The Examination of Love for a Princess
Chapter 14's
Suzy learned some palace lessons between working with concubine Chang overseeing the kitchen and food, initially she would be placed with the empress in the state but because of her weak brain she refused. Unlike Sohee who is now given a job in the palace farm with Miura.
It has been two months since Suzy realized from her coma, They are now part of the palace that is married so it is the obligation of the married women of the palace family to participate in managing the palace.
It was already noon, Suzy arranged flowers with Sohee, empress and concubine Chang for decoration within the palace room. Every newly married member of the palace would get this kind of task.
"Concubine Chang, do we have to make this every day?"
"Of course not, the palace changes the flowers in the room every 3 days. Sohee's been doing it herself the whole time you've been sick"
"really?"
"Of course."
"Since I'm healthy, I'll always help you make it Sohee. So don't worry. The spirit because Suzy is here now hihi" Suzy said inviting a smile at the palace.
"You could be Zy"
"Hows it? Are there any signs you're pregnant?" ask the empress who made Sohee blush in shame, while Suzy was just flat .
"Just pray for the queen. We were only 3 months married, having children could not be predicted quickly or not. I also do not want to rush to get pregnant because I am young but if it is pregnant it is okay" said Suzy as she stroked her stomach with a crisp smile.
"Nde, I feel bad about my body but I'm afraid to check on physician Liu" Sohee said.
"Don't be afraid Sohee, we'll accompany you to check on her."
"Gomawo empress, gomawo consort Chang"
"Congratulations Sohee you're gonna have a kid"
"Hopefully I'm pregnant with Zy, pray for ya. If I'm pregnant then you should also get pregnant soon so that our children can be betrothed when they grow up, so we remain inseparable brothers"
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Suzy continued to smile when she returned to the pavilion where she lived with Myungsoo, she went home with some books she would read later while resting before going to bed.
"Daughter why do you keep smiling? Is there anything exciting happening to you?" chaekyung asked while helping Suzy bring her books to her room.
"You know, before I take these books. Me and concubine Chang drove Sohee to the doctor, you know what happened?" now Suzy asked the two ladies who looked at each other, a happy look still enveloped the look of Suzy's face .
"Is princess Sohee pregnant?" guess Jia helped open Suzy's robe.
"You're right Jia, Sohee's pregnant. She's 1 month pregnant, I'm so happy to hear that because I'm going to be an aunt"
"Congratulations to princess Sohee, then when will you catch up with princess Sohee pregnant princess? You were also married together, should have been pregnant together with the princess."
"True princess, you should also get pregnant immediately and give birth to a prince or princess for the next generation of the palace."
"Your Aish is embarrassing me, I haven't thought about it yet after all my marriage to Myungsoo still feels bland. He married me because I helped him when there was no need to be this responsible"
"Don't the princess, the prince looks so in love with you, not out of return for your kindness. Looked once when the prince took care of you"
"Have not been discussed again. Prepare warm water for me to take a bath, I want to relax my tired body"
"Good princess"
Suzy soaked in warm water while singing, Jia and Chaekyung stood in front of the bathroom door while carrying a bucket of warm water for Suzy. Myungsoo comes in and has a mischievous idea to prank suzy.
"Here give it to me" whispered Myungsoo asking for the bucket under Jia.
"But the prince will the princess be angry with us" replied Jia who was taken by Chaekyung.
"No, I'll guarantee it. You guys wait outside and don't make a sound."
"Good prince"
Jia and Chaekyung immediately went outside from Suzy's room, Myungsoo opened the bathroom door and carried a bucket of warm water.
"You're back, quickly help me rub my back and pour warm water on my back to relax" said Suzy without looking back, Myungsoo crouched behind Suzy and began rubbing Suzy's back and gently splashing warm water on Suzy's body.
"It feels really relaxed after a day of activities with Sohee, Consort Chang and the empress. But I have to learn again so that the panta is with Myungsoo, really my brain feels like it will explode. I don't know what my family has done that I have to accept this bad luck, get married forcibly and have to do this that I don't like. Why does Myungsoo suck and damn it has to marry me" Suzy said, exasperating, Myungsoo who was also upset was said to be damned to pour the warm water with a little rough to make Suzy turn and surprised to immediately cover her body with her hands, although she did not take off the inside but she was still embarrassed.
"Yaaa what are you doing here? Are you looking for a chance at narrowness again. Where are jia and Chaekyung." cried Suzy immediately snatched the bathrobe next to her bathtub.
"Why are you still embarrassed? I've seen all and even memorized every inch of your body" seduced Myungsoo who had already stood up from his squat
"Get out" Suzy shouted pushing Myungsoo's body out of the bathroom.
Outside the bathroom Myungsoo smiled amusedly because he managed to prank Suzy, in contrast to Suzy who was busy silencing her pounding heart.
No matter how long later Suzy came out of the bathroom was neat with her clothes, she saw that both of her ladies had brought her dinner neatly arranged on the table. Myungsoo he was already busy with reading books, and because Suzy was lazy to greet him so he decided to enjoy his dinner.
"You eat ravenously? Until like I don't want to share it for me" said Myungsoo who had somehow sat next to Suzy.
"You're a hobby that surprised me. Eat yes eat." reply Suzy thrust rice dishes and side dishes are still intact, maybe Jia and Chaeyung know if Myungsoo is here so they prepare for two servings.
"Nde, gomavo. After eating a break, do not force yourself to learn if tired. I don't want you to get sick anymore, I love you for who you are so sorry if the palace holds you back"
"Truly can I take a study break today. Gomawo Kim Myungsoo you are so nice" said Suzy girang then kissed Myungsoo's cheek and ran towards his bed. Myungsoo just chirped at his wife's action, then he chose to spend his dinner.
Myungsoo caught up with Suzy who had been lying in bed, but had not fallen asleep just flipping her body.
"Why? you're so jumpy. Is something bothering you?"
"Have you heard about Sohee's 1-month-old pregnancy?"
"Nde, everybody's happy for that. Wh why? You envy her? We can make it too so you get pregnant"
"I'm not envious, I'm just not ready to get pregnant so you don't force me to have sex often from now on. I don't want to get pregnant first"
"Yes, how could that be. Being a wife then you should also be ready to serve the husband, and also give birth to my son"
"But...."
The clock shows at 9 pm, but the Queen Mother is still worried about the news about Sohee's pregnancy, she can not accept if Suzy is also pregnant at this time. The queen mother pacing back and forth is not necessarily due to anxiety that interferes with her mind.
"Mama calm down, according to the information I heard only Sohee's daughter is pregnant. Princess Suzy is not pregnant yet" said Choi's lady-in-waiting, providing information about Sohee and Suzy
"I can't accept Suzy being the daughter-in-law of the palace family yet. May she be a barren woman in order to be divorced Myungsoo and Myungsoo remarry by my choice" said the queen mother who sat massaging her temple.
"Mama, why did you become like this. Don't let the grudge of masala and then with concubine Kim cover your heart. Let prince Myungsoo make his choice, Suzy is a good woman despite her disrespectful attitude" said the Empress who entered suddenly into the queen's room.
"How dare you argue with me, empress."
"Mama I dare not, your mother is a warm person because she loves me and loves me like a real child while in the palace until I became empress. You encouraged me so much to try to devote my love to the king when the king loved concubine Kim more than he loved me, when I see you slandering concubine Kim I just shut up because I thought it was the best. But when concubine Chang came I just realized that love cannot be measured by the ambition it has, in the palace I get a lot of love and family. Mama, right said concubine Chanh here the wives are not rivals but family, here I get a lot of family, friends and friends are many, is not our happy family is enough. Let Sohee and Suzy be happy with this marriage. Although I did not like Suzy as a daughter-in-law but she was my son's choice, my son loved her and Suzy saved him from death. Mama, please forget your dislike"
"No, I'm not going to like Suzy who is not polite and not clear of her origin. Eunji came here, take the empress out" shouted the queen mother who made Eunji come from outside and immediately brought the empress out of the queen mother's room.
The empress cried when she was taken out, it was her fault for not liking Suzy made the queen even more hate her.
"Hamba please do not cry empress" said Eunji who now walks with the empress to take the empress home.
"You've heard yourself Eunji, the queen mother really hates Sohee let alone Suzy who is in the palace. He must have a plan to get rid of it next time"
"I don't think the Queen Mother disliked Suzy, she was just selfish for loving her granddaughter and not wanting her favorite granddaughter to marry a woman she didn't choose. I'll talk to him later, hopefully he'll listen"
"You've lived long enough with the queen mother, she must be close to you like a granddaughter herself, hopefully she'll listen to what you say"
"Nde empress. I will also try to protect Suzy as much as I can. Don't worry too much"
"Gomawo Eunji, has brought me to my residence. Good night" said the empress when they reached the residence of the empress and the king.
"Sama-sama consort. I say retreat then" said Eunji when he arrived in front of the fence of the empress' residence.
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Suzy was busy helping Consort Chang count the stock of incoming foodstuffs deposited by the farmers, Sohee who is pregnant helps take notes because during pregnancy she was moved here by Miura because Miura did not want Sohee tired and had an impact on her baby.
"Sohee, did you check the freshly-entered fruit? Just sit there and weigh the fruit farmers' deposits. Let Suzy and Alex count vegetables and staples together with the palace kitchen ladies and lift them to the warehouse" Chang's concubine ordered.
"Good concubine Chang, ready to do" said all those in the food and waitress section of the kitchen.
"Let's Suzy noona we go there, we have to move quickly to be finished and can help Sohee noona" said Alex pulled Suzy to the material section that will be checked by them.
"Nde, come on" Suzy replied walking with Alex.
All carrying out the tasks ordered by Consort Chang, Sohee went to the fruit weighing section, Consort Chang checked the incoming data yesterday, Suzy and Alex to the vegetable and staple food section, the palace attendants also did their respective work as per the instructions.
"Aren't they compatible, why aren't they the only ones together? Prince Alex and Princess Suzy are suitable even though the age of Princess Suzy is older than 2 years, if princess Suzy and prince Alex with the queen mother are not angry because Prince Myungsoo is her favorite grandson" said the lady-in-waiting who is currently putting vegetables that have been checked to be transported to the grocery store.
"Hust you don't talk in the palace?" said the other lady shut the mouth of the gossiping lady.
"This rumor has been circulating in the courthouse pavilion, I heard it from the daughter of lady Choi who works to deliver food for the queen mother. Time you didn't know?"
"No, it's so cute, Suzy's daughter. Though he has helped myawa prince, I don't know what would happen if not helped by princess Suzy"
"Then, he should be with prince Alex alone who is more humorous and angel-faced"
"You guys are gossiping instead of working properly" said secretary Lee to the surprise of the two gossiping ladies. The two ladies immediately lowered their heads.
"I'm sorry that we are Lee's secretary, we only speak according to the rumors that have been circulating in the courthouse pavilion"
"You know what the punishment is for gossiping about the members of the palace? You will be expelled and beheaded as a display on the market for one week" said secretary Lee who made the faces of the two ladies immediately paled in fear.
"I'm sorry that we're Lee's equalaries, our mouths are insolent because we're talking gossip here"
"You remember, no, what promise you made at the age of 10 when you were about to enter the palace to be trained as a palace lady."
"Nde, must keep the good name of the palace, be loyal to the palace family, serve wholeheartedly and keep the behavior and mouth that can be a sharp knife piercing."
"If I hear you gossiping again at work, I will ask the noble king to pick you up and make you palace dogs"
"Nde, secretary Lee. We promise we won't repeat"
"Now continue your work"
"Nde, excuse me" said the two who immediately brought the vegetables that were to be transported, Lee's secretary was only found through the two. Seketaris Lee was actually just passing by because he wanted to convey the king's message to concubine Chang but he heard rumors about his master, really miria according to him because the queen mother who spread her hatred to be heard to the ladies.
"Secretary Lee, what are you doing here?" alex asked the secretary of the palace when he saw her enter.
"I'm looking for your mother, there's a message from the king for her. Where's she?" answer secretary Lee.
"He's in the room, please come in"
"Nde, excuse me prince"
In Chang's concubine room, Lee's secretary entered after being invited.
"What's Lee's secretary?"
"Look, the noble king asked me to help him persuade Prince Alex to help him with the palace's paperwork"
"I'll try it, Alex is a stubborn and childish boy. It'll be a little hard to force it"
"Prince Alex is a good boy, I'm sure he'll listen to you"
"good. Tell your majesty I'll try. If it doesn't work out, I hope you're not disappointed"
"Nde mama, because there's nothing I want to say anymore. I'm withdrawing"
"Be careful secretary Lee"
"Nde mama"
