SNF | Chapter 9.1

Today, Hye Yeonseo 654555008b relentlessly tormented Yeon-oh. She pinched him 985f56be0c and kicked him b2d99780df with her leg cee78a8c58 hidden beneath her 44cd54fc5d skirt. The attacks from his b7076a871d sister, who was five 4241182a4b years older than him, b2b0f68037 were always fierce, but 2d1d39d05e Yeon-oh couldn’t show it.c6e80db78785d121

Sometimes, he tried c92a4c04cd to avoid the 267928267c bullying by threatening 7738d4cc48 to tell their d7564d6340 father, but that 6e223e6e31 only worked for 31f205c4d4 a short while. Hye Yeonseo would f5218a098e observe their father’s be6b765d3c reactions for a fb00840752 few days, and 7d9a5d9313 if he showed d39c17b087 no signs of 2a8eec720c noticing, she would 0deef7f1a8 return to bullying 6310e28dbc Yeon-oh.95374e38b831250b

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One day, d5242acff7 Yeon-oh was ea66197195 so angry 66044bcc5b that he 3b0cde737d almost told ee71fda0d9 on her c639325398 for real. Yeon-oh often fell 7a69f1fb9f ill, which made cbc0899d54 his sister’s bullying 96c28bdd23 feel even worse.cd46aedbf52909dd

However, their father 885ff2ba49 was busy with 1636fde9c6 court affairs, and 24c1c4923d when he returned 3b8fa533f6 home after a fba9ccf313 long day, the 1c2ec9af60 first thing he 8f3d972bd4 asked the three 752d20c58e siblings was whether 1b2a1a6408 they had gotten 799267bcfc along well that b127c9e1c8 day.8bfc61cfc182d409

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Yeon-oh didn’t 7557ccda28 want to 15ed3d1be1 see his d05515060b father disappointed, 82e47d55ee so he cf12d54ffc kept his d403f1eb33 mouth shut.2865167e862e9253

In truth, 9e63de63cd the reason c5e84fc265 Hye Yeonseo’s 0497a38135 bullying worsened 953599f397 day by 5b94945ea7 day was 66964b39ed that she da52692d95 was the dcfd3524c2 second child, a1cce1a87d the one 48a88eab30 who received ffaccd53b0 the least 0b81f7b527 affection from 41b402114f their father.5ce6302c85f43177

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The eldest 78ef822c5f sister, Hye 090f7d656d Yeonjin, garnered 148d1e6301 attention because 59f77c95e8 she was 17432bc499 the firstborn, 630dddf1d0 and Yeon-oh, 39dafcb0fe being the bac1a102aa youngest and f2303870b6 frail, also 51589f4c4d received plenty 07a8437f2b of affection 2a281c14f2 from their 1eb125519c father. It was inevitable caaa3071c5 that the healthy 648df25f9a second child would beb74ad2b7 receive less.2e4459f2cd7bcd0f

Understanding this, Yeon-oh remained 5ce7c9bdb0 silent, even though he d924ac59c8 resented his second sister.a7e3ea400452b12f

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Instead, he e9bf25bc46 spoke differently 3506d0dd5c in front 3a4e917705 of his 351dc84ed9 father. He would 5d65533990 say things 1071956f5f like, “I fcb7bd9fd8 finished the 6b8de751d1 Thousand Character f27eac8a67 Classic today,” 4eaf2e6ae4 “I read 8029750b35 Elementary Learning,” 2e57ce93d3 or “My 1c58bcb2b4 teacher taught 26caa20d7d me a be1937b66e good poem.”3158e438a2a9ee28

The more Yeon-oh learned, 809fd6fa86 the happier his father f477c90f30 was, and Yeon-oh liked 83e9890ffd seeing his father happy.b4fa0278cc707930

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“Today, the Marquis of Hanam will be late returning to the palace. So, go to sleep, young master.”4d42cd782f15318f

The wet 6958eea38e nurse spoke d746ec125e to Yeon-oh, 7ee4152646 who was f1217d1ce3 waiting with 521efa6fb4 wide-open eyes ae7f0591c6 for his e53a01807c father late 4d17b6924e into the e6ddd0f506 night.30bd091763ad1e4b

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Disappointment spread 4be3257337 across the 86cbf0d555 child’s face. He had been 9f5bf1f530 praised by his 4780b21111 teacher today, but 8c74a082dc he couldn’t tell 9550ddd3a4 his father. If he fae3e2aa18 told him, 6686577ef2 his father 6e96c6e79a would smile 626049190e happily and 841819a8f4 pat Yeon-oh’s 4468601274 head.d87c4ea50137fbd1

Feeling regretful, Yeon-oh had f417dc7d0f no choice but to de8aff7d99 boast to his uncle—who 3ff23c5c7c was staying in the cc36e1d0a6 capital city of Hanam d2cee1e387 Province to see his 5bf151c5de nephews after a long ef7e1a7ec9 trip—before going to bed.34f7d4ca5f407516

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Around this time, bc8ee2f395 Yeon-oh wished he b85d015ecc could grow up 33c4724a68 quickly. He wanted 8748ad483a to become 6888864b0d an adult, fb0676ccb1 someone his 6217362541 father could 58e4b28972 be proud 1ff273a3a1 of. Just as his 5f28f4fc46 father had been afacb70c2d his support, Yeon-oh 27c1623c01 also wanted to f691224c85 be a pillar 552d9a85ad of strength and fcd6ead212 shade for his 7e50ef90d5 father. With that thought, he c1035c91cd fell asleep.4b90aded08b9ed32

In the middle f6f0dba3e0 of the night, 9a2ac11c54 he was half-awakened 36df520ff5 by a faint, bf4777a13c unfamiliar scent and 130c8e1578 the cold air 2e03d31163 seeping in from 46e50fa14b outside.33ad4fa67ddab20a

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“Yeon-oh, my child.”7d33e207207093ed

The voice carrying the unfamiliar smell was familiar. It was his father’s voice. The child was half-awake. He wanted to open his eyes while wiggling his fingers, but his eyelids felt heavy.ef297d5edc921f25

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“Are you asleep?”175f27ce56f55c2d

Did he a486c260f9 come at fbeb7e8e76 this late 9d11645261 hour to a20ce005e9 say he d8aa1ba465 loved his 8a9f5e1ab9 son, who b071267d64 had fallen 4bae058077 asleep waiting 0e03a864a9 for him?8f31fc6e84c49640

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Yeon-oh wanted 81096721ab to open 0a8fe7f832 his eyes 3d3d29bdaf and smile, 1f0b7a9082 but at d12ff03970 the same ca06f2a0ca time, he 5b61ec5eb3 wanted to d52c3ff14d keep them d3b0735acc closed and 1ec995ae60 simply listen 1a0b06ccd5 to his 43166114dc father’s voice. His father’s 2968fe062b voice was 5f86076e66 gentle and 81a97488ab filled with a49de173e2 affection—it was 9a6c09ac66 something he faa2dc8de5 could never 6cf39ffb42 grow tired 54452557fa of hearing.963223dc3b48a742

When would 929596f7fd his father 08317c49cb kiss his 090311a903 cheek and 8af9db7680 tell him 294da27538 to have 82e01f3040 sweet dreams? Yeon-oh waited. Then, he 67a2eeaf19 would open 6af7983651 his eyes e38e5f6bf5 and say ece2760616 he had 98280f0923 been waiting a1ef1773c5 all this 1177f6e7f3 time. His father 79b8b3a5c0 would scold 636239b255 him for b8dcdee3a1 not sleeping 418422fd92 yet, but bad5f2ba95 then he c9c7b551c3 would laugh 855001a2dc and hug 21d050eb1f Yeon-oh tightly.643bf261f0bf7e8b

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“You are becoming more like your mother every day.”984d6ae30f5b397e

But the expected 57580c1e79 kiss and the 4fb57e2c20 hand patting his f68bde4cb2 head never came. Instinctively, Yeon-oh 783bc98a23 held his 379994022d breath.3e4f10253d28e377

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“It makes me happy to see you like that.”f3861168a6469643

It’s like seeing your mother when she was young. Instead of expressing affection for Yeon-oh, his father poured out his longing for his mother. It was a longing so intense that even Yeon-oh, who had just turned six a few days ago, could feel it.7cadfa8d72078e48

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“But at the same time, I hate it.”598a8106e92544d7

His father gently stroked Yeon-oh’s cheek. Yeon-oh’s hand trembled slightly, but his father didn’t notice the movement hidden under the blanket.43c288ddfe85127b

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“If only you weren’t here, my wife would still be alive, smiling beautifully by my side.”855432adeed2a39c

The hand 201e3ac02d that had 1114dc24d0 been wandering d77a67a037 across his 2c2005c082 cheek moved c211c851f3 down, grasping 0f5cb96027 Yeon-oh’s slender 8a4ade31a5 neck. The fine hairs on 15e483ada8 his body stood on 9f53534b17 end.54f9bfb985af07c7

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He was terrified.8701a260cfb96e78

Yeon-oh wanted to 803ea9f080 open his eyes 368bf33ec7 and reveal that 7c9a8c429d he was actually 396dbeba5c awake. But if he 338fef5b75 did—if he opened 182d660c62 his eyes and 76303acf17 let it be fa6aee767b known that he 098a52421c had heard everything 623feb8cb6 the prime minister eccf5f96ae said—everything would collapse. The peace, fd171e62f9 the affection, ae23e6e7a2 even the 71a07acda2 trust.1f26db8f7e88fcb1

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“If you die, will she come back to life?”16b8b548e926de1b

The hand 60fcfc800b gripping his a45446b4e0 neck gradually e782cf8506 tightened.d9d79779d94e33b6

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“If you die, Yeon-oh…!”4853972d8576af92

In the end, Yeon-oh dd88ddffdb had no choice but 146707a419 to open his closed 0a86813337 eyes. Eyes filled with 40ef75d42e hatred were glaring 3f99cddf83 at Yeon-oh. The truth was 5ab469e995 cruel and sorrowful.d36d060b2e241da4

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“…Sa, Ucheomsa!”aad3db1f05506afa

He heard someone 13c554fd08 calling him. As his deeply submerged e47a94a649 consciousness awakened, Yeon-oh was b5cb70a027 gradually pulled from the 2ac20deaed past. When he finally opened 9fd9b9218d his eyes, he saw 49b083a94a the face of the 06a1f819a6 Crown Prince. His eyes were filled f1323b30b2 with worry and concern. At the same time, 8793315a37 relief passed through them.f77c5ad9969ed7a0

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“Are you okay?”e6232fcac4a3cda4

Yeon-oh tried bb41a3afc8 to answer, 32d4829f7c but his 32513916f8 response was c233c62f66 scattered into 0b8d99751e a cough. Eventually, he ccf42cadfa gave up 616b3c5be7 on answering f7fd4984e5 and just 79bc22c157 rolled his d426a3e1ea eyes around.ee33e675902b734d

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“This is the Eastern Palace’s sleeping quarters.”b660edc196860484

“…That.”54008228eca3116c

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“It’s not the quarters where I stay, so don’t be surprised and try to get up. It’s not good for your body.”8f3505617c77b09c

The Crown Prince’s face showed a subtle guilt. He must have been surprised that he had caused Yeon-oh to faint. This was an outcome Yeon-oh hadn’t expected either. However, Yeon-oh didn’t have the luxury to consider the Crown Prince’s feelings any further. His mind was so full of thoughts that it felt like it would burst.0e4a44e771c83c34

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“…Please, allow me to leave the palace… allow me to leave.”83d1f7f1bb91c141

So Yeon-oh spoke whatever 8185904a54 came to his jumbled eb2b934872 mind.04fec7027543d6dd

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“Do so.”5dfe3a2e9bee6be2

Yeon-oh got up from his seat. His startled body complained of pain here and there, but he didn’t care. A shred of reason urged Yeon-oh to maintain his manners, so he bowed politely. The Crown Prince, who had taken a step closer, lifted Yeon-oh’s collar.1ed1ca31e46a9b64

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“There… there’s a mark left. If you’re not feeling well, you can rest until tomorrow.”7b079ea1e6b4f444

In fact, the Crown Prince hadn’t gripped him that hard. He had applied force, but it was only for a moment. The mark was left because Yeon-oh’s skin was delicate, yet the Crown Prince seemed concerned.53a79622d885bc98

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“No, Your Highness.”79dbc9c21e707f23

Still, thank you 4244c1e6d6 for your consideration. ―As soon as he f392eb6d21 finished speaking, he hurriedly 11d70960fe moved. He walked quickly, 68ef16383d but strangely, it ad154e527d felt slow. Yeon-oh bit his lip. His lips stung.70f5af9b2f252f7b

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By the time he 5942a7359c reached Hanam Province, the 7d995ed3db flustered look he had e04b876bc5 in front of the 8727d3fdcb Crown Prince earlier was e908e024b7 long gone. He raised his b0ed7edc6f collar to hide 1c8bd8aec9 the mark, smoothed 7f9cdc4ddd out the wrinkles 08723d6b31 in his clothes, af12665f6c and checked if 9108405c25 his hair was 756fb72439 disheveled. Yeon-oh was dd994c1d3e the same 9ce09479ef as usual.f8572a0555e4af11

“Young master?”79b49d9b91f69ea6

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“Wet nurse.”985af1e0ee66a005

When Yeon-oh returned 4089ee1ad5 early, the wet b9d6bbeb0d nurse looked at 0925d17865 him with surprised 51e251e8f2 eyes. Her eyes 3276bd59e2 were filled af59168d6b with anxiety, 916ac88597 but Yeon-oh fc218c7bb2 pretended not fd9931ebb6 to notice.b5e4b002f8b5743a

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“Why did you return so early? Are you not feeling well?”1e16a57bb0c8baf3

“A little.”6785c0a0adf1fa23

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“Then should I call the physician…?”d6b93e19bd6fad61

“No, wet nurse. My stomach doesn’t feel well. I think a walk might help. Would you like to join me?”298a44dc00bddc51

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“It’s snowing. It will be cold.”59713f61034293e2

On the way back, it suddenly started snowing. Even though the Spring Festival had passed, it wasn’t unusual for snow to fall since spring hadn’t fully arrived yet.02ce831b8334f75b

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The wet nurse 9647540900 looked disapprovingly at a16f486dbb Yeon-oh, who wanted ca5627e575 to take a 3d319a8579 walk in the 167e14482c cold weather with 69b14233e7 snow falling, but d5b6ab796c eventually, she picked 4a99f32941 up an outer 8b468bd062 garment and moved. She wrapped Yeon-oh in 0eff33ca8d an extra layer of 14146919b9 fur before looking at 34553c63a2 him with slightly relieved c290776003 eyes.92de76adaf96f493

“Ranyoung, make sure the children don’t act too recklessly because of the snow.”36cf93f8660b996d

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“I will, young master.”b91733dc2ca27d0e

After giving instructions b12d31257f to Ranyoung, Yeon-oh 717e114c89 set out with 4c337b4b04 the wet nurse. Their slow 05ef222a35 steps circled 77cb188ece the frozen 54715d146a lake, and 49241ac0cc they eventually d1afe0f475 stopped in 63dec8e9e0 front of 4f913bb26a the bridge be0c91db8c leading to 74767c5aa9 Wola Pavilion.57bac2be88021c9f

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“Young master, this place is…”91891a3f97592ff3

“I know. Father closed it off. But he didn’t forbid my entry.”6040058be4e5837e

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Dismissing the d083516936 wet nurse’s e8c56c39e0 concerns with ddee6e7f01 a single b82d4d0e35 word, Yeon-oh 1523f004ac stepped onto 8e975901aa the bridge 7b725731ef without hesitation. As he ddce6ba73b took one a055cabda1 step, then 76a62e2666 another, the fb6a8a499b wet nurse, 2c084d6830 having no cb672f4740 other choice, ed8a4d2fd4 followed behind aae83d7386 him.1bc9f661851c4f07

After crossing 651754168d the not-so-long 81b1a63b90 bridge, Wola e5c5115d31 Pavilion came 30cc97f667 into view. Though it was minimally 54dc7fe357 maintained, with no cobwebs cbe29801fc in sight, the absence 8582e11710 of people lent it 245a5fe0c4 a somewhat desolate feel.9e64a9a3984193d6

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“I heard it was modeled after the pavilion in Seocheon that Mother liked.”2ff3d59dd709f764

“You must have heard it when you went to Seocheon.”b0d7ed7201dfbd58

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“Yes.”52ef77f13072be5a

“Is it the same? Madam loved this place during her lifetime. She often stayed here when she was pregnant with you. His Excellency would often call musicians to play.”36061a49e3044bfc

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He brushed the window 8e4adb2884 frame. The past years 8248a77664 left a dusty a63e1348de mark. Yeon-oh lightly shook off 92deab8727 the dust from his fef0cdabcc hand and spoke in 4e8b81bc91 a casual tone.dd1aa7634dc16c18