The Examination of Love for a Princess
Chapter 1
Author: @purpleshina
The kingdom of Korea is a kingdom located in the Namwon area more precisely behind the mountain hill country seoul, this kingdom led by king Kim Hwanhee who has 1 empress and 5 concubines. Has 8 sons and 2 daughters including Sohee. They all live in the palace except for the third concubine, Kim Sohee's mother and Bae Suzy's adoptive mother. Having a very cruel queen mother. #here often appears in front of ya 😉
Today King Kim Hwanhee took a day off from his trip with his first son with an empress named Kim Kyuhyun. They came to a modest house in a village on the outskirts of Daegu, which was reported to be the home of King Kim's third concubine, who was driven away with the slander that she was cheating on, and the king who was at war did not know if his concubine was expelled pregnant, his wife went with her friend who was a lady-in-waiting as well.
"Mom, are you sure this is his house?" prince Kyuhyun asked King Hwanhee, who was still in the car.
"Prince de, according to the information given detectives of my daughter's palace from the third concubine lived here with her foster brother since they were infants, he said, the mother of the third concubine's adopted son had sons and daughters but her son was taken care of on their father's side" the king of Hwanhee replied to the prince Kyuhyun.
"alright. Secretary Lee help you get out first, knock on the door of this house and ask about the truth of the address of this house what is Kim Sohee's house" Kyuhyun ordered there is a palace secretary.
"Nde, prince" replied Secretary Lee obediently.
"Aniya, let me go down. I don't want to miss the moment I met my daughter. I should be able to take her home to the palace"
"Good mama"
Prince Kyuhyun and secretary Lee came down to a simple house that could be said to be very unworthy of use for the royal princess. Suzy who wants to throw the trash in front of seeing a suspicious person just shouted.
"Yaaaa who are you guys? Early in the morning it was in my house like a stalker just "cried Suzy had mounted horses to fight.
"I'm sorry miss, we came from Seoul" replied the secretary Lee politely.
"What business are you guys doing? Are you also a loan shark who wants to collect Kim's mother's debt on us again. I'm not satisfied with your fucking loan shark boss that I beat up"
Hearing the noise outside Sohee out to Suzy who turned out to be noisy outside their house with an unknown person, Suzy, it was like stalkers or loan sharks who came but he did not want to draw conclusions like Suzy.
"Sorry sir. We have not been able to pay off your mother's debt, please be patient until we pay" Sohee said gently.
"Sorry miss, it seems like your brother has misunderstood us" Kyuhyun spoke this time.
"Actually who are these gentlemen? And what's the need for us?"
"Can't let us in first, just talk"
"All right, come in, please"
"Sohee why did you tell them to come in? What if they were bad guys like that" Suzy said, preventing Sohee from letting the guest in.
"I'm sure they're good. Doesn't look evil. Don't be so suspicious"
- In the house
Sohee asks her aunt who works at home to serve warm tea to her three guests, while the guards keep guard outside the house for security. Sohee sat down next to Suzy who looked very suspicious of her guests.
"Sorry before. Where are these gentlemen from? And what's the matter here if you're not loan sharks?" ask Sohee.
"We are from Namwon kingdom in seoul miss. We're here because your mother's mistress Kim is the third concubine in the kingdom." replied secretary Lee.
"WHAT?? Concubines. How could? Kim's mother never said anything to us that she was the king's wife" Suzy cried.
"Let me answer, because you must have a hard time believing that we who came suddenly said something as serious as this" said King Hwanhee. "I am King Kim Hwanhee, I am your father Kim Sohee. 21 years ago your mother was expelled on charges of cheating on me with my brother while I was fighting against the rebels. I kept trying to find him all this time because I knew the news wasn't true, but only a few months ago I got information about the two of you where Sohee is my daughter with concubine Kim and Suzy the adopted son of the third concubine who was raised since the age of 1 year. I was very sad when I heard that the third concubine had died 2 years ago. I was so guilty of him. Please forgive me "
"Your Majesty, don't be. There is no need to feel guilty, because we lived happily all this time" Sohee said, reassuring King Hwanhee that she was fine.
"I'm here as the leader king of this country to take you home, back to where you belong"
"Do you have any evidence that Sohee is your daughter, sir? You're not lying, are you" Suzy challenged with a sharp look.
"Suzy don't do that, forgive my brother sir for saying disrespectful"
"Sohee don't trust people too much, they can make it up and sell you how? I need to be alert as per Kim's mother's last message"
"Secretary Lee please take out a picture of me with our third concubine and little daughter. Maybe it can make them both believe that I'm the king" ordered king Hwanhee who seems to have prepared a photo of his marriage to Sohee's mother.
Lee's secretary gave the photo album containing a photo of his mother's wedding with the king and several other photos. The photos made Sohee san Suzy stunned because Kim's mother had never said anything related to the palace.
"So you're my father, but please forgive me father, I can't leave this place. If I go how about my brother Suzy, my mother told us that the two of us would always be together and take care of each other. I can't leave my brother here alone. Please forgive me father"
"I think she can come with you, baby, can she be Lee's secretary?"
"I don't think it's a matter of your majesty, as long as the princess can follow all the rules of the palace"
"Alright, I don't think it's a problem anymore as long as Lee's secretary, as long as they can be taken to the palace. They can adapt later and please ask the princes Myungsoo, Eunjj and some reliable people to guide them later. Another week the messenger from the palace will come to pick you up, I will not accept your refusal" broke king Kim Hwanhee. "then we will go home and prepare the necessities for you who will stay in the palace"
"Ah nde"
After the palace went. Suzy and Sohee were still in shock, still trying to digest what she had just experienced.
"Zy this is a dream? This isn't it?"
"You're the daughter of king Kim Sohee, I didn't expect you to be the daughter of king Sohee. Kim's mom just said she and my mom were ladies-in-waiting who ran away from the palace tired, but it turned out to be more than this."
"Then what should I do? The rules of the palace and its contents I don't even know what it looks like. Did I really want to meet my father? If I knew it would be like this, I wouldn't have to pray to God every day"
"You go to the palace, I'm fine at home alone. If I'm with who's gonna take care of our little house, auntie's old what if anything happens"
"Aniya, I won't leave if you don't go, you're my brother so where might I leave you. I don't need to be recognized by the state if you don't come. I can't be alone in there, what if there's something bad about me in the palace who will protect me. If you had, you would have stood up to me and beat up those who bullied me just like when we were in school. You became learning silat for helping me who often bullied children because they were mocked to have no father"
"There's a lot of bodyguards in there? Why are you scared?"
"Your color is my brother Zy, I can't leave a careless girl like you alone in Daegu"
"All right, I'll go wherever you go. Pleased!"
"Content of course, Bae Suzy"
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Suzy and Sohee enjoy their time at their mother's home village. Unlike the palace which is busy preparing the palace for Sohee and Suzy. Miura and Kyuhyun were assigned to oversee the course of the preparations. Myungsoo who was also the prince was curious about the state of the palace as if there would be a celebration.
"What noble king will marry again? Why do you guys harys prepare the palace until the decoration is so luxurious if it will not be the arrival of the concubine again then for what?" myungsoo asked his brother.
"Myung Anniya. The palace will not be the arrival of the concubine again but the arrival of the noble daughter of the king from the third concubine who was once expelled from the palace for being slandered for cheating with the palace minister" replied the prince Kyuhyun.
"really? Why don't I know about it?"
"You're just busy studying and studying with Secretary Lee's son. Even Prince Alex also continues to travel without any intention of helping the palace work at the age of 20 years." lamented Kyuhyun.
"I am required to be the king of this country hyung, but sometimes I am bored. I do not want the throne of the kingdom, huft.." said Myungsoo sighs lazily.
"Because among all the princes, you are the most prominent in any field. Clever in every way but it seemed like this desolate palace would be crowded in a moment with the arrival of the two of them"
"Are there any surprises from the princess that the noble will bring home? Quickly say" asked Myungsoo a little curiously.
"It's not Myungsoo. Princess Sohee was very polite and meek but the third concubine's foster daughter was truly magical. Hahaha you know? when we arrived there we even considered loan sharks debt collectors of his mother. Even intending to beat us all up by ourselves, wasn't it great so the queen mother of high blood because of it hahaha"
"Hahahaha is he that great hyung to dare to you. What a woman is a man to dare to challenge the prince and palace guards"
"You are so excited to speak" said Miura who immediately sat next to her husband, prince Kyuhyun.
"Anyeong Miura noona"
"Myung Ainyeong. Then what are you talking about until you laugh like that"
"We're talking about the arrival of Sohee's daughter and her foster brother, my wife."
"What is he like?"
"He was so fierce and outspoken, he would even beat us up for accusing us rentiers who used to come to their homes, it seemed like he used to beat people up"
"It seems she's the girl that pulled my husband. Rarely was there a girl who could martial arts even dare to the prince and king hahaha"
"If he comes, I will fight. I want to see his ability."
"Why do you think that far Myungsoo is looking for an opponent. She's just a girl. I think that a palace that is usually deserted because it obeys the rules will remain quiet after its arrival here? Adaptation in kstana is not easy especially if he is used to living outside the palace"
"I think the queen mother would often punish him"
"It looks like the palace will feel colored after this, there is finally a unique life after this palace slalu deserted"
As the three were conversing while watching the servants who were arranging things and cleaning the room, the queen mother came with her brother's face with Eunji, she saw what the king had prepared for his missing daughter.
"It turns out you're chatting here" said the queen mother in front of the palace door that Sohee and Suzy would occupy.
"Anyeong Yangmulia the queen mother, respect us to the queen mother" said Miura, Kyuhyun and Myungsoo who stood with their bodies bowed.
"Hmmm, sit back" replied the queen mother who sat with them. "I guess only princess Miura is overseeing this interior arrangement. Turns out you two were watching"
"Nde mom. I was assigned by the noble king Hwanhee with prince Kyuhyun helping me. The maids prepare whatever will be needed for princess Sohee and her foster siblings when they occupy the palace" Miura told the queen mother.
"What is special about the girl, the cheating son must be not much different from his mother who is a liar and likes to seduce ministers. I heard that prince Kyuhyun came with the noble king Kim to meet him. How do they look?"
"Nde mom. Princess Sohee and her brother look nice and polite, but I don't know much because I only met them once so I can't understand their nature"
"I will invite the empress and concubine chang to persuade the noble ones to consider their arrival. They used to live freely would definitely embarrass the palace later in front of the public with their wild attitude"
"Mama, look at them first who knows with proper palace education they can bring the palace forward, I heard from prince Kyuhyun they also attended school properly in his village. Doesn't mean that concubine Kim also taught them good manners education and also moral education so that they can bring themselves" Miura persuaded with her gentle attitude.
"Hmmm you have a point princess Miura, who will teach them. Have you been chosen by Yangmulia?"
"Yangmulia left all that to the secretary Lee and me, How about Prince Myungsoo and the daughter of the secretary Lee. They are quite clever in everything that is contained in the palace" Kyuhyun suggested.
"Hmmmmm. I think Miss Eunji can help keep an eye on the two of them at the palace. The prince is a future king so I don't think he himself would be able to if he had a sudden interest. And I don't want them to seduce prince Myungsoo and Sungjong just like his mother did"
"Mama's mother, we'll take orders"
"I'm leaving then. Prince Myungsoo, you still want to stay here or come with me to the main palace to see the king"
"I'm here, mama, who knows that prince Kyuhyun and princess Miura still need help"
"alright. I'm going first. Jung Eunji let's go"
"Nde mom. Let's go this way. Anyeong "said Eunji who from earlier stood in front of the door of the palace living room.
"Nde, miss Eunji"
The queen mother and Eunji left the palace all three breathing a sigh of relief.
"Nearly, you see how scary the queen mother is when talking about Sohee. I don't know what happened in the past until the queen mother hated concubine Kim so much when Sohee and her brother looked good even though it was a bit fierce, and the noble said it was a slander of the past" said Kyuhyun breathing freely.
"Let it be the king's business. Hopefully Sohee feels at home here and is able to adapt to all the rules, the queen mother will often trap her in trouble" said Miura restless.
"Excuse me, Princess Miura, we're done. Please check back which one we have to fix back" said one of the ladies-in-waiting who was ordered to prepare two rooms for the arrival of Sohee and Suzy's daughters.
Suzy and Sohee finish their work at the flower shop and bakery for the last time. They work in different places but the owner of one person is Nam Yongsan. They have been working for 2 years in that place.
"Mrs today I want to say goodbye. Me and Suzy are moving to Seoul in 5 days. Sorry if during my work here I made a mistake" Sohee said farewell to the store owner.
"Have you guys got a new job there? It's a pity that you're out of work" asked Mrs Yongsan.
"Nde mistress. We're gonna be maids at the madam's palace, there's a nice guy offering us a job there so we can pay off my mom's debt right here"
"alright. I'm not gonna force you to stay here. Before you go home, take your salary for this month"
"Kamsa hamnida ma'am" the two told the store owner.
"We're going to miss you so much, ma'am" Sohee said.
"me too. You are my diligent workers for these 2 years. Even with a salary that is not large" said Ms. Yonjgsan store owner.
"We're happy to be working with the lady. Madam is a very cool and kind figure to us especially to me who is very careless" said Suzy with teary eyes.
"You guys have been like my own kids since a long time ago, don't forget to play here often during the holidays at the palace"
"Nde mistress. We'll play here often if we have time"
"Yes already. Continue your work today"
"Good mistress. Excuse us for continuing our work"
"Please"
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The moment awaited has arrived.
The man King Kim had told them to pick them up had come, and 8 guards and 6 maids had come to help them prepare themselves for the hairdo, make up and dress that is worth wearing.
"Jeez Sohee, do we need our hair to be shaped like a conch like this, look at your hair even braided like a tapeworm not being fed for a month" Suzy protested that made the smiling ladies look on. Because she thinks Suzy is really funny. Her hair was only styled to be neat but Suzy had protested like her hair was made bald until the ladies had a bit of trouble styling her hair.
"It's Suzy, we have to get used to it from today. So shut up and let them finish their work on our hair well before we go" Sohee replied, calming her brother down.
"Your princess is so beautiful. Your hair is soft, manageable and you have natural skin. You are very lucky to be a member of the kingdom" said one of the ladies named Jia.
"True, may we continue to serve you in the palace. Because as long as we stay in the palace this time we get a master as pure as you. The princess or the official's daughter all like to act annoyingly and arbitrarily on the lady-in-waiting" Hyeri added.
"What kind of palace is eonni? Are there really a lot of arrogant and annoying people" asked Suzy curious.
"In the palace the hair should not be left untouched in the slightest if the palace princess, the office princess, the sanggung and the lady, all the hair should be tied in accordance with the provisions of the palace if the men yes there are their own rules. Clothes have been prepared by the palace, there are rules of manners, in the palace is also prohibited from showing bare feet alias must always wear socks everywhere, it is forbidden to talk loudly with the noble or the older except the lady, the royal family once a week should be able to make a poem or proverb when the assembly is held will be asked, the royal family once a week should be able to make a poem or proverb when held, but then until the princess will be taught the basics about the palace and the rules that can and should not be diistana. As far as we know we are still like that" Jia said again.
"God, so every day my hair has to be tied up like a conch like this. Why does it feel like in the palace seems boring once his life, all is arranged like a doll. Is there no place to practice martial arts or archery or horse riding." Suzy grumbled yet still asked out of curiosity.
"certainly exists. It's just that diistana princesses rarely go to martial places. They prefer to spend time arranging flowers, taking a spa bath or learning to cook in the palace kitchen with the palace chef. Prince Myungsoo and his best friend Prince Sungjong are the sons of Lee. They often practice swords and archery in the field of martial arts training" Chaekyung's turn to talk while tidying up Sohee's hair.
"Sohee seems like I won't get bored because I have a friend practicing martial arts later in the palace" said Suzy girang.
"Don't be happy, Suzy, we don't know how the people are. Not necessarily there everyone is good to us, especially the prince must have seen you Suzy. You are fierce and emotional" said Sohee.
"True princess Suzy, in the palace there is a noble Queen Mother Kim Subin who is fierce and annoying. Only Miss Eunji was at home to be her lady-in-waiting so she was considered like her own granddaughter. Miss Eunji never denied her orders and patiently took care of her. Miss Eunji is 22 years old. In the palace there were also some evil and good ladies. You can see for yourself"
At Palace.
Sohee and Suzy have arrived at the entrance of the palace gate. When the car door was opened, there was already a secretary Lee and several palace ladies who had been waiting.
"Sorry princess Sohee and princess Suzy today the glorious king Kim Hwanhee cannot welcome you directly. He has an event in the government department. He expressed his regret that he could not welcome you" said secretary Lee.
"Don't talk about ahjushi. We all right? Tell your majesty that we are not angry" Sohee replied with a smile.
"Nde princess, bodyguards please bring the princess's belongings to the palace that Princess Miura has prepared for them. And ladies and gentlemen please follow princess Eunji to show them their room, let them rest first after a whole day. There will be a welcome tonight"
"Nde mr. Lee. We're ready to do it."
"Let's go this way" said Eunji walking ahead to be followed by Sohee and Suzy to the residence to be occupied.
Suzy and Sohee were amazed by the beautiful scenery in the palace. Even Suzy ran around in the garden they passed.
"Master princess, diistana forbidden royal princess to run around like this. Since you are nobles so it is considered rude" whispered Jia to persuade Suzy and Sohee, Sohee who controlled herself immediately apologized to Eunji.
"Princess Eunji forgive us nde"
"Because the new princess is first, so I can understand her" Eunji said.
"Call Sohee and my brother Suzy. You're Eunji's faithful lady-in-waiting, right?" sohee.
"good. Sohee and Suzy let's move on to your residence"
"OKAY. I'll be careful from now on." Suzy told herself. The ladies behind him just smiled at their new employer who was so cute.
At Sohee and Suzy's residence.
Eunji pointed out that they get a facing room, there is a living room, their study room, a dining room and a kitchen.
"Please rest. Because in the afternoon there will be the administration of the palace to meet you to take care of your property whatever as the daughter of King Kim, he said, and tonight you're gonna have a premiere where it's your welcome party"
"Nde. Gomawo"
"Hm. You guys take care of their needs later. The show starts at 7"
"Good princess Eunji"
"Just run"
"okay"
After lunch, both were awaited by the administration of the palace as Eunji said.
"What's interrupting the princess's rest?" ask the palace attendant named Ahn Jiyoung to Sohee and Suzy.
"Aniya sir, we've had enough rest after getting here"
"Call me Ahn Jiyoung princess"
"Nde mr. Ahn"
"I came here to give you the right you get after entering the palace, especially for princess Sohee who is the real daughter of king Kim. For daughter Suzy also got a part just not as big as princess Sohee"
"I didn't get it either sir, I'm just Kim's adoptive daughter so I don't feel entitled to it" Suzy said.
"No princess Suzy, the king has already confirmed your name as his adopted daughter as well so you are also entitled to share the property of king Kim Hwanhee like other sons and daughters"
"Alright, if you force it"
"In this map there are records in the form of accounts on your behalf and important letters about property assets that will belong to you. Please be careful if there are errors please report to the administration of the palace"
"Nde sir"
"I'll leave this file for both of you to be thorough. Later in the afternoon the administrative department will be here to take it back"
"Nde, kamsa hamnida mister Ahn"
"I'm sorry princess"
After master Anh Jiyoung leaves Suzy immediately opens a map containing files about assets that belong to them, Suzy is very surprised to know the nominal money that belongs to her and Sohee. "Sohee look at this, we're rich. Jeez this is not a dream, hore we can immediately pay off all the debts of the mother" said Suzy pulled Sohee to jump over the merry side while hugging.
"Nde, finally the debt of the mother who is a burden we can pay off" Sahut Sohee who is also happy.
Nightfall.
Sohee and Suzy's welcome party. All the palace residents, officials and some relatives attended the welcoming party. But when the welcoming party Suzy instead disappeared and it makes Sohee worried if Suzy did a tantrum. But Sohee breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Suzy dancing with the dancers and bringing beautiful lanterns to King Kim. Everyone who was present laughed watched her, all liked Suzy's friendly style and all suspected that Suzy was a kind-hearted princess and did not distinguish castes.
"Jeez daughter Suzy, I'm surprised to see you dancing with the hired dancers today. You are very talented in dancing" said Secretary Lee.
"I was just a fad because I heard there was one of the dancers could not attend entertaining the guests. So because I know the dance then I can replace it" replied Suzy who immediately sat next to Sohee without thinking that Sohee was very anxious.
"You don't make trouble for Bae Suzy." whispered Sohee.
"Calm down, it's just Sohee's introduction" Suzy replied whispering to Sohee.
"Let's all nikamti dinner. These are the two princesses who came today. Princess Sohee and Princess Suzy, you should know and respect her from today"
"Nde, yangmulia"
"Please enjoy the dinner tonight. The palace celebrates this to welcome my two daughters"
All started to enjoy the banquet from the palace, the queen mother looked at Sohee and Suzy in annoyance. While others noticed Suzy enjoying her food while whispering with Sohee, all still amazed by her bold behavior of dancing without permission, the palace family had not been as brave as it was doing things without permission.
"You are very cool princess, only this time there is a princess of dance talent let alone you are not educated in the palace since childhood. Diistana must be able to do everything" praised Sungjong who sat opposite them (Sohee and Suzy).
"You're too complimentary of sir. Suzy's not that great"
"From tomorrow you will receive a lesson schedule about the palace. Myungsoo, Sungjong and Eunji will help you learn"
"Mom, we understand"
At 11 kst, after the party ends.
Sohee and Suzy decided to sit back first, as they were not yet sleepy. Suzy decided to draw a painting in a small book specifically to draw it while Sohee decided to sew clothes that might be used for the palace. The maids were shocked when they cleaned the room to see both employers were still awake in the study room.
"Master, why aren't you sleeping? Tomorrow morning you must study with Miss Eunji and prince Myungsoo in the main library of the palace."
"We have not been able to sleep Jia, Chaekyung so that we do this so we can be sleepy" said Suzy puffed her cheeks.
"We've been used to sleeping nights when we were still working in Daegu, so there's no need to worry about tomorrow we're having bad luck" Sohee added.
"alright. We'll clean up this room tomorrow. Go to sleep if you are already sleepy princess. In the palace it is forbidden to sleep more than 11 pm except for the ladies. Good night, princess"
"Good night Jia, Chaekyung" said the two together.
"Zy, I'm sleeping first. I think my body is tired of going to sleep. Sewing I can continue tomorrow"
"Yes, I also want to sleep after finishing this scene picture"
"Jaljayo"
"Kneel"
