d4fbae266 demeanor made Jo Myeonghwan c03805a828 swallow his words of c699bf9550 protest and head outside.e9ef8fffc53d5021

Yeon-oh grimaced at the headache pounding in his head. The swaying carriage was unsettling his stomach as well. Experiencing a hangover for the first time, Yeon-oh regretted accepting the Crown Prince’s orders to drink so readily.682ac42124bc262b

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“Are you feeling alright?”7bdfe0b2aa955fef

“I’m fine.”dc15ef8bde6efc5e

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“Fine, you say? Your face is pale. The Crown Prince is known to be quite the drinker. It’s no wonder, having drunk with him.”4da70544b84b570f

The Prime Minister, who had joined Yeon-oh in the carriage for the morning assembly, didn’t hide his displeasure. Yeon-oh tried to conceal his hangover, but it wasn’t easy.261f3488daa00933

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“Do you think you can attend the morning assembly like this?”92f336d059f19b99

“It’s a place I must attend. I’m alright.”33f3b60a539f7a57

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The Prime Minister clicked his tongue briefly. Having fallen asleep before Yeon-oh returned home and only hearing about his condition this morning, he was displeased. He wasn’t fond of the Crown Prince for getting his newly of-age son drunk, nor of Yeon-oh for drinking so much that he couldn’t handle himself and was now suffering from a hangover.4d69097395797d16

“I’ll be more careful with my conduct in the future.”d3c93a7888e2594b

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Seeing Yeon-oh show signs of reflection, the Prime Minister finally relaxed his expression and patted Yeon-oh’s hand.5f2c359219d98d1d

“You are my heir. But before that, you are my son. Avoid doing things that harm your body. You’re already frail, and drinking excessively will only harm you more.”bfb7dd0c50092062

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“I will.”cbb0b438c9d56e02

The Prime Minister nodded with a completely softened expression. Yeon-oh carefully withdrew his hand and leaned back against the seat, closing his eyes. The Prime Minister seemed to think Yeon-oh was trying to rest his eyes due to the hangover, but that wasn’t the case. Yeon-oh was replaying the words the wet nurse had said yesterday in his now-clear mind.dba9cbce477fde81

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“You may not remember because you were young, but Your Excellency had a younger brother.”b4ad6bcd36e89462

The wet nurse’s words brought to mind an uncle who existed in a corner of his old memories.ba9f71abaa431d78

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Yeon-oh’s uncle had disappeared when he was young, so he didn’t remember him clearly, but he was a kind and gentle person. Curious as to why he was being mentioned, Yeon-oh waited, and the wet nurse’s face twisted as if she was saying something she didn’t want to.6828f60c3ddbfd1b

“Though he was the second son, he was also a direct descendant of the previous generation. If you hadn’t been born when the legitimate heirs of Your Excellency’s generation had all passed, the Hye family’s bloodline would have continued through him.”8c8f8537200806f5

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When Yeon-oh heard this, he had a rough idea of what the wet nurse was going to say next. But at the same time, he was puzzled. In his memory, his uncle was a gentle person. Someone who worried about how to shoulder the heavy burden on Yeon-oh’s shoulders.2384c3a4b55aae0f

“Your birth must have been a thorn in his side. …He might have thought he had a chance if something happened to you, who was frail.”5be158766a0db9ff

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It was hard to accept. Even if Yeon-oh had died at his hands, the Prime Minister’s influence would have remained strong. Would the Prime Minister have handed over the family to a brother who killed the son he loved, born from his beloved wife? It would have been fortunate if he hadn’t killed him. Even Yeon-oh could understand this, so his uncle must have known it too.6acad91d6671a178

“Your Excellency decided it was best not to let the matter become known. So he quietly dealt with it, and your uncle was immediately expelled from the family and left as if chased away. …And you, Young Master, lost your memory of that day, likely due to the shock. That’s why nothing was said. That’s all there is.”5caf5417e2584718

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