I was standing guard outside his Majesty's inner chamber late at night when the Commander came out closing the door behind him.
"His Majesty can't sleep well"
"Chae min, you should stand guard inside"
I smiled under my hat.
"I will follow your command" i replied going in.
I saw him sitting on his stool, brushes and long sheets of paper were kept in front of him.
"You are here"
"Yes"
"Change into your clothes"
"My clothes are here?"
"Doha brought them"
I went over to find sets of clothes and my make up kit.
'That girl has learnt to keep things from me'
"Come sit in front of me" he said when i was done.
"Is your Majesty planning to paint?"
"Yes"
'Why is he oddly quiet today'
"Your Majesty got the report from the royal physician right?"
"Yes"
"He said i am fine right?"
"Yes"
"Then what is wrong?"
"What exactly were you thinking going there alone?"
"The General had to stay with you and i really thought it would be safe"
"It is not that i don't understand"
"I just can't help fearing what could have happened"
"I will try my best not to make you worry again"
"I never knew your Majesty could paint" i said not wanting to drag the topic further.
"I can" he replied his mood changing for the better.
"I wish to paint you my lady"
"So stay still"
"Are you tired?"he asked after a long time.
"Yes and it looks like we can't finish today"
"It will take about five days"
"But my lady shouldn't stand guard outside, i will be calling for you"
"I will do that"
"Can your Majesty tell me about what you discussed with Ahn hyun ki?"
"Is my lady starting to be interested in politics?"
"I guess so"
The king's POV.
"The envoy from Shilla is here" was announced during the court session.
"Shilla's Ambassador Nam gyu man greets your Majesty"
"I have been sent by his Majesty to request for the military support as promised"
"General, defense minister and financial minister, work with them and prepare for the war"
"I General Moon jae shik will follow your Majesty's command"
"I Defense minister Bon hwa will follow your Majesty's command"
"I financial minister Chung ae will follow your Majesty's command"
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"Commander prepare a gift for Consort Yeon woo and Ji ae to compensate for my outing with Yoo hwa" i said when we were alone.
"I don't think such a gift exist but i will..."
"Commander"
"I will work with the court minister and see"
"Lead the way"
And for the next one week i made short visits to their Chambers.
Yoo hwa's POV.
I sat in his Majesty chamber to complete the last stage of my painting.
"I have been wanting to ask my lady"
"Do you sleep in their quarters"
"Ahh a few times"
"You have?"he said stopping in his tracks.
"Yeeees" i said cautiously.
"With men..you have so much courage my lady"
"I am a man too remember"
"I still hope you would change your mind soon"
"Maybe"
"Can your Majesty show me your other paintings"
He stood up.
"Come i will show you"
He had the paintings of the late king, royal mother, the princess and his two brothers.
"Is this all?"
"Yes the rest are just objects"
"Are you sure?"
"As a crown prince you must have had.. You know.."
"I know what my lady is trying to ask but i was too busy to have an unnecessary history"
"Or too serious" i corrected.
"Am i?"
"Your Majesty the Queen dowager is here"
I panicked searching his eyes for a way out
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