SNF | Chapter 10.3

“You can’t take your eyes off it.”66a425e3738b734b

Yeon-oh snapped d4a9058e6a back to 7508e8775b reality. He felt embarrassed for 8c3ae88b64 having been momentarily entranced 8b9060ba9a in front of the 5a7906b155 Crown Prince.306aba66368f4238

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“Emperor Yongan must have cherished him greatly.”c1066f68b1abf4c6

The Crown Prince, d0e5b6be58 looking around, brought 4d8b0ed410 up the story c40ad6104b related to this a8787f7064 place.7433cf8c421e9f42

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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.”a5b1de59c2947c60

Listening quietly, Yeon-oh 3ef88072db looked around. Since Emperor a85ba8e300 Yongan, the 9dd61a2849 owner of d2e16bd7bd the imperial 8d866f8207 palace had eb9e1dc499 changed twelve 19d6fe99c2 times. However, during the time ab8fed62ca the owner of the 3a8f81b9bc imperial palace changed, no bc036ef7dc one had become the d8a919a122 owner of the Secret 672b65f3a3 Garden.bf93088393392b88

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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.99e1530b97cab794

“Anyway, it’s a pity that Ipyung and Jaseong can’t see this spectacle.”d5323cf1ab82a7ce

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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.60aaeebf73a85605

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.02251d758ec06497

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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.9f1873187598599d

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.824c467dd07e5159

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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.2a3ed17988388f53

“Your Highness, this way.”95a70b0398204ae6

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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.013592e9d8ef275a

“Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Ucheomsa have arrived.”bc407c146e5ee474

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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.39cfa3876a36f4fe

“Hyung-nim! Uncle!”eb0fbf08b6460a8a

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The prince, with b480f15307 a smile on 41084835d8 his face, stopped bbcddad616 in front of d8f436d9bb the Crown Prince e4c22a7c7a and Yeon-oh. Yeon-oh, feeling 7213e8c377 somewhat awkward, 0a266f212f gave a 846f7ca4c6 slight nod 72ed6cea86 to the 22bec3f7a5 prince and 8f2811aa54 then looked f6c6cdec16 at the e394ad2b97 emperor sitting 93229167c2 on the 9790958ee5 pavilion.aa96fc21ec375b53

“Your humble servant, Ucheomsa Cheongshin, greets the exalted emperor.”02777e644beb9c0d

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“We just saw each other when greeting the Empress Dowager, so why are you being so formal? Enough, rise.”491874e4cb783bcc

The emperor spoke, de55111687 yet his expression f990baa723 was quite pleased.a22e593ad95de6ab

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“It seems the Gukgu has done an excellent job in educating his child.”4412e42a341acaef

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.7cfb9f2f61194892

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“Thank you for your gracious words.”649a090b1ff46c72

The Prime Minister, uncharacteristically, 3f91f6290c showed humility. Yeon-oh almost turned 4ea5c89757 his head to ed5299ed48 look at the 53415618b3 Crown Prince, who 9dc75b5475 seemed excluded from bd88f77830 this flow, but 9e9f06db35 he managed to bf57e539a4 hold his gaze.b286b647f8f2c6cf

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“Father, I greet Your Majesty.”362ae7f1280ff938

The Crown Prince offered 51258ac5ec his greeting. Only then did the 9cdb3c47a1 emperor turn his attention c882d38320 to the Crown Prince, a3e5512bdd as if just noticing 3d5be82fc3 him. It was clearly af659ae608 intentional.72af3f95cc401266

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“Yes. You’ve come.”a88ace74124a5159

This place 82011c1862 was clearly ad41e94e15 informal. However, the 4ecbf8d606 Crown Prince bfab505ceb addressed the f42715bd71 emperor with 64abf77ee4 utmost respect. The emperor responded 829e0d74f7 nonchalantly and shifted 07463c3415 his gaze. His gaze extended 3e757504cc to the prince.e1a8042eb5854190

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“Hwan-ah, come up here.”d3e23f2c75be4ed8

“Yes, Father. I’m coming. Hyung-nim, Uncle. Please come quickly.”a54d158b2061b1bb

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The voice f438449637 he used 28bcb13b26 with the 0a6728b416 prince was 42caa03187 distinctly different 44a0d79fd9 from the 4696378da9 one he 5b265e74aa used with db3c1b59d1 the Crown 1a79c620c5 Prince. The only one who a6d1d1cf86 might not have noticed 6c8f0cf3e2 the difference was probably 5cdc3c7946 the prince. The prince 3b7afc94a1 answered innocently 9672b83f48 and grabbed 06c05806e0 the hands 6b4b05d852 of the 3bfc6eb281 Crown Prince 2c9b97b314 and Yeon-oh, ff8b4b45fa leading them 2c2b840ba0 to the 7880e17a15 pavilion. Though the small hand d7e05ff279 could only grasp a a61c4facbd few fingers, Yeon-oh was b8c83f3fbf helplessly led up to c8e62e2537 the pavilion.96e2769e1385e4e0

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.8aaaf85aab18d800

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“Father, this place is so beautiful.”8f3af6e553e73b64

“Does it look that way to you? In the past, Emperor Yongan bestowed this place upon someone he cherished.”8d4c2f1617013cd7

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“Wow, then will Father also give it to someone like that?”be286a73a8366f76

“If there’s someone I cherish, it would be you, Hwan. Should I give it to you?”2c65bbdfdcc3a04e

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“But then Mother might feel left out…”2aac82d011062f91

The prince rolled a54b1c19b0 his black eyes. Seeing this, 9d11b81cea the emperor 1e0a364b70 burst into fc9cf888ce laughter. Yeon-oh looked at ccbbdb6ec2 the Crown Prince. His expression remained unchanged 7b328cf582 from before.4faffc40020c3360

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“If I give it to you, Mother would be pleased.”90d9bf32873ef21e

“Really? Then, um, um…”3d5891c96b11fd02

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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.76a3e8227904cf3d

After indulging the prince’s antics for a while, the emperor finally turned his attention to the Crown Prince, whom he had been ignoring.44af74fa26bbd476

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“Did you escort the Empress Dowager to the palace well?”840fbe17aed338c3

“Yes. I watched her enter and was on my way back to the Eastern Palace.”79c7fdce321c82a4

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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.”3d405c68d679edf4

“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.”3515c64106641840

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“I don’t know if that justifies disregarding my consideration, but if that’s the case, then so be it.”fc39bd4db2a6a93c

The emperor, 0e95d89bb8 clearly displeased 7976746c29 with the afd4b2c6e9 earlier incident, 6b09627cfd extended his bae4dfd888 hand. The eunuch, who 54c23e50d8 had been standing 446fc2162b by, carefully presented 5bb932fd41 a pipe filled 14c2c10beb with tobacco.60936bee8489276e

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“So, have you decided on the temple name and posthumous title?”f1e9213290ca144d

“We’ve roughly decided on the characters for the posthumous title, but we haven’t settled on the temple name yet.”d14ecabe4c2dbfa0

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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.”90a20d1875417c11

“Considering the deep affection for your brother, I will ensure the temple name is bestowed appropriately, Your Majesty.”45785be5a26d4438

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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.”600590384a0e98e2

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.5e6de034d17021c9

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“Please speak, Father.”6ef115d737d8fa21

“Crown Prince, you must go to Yeon as an envoy.”2731cdcc3667e5a8

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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.b6a8be886e630c4e

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.c9d0fc1dbaecd98d

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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.”73b02c88af4f8415

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.328a573b84b2f1c4

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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.”523062f24cd1d05b

The intention was 7198db0155 clear: to send fbf4caf96f as few people b26931b42f as possible. Listening from the 738b25175a side, Yeon-oh felt d95c8a0c93 a sense of 4478ca35e2 urgency.6d5ff3064a645528

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“…In that case, I’ll take the two deputies from the Office of the Crown Prince’s Affairs.”94f0395112a10905

As if he had 7aeb90a0bd already thought it through, 94465e417f the Crown Prince smoothly 0746c4da8d answered, and the emperor c86f60d70a frowned, countering.cdf7c8967fa6bfef

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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.”09ccf741ece1f069

“They are all talented individuals, so they will suffice as deputies.”a084a1316a1d84ee

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The Crown Prince fd0d84fe85 showed no intention 6342558a47 of backing down. The Prime Minister, who afc4eb03a7 had been observing as b0f6d4a55b a third party, finally 43b95c42b9 opened his mouth to bd72674235 intervene.eaa2387ca6cb31bc

“Your Majesty, Yeon-oh is not in good health and may become a burden to Your Highness.”869643abcb28f05b

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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?”1071299301b09df5