The Examination of Love for a Princess
Chapter 23
Myungsoo did leave shortly after being asked by Sohee to leave, but instead returned to his bridal room with Sowon but slept in his private library until morning.
When the time showed at 4 am then he slipped back into his bridal room through the roof that passed by him earlier, he saw Sowon who had fallen asleep in bed. Because he was still sleepy so he continued his sleep in the bridal room until morning came.
Dayang Choi and his followers were excited when they saw Myungsoo and Sowon coming out of the bridal room at the same time. They think that Myungsoo and Sowon spent their first night together. And the news was heard until Suzy and Sohee went to breakfast, but Myungsoo and Sowon came.
"Anyeong's older sister, Sowon pays respect to Suzy's older brother and Sohee's older sister. Last night saluted me, but you've rested please thank me for staying here" said Sowon kneeling in front of Suzy and Sohee.
"Wake up Sowon, don't hesitate" Sohee told Sowon to get up from his knees.
"I'm full, I want to rest first" said Suzy moved from her seat when she saw Myungsoo and Sowon would eat with her.
"But your daughter just ate a little" prevent Chaekyung in front of Suzy who wants to leave.
"We can eat later again" added Sohee who followed Suzy away and stared back at Myungsoo who last night was pretentious to come with caring but it turned out to be bad.
"Prince and mistress, please have breakfast" said lady-in-waiting choi and made the two ladies-in-waiting Suzy step aside.
"You eat Sowon. I'm going to meet Alex first to talk about the unfinished task yesterday" said Myungsoo, who passed in front of Sowon and his lady. Of course seeing Alex is the reason for the fact that he immediately headed to Suzy's room, but when he was about to open the door his hand was prevented by someone.
"Let him alone first. Do not disturb his emotions that are still unstable and will worsen the condition of his body" said Sohee who made Myungsoo not come to see Suzy, and went out to leave the pavilion.
Suzy invited Miura to go shopping to the market looking for Hyura's needs. Meanwhile, Sohee meets Sungjong and Eunji at the palace library.
"How is Seungho's brother? Did he arrive safely "ask Sohee.
"He is safe. I made sure he reached Sokcho safely." Sungjomg replied. "What about Myungsoo's wedding? Smoothly"
"Of course it's smooth, but Myungsoo sucks. I'm as sorry for him?" sohee said she was still upset about blaming Myungsoo.
"However Myungsoo was also caught in trouble. This isn't what he wants, either? We have to trust her that she's a victim just like Suzy. Suzy's doing all right?" sungjong said he tried to mediate Sohee's statement.
"Suzy miscarried and myungsoo spent the night with Sowon? The news was even splashy this morning and I'm sure it made Suzy claustrophobic"
"Myungsoo just stuck the situation, Sohee. I believe she won't betray Suzy's love, we all know how she loved Suzy all this time." now Eunji gives her statement.
"Sowon is so pretty there's no way Myungsoo wouldn't be stuck with Sowon's love. If they don't fall in love then they won't ride and spend their first night together"
"This is hard to avoid because Myungsoo is a prince, having a child with Sowon will not be wrong, but I believe god will not test through the limits of human ability"
"I feel sorry for Suzy"
"It is better to take Jungshin to stay in Suzy's room for some time until things improve, while Myungsoo stays in Sowon's room. The queen mother will not calm Suzy down so you try to take care of Suzy" Sungjong said.
"Sungjong was right, I was even kept busy to see that Suzy could not" Eunji confirmed Sungjong's statement. "Hmmm. May Suzy's sacrifice not be in vain for the life of Seungho's brother and us, she is forced to forget her grudge so that the queen mother shut up on the king and her husband must marry another girl. What a bad luck Suzy"
"Eunji, you must be strong, too. I'll figure out a way that you can meet Seungho and go with him to live a happy life"
"Sungjong, you're really nice. Gomawo" said Eunji terseyum ketir.
"Sungjong, if you were Myungsoo would you do something like that" Sohee asked.
"There won't be anything like it, it's impossible. But I might not be as good as Myungsoo. Don't think I should go check on the soldiers. You guys go back to Suzy" Sungjong said.
"But I'm still worried about Seungho's sister"
"True Sungjong"
"Calm down, he's a swordsman even though he hates the queen mother and the king but he won't act rashly to save Suzy and Eunji"
"I'm not afraid of anything, I'm just afraid of our fate Eunji and Seungho's brother being separated, Myungsoo and Suzy being tested like this. Then us?"
"Don't think about it, there'll definitely be a way to trouble us all. I believe we'll be happy."
"Sungjong my sacrifice and Seungho was not worth the sacrifice Suzy made for us"
"Have not discussed again immediately go to accompany Suzy so that she does not suffer anymore"
Suzy daydreamed while helping Miura cook chicken soup for Hyura. Miura flanked Suzy and touched her hand.
"Don't daydream in front of the window, the wind is very strong is not good for your health. You're not fully healed yet"
"I'm not that weak as Eonni"
"Yes I know, but you better sit down. I know it's hard for you but trust me it'll all be beautiful in time"
"Since last night there was another woman in my husband's arms, just imagining how overcrowded Eonni felt"
"Here you rest in my room. I'll take you home later"
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Suzy entered Myungsoo pavilion with Miura escorted, it was seen that Myungsoo was pacing back and forth anxiously waiting for her.
"Talk well. Don't get emotional because you're not well" whispered Miura behind Suzy.
"Nde eonni"
"Myung Ainyeong. I drove Suzy home, sorry I took her all day because I was quiet in the pavilion. Kyuhyun has not returned from his duties" Miura said while at the entrance of the pavilion with Suzy.
"Anyeong, please enter noona"
"No, Hyura was playing with her foster mother. I'm just dropping off Suzy"
"Gomawo Noona has brought Suzy home"
"Nde, then I'll go home first."
"Be careful"
Miura leaves, Suzy also goes into her room and the chance is not Myungsoo wasted to follow Suzy into the room.
"Zy, we have to talk" said Myungsoo, who followed Suzy into the room.
"Otherwise?" suzy asked in annoyance.
"Zy I'm sorry, I really feel guilty about you. I shouldn't have agreed to the queen mother's proposal but I can't do anything to save your sister"
"I'm sorry Myung, you're not wrong. Let's just say I'm jealous and envious of Sowon. From now on she'll hug you every night and give birth to your child"
"What are you saying. Sowon is just a tragedy beyond our expectations. Believe me we'll get through it. I'm sorry for stressing you out and losing our baby again, I'm sorry Zy" Myungsoo said pulling Suzy in his arms with Suzy holding him back.
"It's not your fault, but I'm the mother who didn't take care of her"
Krieeets
Sohee opens the door, she comes along with Jungshin and Jungshin's babysitter mother.
"Yung, you're here" Sohee asked in shock at Myungsoo's presence.
"Nde, I just talked to Suzy. You're here Sohee with Jungshin" Myungsoo said casually.
"Yes, as long as you're with Sowon as newlyweds, Jungshin and I will stay at the palace with Suzy temporarily. Wh why? Do you mind"
"No need to bother Sohee. I don't feel good about Sungjong if you and Jungshin stay over" Suzy said.
"He asked me to accompany you during Myungsoo's next room, so take it easy. Yes Jungshin"
"Yes aunt, my father asked me and my mother to stay here to comfort you" said 3-year-old Jungshin.
"Thank you Jungshin" said Suzy, who crouched down in front of Jungshin and hugged the boy. Makes Myungsoo go teary.
Right now Sowon was in the grandmist pavilion, not just the two of them. There were empresses, Consorts Chang and Eunji were also present there as well as lady Choi.
"Sowon, I have a gift of the king's gold necklace for me. I gave it as a dowry for you, hopefully you can be just like me" the queen mother put it on a shy Sowon. "See you're so pretty when you wear it? Allow empress"
"Nde mama"
"May you have many children and grandchildren for the palace"
"Thank you mother, I really did not dare to accept it" said Sowon refused.
"Don't refuse or I'll be angry"
"Good mama"
"Good yangmulia"
"If there Sowon does not find comfort and happiness, I will not forgive you both. Understood"
"Nde mom. Command is ready to be executed"
"Sowon, in the pavilion you should know manners. However, Suzy is the woman Myungsoo married first. Although the queen mother said you would be the first wife if you gave birth to a child but I hope you do not distinguish who was the first and who was the second, you can call her brother. Her stubborn nature one day you will have to be patient with her a lot" advised the empress.
"Hamba will remember your advice, empress"
"Poor Kasian Suzy and Myungsoo, as well as my tragic love story and Seungho" Eunji cried in a heart that was stared at by Consort Chang's pity.
"Tonight have dinner, have everyone present except Suzy. He'll definitely ruin the mood"
"But mama.."
"Nothing but concubine Chang, after all she looks weak so I don't want any drama moments later"
"Good mama"
Her night.
All have dinner with the palace's extended family except Suzy who is accidentally uninvited by the queen mother for various reasons.
"Everybody's doing dinner, why doesn't anyone invite me. Am I not a princess now" said Suzy upset and angry in her room.
"The king wants to invite you too princess, but the queen mother forbids it. He said you look sick because of the miscarriage so it is better to let you rest in the room" said Jia who cleaned the tea equipment Suzy.
"Damn it, that magic granny sucks. I really hate that nasty, shitty guy"
"Calm down Zy, I wasn't there either. I'd rather be here with you" Sohee told Suzy.
"True princess, rest early so that your body immediately recover and can move again as usual"
"You guys come out, let me help Suzy get ready for bed"
"Good princess Sohee"
Jia and Chaekyung leave Suzy and Sohee who are still silent. Suzy sat up with her face with both hands.
"What are they doing? Should I just go with my brother? It feels like hell? Sohee what should I do"
"Zy you need to calm down and control yourself, you still have me and Eunji. Believe me that Myungsoo is also trapped and has no choice"
"But my brain feels mixed"
Heula, all dinner together celebrating the arrival of Sowon who will stay in the Myungsoo pavilion occupied the large room there. Only Alex and Miura seemed to be not enjoying the food.
"I'm so glad you all got to go to dinner to welcome Myungsoo's new wife. Myungsoo was supposed to have dinner with the Sowon family in Ansan but due to the long distance then I changed dinner together here. What's wrong Sowon?" the Queen Mother said with her happy face.
"To be part of the palace family is an honor for me who is noble, so whether or not to eat here or not I will not have a problem" said Sowon subtly.
"It's a pity that Sohee couldn't come because she took care of Jungshin, and Suzy was also unwell due to yesterday's miscarriage, which was unfortunate when her husband got married and she miscarried because she was busy helping with her preparations, I'm so sorry that happened. If there is him here, the atmosphere will be crowded, but because the Queen Mother is happy with Sowon, then I hope you can be fair to Suzy and Sowon, Myung. You must be able to live together on one roof of the house" said the King again.
"Good yangmulia. I will carry out the order" Myungsoo said respectfully.
"Not to mention sad anymore, today we are happy. Let's start the dinner" the queen mother said again.
"Let's all enjoy your food, let's not be unhappy today"
Alex just stirred his food without interest, as well as Miura who looked at Sowon and Myungsoo with great annoyance.
"Kyu, if you were here, things wouldn't be this complicated" Miura said in her heart and ate the soup.
"Alex don't do anything wrong, quickly eat the food" whispered concubine Chang who was nearby.
"I don't taste mom. I'll just go" said Alex pulling his chair back and standing up.
"Alex, where are you going? Prince Alex is sitting back." said the queen mother annoyed.
"I'm still full of grandma." Aex's sergeant still standing.
"Enjoy your food, cherish Sowon as your new brother-in-law, even if only a little." persuade the King to his youngest son.
"Dad, I'm full. Where can my stomach be filled again, I just want to rest. Excuse me and have a good night" Alex bowed to everything, then walked away from the hall used for dinner celebrating Sowon's coming party as a family member.
"Alex, prince Alex is back" cried Consort Chang irritated.
"Already concubine Chang, let it go. maybe Alex is still full. Let's eat" said the King to appease his concubine.
"But yangmulia..."
"That's the result if you all overindulge Alex, then become disobedient and careless as an adult especially now hang out with Suzy who is like a thug"
"Suri's mother please don't be like this, we're having dinner don't use emotions to deal with it. Let me talk to Alex later so as not to repeat things like this, surely he will listen to my advice as usual" persuaded the empress so that the queen mother is not angry.
"Okay, please take care of him before I get bloodied. That kid is really brutal now"
"Continue your food"
The empress and Consort Chang's dinner return to Alex's room, where Alex is daydreaming while reading a book about the palace literature.
"We know what you're thinking, son"
"Ah, respect to your majesty" Alex said as he woke up from his daydream and saluted the empress.
"There is no need" said the queen, who is now sitting in front of Alex.
"I leave you first" said concubine Chang, going out and closing Alex's bedroom door, leaving Alex and the empress.
"What is it that you're here for? Is it because of that thing on the table eating earlier"
"I didn't come to scold you. I just want to give you Alex's understanding, that this is how life is in the palace. The prince of the palace married more than once allowed"
"But still this doesn't make any sense, we all know that hyung and noona love each other. If hyung marries again that means he's tarnishing their marriage? Why did the queen mother support once Myungsoo hyung got married again? There must be something behind this "
"Alex, look at me and your mother always getting along never distinguishing. It is a pity that the queen mother does not like Suzy as much as she does not like concubine Kim. But all hope that Suzy and Sowon can live happily like me and your mother"
"Yes, if Miss Sowon is sincerely kind, we don't know how noble Sowon really is"
"He was from a poor family but he was well educated so I was sure that he would not do anything in the palace"
"But poverty can make people forget themselves when he is above everything glorious."
"Hopefully Sowon isn't like that, he looks good. "
"Whatever's glorious but I still don't like it, can the glorious one come out? I want a break"
"All right, good rest"
The Empress walked out of Alex's room, as soon as she was greeted by Chang's concubine.
"How's it?"
"She doesn't like Sowon"
"I've guessed since seeing the look on his face at the party yesterday, it's hard to persuade him"
"Human name is so concubine Chang, some like it but some do not. There's an unfamiliar term then no dear, maybe because Alex hasn't known Sowon so he doesn't like it"
"Maybe he is too affectionate towards Suzy who he already considers like his own brother"
"True, Miurapun seems to be the same as Alex, but hopefully in front of Sowon can be accepted. However, she is now also the wife of my son and my son-in-law"
"Hopefully the tragedy will not happen again in our family, only concubine Kim will be the victim"
"Right sister, I'm just afraid that if Sowon gets pregnant how is Suzy's fate? Suzy just miscarried last night and that's a pity"
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