SNF | Chapter 9.1

Today, Hye Yeonseo relentlessly 9143a5d7a5 tormented Yeon-oh. She pinched a4a8bee1de him and 27b63ae78c kicked him ba1a9c5a89 with her 9c515c524c leg hidden 07146bb4fd beneath her 291cc4b040 skirt. The attacks f5f8731f8a from his e1dbebfdbe sister, who e0f884248d was five f845291efb years older dc3e2322d4 than him, abf567f477 were always 709caa114a fierce, but d0699e6b26 Yeon-oh couldn’t 58efd2b700 show it.59296177a9619eec

Sometimes, he tried f3f9957a1c to avoid the 26a420620d bullying by threatening de34bb161a to tell their 8622a859ef father, but that c094e878cf only worked for 0e3884263b a short while. Hye Yeonseo would b8b1eb6e74 observe their father’s 7d6df48d61 reactions for a 41ab492f64 few days, and cb616a8592 if he showed fc5810bac4 no signs of f6299096df noticing, she would 704caa7c60 return to bullying b58a57f535 Yeon-oh.00b48051881ec34c

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One day, Yeon-oh was b4ce45f783 so angry that he 6d99f32e54 almost told on her 66135ede3f for real. Yeon-oh often fell 7c1413c983 ill, which made 20c27f0d42 his sister’s bullying b84b40f5b0 feel even worse.f1af4b2be37430d0

However, their father was 0256f22dec busy with court affairs, 5e02e024f0 and when he returned 51bc450818 home after a long ab9bdc67ef day, the first thing cbf479b83e he asked the three f10af8d4e5 siblings was whether they 0834db644d had gotten along well 7a6dddcc20 that day.59eab2ad8e854a19

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Yeon-oh didn’t want to 9fc3fc3104 see his father disappointed, 4c99166c4c so he kept his fe11879b19 mouth shut.386907a68cb93562

In truth, 2cf58fe6a0 the reason 2478a996c8 Hye Yeonseo’s 30412555d2 bullying worsened 01d9a7d154 day by c43a9a0d71 day was b5077a2cfb that she c5674033df was the e6fd1131c3 second child, 4a2531ddca the one 09c8668143 who received 0510580c43 the least 135f0fb6ff affection from a3d88e64df their father.2fd999a6e289cf06

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The eldest 47a20978e6 sister, Hye b455283ca9 Yeonjin, garnered a66accdee8 attention because e6a0973f01 she was 916867e06e the firstborn, cf25da0288 and Yeon-oh, e1702c2de6 being the 169b0a9819 youngest and 1997a85e64 frail, also 78540b899e received plenty 638d522d42 of affection d6cd71e961 from their 396c14381a father. It was inevitable 2be59e710a that the healthy e1a97a8630 second child would 28c844162c receive less.f8e96cc8e22aa767

Understanding this, d4d519d0e2 Yeon-oh remained 2d2c06d96f silent, even 427903bab1 though he 9af0aa12e3 resented his 91a15c3c2d second sister.d96fb2d41cc0bdde

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Instead, he 5183656778 spoke differently 10440141ed in front d170dd8354 of his 05822176db father. He would say bc5ff5f45f things like, “I 864af7c20d finished the Thousand e1895d6858 Character Classic today,” 32e78ba82d “I read Elementary aeed8180da Learning,” or “My cec3c0e80a teacher taught me 3a438574d4 a good poem.”3c366739c8a295c9

The more Yeon-oh learned, 835b09299a the happier his father 0e62423635 was, and Yeon-oh liked ddbe680cdf seeing his father happy.3edd4c879b02d158

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“Today, the Marquis of Hanam will be late returning to the palace. So, go to sleep, young master.”0cf092be5d7af022

The wet nurse 587dd94844 spoke to Yeon-oh, 25ef1a66f7 who was waiting 4dc481c21f with wide-open eyes 8e57c29d86 for his father 0638fe0f12 late into the 77b060defb night.e04206db4389c63f

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Disappointment spread 694c3923c9 across the 2708d6e73e child’s face. He had been 0b5ffb81d7 praised by his 5d9abc1e53 teacher today, but 16d4ce2b19 he couldn’t tell 0c28200315 his father. If he f7c4032845 told him, be8d867310 his father ce979240fc would smile 46891ad9c2 happily and 660448ebdf pat Yeon-oh’s 07b01dd3bd head.79bd4c608d989387

Feeling regretful, Yeon-oh f3ae1d2e73 had no choice 6485f681dd but to boast 2c2cc0155d to his uncle—who 9544be95cf was staying in c4d7daf8c4 the capital city 5d03477870 of Hanam Province c726e7e80a to see his 7dde2e6e28 nephews after a ee76c261c2 long trip—before going 5c1798458f to bed.4bd3e5ecb94993d1

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Around this time, 6dc39936c1 Yeon-oh wished he 070e86d7ec could grow up ed09ccf47d quickly. He wanted to 6e93e2616d become an adult, 3dd49cfb30 someone his father d7b594225c could be proud 8a4b662fd1 of. Just as his 556736911a father had been c80ff62065 his support, Yeon-oh c871859923 also wanted to 014ac81600 be a pillar 2d64d8335b of strength and aaa6c425e8 shade for his ac0d244a32 father. With that a440a8d89a thought, he fe8bde023f fell asleep.fc0c610ebcef3ef2

In the 51db63858d middle of 5841981ce4 the night, ca2d5c7459 he was 25bff84f88 half-awakened by b811b5d95c a faint, c677ad8de7 unfamiliar scent 4a3cf1b633 and the c47c54e5b8 cold air e4be643f98 seeping in c13672a72e from outside.75fec1e53677642a

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“Yeon-oh, my child.”aa8c52a66ccc047b

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.f6f5fa8b83770c26

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“Are you asleep?”3086f6808a0a32a7

Did he come at eb47ff4f7c this late hour to fd6b36c45d say he loved his 73f832e152 son, who had fallen d7ad811815 asleep waiting for him?d0c03b6a3d9b22cb

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Yeon-oh wanted to open 131afa6846 his eyes and smile, a47c52f5ac but at the same 3bd48672ed time, he wanted to 4c004cb080 keep them closed and c8a5aeab2c simply listen to his 9d9a4543f7 father’s voice. His father’s b1cbfee01a voice was f597605439 gentle and c0283bd79e filled with 38cb2d70c9 affection—it was 88998d8d02 something he 37b70d96f3 could never 18803165e6 grow tired 7ab09aa043 of hearing.34ebeff604358897

When would his father 687d7d7257 kiss his cheek and 56e8560c8b tell him to have 57a1eb6369 sweet dreams? Yeon-oh waited. Then, he 45bfdebb25 would open b30006104d his eyes e8ded16eaf and say e2628ea718 he had b56de3face been waiting 6462cf350d all this 57e830c404 time. His father would scold 181881cb1a him for not sleeping 965a8dd37c yet, but then he e9631b348a would laugh and hug 98c12407ef Yeon-oh tightly.000d69929b56232c

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“You are becoming more like your mother every day.”a0703a46595bbb90

But the 62835aa807 expected kiss e239304858 and the d32991dbe0 hand patting 599a3d1760 his head 7f1720c074 never came. Instinctively, Yeon-oh held his 1d11ca4bae breath.7302b98fa4a2a615

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“It makes me happy to see you like that.”76b21ba949d238a2

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.a227f8e8a6361fd4

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“But at the same time, I hate it.”a4c4aa23e804a358

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.d5627aef94beb1ac

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“If only you weren’t here, my wife would still be alive, smiling beautifully by my side.”e5daa12a51566867

The hand that had ddcd9a6005 been wandering across his 054e532808 cheek moved down, grasping d035143592 Yeon-oh’s slender neck. The fine hairs on f032704203 his body stood on 298ba1a93f end.02a78406c93b0563

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He was terrified.690c7b659b30c1b8

Yeon-oh wanted to open 4038819e80 his eyes and reveal 03840f31f5 that he was actually b060f5d302 awake. But if he did—if 14ea753d71 he opened his eyes 1ba003183c and let it be 3db93533a0 known that he had f8379c7bb4 heard everything the prime 7c31b49dd5 minister said—everything would collapse. The peace, the affection, 63c23eda9b even the trust.192d3f8d74964917

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“If you die, will she come back to life?”a00fad8100811c78

The hand 52cf7e2058 gripping his 14ce505e71 neck gradually a4ccf32ceb tightened.e7ef08f1876f6b60

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“If you die, Yeon-oh…!”5278ac4f448f7eac

In the 6e9ed75ae6 end, Yeon-oh f07714ed4c had no e6a80f7b73 choice but d0f75c9bcf to open 88e5a472b1 his closed e251b89fd9 eyes. Eyes filled with hatred f9717a2ad5 were glaring at Yeon-oh. The truth was cruel 43b242dd14 and sorrowful.574848128e6327e9

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“…Sa, Ucheomsa!”1bbe8c9e43318dec

He heard someone calling dd22f93428 him. As his 9ee56281c9 deeply submerged 523cbba08f consciousness awakened, 4e5c71353e Yeon-oh was b469b13682 gradually pulled 2677fa9f18 from the 4f37e5912b past. When he cc2cb860f0 finally opened 83add5ae12 his eyes, 81542a367f he saw 83e7f3896a the face 6e05372f16 of the d465161012 Crown Prince. His eyes were filled 31ab26be14 with worry and concern. At the 4a36686523 same time, 8c77ab4933 relief passed a98901af23 through them.4e852faa5078f16b

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“Are you okay?”289acc357fcd8cf4

Yeon-oh tried 5e159a4144 to answer, 039be819d5 but his 67ee50ae8b response was f6fa5ae2fb scattered into 4f44010fbf a cough. Eventually, he gave 715041bd7d up on answering 6d93724ea4 and just rolled 08ba3f103a his eyes around.46088623c7198d8f

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“This is the Eastern Palace’s sleeping quarters.”1e1053c0564b8550

“…That.”3dccc8e81f62e9fc

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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.”8e734f9905e86d30

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.fb468c43303b7056

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“…Please, allow me to leave the palace… allow me to leave.”0bbe80e0de487710

So Yeon-oh b1322ea156 spoke whatever ea8dc86c05 came to cf5dc9993a his jumbled d48513b14f mind.e61f988319ed3014

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“Do so.”8674589ac24f5352

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.4714f5e9fddd1690

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“There… there’s a mark left. If you’re not feeling well, you can rest until tomorrow.”c5751a08dc3d14a7

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.6823502f23604df5

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“No, Your Highness.”9e43f097b325602e

Still, thank you for 8da9d33f1b your consideration. ―As soon as he d00c831aed finished speaking, he hurriedly 654290f5ee moved. He walked quickly, but 662bdab031 strangely, it felt slow. Yeon-oh bit 1a4ac2285b his lip. His lips stung.e751ec8fa00cfacc

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By the time fcbdb915d4 he reached Hanam 2fd59e6e8a Province, the flustered 21d375f348 look he had ab2e865851 in front of 81b3871487 the Crown Prince 1ecf2008cb earlier was long 00cb5154a9 gone. He raised his f5d7caa865 collar to hide 3275e9b560 the mark, smoothed 73e3d6e168 out the wrinkles f6cdc89319 in his clothes, 5714d8ca6d and checked if 9cbd594269 his hair was 5090398ae9 disheveled. Yeon-oh was the 62d3bc0918 same as usual.5fbd475297255dc2

“Young master?”09074296db44a80c

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“Wet nurse.”1e17f45ccb0916c2

When Yeon-oh 05b43b5b0a returned early, d0c1cda19a the wet 15aa55bb7c nurse looked 1297ae6724 at him fcc57d1d36 with surprised c6f4e933ce eyes. Her eyes were c8ce14a312 filled with anxiety, f303b61e75 but Yeon-oh pretended 137bc54770 not to notice.7c05ca6d272b9bc0

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“Why did you return so early? Are you not feeling well?”4de8ee78e655c559

“A little.”ce214e68e2515ba4

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“Then should I call the physician…?”538069a5f1da1635

“No, wet nurse. My stomach doesn’t feel well. I think a walk might help. Would you like to join me?”beaa0e839a26b596

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“It’s snowing. It will be cold.”891babbdf81e6848

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.2b8ec1e3a9207d6b

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The wet nurse looked d55f90c278 disapprovingly at Yeon-oh, who 5efd2c8c64 wanted to take a e16e402a4b walk in the cold 72f30436dc weather with snow falling, eec188ef77 but eventually, she picked eb9821c442 up an outer garment 4306dbb8e9 and moved. She wrapped 8d6106aeb3 Yeon-oh in a45d4a70e8 an extra adf850491b layer of 2c3f73cd55 fur before 42558e59f6 looking at 2b6ad2aecd him with f7c6b25b95 slightly relieved 77980d26ab eyes.77b72f3aafd53757

“Ranyoung, make sure the children don’t act too recklessly because of the snow.”efe08c265a171ea9

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“I will, young master.”b39a7ce7f255aa77

After giving instructions e751e17387 to Ranyoung, Yeon-oh 4ec2758a5d set out with a31d0cd808 the wet nurse. Their slow e96f439c7a steps circled 972191a7cb the frozen 2c62cd2698 lake, and 99102cc9d8 they eventually 1d892702a1 stopped in a7d98d0831 front of ad115fa47b the bridge 1045951881 leading to 53c95e5c84 Wola Pavilion.691cb6ad2f405965

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“Young master, this place is…”9e5172b53b656b35

“I know. Father closed it off. But he didn’t forbid my entry.”7e6897b03ce68531

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Dismissing the 2776d6e45b wet nurse’s 669361846a concerns with 178c3eab76 a single ecdba45320 word, Yeon-oh ba0dbaaddf stepped onto 74e76dc1e8 the bridge 8284c43637 without hesitation. As he took 3753ff05fd one step, then 7b8182c02d another, the wet 9c68b42204 nurse, having no e3d1f47e8e other choice, followed 6efde7b299 behind him.acdc4684a9b43a03

After crossing the not-so-long 348b288b92 bridge, Wola Pavilion came ff266e3573 into view. Though it was minimally 3c334ab5d7 maintained, with no cobwebs 4b8839407c in sight, the absence 3b1cdd5c38 of people lent it 6d8e858f7f a somewhat desolate feel.3ec1f3ad17892f35

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“I heard it was modeled after the pavilion in Seocheon that Mother liked.”8dd8811e3044f18a

“You must have heard it when you went to Seocheon.”8ee72ce538a0cd87

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“Yes.”60e5062835c34a41

“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.”4ac2b513e8834c37

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He brushed bd52d5016d the window 638ccba50b frame. The past years left 81017bdb15 a dusty mark. Yeon-oh lightly shook cf8c3e8c7e off the dust bf2f734d3f from his hand 2549899b64 and spoke in 8b3016ee1e a casual tone.49e48f7083eaded5