Surviving the Romance Fantasy

“Nevertheless. I often think that it is very similar to playing power games with people fighting each other or gambling in a fighting game. At least, even if you play Go or Janggi, you cannot take all the pieces on the board.”

When Wang Han talked about this topic, his voice would become heavy for no reason.

“It turns out that sometimes… it becomes necessary.”

Baekseon’s eyes could only see the back of Wang Han, who was still looking up at the night sky.

It looks lonely. As if he were chewing the cud of his abandoned past.

“A throwaway card.”

At this point, the person who poses the greatest threat to Seol Tae-pyeong’s life is Deokbi Ha-wol.

As an old friend, he couldn’t have let go of his crisis… Even so, the clerk Wang Han was sitting on the floor of Baekseon Palace and drinking a glass.

As if you don’t have to do anything.

The night goes on like that

It was the night of the Celestial Dragon Festival.

Celestial Dragon Festival (5)

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A terrible silence hung over the tent.

It was quite a while after hearing the news that Ingwibi had recovered and entering the tent.

As I knelt down on one knee and bowed my head, In Gwi-bi, who was sitting on the bed, was contemplating what to say for a while.

“…to visit the tent again right away… you are so cruel as you are…”

“That… that…”

There was nothing that could comfort Ingwibi.

How much she must have wanted to die when she came to her senses and recalled all her memories… I can’t even imagine.

However, as the issue was the issue, I couldn’t stay still here.

“Didn’t you have the delicacy of waiting for a few days to calmly organize your thoughts…?”

“sorry. dear lady. However… there are things I need to check right away…”

The Celestial Dragon Festival is still a long way off.

The outside was full of people enjoying the festival, and the podium was somewhat organized.

Now, a band from the provinces was playing the four songs Let the Sky Drift Away. It was to make the atmosphere of the festival more ripe.

In any case, the maid of honor would have told all the big stories.

“Yeah… I’m sorry for my rudeness…”

“…”

“Boo, please don’t forget what you just saw.”

At some point, he has changed into a fine palace uniform. It was natural for him to use cold water.

In Gwibi glanced at me, sat down next to the tea table, and talked while arranging the collar of the palace robe.

“My… such… inappropriate rudeness was probably to blame for the scented candles in the sachet.”

“I talked to the chief maid of the county. I couldn’t tell exactly what scented candles were used, but it seemed clear that someone was playing tricks.”

“Yes… then, you should know very well that it was Lady Deok Ha of the Palace of the White Tiger who gave you the sachet.”

In Gwibi lowered her head and put on a serious expression.

This is something you just can’t get past. It was a serious matter that could make the entire concubine noisy.

If a noble lady using a splendid scented candle was exposed to the world as if she were having an affair with another man, her position and even her life could be in danger.

If I and the current head maid hadn’t dealt with it properly, something really serious could have happened.

“…If I were to do it my way, it would be natural for me to make this a big problem and hold Lady Deok Ha responsible…”

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“…”

“…Certainly, I can’t easily pass over your opinion either. Even so, he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would do such a dangerous trick that could end up ruining him if it didn’t work.”

In Cheonryong Love Song, Deokbi Ha becomes a mudfish that obscures the concubine, causing other crown princesses to hold grudges.

However, at this point, neither Ingwibi nor other princesses could know the true color of Ha Deokbi.

I’m just looking at the outside that looks benevolent and intelligent as always at the tea ceremony.

“I received the sachet from a lady-in-waiting belonging to the Palace of the White Tiger.”

Hyeondang, who was bowing his head beside him, added his words.

“It could be that someone stole a maid’s dress from the Palace of the White Tiger and played tricks between them.”

“okay. As you said, there are still too many parts that I am not satisfied with. Right now, it would be wiser to use someone to find out who else is behind it, rather than making the matter public right away.”

In Gwibi rested her chin on her face and spoke with a serious face.

“By the way… I have really offended you this time. You really almost died because of me.”

“No, dear lady. What’s the problem with you? It is just a matter of finding and punishing the person who performed the trick using the scented candle.”

“I see… But, he would too…”

In Gwibi suddenly took a quick look around.

Even though the ladies-in-waiting had all been sent out by the county party anyway, their faces seemed uneasy.

“The thing that stole your lips… let’s pretend it never happened.”

“…”

“Originally, the will of the parties involved is more important in such an act, but it is close to an accident to commit it suddenly after being caught up in a strange scented candle.”

“What am I going to say…”

“That, and… everything I said in my stupor was not true, so don’t get me wrong. When you get drunk with such strong incense, no matter who you are, you are bound to spit out words that are not in your heart.”

In Gwi-bi declared with a determination that he would definitely take care of the situation.

“…”

“…”

“…Answer me. Are you going to kill me with shame?”

“To tell you my honest feelings, I am at a loss for an answer.”

“Is that so… that, you too… must have been very embarrassed.”

“…”

“…”

Hyeondang, who was watching, as well as me, was hesitant, looking at the floor for no reason, as if he was suffocating.

Who in the world wouldn’t feel awkward in a situation like this?

To that extent, the ugliness shown by the noble lady was unconventional. It was fortunate that no one was watching.

“…Yes, what is the point of dwelling on the past over and over again…! Uh, anyway, now it’s more important to clarify what’s going on with that sachet.”

“Yes, yes.”

That was when I came to that conclusion.

A lady-in-waiting came outside the middle gate and spoke in a serious voice.

“In-gwibi-nim.”

“What was it?”

“It is said that the warriors of the Red Palace on the platform side found an open sachet. He said there is something he would like to ask about the sachet, so when his condition improves, the deputy general says he would like to talk to you for a while.”

At those words, there was once again a cool silence.

Yes. The incident has already happened. Anyone present at the scene would have seen the fallen Ingwibi on the podium.

If that was the case, there was no way the warriors of the enemy palace who were standing guard would not have looked around the area.

If he started searching for the source of the sachet, it would only take an instant to realize that Deokbi Hawol would be there at the end.

“…”

In Gwibi’s expression became even heavier. It was because I had a bad feeling.

“I get it. If I can handle myself, I will send a letter to the deputy general. Go inside at once.”

“Yes, dear lady.”

Just like that, the lady-in-waiting across the middle gate left, and silence once again hung in the inner room.

“I have a hard time controlling my body right now, so it’s not easy to move actively. When I can move my body a little more, I will have a proper talk with my deputy general.”

After saying that, he took out a wooden tablet engraved with the image of Suzaku from his bosom.

At first glance, it was a high-end item with lots of expensive decorations.

“Okay, take it. It’s a thing called a master’s card.”

“Yes, yes…”

“If you show this, you will be able to join the concubine without a companion. It’s like a pass that I pass on to my aides only in case of emergency. Take this… you go to the Palace of the White Tiger.”

I took the wooden tablet that Guifin In gave me and quickly put it into my arms. It was obvious why they gave me this stuff.

“Since the situation is urgent, there are few people who can trust me and entrust the work. Originally, I shouldn’t have entrusted this kind of work to a warrior belonging to the Baekseon Palace, but could you be my eyes and ears for a while?”

“It is not too difficult.”

“good night. You should enter the Palace of the White Tiger and check the condition of Lady Ha Deokbi. If your guess is correct, something will surely happen to Lady Deok Ha.”

Even though In Gwi-bi was breathing hard, she did not relax her strong eyes.

“I’m on my own… I’ll find out more about how things are going…”

“I was poisoned and it wasn’t long before I recovered. First, take care of yourself first.”

“Kahahahahak. You look down on me too. I went through the crisis of my death and was unconscious for a while, but I know how to grasp the seriousness of the situation.”

Unlike usual, In Gwibi looked at me with strangely affectionate eyes and talked.

“I will believe in you, so please believe in me too. If my situation goes well, I will give you a really big reward, even risking the position of queen.”

“…”

“Now, there is no time. Let’s move.”

I nodded and ran out of the tent.

*

Consort In Ha-yeon collapsed on the podium.

The cause is heatstroke.

There was no way that the story that circulated among the people would not have reached the ears of the people who presided over the festival.

Ha Kang-seok, the head of the sealing family who received the news faster than anyone else, sat next to the emperor in the main palace and narrowed his eyes for a moment.

According to reports, I heard that at the Cheonryong Festival, there will be an opportunity to get rid of Inhayeon, the queen, through Yowolhyang.

It was a heaven-sent opportunity for Ha, who had to live with the spirit of the Jeongseon family all her life.

It is Jeong Seon-in, who has produced a lot of civil servants and military officers of all kinds, and even the head of the house, Inseon-rok, is sitting in the seat of Sangseo-gwan.

In addition, his daughter, In Ha-yeon, also sat on the throne, and the voice of Jeong Seon In-ga in the inner palace was virtually second only to the emperor.

I just couldn’t stand still.

If concubine In Ha-yeon could be found guilty and dethroned, her father, Sangseo-gwan, would not be completely free from the responsibility. The reason Gwibi In was able to sit in the seat was because her father, Sangseo-gwan, had the greatest influence.

‘…’

However, the news we hear is different from what we expected.

By now, the noble lady had an affair with an unknown soldier, and the area around the podium had to be in a state of chaos.

It’s heatstroke.

At the news that was completely different from what he expected, Ha Kang-seok had to intuit that the situation was going strangely.

“Ha Duckbi. You should go to the Neungyeonteo soon.”

The courtyard of Baekho Palace bathed in moonlight in the early evening.

Ha-wol, who was looking at the explosives to be used in the lantern ceremony, was called by Ye-rim, the lady-in-waiting. Come to think of it, the events that were going on at the Neungyeonteo must have been more than half finished.

Most of the events were presided over by Inbong-ha, but when Gongnyeo Cheondo went up to the podium, Ha Deok-bi also had to go directly to the royal burial site.

“Heo-eok, it’s already that time.”

“…You look deep in thought, Deokbi Ha.”

Deokbi Ha looked in the direction of Taeseongmun in the distance while quietly looking at the royal robe in the yard.

Compared to the place where countless people would be excitedly chatting in the atmosphere of the Cheonryongje, this place was infinitely quiet.

Most of the main palace troops were also out to look at the royal tomb site, so the security was relaxed compared to usual.

Excluding the Cheonryong Festival site, they were in a state where they maintained only minimal escorts.

“…”

For Ha Deok-bi, this exhilarating atmosphere is a good time to do some tricks.

——However, Deokbi Ha couldn’t write any numbers. This is because neither extreme poison nor Yowolhyang came into their hands.

For some reason, the items that were supposed to be provided through the vassals of the sealing family did not arrive in Ha Deokbi’s hands on time. As if someone in the middle had intercepted it.

When asked why, the only answer came back, saying that the officers of the palace guarding the palace seemed to have smelled it.

‘I don’t feel good.’

Ha Deok-bi was lost in thought for a moment, sweeping the ends of her white hair.

However, it was not a situation where something could be changed after thinking deeply. For now, it seemed better to head towards Neungyeonteo.

It was around the time that she was ready to go out of the Palace of the Baekho while being waited on by the ladies-in-waiting.

“The Queen of the Middle Ages has been to the Palace of the White Tiger.”

Ha Chae-rim, the heavyweight.

Born in the Seal family, the 4th consort of Emperor Unseong.

It was a woman with sharp eyes, gray-white hair hanging down, and many layers of fancy silk clothes.

He often exchanged pleasantries with Hwa-an, the secretary of the main palace, and grew older, and before he knew it, there were almost no people in the main palace who didn’t know his name.

She gives off a mysterious atmosphere by covering her face with a fan with a lot of pictures of lofty cranes.

Even within the sealing house, she was the kind of person who all bowed their heads except for Ha Kang-seok, the head of the household.

“…Did you say that the Empress Dowager personally ate at the Palace of the White Tiger…?”

“Yes… just…”

Yerim, the maid of honor, made an uneasy expression as she spoke.

“You were accompanied by soldiers of unknown affiliation…”

Blazing White Tiger’s Palace (1)

‘You will step back for a while.’

Ha Kang-seok, the head of the Sealing House, said it like a habit.

As for what that means, it’s just a tactful twist and delivery of your words to sacrifice.

It was around the age of six or seven that Hawol realized that fact.

‘You’re going to back off for a while. When the opportunity comes later, I will be able to enter the main palace again.’

Ha-Wol’s uncle, Ha-Jin-Myeong, gave up his official post and went to the province, but he could never return to the imperial capital.

‘You step back for a while. I’ll seize the opportunity later and I’ll definitely get you out of prison.’

Seok-Jun, a vassal, was imprisoned with the guilt covered, but could not escape until the day of execution.

In that way, many of those who were sealed were written in discarded words and never seen again.

And, no one questioned that fact among the people of Haga after the sealing.

Being used as a throwaway word means a person who can be thrown away.

Those without value are bound to be weeded out, so in order not to become like that, we must constantly struggle to prove our worth.

For Ha-wol, surviving was an act of repeating the struggle endlessly.

Yes, life is a struggle.

If you want to live like everyone else, you will die like everyone else.

Hold your breath and hold on, even if you trample on, take away, crawl, and curse.

Living is like that.

Ha Chae-rim, who entered the middle gate of Baekho Palace, felt a chill in the atmosphere.

Although it is a person whose true intentions are unknown, it seemed that a colder feeling was permeating him today.

The heavy rain, visible from a distance, was accompanied by dozens of military officers behind it.

I was very concerned about not wearing the military uniform of the red palace, but I couldn’t sit still when Emperor Unseong’s heavy rain stepped directly.

“What are you doing at this hour, Mr. Since it’s during the Celestial Dragon Festival, you must be very busy…”

“I came because I have something as important as mine.”

Since it was a festival day, it wouldn’t have been difficult to come out of the main palace. However, I was worried about having a soldier with me.

Upon closer inspection, the affiliation was clearly discernible. A black cotton cloth wrapped around her face and her body covered in dark metal armor. They were the ‘ghosts’, a unit under the direct control of the imperial family.

Unlike the officers of the Red Palace, they are the black hand of the Emperor who operates in secret.

The only ones who have the authority to directly move them are the imperial family and the top 3 officials.

It was strange that the heavy rain dragged them out. No matter how much he was the sidekick of the emperor of Unseong, how could he directly command the troops under the direct command of the emperor hiding under the water and spying on him?

“On the rostrum of the tomb Yeongyeonteo, In Gwibi collapsed. Did you hear the news?”

“…”

“A sachet that appeared to contain poisonous weed was found at the site, but unfortunately, they said that the sachet was a gift from the Palace of the White Tiger.”

The heavy rain looked at the eyes of the nobles and spoke as if lamenting.

It’s really sad that he has to do something like this himself. However, Deokbi Ha knows.

People in the Haga of Sealing don’t make that kind of expression.

“As a member of my sealed family, how can I remain silent? I ran all the way to the White Tiger Palace in one month to listen to the whole story.”

“…What if I tell you that I never gave you a sachet?”

“…I’ll investigate further to see if that’s really true.”

Deokbi Ha closed his eyes for a moment.

The drooping pure white court robe is infinitely beautiful. Looking at the ageless collar of this court attire, there are times when I feel as if I forgot my birthplace and became a noble person.

Pure white is the color that doesn’t suit you the most.

To think that he was wearing the title of Deokbi and sitting in the seat of the owner of the Palace of the White Tiger. A lot of times I thought this was a paradoxical story.

However, did you say it was a private return?

The accumulated karma was supposed to strangle me in some way.

“Take the ladies-in-waiting and go in, Yerim.”

“…yes?”

There is no lady-in-waiting anywhere in the world who does not accompany her master on his way to greet a distinguished guest.

However, Deokbi Ha strongly ordered all the ladies-in-waiting to enter the Palace of the White Tiger. At that point, Lady Yerim had no choice but to take all the ladies in.

So, in the courtyard of the dazzling White Tiger Palace, only Ha Deokbi was left alone.

How insignificant is authority? After the ladies-in-waiting, who served on every move, disappeared, only a young girl dressed in rather beautiful clothes remained.

Deokbi Ha talked with his eyes gently closed.

“I was thinking that one day my turn would come.”

“What are you talking about?”

“However, I was thinking that if I rose to the position of crown princess, I would be able to survive longer and catch my breath.”

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