The scarlet Gonryongpo1Gonryongpo – Scarlett dragon robe. slips off Wonbeom’s shoulders…
The crown is placed on the table.
The white, almost see-through hanbok2Hanbok – a general word for clothes. covers Wonbeom’s bare chest.
The knot ties his clothes together.
Wonbeom’s steps are slow.
He feels the refreshing cold of the wooden floors as he steps barefoot down the hallway to the bath chambers. He whistles some silly song, locking his hands behind his back.
Continue readingThe nights in Wonbeom’s life had been painted in horrors of his countless nightmares and fears which only grew worse when he stepped foot on the inner palace grounds for the first time.
The following mornings started with headaches Wonbeom had to soothe with calming jasmine tea.
His days were full of humiliation from the people who executed his whole family under false accusations of treason. Those horrible people sincerely thought he must be grateful to them for becoming their puppet King.
Plotting against the people in power who led Joseon to poverty and destruction was a challenging task, but Wonbeom did not give up. From a boy who had to run away, he grew into a man who stayed and fought.
Continue readingWhen Soyong hears “His Majesty” and “training field” in one sentence, a mix of worry and anger rises in her.
It is too soon for any training activities… What is Wonbeom thinking?
Considering how her friend is concerned too, it must be very serious, but Soyong doesn’t bother to hear the end of the sentence. She runs across the palace yard, between various hanoks1Hanok – a house., taking the shortcut to the training field. She used to spy on Wonbeom’s training all the time, and she knows the shortest path there by heart.
Continue readingA true blessing was gifted to Kim Soyong.
The best pleasure known to humankind.
She felt a positive effect right away as her healthy appetite was back for the first time since labor. Her boundless energy made Court Lady Choi suspicious she was up to some mischief. She just felt so light and relaxed – oh, she never felt happier!
Continue readingI know that we’re both afraid
We both made the same mistakes
An open heart is an open wound to you
And in the wind of a heavy choice
Love has a quiet voice
Still your mind, now I’m yours to choose…
Christina Perry – “The words”
Rain drops fall on Wonbeom’s face in the chilly night. In the darkness of the night his sword sheens with every movement. Without an opponent to draw his attention, he gets lost in his own thoughts.
He doesn’t want to start another fight with his Queen, so he has once again decided to give her however much space she needs. Tomorrow’s mission is too important for them to risk with distress from another argument.
Continue readingАУ без вмешательства Джанг Бон Хвана.
После неудачной попытки самоубийства, Ким Сойонг принимает решение плыть по течению и не высовываться. Но естественно подобное не устраивает клан Кимов: Сойонг должна принести пользу своей семье, живой или мёртвой. Поэтому, заручившись
поддержкой своего отца и кузена Ким Бьён Ина, Сойонг решает разрушить собственный
клан изнутри и установить новые порядки. Только так она сможет спокойно вздохнуть
и жить дальше.
After our royal couple successfully defeated the Andong Kim and Pungyang Jo clans, life was supposed to be easy for them. But of course, nothing is easy with a woman like Queen Kim Soyong. As she tells the King about the possession with Jang Bong Hwan’s spirit, difficult times start for their marriage. While Soyong believes the King never loved her, Cheoljong struggles to understand his wife once more, as she keeps avoiding him.
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