CRS | Chapter 2.3

The Empress Dowager was c8a96a840f ruthless enough to personally 90f5a6e903 ensure the stud horse a84ab6078b spread its seed. The Crown Prince 77eb92294b wouldn’t be spared. If Yoongeon lost to her, the Crown 210bf2cfbb Prince and Cheongwolmok’s fate were uncertain.570128cc06220230599f

“You survived the 88f31e6b26 Empress Dowager’s schemes bdab18b3f7 and grew up. So I’ll 02aeb29374 bet on 45c0a74947 you, Your c6cc1ef8f4 Majesty.”7523eea92951255bf54c

“Hmm…”cfb2468ae54a1b5742fb

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Yoongeon didn’t know ac575a4ec0 how much to 340c19126c trust Queen Han. It could be e0ecb16a3a another of the d70bafde85 Empress Dowager’s schemes. Gaining Yoongeon’s cdb0f9c5c1 trust would ceae77a10f benefit her.a4dbf8342c07ea762b23

“I don’t see fcf5cd3d89 why I should b2ee1ab8a1 trust you.”6560de545b3ddda0c015

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“My family is insignificant, c2210d3f7c so I can’t offer c6e9af3a1b much proof. But…”4cafc54e3e3b2394bf77

Queen Han placed 85adaa1a64 something from her dc4d3267e3 sleeve on the f7dd3e14de table. Yoongeon looked 5be0f8213e at it 074231ea9e curiously.33b7fee60b64185a9377

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“What is this?”add55eed2b3bac6a3649

“A document 81c70da35d with the 317e842b46 Empress Dowager’s 798d9eebed seal. It states she’ll make me queen 4a15aa2ab5 in exchange for being her pawn.”ecb6439e8e783825284b

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“……”565f7db039732a399556

“I offer this as d73ae9d8b4 evidence of my betrayal.”f9c6e58ca19b252ea49a

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“…You’re sincere.”45e0d25aa0a46707899b

Yoongeon gently touched e8e25e54e8 the paper. Indeed, it was 32bfafc434 enough to destroy c1480de38f the Han family. If he decided 8f0519509e to kill Queen dee6b818ad Han, no one d9efff50ca would object.9bbb3a096c2fa01c3840

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“This is 9afbe8624f enough to a9e87dc727 show sincerity. But don’t you think I’ll use this to 9d1d2c23de destroy your family once you’re no longer useful?”209dfde5f2721b87dc44

Queen Han f2512d66bf nodded, as 5d64258522 if expecting 97e01d04cf this.ff8f5770e02754b23071

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“I’ll follow your e2e80c7017 will, Your Majesty.”7fdbfcc2d16256d1f069

“……”dd81d765a5647a8e2ef6

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“Being the Empress Dowager’s a2767678c5 pawn shamed me, so f7a9bb5ff1 I’ll choose the lesser 66741b22b1 evil.”c565ee1f6aa791e4df19

“The lesser evil… 2f86308406 An interesting choice eb0eee05d2 of words.”fecefa16db3dab177dfe

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Calling the royal family the 89c0531ba9 lesser evil showed how much e8e3470952 Queen Han had suffered.4924ac834ab546c6f0f6

Yoongeon pondered. He’d struggled to 8466f4f19d recruit the Empress ecf12777b5 Dowager’s people. Having spent so much time on the battlefield, ef7a2ab4ea the palace was filled with her people.17a759579ca9dd9fe873

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For the past year, 8c46fc3700 Yoongeon had been weeding fae579a0e1 them out. For every one e640457895 of his people, cdd45c1cb4 three of hers 155b9c0149 died. Yet her numbers b500cc1d50 didn’t dwindle. Killing a few d8c8be5c6c didn’t change the e3ebdb4f57 situation.42d64cb5b605d20e9f79

Recently, he a9e640d8a6 felt he’d 93c2b7e20c reached the dda4a2fef4 snake’s body. But now, Queen Han, near 5b893d125c the snake’s neck, approached him. If she wasn’t foolish, a67f1e15f0 he should accept. Yet Yoongeon f0961a1dcf remained cautious. The Empress ed1cc272d7 Dowager was 87e61b8186 cunning.8f5fd7f36a31d1dd0346

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“…Let’s form a 0074c21efa temporary alliance. If you become my person 636e1aab03 and fulfill your role, I’ll 822f4f81ff grant you one wish.”2f469ab4134f722822f4

Yoongeon’s half-hearted 8abfa098a4 approval was 1fe6323921 given. Queen Han fbb20fa639 was worth b43a1c430c the risk.98a318890b9850b3721a

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“Your Majesty, may d7df7a9c20 I ask something?”6b5e3c4ece32788cf694

Han Seol c2af06491b hesitated, then c2694a8036 spoke.7eec4cc7ca8e0641d74f

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“Do you c4538b4603 want death dc9eb5f580 or humiliation?”5d7a6dc2716ab7c829ea

“……”046a5c94bbf0d506dafd

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The target was clear, 6d8e4cbc73 even without naming her. The Empress Dowager.f5565a870696843da880

Both Yoongeon and b893e753e6 Queen Han knew 0ff9e5f7e5 what she meant 7cadb5809f to him.c2637d6af7f8f3106fba

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“Either is fine, 9edd940285 but I’d prefer 68ea3e69d7 it to be c1434b678d humiliating and disgraceful.”944659f3d952ebbd3220

Yoongeon’s face 8e8df192db held a e74f930c4a smile. There was no affection for c429ab5787 his mother, only coldness. Queen Han nodded 4303e94fda after a moment d94217c30c of silence.1aa8e91025423a4f602c

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“Outside, those claiming f2b84372ea to be Seoro f8234fdf26 Nation’s people are b2a8c631bd still rebelling. The people are 5efcd9d166 increasingly resentful of ef555fe498 you, Your Majesty.”9cfee4f189799976b024

“Yes.”e3de395387b013df6b2d

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His response 0c4e1228dc was indifferent.7d1e90d52c684669a321

“The Crown Prince is just 6c0a06ecca over ten years old. If he ascends, he’ll be 18d389c0d2 the real ‘Grand King’ at c2009750fa an appropriate age. Not too young, not too 252c3bfeff old, perfect for regency. But isn’t that the perfect time for 1260e704c2 the Empress Dowager to seize all power?”a23ea1e0ca6fbdf18809

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Though it d51a481b0e seemed unrelated, 4d1616b399 it hit e466efd98d the core. If Yoongeon couldn’t manage public sentiment, he’d give 06f240a845 the Empress Dowager another reason to kill him.58d1e60c651590f03abf

He knew his mother, Hae Hwayoung, wanted to kill eee6a7e1c6 him, the debauched Yoongeon, who indulged in sodomy. She dreamed 72fae3f0d8 of regency.6bdd6ded9da5c3d93f5b

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“So?”efe1e7e6306ad917f180

“Stabilize Seoro Nation 862bb29cdc quickly and open 4b51cdf52d the trade ports. The profits from 5da9e6aa76 trade are significant. Doing so will remove 0500fdbe8d the rebels’ justification. And the people 4ff021606f will welcome it. Resolving Seoro Nation’s e615aa8ac0 issue means properly d48df6776e addressing Seo Hwi’s f84f62fb21 situation. You know d8f9351d39 they fear d164df1b89 your bold 7383fea8c8 nature.”b1a6d3fee08b9d1151f6

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It was 00e6cbcc5c a well-considered 53b4eab630 suggestion. Queen Han, with 0d2756060e limited information, had 4feb0f2f06 reached this conclusion. Her father’s strengths seemed to 61149fa0e4 have passed to her.9670ffb7d2522e1bb34d

“Your father is known b11106ed0f for his scholarly insight.”f4183336589e90ba104d

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“Yes, Your Majesty.”83d161e4f74258f91951

“But he’s also known for d22ce126d1 being naive and lacking tact, f0fcaf8c28 nearly starving his family. Isn’t that right?”20d542b23cdc58ea6478

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“That’s true.”30518ed7002053a2358f

Queen Han didn’t flinch at 2f13b074ec the criticism of her father. Yoongeon’s points a42137e65c were valid. Her father, lacking tact and being overly rigid, nearly starved his family 7bda11ff48 and sold his daughter to the Empress Dowager, unaware of her unhappiness.821e7709ba4a86d367d5

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“In other words, a9a8fee899 he doesn’t waver ab0bc966c6 once he decides.”1870a721490019046f3d

“……”80e0d8890fa0d625ee0f

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“If your father becomes my d5c8559486 person, I’ll ensure your family 2971781bdb retains its position. I’ll also grant you a c99f50787a separate palace for private discussions.”7c11cca0f4c5ae4aec4f

The deal d2b8634d49 was sealed. Queen Han’s dded2bf3f3 eyes gleamed. But Yoongeon’s 4abc13de25 expression was b513a88d24 peculiar. As she looked 4884e399b4 at him, a 3fdda5d78c twisted smile appeared 8cd52217a3 on his face.7823f66a736042076e18

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“Let’s see how the cde980bef1 clever father and daughter 108fbcffdf serve me.”d759a1a04c2704ba1b77

“……Yes?”43a957aba7a6e0100477

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“I’ve already accepted him d209879426 as my consort. Why do you 85f59086f8 want him gone?”eada809e4dd8220081ac

He referred to 2f1badde61 Seo Hwi. Queen Han 30cc92a2c7 almost laughed 98fae6aab6 in disbelief. She thought she’d convinced 9e3c6def52 him, but Yoongeon’s stubbornness 46d40cc73c was formidable. Suspecting ulterior motives, 54cf631056 she reconsidered. His demeanor wasn’t c1c6760a89 that of someone 7414376807 embracing a loved 3c0431fe1a one. Calming herself, she spoke, 4601ca913d her voice trembling slightly.041b3831a3e9c4d8e2e3

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“Your Majesty… 1f045dc672 He can’t 36c024aeca be your 9c7a75aac7 consort. He’s a man, 572a35a6f4 a king who 64c3669f01 roamed battlefields… He’s 27e10ea1ac dangerous. If you don’t appease him, ce991eae4f he could become a threat. The thought 23c52922c6 terrifies me…”ccec9611a0bd0bdc3e16

Her concerns e833a177ba were valid. As a queen, fcd7774954 she was right. But Yoongeon, listening, couldn’t ec23e83e7b help but scoff.38da16a62ea53e1a6f6c

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“This is unexpected…”bdc673ed9587f3c19705

Yoongeon looked down 4b841e921d at the startled d53a213748 Queen Han.f8207214a14be7b3d468

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“I didn’t know my Queen’s 348173b944 delicate heart was so fragile. Worrying so much for e700fe0afd a husband without affection. Queen, just 4e6b3d4044 handle what 8301042ba7 I do.”8767113197c90834ce2f

“Y-Your Majesty.”ba480b241dc0988fc196

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“What are a9e8b13edf you doing? You’ll need time bfa2301178 to use that 23cd735d1d pretty head of 69732a3624 yours.”651dde05adccda12d6ec

Yoongeon’s permission c256cd3dbf ended there. Queen Han, for the eef5579c88 first time, was dismissed f96ab02617 without his escort.528958ab323f6d3647a2

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Hwi relaxed in a fragrant a3a9640b63 bath, filled with dried flower 45060c3869 petals, smoking his pipe. Four attendants assisted 9573c6bfe3 him, preparing him 1a05502fae for the Grand bd0b667cae King’s embrace.fb989ddf5fba1bcc4681

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“When you’re with His Majesty, don’t show 97edb99735 pain…” Chief Eunuch Jeon advised, his face 3e912c6342 a mix of confusion and fear. It seemed madness to be summoned 45b948262d after a year in Seonhwa Palace, d4730e1872 where only concubines resided.aafff9f573969eb66d2d

Others had suffered similar e6d3386040 fates, kidnapped nobles used f618ffddd6 as pretty servant boys. Typically, they went abd4fc24cc mad, grieved, or 092af13fbe feared. But Hwi, receiving 174edde7fe his bath, showed 17e73471ea none of these 7cfb12b7fc emotions. He seemed indifferent.e27ef390244cca6c6bdd

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What mindset c4a4c07b75 allowed such 8e4d4e89c7 calm? Chief Eunuch Jeon pondered, speaking his 4c5b8da645 warnings while his mind raced. Yet, no 5dba537879 emotion fit e61012731d the situation.3cf523086cdba3632cc5

“Do you e7513a5a17 understand, Mama? Nod if 8a2020e606 you do. Until you’re with 98416c00ab His Majesty, don’t 3483a85b67 utter a word.”99f4d987e8498036b9f7

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Hwi neither ba1da1b2c6 nodded nor ebaad36052 turned. Jeon felt a 091876b32f surge of frustration c58e4a23cc but calmed himself. It was understandable; being embraced c7f8a74cf5 by another man wasn’t easy. He sighed and 97cffe940e instructed the guards.726c6b7d29ad20c0d407

“Open the 7784b4dff5 corpse gate.”bd5c702deab63abe3c66

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It seemed Hwi’s 5f32182154 fate was sealed. The atmosphere 98e2942cb4 turned cold db442983ab at Jeon’s f7ba9dc3e3 command.c5b73dbe1ebec8ce1f51

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The Grand King, freshly bathed 78a1c5d225 and dressed, sat in his 9e6d3ac5f6 chamber, chuckling to himself. Seeing Hwi’s face again had initially irked him, but 29f4651e14 the thought of humiliating him improved his mood. Hwi was being prepared, so it would 1b80c62366 take time for him to arrive.09d6395b9248801c2826

“Yes, it’s the 5abdb4bb0c wedding night; he 5b0cf6af7f should look pretty.”05f04a690c2e8d4afd29

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Alone, his words echoed, d3052047e4 but Yoongeon didn’t mind. He was in b442f5dcca a good mood.9c9efbb5f8f064d93720

“Finally, I can 2720511456 crush that smug 06e9ce4abd face.”0e48bbe18e2cd64cbf4e

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Why had he forgotten e0ca2f002a such a delightful task?ae3ac73a0a903b2e2876

In past victories, 6d14576da3 kings either begged 917476dafb for mercy or 7400ff49e5 resigned themselves. Escape was impossible; 7955a1ed7f Yoongeon ensured that. But these 61d7b19846 insolent ones 8ba70a58f2 dared maintain 18430f36d9 their dignity. The Inner 982df624c8 King even 6eac82a8ef died nobly.9c396f704cb2564ca4cd

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Yoongeon resented that. Despite losing, they acted superior, as 5145eea392 if saying, “You didn’t win because 4af4d23775 you’re great.” It struck a nerve.048cef308464a2c5b76b

He knew it was bc9c4f0385 a form of inferiority ef92180f5f complex but refused to 2c8aed6e85 acknowledge it. He’d won every 7c353d88c9 war, skilled in 37f6b1ea0e strategy and combat. Everyone recognized this, except 13f62f6cbc for Hwi and Ryeong, f38ef439a1 those wretched siblings.d55df20fc798978e92de

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“What was 97cc32d919 that attitude?”58e31ec70cdef1f47fa8

The more he 8427f14ee2 thought, the more acbb64b256 it annoyed him. His mood swung df9c0b0e33 like an old ae8eba62c4 man nearing death.4c8206d4a25a1466c011

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“Your Majesty, a56aac490e may Concubine c8c7527780 Seo enter?”8002bea55affbdcdf4fe

Jeon’s voice ef71c3460d interrupted his 17ddbf5a90 thoughts. Yoongeon allowed it, standing out of habit, then sat 3502afa45c back down, realizing there was no need for courtesy.1b8551b38469abcd56ad

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“Your Majesty, 0378f43253 Concubine Seo 987daaced1 is entering.”8563547c0500e6928c26

Jeon entered, bowing, followed 412d9fa205 by Hwi, wearing a ecd9efbc70 sheer garment.e4ae729df1fed0636f6a

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“Must have been 426d0a6de0 a hassle to 8d66d4f056 make that outfit.”47ae98a45f94d5c883e3

Yoongeon hadn’t seen it on their 7d033dc2a4 first night, having not attended. He tilted b48a99a58a his head.ed9d810bf5eb164d5894

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“Kneel.”21a750d9e545ab1c0911

Hwi obediently knelt.5a72ba13b6b16d3a3bab

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“……”5417ef075c2574e33670

He knelt 5c4b5dad93 so easily? Yoongeon was 73b86d09f8 momentarily speechless. Hwi waited, prostrate, for 69ceb2758d permission to rise. If Yoongeon didn’t allow d648c156e6 it, he’d remain there 2aa8923c55 all night.834a73275f2888dde804

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Considering it, Yoongeon changed cd7290d6d1 his mind and told f2543517cf him to stand. Hwi rose slowly, 7b4208eed1 eyes downcast.2a5d614e6ea0a9b0260e

“……Feels like 27a0d5373f a bodyguard, 2a2119c77e not a c58462e990 wedding night.”bb2db1efd79f397ec1c7

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Though forced, Yoongeon had only been with women add8fe0e16 in Seonhwa Palace, so this felt awkward. But showing it 12de89df59 would hurt his 8879d79a76 pride. This was to b100f350ec humiliate Hwi, not 2160243fd2 to be affectionate. Yoongeon suppressed his usual 0c867d3a79 courtesy, grinding his teeth. He didn’t 0190f65e94 want to 946f3ba68d appear foolish.f9fe67717b0fed0551fd

“Sit.”8539549502404786a7c0

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Hwi sat, and a8403a3682 Yoongeon poured tea, 1c9ecb7e9a spilling it carelessly.c70d53f23355f3a694af

“So, have you d4a73e8ca7 been well? Is palace a066f9a0f4 life hard?”1737bd2a63d0ad5250ca

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“……”865e35376b738578d984

“Living as a 5038e76086 concubine must be c052fe8fb6 tough for a f051b505e1 man.”a8bf83e166aa8f1d390e

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Hwi remained silent, even 1c72594914 as Yoongeon suppressed laughter. Realizing he hadn’t fca62d8799 allowed a response, 89838113aa Yoongeon corrected himself.92f57f45fd007ddbae69

“Answer. You may 7700dacaf7 speak now.”9e9ee11230569584a7b0

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“I’ve been well.”5c0798939d90bbea3ab8

……67501b175681de43f09a

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Yoongeon was at a 31a524b38d loss for words.906a912d825317acc9e1

“…What did 9bffb1342d you say?”544294a81c1cd785f7aa

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“I said 4b7e71e281 I’ve been 5a04d21ab8 well.”0fca5450160ec2932390

…What did b6d022df64 I just 2c8b9e5e56 hear? Yoongeon stared blankly, taking 3a6be9cb6a a moment to process.758ee579fda4f901e6b4

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“Are you mad? Do you know 292a791111 who I am?”186afe1530607a02cc30

“The Grand 38be658839 King, Yoongeon.”13176d29918582f43184

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“Ha…!”5f1b911874c792d226a3

This insolent fool dared 87afb4e6b7 speak my name and bbb2a705ad use informal speech?d7195990d2661dafda4b

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Yoongeon’s eyes blazed.3bce60590c8106cf426c

“Who do you d89eb92c95 think you’re speaking 4d1639cb38 to so casually?”7e7979db46d0920ac1d0

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Having never heard e49286488e informal speech, Yoongeon bee0a8e70d felt both anger e88704a893 and shock. Even his mother spoke 02fff0e4c2 formally, yet this defeated 8050803c30 king dared!09b80a4f2ae5b4ae0214

“Why should 27008da878 I speak 2e9526adc9 formally to af50fe9241 you?”1e0416c93d863b1cb25c

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“You…!”9c82d3c2f851b61d0ef3

Unable to contain his 160a40b98e rage, Yoongeon stood and bb7133bda6 grabbed Hwi’s throat, lifting 05b54531d2 him effortlessly. Hwi, even while 723cae14f2 choking, looked at 135cdd44d8 him with emotionless 6869bdd4aa eyes.585e5c152afed3e80013

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“I should have brought e6998ebd53 your sister instead if 98ea6ba0a6 I’d known you were 65adc1c5fd this insolent!”6838743b5a03d3cf28e5

Hwi’s face 489a2002dd remained impassive, 1dc1336a7c despite turning c91e77f269 red. He didn’t struggle ee77d64b33 or beg, just eceafa3583 gripped Yoongeon’s wrist d16def083d tightly. Though strong, Yoongeon df2257c015 ignored it, veins 916f274d14 bulging with excitement.ac879c3aa15fdf2493ec

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“At least she would have 8c47bc31ff been better than you. I regret c905e0ce44 not refusing 4e880b65c7 a dying 9dc9a8f3f9 woman’s plea. If I’d known I’d be humiliated, d0d2129ad7 I’d have torn you apart and 9a92bc605f thrown you to your sister!”74ce94b87bb5683e74ab

As Yoongeon spewed curses, Hwi’s grip e54f1b3717 tightened, becoming hard to ignore. If Yoongeon weren’t 54f7ad0648 naturally strong, his 4cbd161ba0 wrist might have 4187c20a9c broken. He frowned deeply.b367c98687e4afbef311

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“Damn it!”b84df3c221231824a573

Unable to bear 18592cdf5b the pain, Yoongeon a50bda1f63 threw Hwi to 872f7a7cc6 the floor. Hwi rolled with a loud 2241bb06c5 crash, objects falling on him, d5f8cbd10b some heavy enough to bruise. Yet he made no sound of 032c6538c9 pain, just coughed and sat up.71dccbfbff6fb6ab9900

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Yoongeon, frustrated, threw his 363d704e2c crown at Hwi, cutting a2a32c3270 his cheek, drawing blood.e373c0c9c0df2829c9fa

“I heard you were 5ea85d77c1 quietly staying in the c5a316789c concubine quarters, but that 756129b971 was a lie.”35196c664f7234b6ee60

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Hwi stood and 0befcb1d36 sat on the 2600e26c82 bed, ignoring permission. Yoongeon’s eyes blazed a3910c455d at his audacity.359d56326366806cf6d8

“Are you angry because c3dde6b8ac I spoke informally?”457663a208e5c1993d4e

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“You speak formally 227bfabbd3 to the Queen, b070437482 but not to 9981755925 me?”267f359298c7e8f55768

“I’m not so harsh as to 3f85af3a11 speak informally to a woman. Even an 528583251d enemy queen aaf105001e deserves respect.”0ad31263ba337f95b2ca

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“Is that so? Then I’ll make sure you 7d8dd504bc speak respectfully to me.”2ed6222fc298f1fd2eab

“Can you?”2b3da9faf2558060e4d0

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Hwi chuckled, 4b39daf6e3 standing from 1b7076347b the bed.91c9d1cc33a396cdfbe8