Surviving the Romance Fantasy

Po-ryeong lowered her head and closed her eyes tightly.

It was hard for me to stand still and watch a person become so terrible just because it suited my whim. something had to be done

Besides, how much did Seol Tae-pyeong suffer for himself? It took a month to search alone, and after escaping from the detached unit, he escorted and cooperated with Po-Ryeong for over 10 days. Every moment would have been a threat to him.

The grace received must never be forgotten. The person himself said that flogging would be fine, but wouldn’t it be a pain that wouldn’t be strange even if he died even if it was flogged? I couldn’t leave it alone.

“Anlim.”

“Yes, Mr. Hyeonbi.”

“It always seems like you are causing trouble and worry. Or… can you really cooperate with me just one last time this time?”

“…”

Anlim felt uneasy.

However, there was no law for the maid to refuse her master’s request.

“What, what…”

“First of all, I should write a letter to all the detached members and apologize for my deviation. And I have to beg you to write a petition for Seol Tae-pyeong’s mercy.”

“Tongue, Hyeonbi. The owner of Hyeonmu-gung should not send official letters to the warriors, or act like praying. There is something called the law of concubines.”

“Then what should I do?”

“That, that’s…”

Anlim was worried for a moment. However, it feels like something like life has returned to Hyeonbi’s eyes.

It was only then that he felt a little bit of the vitality of his owner, whom he had never seen before, and Anlim sighed deeply while talking about alternatives.

“Right now they are scattered to each palace, so it would be better to send a letter to the person in charge of each palace. It would be more appropriate to describe the situation than to beg for it. Then some might be appeased. However, doing it yourself is too cumbersome, so I will ghostwrite it appropriately.”

“good night. Thank you, Anlim. Are there any other people who can help Seol Tae-pyeong?”

“I-I don’t know… Since he is a warrior belonging to Baek Seon-gung, maybe he will come up with a way if he talks to Baek Seon directly.”

“What is ringworm?”

“He is a Taoist who is in charge of pilotage-related work in the court. He is treated like a high official of the 3rd rank or higher, and he does irreplaceable things, and because he is a close friend of the former emperor, even the high officials of the current level cannot treat him carelessly.”

“Yeah, I knew it well. I have to go directly to the Baekseon Palace and explain the circumstances.”

“…yes?”

Hyeonbi pursed her lips and stood up from her seat. It was to go out.

The ladies-in-waiting had too many things to do if the crown princess was to serve as a concubine. Po Hyeon-bi, who doesn’t know that yet, must be in the mood to run in one month, but she had to wait a bit to keep the law.

“Now, for a moment… Then I’ll tell the ladies-in-waiting.”

“okay. Are there any other additional personnel I can mobilize?”

If you look for it, it’s wide and wide.

Still, Po-ryeong doesn’t understand the power of the position of Hyeonbi at all.

If you can catch the eyes of the owner of Hyeonmu-gung, you are a slave to power who can take away all of your liver and gallbladder.

However, even so, if you take anyone, the only thing left behind is power. In addition, it is not very common to have a person who can influence the party meeting.

“Come to think of it, it was a tea party soon.”

“Ah, yes… yes, but…”

“Then I will have to bow my head and ask for help.”

“yes? Oh, no.”

Anrim shook his head in surprise.

I don’t know if it’s the principle that the secretaries of the four palaces should be considerate of each other, compete in good faith, and have a beautiful relationship, but as time passed, conflicts naturally arose and gnashed each other’s teeth.

You should never do anything that upsets your opponent.

Even if she seems to be a noblewoman who always maintains her dignity at tea gatherings, it is unknown what lies beneath her psychology. You shouldn’t be in debt to such people.

“That, it may remain as a huge debt and return to Mr. Po at a later date. And, there is no way that other rains will come out to help such a man who has no special support.”

“You don’t know until you try, don’t you?”

The way he stands up from his seat and burns his will is finally like his owner.

“He will be imprisoned and live in pain day by day. However, if I, who lives well in Hyeonmu Palace, would not accept even that much inconvenience…”

“…”

“…That’s too embarrassing to myself.”

It is not difficult to imagine Seol Tae-pyeong, who is suffering every day confined in the prison of the enemy palace until the meeting is held.

Hyeonbi Po swallowed the sadness and said with a clenched fist.

‘Even if it’s too difficult and painful… Hold on a little longer… I… I’ll try as hard as I can…!’

*

“Ah, I’m full…”

I put the bowl down, sighed, and leaned against the wall.

The dungeon of the Red Palace has become much more comfortable than when I first entered.

There was a neatly washed cotton blanket on one side, and a bundle full of dried sweet potatoes, steamed potatoes, and snacks to eat as snacks.

The three meals a day were decent enough to eat, and it was inconvenient not to be able to free my arms because of the frame, but somehow I managed to endure it.

They don’t have to work separately, and it’s not cold or hot on a spring day like this… and it doesn’t seem like bugs come out.

Sitting still, reading a book, composing a few poems, kicking here and there by myself, and doing some physical training.

“…”

Actually, it wasn’t that pleasant from the beginning. They don’t usually do this to suspects.

To tell the story of this situation, I had to go back three days ago.

On the first day of imprisonment, the future came to me and conciliated me.

“The party meeting will be held soon. There, your brother will be discussed, and General Jeong Seo-tae, the deputy general, said that he might try to soften your brother.”

“Is that so? You will be greatly indebted…”

“However, there is no grace without price in the world. Instead, when you come out of the Palace of the Baekseon, you are ordered to stop by the Palace of the Reds.”

Indeed, there is no talent in the enemy palace. It was a sentimental idea that would try to wipe out any guy who could use a knife.

“There is nothing bad about you. How is it?”

“I am a body that does not know when I will leave the Palace of the Baekseon.”

“Since he is not going to leave Qingdao Palace anyway, he feels that it doesn’t matter as long as he can be taken to the Red Palace in the end.”

Then, I wondered what I was going to do if I was idling around in Baekseon Palace for a thousand years, but… I came to think that something was quite considerate in the proposal itself.

“You seem to know that I want to be in the White House.”

“I said.”

“Are you the future?”

“Anyway, you are still young, so there is no need to enter the enemy palace early. However, it is true that it would be a waste to rot that sword skill, so in the end, I will become a military officer in the enemy palace and devote myself to Qingdao.”

The appeasement of the future was certainly attractive.

He is the protection of Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae, who ranks three fingers in the power hierarchy among military officers in the palace. Even the high-ranking officials of the party would have no choice but to listen to that voice for a little bit.

However, I didn’t have to decide my future career path like that.

“it’s okay. It is rather a great disloyalty to make the deputy general say something he does not even mean for the sake of a third-rate warrior.”

It was a word that was delivered with sincerity and wrapped beautifully, but in the end it was said that it was not necessary.

“…Is there a corner that you believe in?”

“Rather than that… wouldn’t it be possible for someone else to claim my sentence commuted? Someone with as much authority as General Jeong Seo-tae.”

“…It’s strangely hopeful in this part.”

“The deputy general’s position won’t be a leisurely one where you have to work your feet for someone like me. You can’t hinder the person who needs to do a great job. That is my allegiance.”

“Anyway, even if you fall into the water, your mouth will float.”

In the future, he said so, but his mouth suffocated and laughed.

“Well, I thought you would refuse. If you give away the pod for no reason and then enter as if you were caught by the Red Palace, you must be worried that you will not be able to take care of the White Sun Palace.”

“…”

“However, don’t forget that this story is always open until the meeting begins.”

In the future, after neatly organizing the story and delivering it, he got out of prison.

Perhaps he thought he could change his mind, but he seemed quite relaxed.

However, the future came again the next day.

However, the reason was slightly different.

“Aigoo… Taepyeong-ah… what’s going on… uh, where… look at… the forearm…! Oh look at the wound… It’s going to fester… Here’s some salve and some cotton. I was going to bring something to sterilize, but they didn’t give it to me… I’ll steal it from you, so hold on to it for now…”

Seolran made a fuss in front of the barricade.

It was as if they were polar parents who sent their children to prison, so it wouldn’t be strange if someone looked at them and told them to stop talking.

“oh my-! look at the kid! Look how skinny it is! How did this happen, Taepyung-ah… Your face was cut in half…”

Surprisingly, the rice came out well after that, so I feel like I gained a little weight. …I didn’t bother talking about it.

“Oh… Mr. Musa… How could this be… Oh…”

Seolran lamented as she hit the floor.

Beside him, Mi-rae was standing with a bag full of things. It seemed that he was helping Seolran because he felt sorry for carrying the luggage he had brought alone.

The emptiness felt from the fact that his face was pale blue… It seemed that the so-called wise time had come.

“Oh, Tae-pyeong-ah… Let’s eat something… Here, now… I brought some dried sweet potatoes and horse mackerel… Does the rice come out well? I don’t think I’ll be able to eat vegetables, so I picked out some greens as I was in a hurry… I’ll get more if there are any leftovers, so I’m eating these for now, huh?”

“La, Sister Ran. How did you get into the Jade of the Red Palace…?”

“How did he come in… As soon as he saw his future wife in front of the enemy palace, he fell down and begged for it… He prayed for several days and let our Tae-pyeong check his face just once. .”

Only then was the painting drawn.

Since he couldn’t have the warriors under his command do such private things, the sight of the warrior holding the piles of bundles Seolran had packed was also understandable. Did he fall under the indiscriminate delusion and bombardment of the born Ropan woman?

Yes… it’s the future… you’re also a man who can’t be helped…

Seolran’s round eyes were filled with tears and he prayed so that his hands became his feet.

An emotion close to futility on his face, who had become a porter. It seemed like it would be nice to see it as a doll. who would you blame Originally, the one who falls in love first loses…

“I-I brought some leftover cotton blankets from Cheonryongchae. I’m really glad that the lady-in-waiting gave it to me. I’ll wash it clean and put it back, so don’t worry too much and cover it up for now. Isn’t it cold at night? It’s a relief that it’s spring… Also, if you leave a wound alone, it can fester, so apply salve! Also, I brought plenty of refreshments, but it may not be enough, so you have to calculate carefully before eating! What was it… what was it…”

“Saddam is too long. Get out soon.”

“Muh, Mr. Musa… Now, wait a minute… Ah, yes! If you stay in one position for a long time, your body will harden, so you must release it by yourself! I put a few books in there in case it would be free, so make sure to find them and read them! Hygiene is also important, so you have to clean it up on time! If you get sick, you suffer! And again… And again… Wait! Mr. Musou! Kyaaagh!”

Seolran, half dragged along, exclaimed desperately.

“Taipyeong! And you must sleep at night! The more you are stuck in a place like this, the more pessimistic you will be, so focus on bright thoughts! And again…! wait a minute! wait a minute!”

– Bang!

Thus, the exit of the prison was closed.

“…”

– Quadang!

However, it was opened again before long, and Seolran, who was being dragged by the hands of the future, cried out in agony.

“Decoction! It also contains decoction obtained from Sanseokbang, three times a day!!!!!! Three times a day, after three meals—!!!!”

– slurring

“…”

It was around the time the third night was passing by.

Dawn with the moon rising in the middle of the sky.

I fell asleep leaning against the wall of the jade, and for a moment the tip of my nose tickled, so I opened my eyes.

“…”

Then, a person was sitting on the wall opposite the prison.

I almost ran out of breath for a moment. Where is the person who can enter a tightly locked prison without any signs of popularity?

It was the moment when I suddenly let go of my body, wondering if it was a ghost. I checked his face and was stunned.

“… the old man.”

“I guess I like the droopy face here more than Baek Seon-gung.”

“There were some circumstances.”

“I guess I know what is going on. Anyway, he’s a guy who can’t handle it.”

Baekseon Lee Cheol-woon was sitting on the opposite wall, leaning against the wall, eating the greens in the bag.

Judging by the wrinkly wrinkles and bent waist, he was an old man.

I don’t even know how he got into the prison. In the first place, no one in the palace could guess the pilotage of this old man.

It’s just that he’s chewing on greens and sticking out his tongue, saying that it’s too bitter.

“… I have no face.”

“What happened? Not a day or two. Oh my… it’s my waist… tsk tsk…”

Baekseon slowly stood up from his seat and patted my waist.

Then he looked at the corner of the dark room and talked.

“okay,”

“…”

“Did you achieve your goal?”

Baekseon asked so casually.

We do not ask anything about the whole story surrounding Po Hyeon-bi. I had to say that the flow was truly like a white line.

“no.”

I put the back of my head against the wall and whispered.

“I couldn’t make it.”

Hyeonbi Po’s regret was not the kind that anyone could release.

This is because, in the first place, humans are creatures who live with regrets no matter what. There is nothing I can do but struggle to reduce the number of regrets as much as possible.

It’s sad, but that’s why life was sublime.

“Have you carried through your convictions?”

“That is also ambiguous.”

“Oh, tsk tsk.”

Baekseon clicked his tongue and shook his head.

“However, your expression looks very comfortable.”

“Do you see that?”

“Anyway, even my escort is someone who has no countermeasures. We selected each and every one of them carefully, but the ones who belong to Baek Seon-gung didn’t want to make a fuss like all of them…”

After grumbling like that, I patted my back and walked. At some point, Baekseon was outside the cage.

Baekseon’s mysterious pilotage, now there is nothing to marvel at. Because I’ve seen it since I was a kid.

Baekseon, who had been slapping me on the waist, said as he went out of the prison.

“Nevertheless, it is fortunate that there seems to be an enlightenment gained. When you get back to Baekseon Palace, cook some rice. Let’s eat something you cooked for the first time in a while.”

“…”

“why? don’t like it Don’t you want to play for a long time and then work again?”

I leaned against the wall and smiled. The old man’s speech was always like this.

“yes. Let’s have some meat.”

“An old man with all his teeth missing, he doesn’t care… Eh tsk.”

*

Time passed by and the day of the party meeting came.

That process, like all things in the world. It was flowing and flowing.

The image of Hyeonbi Po-Ryeong Po, bowing his head and asking for a favor at a tea party.

In Gwi-bi, Jin Suk-bi, and Ha Deok-bi, who looked at them in a puzzled way.

Yeon-ri sighs and looks up at the blue sky as she sits on the floor of Baekseon Palace and mends her blankets.

The future image of meeting Seolran while walking along the stone wall road lined with cherry blossoms in late spring and listening to her explanation of her circumstances.

The image of Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae sitting in the office of the main palace late at night, looking at the bamboo stick and staring into space for a moment.

The image of Baekseon sitting on the top of Baeksaksan Mountain and looking down at the ecliptic while smoking a pipe.

The appearance of Crown Prince Hyunwon looking down at the Gyeongseo with empty eyes.

And the figure of Seol Tae-pyeong, sitting quietly in the prison and quietly reminiscing about his life.

Just like the landscape of life is like that. The scenery of Qingdao Palace was also inevitable.

Because living in the flow is the life of many people.

‘…’

The morning of the meeting day.

The bookkeeper Hwa-an, who was organizing the documents to be presented to the three resident officers, couldn’t help but flinch at the tip of her eyebrows.

There were no major issues on the agenda of this meeting. There was nothing controversial, and most of them were items that did not even need to go up to the ‘Eohoe’ presided over directly by Emperor Unseong.

However, the amount of reference documents is really large.

I gave such a face to the reviewer to cut out all unnecessary documents, but how could he do such a rudimentary job?

The key was always to clearly preside at the party meeting, as there were many agendas to be dealt with compared to the weight of the meeting.

I wonder if I still don’t know that fact, so I looked at the list of documents with a deep sigh.

‘…’

However, when he saw the list of those who submitted the bamboo scroll and the scroll, the bookkeeper Hwa-an understood the feelings of the reviewer. It was something that couldn’t be removed.

‘Today, obviously… I know that there is no conflict agenda to speak of, but… why…’

Hua An had to go through the list again and make sure her eyes weren’t wrong.

Baekseon Lee Cheol-woon, Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae, Musajang Mirae, Consort In Ha-yeon, Hyeon-bi Pohwa-ryeong, Suk-bi Jincheong-rang.

And, Ahyeon, Princess Cheondo.

It was because each and every one of them was a person that no one knew in this huge Qingdao palace.

Hyunbi (5)

When the party meeting was over and he was about to leave the main palace, Sangseo-gwan Inseon-rok summoned Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae separately.

Jeong Seo-tae entered the tea room used by the high-ranking officials of the main palace and sat down in a heavy military uniform. After a while, Inseonrok, one of the best chancellors of the main palace, appeared in front of him.

He is a deputy general who makes quite a few generals in Cheongdo Palace bow their heads, but he had to bow his head first in front of Inseon-rok, Sangseo-gwan.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, and you seem to be in good health. I’m glad.”

The three presiding officers presiding over the meeting are the Sangseo-gwan, the Central Seo-gwan, and the Munha-gwan.

Among them, the Sangseo-Gwan is a person who is in a position to execute policies according to the established statutes, and holds most of the administrative power.

He is the head of the Jeongseon family, the most powerful family, and the biological father of Consort In Ha-yeon, the owner of the Suzaku Palace. The power he held was at a level worthy of going to the next Emperor Unseong.

“Why did the Merchant summon me?”

“Since you’re a busy deputy general, I’ll keep my business simple.”

Seo-tae Jeong, who hates high-ranking civil servants, acknowledged In Seon-rok, a senior official.

It is truly amazing that the exterior with the management experience looks benevolent, but on one side it looks compact. The tiger that commanded the mountain would become a wolf if it grew old while maintaining its dignity.

“At the party meeting today, there was not a single item on the agenda regarding the military personnel of Baek Seon-gung.”

“Oh, yes. However, it didn’t seem like it was a big enough agenda for the Merchant General to mention separately.”

“My eldest daughter came to me and told me. The samurai I was using as my swordsmanship partner has been imprisoned, and my training is greatly hindered.”