The Sun sank below the horizon and its best friend the Silver Moon illuminated the skies instead. A good weather remained for the whole day and Wonbeom was happy the late evening had no wind or rain in sight. That was a perfect night for a walk outside the palace, as Wonbeom wrote in his letter to the Queen just an hour ago. He suggested they could spend their date not as the Queen and King but as common people enjoying the remaining warm evenings before the Autumn’s weather becomes too chilly.

Eating under the disapproval gaze of Choi Sanggung¹Choi Sanggung – sanggung is the 5th senior rank court lady, Choi is her last name. Sanggung is the highest rank attainable by a court lady. wasn’t among Soyong’s favorite things. She got used to dealing with constant nagging and corrections on how she sits, walks, and eats, however, Soyong soon realized that her court maid was simply allowing her to disobey sometimes. And then there was the extra strict look Choi Sanggung could give her that Soyong didn’t know how to act around. That look meant only one thing: Choi Sanggung was judging Soyong’s behavior as unworthy of a noble lady. And for the Queen of a nation, it was unacceptable.

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  Choi Sanggung – sanggung is the 5th senior rank court lady, Choi is her last name. Sanggung is the highest rank attainable by a court lady.