Surviving the Romance Fantasy

Princess Ahyeon, who was about to answer something more, suddenly noticed my appearance, and smiled sinisterly.

“Why is that, Taepyung-ah? Would you like to call me sister Yeon?”

“…”

“Call me. Sister Yeon~.”

“…Princess. This is embarrassing.”

“…”

Come out like that…

Princess Ahyeon clicked her tongue once as she said that, and then smiled again.

“Ahahahaha. So how about it, wasn’t it too bad as a lady-in-waiting? I was confident in my dexterity, but… But, no matter how much I cooked, I couldn’t improve.”

“…”

“okay. Anyway, the situation has changed a lot with Baekseon’s death. I’ve prepared almost everything I can before the reverse comes out. Even the fact that you were together in Baekseon Palace will have some meaning.”

With that said, I couldn’t help but ask.

“As for preparation… what kind of preparation do you mean?”

“What is it? people ready. My feelings Choo Young-seok said he was going back to his hometown to grow tea, but in fact, he will be my eyes when he goes around the palace. Secretary Wang Han will enter the main palace and become a famous high official. Those two will be of great help later in clearing away the superiors who are preoccupied with politics. Especially the bookkeeper Hwa-an, we have to get rid of that venomous snake.”

Princess Ahyeon seemed to have a plan in place.

“And, Taiping, you are the sharpest sword I could find.”

“…”

“It’s obvious if you don’t see it. Now that you’re leaving Baekseon Palace, deputy generals and deputy leaders will be salivating from their mouths trying to take you away. I’m sorry, but I can’t give it to anyone.”

“…yes?”

“I’m going to raise an agenda to the party meeting and create an institution called ‘Naegom’. I’m going to tell you that recently, the court ladies’ morals are promiscuous and their internal affairs are shaking, so we need someone to control and supervise them.”

It’s really unsettling to see him smile a little while saying that.

“As long as the internal inspector in charge of that institution is good enough… If it’s about the 5th grade, it’ll be fine. Yes, if the person who is protected by the Cheondo Gongnyeo can’t even get a high ranking position, then I won’t be able to live. Isn’t that bad, Tae-pyeong-ah?”

“… 5 pieces?”

“Since I’ve made a lot of contributions, there shouldn’t be a big problem in recommending them, but is age an issue… Yes, should I be ready to join my sword right away when I reach my age?”

“What the hell are you talking about… Princess Princess…”

Princess Ahyeon seemed to have already completed the calculations.

In any case, it means that my success is indispensable in order to prevent the advent of reverse return.

Do you want a job It is a dream to work less and earn more. It was a story about putting those things aside.

“There will be a few ladies-in-waiting… I’ll give you three or four military officers under your command. Well, if you make your own contributions, you can go up in rank… In any case, if you have the position of Inspector, you should be able to freely enter and leave the concubine. Since I’m carrying the Celestial Dragon’s plaque, I’m sure I can visit the Celestial Dragon’s quarters whenever I want. I’ll have to keep it a secret from the outside world, but I’ll visit you.”

Saying that, Lady Yeon-ri, no, Princess Ahyeon, gave a quick thumbs up with the brightest face in the world.

“Hey, congratulations on your success. Taepyong.”

“…”

Princess Ahyeon, no, Yeon-ri… Nara knew very well about humans.

In short, it was a story about not thinking about running away with a job.

“Then, are you sure you’re feeling okay?”

I felt like I was going crazy at the words of Princess Ahyeon, who was pouring out stories.

However, I could firmly feel the strange sense of incongruity rising between them.

I’m pouring out stories about how my life as a lady-in-waiting was, how Baekseon’s grace was, and what my future will be like…

From my point of view, I felt like I was strangely avoiding the most curious topic.

Yes.

He said with his own mouth that all the rumors that he was fighting a disease in his inner room were false.

However, in reality, the Celestial Dragon’s aura was fading.

The fact that Baekseon went in and out of Baeksak Mountain every night to clear out the ghosts… Anyway, doesn’t it mean that the spirit of Gongnyeo Cheondo was weakening?

“Hey, anyway, Tae-pyeong is sharp in this area.”

When I asked that question, Lady Ahyeon smiled and said,

Princess Ahyeon swung the end of her palace robe and spread her arms proudly. It was the same as the usual lively Yeon-ri.

I walked straight ahead to the waterfall and sat on the wooden railing of Cheonokjeong Pavilion, looking at the garden landscape.

The image of her always rolling her arms and walking boldly on the floor of Baekseon Palace seemed to overlap, but for some reason, her expression seemed to be one layer more intimidated.

“You probably have a rough idea, but you can’t use the Celestial Dragon’s energy any more. Seeing that demons are already starting to flood the area around the ecliptic… From now on, you may have to focus only on recovery. Until Seol Nine opens her eyes as a princess of the heavenly way.”

“…”

“Taepyeong.”

Princess Ahyeon’s voice grew even louder.

“Do you know what you said to me when the reverse ghost descended and the ecliptic was stained with blood? Even though I’ve seen many deaths over the past year… I’ve never forgotten those words.”

“What did I… say?”

“What do you think he would have said?”

It’s like closing your eyes and reminiscing about the past.

I don’t know what words I would have said to Ahyeon, Lady Cheondo.

What kind of stories have I been exchanging with her?

The reverse return arrives, and Princess Ahyeon sets out on a journey to rewind the endless years…

What did I say to see you off?

With her head down… she spoke in a quiet whisper.

“Survive.”

No matter how many times were rewinded, no matter how many times that soul was polished.

After all, the single conviction engraved in its source has not changed then or now.

“You must survive.”

Was that correct?

Princess Ahyeon did not bother to answer.

However, I could tell from the look on his face.

As if it was really nice to hear those words again after a long time.

The girl was smiling softly and faintly.

Warrior Seol Tae-pyeong. 16 years old, Summer.

That’s how I came out of Baekseon Palace.

Handmaid Seolran (1)

The shocking truth…!!

In fact, Yeon-ri, the middle-class lady-in-waiting of Baek Seon-gung, was the Cheon-do princess of Cheon Ryong-chae, who was said to have the highest rank among the women of Cheongdo-gung…!!

oh my god….

And, as if she was a Princess Cheondo, she was struggling to somehow twist the story of this story of the love story of the heavenly dragon that ended in tragedy…!

And I, Seol Tae-pyeong, stood up in front of death several times under the protection of such a lady of the heavens… In the end, I took on the role of winning the favor of the crown princesses and bringing them together…!

In addition, before the advent of the reverse, we must secure a political position to prevent it by getting ahead as much as possible…!

Even the mission of assisting his older sister Seolran to settle down as the next princess of the heavenly kingdom was given from heaven…!

It’s been two years and seven months since I received all these shocking truths from Gongnyeo Cheondo…

And surprisingly…

Nothing… didn’t happen…

…….

Yes.

Quite a long time had passed before the story of Heavenly Dragon Lovers began.

During that time, there may have been personal incidents, but nothing big enough to upset the palace.

…Actually, it was natural.

A ghost pops out, Hyeonbi runs away, the Palace of the White Tiger is on fire… Each one is such a colossal incident that the entire palace of Cheongdo is overturned… In essence, such things can’t happen often.

If you read Cheonryong’s love story, there is nothing that goes well with Qingdao Palace, rebellion, and secret struggle whenever you have a chance…! Feelings often come out of nowhere…

Even that, in fact, was an incident that happened once every few years, so it was quite understandable. It felt like it happened often because these were the only events that were highlighted every time.

Every day of the tumultuous ecliptic was a series of incidents, but it is so strange that such a big incident that shakes the foundation of the Qingdao Palace is bursting out.

Maybe that’s why…. The three years before the story of Cheonryong’s love story began were strangely peaceful.

It was so peaceful… In fact, I thought that the place called Qingdao Palace was just beautiful and full of romance, just like the background of a romantic novel. I forgot all about the reverse and all that.

Yes. When I think about it now, the space called Cheongdo Palace… I feel like it was quite livable.

Actually, it was just that.

– ‘Wheeyeeeing’

“Even with this bone-chilling cold, we will soon say goodbye! After we subdue this last secondary demon, we will return to our hometown of the ecliptic! It was a truly long journey of subjugation! Soldiers! For the sake of His Majesty Yunseong… Lastly, let’s do our best!”

– ‘Waaa!’

– ‘Let’s go!’

“…”

As the biting cold spread, Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae picked up a knife and shouted with the soldiers in front.

A subjugation force to subdue a group of middle-class demons on the outskirts of the ecliptic. The spirit of General Jeong, who personally grabbed the baton and crossed the battlefield, made even the veterans stick out their tongues.

He deserves to be called a person who took the position of general with only bravery and military force.

Yes.

The Hanmul Mountain Range at the end of the northern province of Qingdao.

It had been a while since he had left Qingdao as the general manager of the ghost subjugation army.

The number of ghosts he cut had reached four digits.

Samurai Seol Tae-pyeong, nineteen years old.

In order to establish a major… he put his body into the subjugation army.

*

return of gold.

The cheers of the people poured down on the troops entering the imperial road along the Cheonryong-daero.

The ghost subjugation army led by Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae toured the northern border area of Qingdao and subdued thousands of lower and dozens of lower and middle ghosts.

He was responsible for wiping out the demons that were rampant day by day around the outskirts of the ecliptic.

There are few generals who can lead a regular army to the outskirts of the ecliptic, where the energy of the heavenly dragon does not reach.

Usually, if you have a general position, you will be able to take a look at the political scene of the day.

However, Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae relieved the people’s suffering by voluntarily receiving troops from the main palace, saying that he could not just ignore the people’s pain as it is.

He was a hero, he was a hero, he was a hero.

And, the person who assisted him closest was Seol Tae-pyeong, a mid-level soldier.

yes it is me

– ‘Taepyeong-ah. I tried to recommend you to be my medical examiner… but you didn’t accept it at the meeting… I was afraid to yell at you to push you in, but in fact, that seems a bit unreasonable.’

– ‘…yes?’

– ‘Hmm… I have to at least get the general position before signs of reversal begin to show… It’s difficult if I’m already caught up in the ranks of the 5th rank…’

– ‘…the title of general? Did I hear correctly, princess?’

– ‘In fact, just like you said, Tae-pyeong still seems to be lacking in skills, and since he’s younger than his age, it’s not that strange. If you’re in a top 5 rank position, it’s a position that third-rate fighters can’t talk to, but it’s worth it.’

– ‘…’

– ‘So, Tae-pyeong-ah… It’s a little heartbreaking to hand you over to my deputy general for a while… But first, I need to establish a major… Anyway, there’s some time left before the story of Cheonryong’s love story begins, so I’m going to go to the northern part of the demon. Why don’t you catch and kill Rado?’

– ‘…What the hell are you talking about… Princess Princess…’

hahahaha I, Seol Tae-pyeong, returned after taking care of my major by slaying demons for nearly two years.

…

Staying overnight by lighting a fire in the soldiers’ camp, enduring the biting cold and slashing demons, treating injured soldiers and keeping close to their comrades, sipping alcohol in a village where they stopped for a while and shouting hurrah…

The motto of working as little as possible and earning as much as possible is colorless, and he has come through hardships coolly and surely.

Yes. In fact, I wanted to say that nothing happened… but…

I’ve been through so much really hard

“Aigoo… Tae-Pyeong-ah…! It’s been so hard… This sister has all the tears… Uhhhhh.. Uhhhhh…”

A hug with my older sister to welcome her younger brother who returned to the ecliptic after two years.

Seeing them hugging each other in front of the pavilion of the main palace and shedding tears was a bit different from what I had imagined.

I entered Qingdao Palace after all the hardships and hardships of the past two years… If I said ‘I’ve been back’… I thought Ran’s sister would greet me with a big smile and say ‘Welcome’ with tears in her eyes. .

And a thrilling scene of the reunion of separated families who lived separately for two years is produced.

“Uhhhhh”

However, when he actually came and met him, Seol-ran cried so loudly that she wanted to meet the heroine, shedding tears and runny nose.

Rather than tears filled with emotion… it felt like a child injured by a fall, so it felt like the colic was broken. No matter how you look at it, it was a mother who welcomed her son who came out of prison.

…While I haven’t seen you, you’ve grown more maternal love, sister…

I was about to say that, but I quickly stopped because I felt like I was being treated like an idiot.

“Oh, Taepyung-ah, you’re a bit taller… I don’t recognize you… I don’t recognize you…”

“No… Well, there’s plenty of time to settle the party, so I’ll go to the main palace first. The general called me…”

“Yes, Tae-pyeong-ah… I’ll be on the side of the pavilion, so come back quickly. There are so many things I can tell you about the things that happened while working at Cheonryongchae…!”

“Yes, sister… Please wait a moment.”

Saying that, I grabbed a sword and tucked it behind my back and hurriedly ran out of the pavilion.

Anyway, the hardships of suffering during the last demon subjugation were over. It is fortunate that it is not too late to return to the main palace.

Seolran doesn’t seem to have changed much either, so the preparations are all over now.

okay.

Now, it was time for the story of Heavenly Dragon Lovers to begin.

It meant that the hardships and adversity that would unfold in front of Seolran… began to be revealed in earnest.

The ghost subjugation army led by the deputy general has safely returned to the imperial palace.

Upon hearing the news, not only the main palace but also the concubines were congratulating each other.

The majesty of Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae, who led the subjugation army, seemed to pierce the sky, and all the soldiers who returned alive were highly praised as excellent military men who contributed to the national salvation.

“His Majesty Unseong highly praised the deputy general’s achievements. Perhaps the next general position was given to him.”

“He is truly a brave and courageous man. He has such a good personality that I wondered what kind of man he was.”

“There must have been many life risks while subduing the demons, but he always smiled broadly in front of the soldiers.”

There was no place in the palace where the story of the deputy general was not told.

As the atmosphere throughout Cheongdo Palace was like that, the story couldn’t help coming up at the tea party of the princesses, the most sensitive meeting place for the big and small things in the palace.

“Come to think of it…”

In the meantime, Sukbi Jin spoke up.

Consort In, Lady Po Hyeon, and Lady Ha Deok-bi used to have conversations of their own accord… but Sukbi Jincheong-rang did not tend to get involved in conversations.

He was always smiling single-singly, or there were only things that looked at him anxiously. In the middle of the day, when Seol Tae-pyeong was in and out of the concubine, he had a bit of an aggressive look, but while he left Qingdao Palace and went to subdue demons for two years, they got along a lot.

“The uninhabited island on New Year’s Day must have returned together.”

However, strangely, the subject that was being avoided among the princesses was directly thrown.

A very brief silence hovered over the tea ceremony at the words of Jin’s wife.

Yes. I haven’t seen Seol Tae-pyeong for two years.

How about two years?

It’s enough time to forget a person, and on the one hand, it’s also an appropriate time to hold the person you miss in your heart.

I wondered where in the world there would be people who waited for two years for a man who had left for military service… but the reality was that there were often people who looked for them.

2 years. 2 years.

During the two years that Seol Tae-pyeong was away from Qingdao Palace, there were no major accidents, although there may have been minor incidents in the concubine.

Looking back, the memories of two years ago are still vivid.

The day Seol Tae-pyeong left to subdue the ghost… There was only serious silence in the tea party.

The possibility that he, who possesses innate strength, dies in an absurd way while subjugating a ghost is not well drawn… but the fact that he will not be seen for two years is certain.

Some thought it was right, and some felt very sorry for it.

Some people thought that they would stop eating and drinking for two years without seeing Seol Tae-pyeong’s face.

On the outside, I prayed for good luck, but on the inside, I suffered a lot. Ingwibi was also the same.

“…”

But even if Seol Tae-pyeong leaves… and bruises in my heart…

It only lasted for a moment… He ate well… He didn’t even die…

However, she couldn’t hold back her tears… Sometimes, Sukbi Jin would look up at the night sky and picture Seol Tae-pyeong’s face.

Yes. The owners of the four palaces each had a sense that it was right to stay away from Seol Tae-pyeong in any way, but…

Strangely enough, Jin Suk-bi just wanted to see Seol Tae-pyeong like a sunflower.

So, it was not very strange that Sukbi Jin was the first to bring up the name of Seol Tae-pyeong when the ghost subjugation army returned.

Seol Tae-pyeong’s name was taboo among the crown princesses.

However, the young Shinseng who was not particularly swayed by the flow of the waves… he had no hesitation in calling his name.

The other crown princesses… In particular, Gwibi In swallowed dryly at the sight of Sookbi Jin. Even looking at it, it was clear that something was going to happen.

As soon as I saw Seol Tae-pyeong, who returned to the ecliptic after two years… I couldn’t possibly guess what Suk-bi Jin would do.

“Aunt Jin.”

“yes?”

“Ho, by any chance… do you think you’re going to call out an unmanned person separately…”

“…”

No answer.

It often happened that Suk-bi Jin would suddenly fall into other thoughts in a daze while having a conversation. However, the timing is so exquisite right now.

I couldn’t imagine how to stop Jin Suk-bi from the position of In Gwi-bi.

Anyway, there was a possibility that Seol Tae-pyeong’s absence for two years was his own effort to distance himself from the crown princes.

His bloody and tearful efforts could not be undone, so Ingwibi could not stay still.

“The soldier with the name Tae-pyeong… will be a bit busy for the time being as he is receiving the general’s congratulations…! After all, since I came back from that long journey, my body must be very tired…!”

From there, Po Hyeon-bi’s support came in.

In fact, most of those present at this tea party were people who could discern to some extent.

Stopping Jin Suk-bi, who was passionately obsessed with Seol Tae-pyeong, was their frequent joint work.

of course…

‘Everyone… you’re using a lot of effort…’

Deokbi Ha, who was sitting blankly watching the skit… only let out a snort once.

Still… After two years, Seol Tae-pyeong returned to the imperial palace.