Surviving the Romance Fantasy

While walking absentmindedly through the dark forest without a destination, I suddenly trip over a rock and fall towards a large tree root.

– Coo!

As I was lying in the dark forest, leaning against the base of a tree, I couldn’t find a reason to stand up again.

It might be better to leave it like this and be eaten by wild animals in the mountains. As the foul smell of food oozes from their bodies, it won’t be long before a lucky wild boar or tiger may come looking for their daily food.

I might be able to resist if I use the Heavenly Dragon’s energy that still remains in my body… but I wonder if there is any need to resist.

A moonless night. In the mountains where even the darkness is suffocating.

It was around this time that I was sobbing alone, waiting for the planned end.

It was that night when an apprentice warrior armed with a sword appeared in front of the heartbroken girl.

Traces of heat were evident on his shoulders.

‘Now that I think about it, I was really cruel back then…’

Early morning. As I lie down on the bed and look up at the ceiling, old memories come flooding back.

It is dawn and the sun has not yet risen. Princess Ahyeon thought about getting up, but decided to lie down a little longer.

If anyone were to see Princess Ahyeon back then, before she began this journey of wandering through time, they would be astonished.

Those sharp raised eyes that doubt everything in the world and try to judge who is right and who is wrong.

A mysterious princess who crushes opponents with her low voice wherever she goes and contemplates the world under the authority of Cheonryongchae.

A nobleman who rose to the mysterious position of receiving the power of the Heavenly Dragon and protected the country of Qingdao throughout his life.

As a person worthy of that position, the woman who controlled all the court ladies was Ahyeon.

I probably would have lived like that for the rest of my life if I hadn’t gotten involved with Yeokdunggwi.

However, it is said that life is something that changes drastically due to a seemingly insignificant event.

Anyway, in the first episode, she was lying in the mountains covered in dirt and met a swordsman.

He treated her without a word as she was pouring out her grief in a harsh tone.

As I chased after him, I was able to relieve some of the hatred I had towards the world.

I came to understand the value of the life he admired.

While swimming around the ecliptic, I was in awe of the scenery of the rising sun shining behind Baeksaksan Mountain.

I sang while looking up at the bright moon.

I walked through the reed fields by the river and felt the wind.

I watched people going about their lives in a lively market street.

The world has come to realize that survival is worth watching.

The girl gradually learns to relax her shoulders.

The second, third time… Every time I grit my teeth and walk through the world… And every time I’m dethroned and thrown out on the street… The grief that was constantly eating away at my heart is gradually becoming dull.

Even if the weight of fate weighs down on your shoulders and the twisted fate seems to be playing a trick on you.

Without falling into grief or shedding tears, we learn how to do our best in the life we are given.

If mixed fate laughs at me, it’s better for me to laugh at fate as well.

Even if the world is destroyed tomorrow, do not overlook the joy of the meal you eat today.

Life is like running a long distance, so you should never take the joys and sorrows of each day lightly.

Life goes on. Even in any sorrow.

‘Hmm… Okay, I guess I’ll be able to eat about seven meals at Cheonryongchae from now on… I need to distribute it as best as possible… If I don’t want to be disappointed later… Should I target seafood first… Ugh… There’s not much time left… You have to think carefully…’

It’s good to know how to live with your shoulders relaxed.

The swordsman who said that that night would monologue if he saw Princess Ahyeon now.

‘First of all, breakfast… it would be best to start with fish porridge, which is easy to digest…! I heard there was a lot of high-quality pollack coming in…!’

Ah, anyway…

I didn’t mean to relax that much…

*

It took quite a long time to recover from the wounds inflicted by Ilgwi.

Naturally, no one in the palace was busy, so all ostentatious events had to be canceled for the time being.

Various large and small events have been canceled, and many personnel within the palace are concentrating on restoration work.

Naturally, all tea parties held twice a month for the owners of the four major palaces had to be cancelled.

The scars left by Ilgwi remain in the Four Great Palaces.

The buildings that the ghosts destroyed had to be repaired, and the work schedules of all personnel had to be rescheduled to compensate for the injured.

Because it was a time when all the chief maids had to be extremely busy, they were unable to assist the princesses of the four major palaces with as much care as usual.

Therefore, Lady Jin, sitting alone on the floor of the Blue Dragon Palace, was bored.

“…”

Cheongryong Palace was a place that suffered minimal damage during the night when it was rampaged by ghosts. The reason is simple. This is because it is where Jin Sukbi resides.

To Sookbi Jin, who was born with the heaven-given talent for pilotage, a group of low-level nobles are nothing more than a ragtag group of people.

Suppressing the incoming enemy with such invading tactics was Jin Suk-bi’s specialty. This is because the scope of influence of Taoism is very wide.

It might have been dangerous if an elite entity like Ilgwi had pushed in, but for her, who was like a walking siege weapon, this level of ordeal was not even a big threat.

Thanks to this, there was not a single casualty in the Cheongryong Palace area.

The building is in relatively good condition, so there is little to clean up. Given the situation, the Blue Dragon Palace was relaxed enough to lend the help of the maids to the other side.

That doesn’t mean Jin Sook-bi can’t go to work in person… so the only thing she can do is read the scriptures by herself and occasionally come out on the floor to get some fresh air.

As I sat on the floor and embroidered, I would occasionally yawn. Since all schedules inside and outside the palace have been cancelled, this is the first time in a long time that I have some leisure time in my busy palace life.

‘……Hmm, what should I do…’

And when people have the luxury of doing something they never had before, they tend to deviate.

‘….I want to see Lunar New Year.’

‘Is there any reason to go to the active room…’

Now, I’ve reached a point where I don’t even feel shame or guilt when I do such monologues.

Blue Dragon Palace, is it okay like this?

Actually, to raise that question… I should have done it years ago…

“Mistress Jin.”

It was around this time that Queen Jin was thinking about that.

Her chief maid, Hoein… came into the main gate of the Blue Dragon Palace carrying a large box.

The box, made of high-quality wood with an antique feel, was fully engraved with the engraving of Cheonryongchae.

*

For a while, only talk about the dethronement of Princess Cheondo was discussed at the party meeting.

The mere fact that such an agenda item is brought up at the party meeting is bound to spark a flurry of gossip.

Public opinion is filling the palace with doubts about whether Princess Ahyeon, who is currently sitting in Cheonryongchae, is truly suitable for the position.

The great incident of a special spirit infiltrating the imperial palace twice is gradually exaggerated, and the story gradually progresses toward her dethronement.

Every time such news was heard, the head maid and the maids of Cheonryongchae could not help but tremble with anxiety.

At this time, when the political position of the girl whom she had trusted and followed as her master for a long time is shaking, the person whose heart is heavier than anyone else would be the Princess Cheondo herself.

Everyone looked at their master with concern and tried to ease her burden as much as possible.

However, the time Princess Ahyeon spends in agony during the day is getting longer.

It had to be that way. A situation is a situation.

How difficult would it be for that frail body to withstand the evil will of the people?

How hateful the world is, how futile the past years are, and how painful the pain in your heart must be.

Yet, I am even in awe of the way she does not reveal her suffocating feelings, does not show it until the end, and maintains her appearance as a noble princess of Cheondo.

However, she is probably just a weak girl at heart.

It’s not that I don’t know pain, but I guess it’s just that I maintain a strong appearance so that the maids under my command don’t get confused.

Princess Ahyeon sits on the floor, looking up at the bright moon, lost in thought. Watching her from afar, Chief Maid Lee Ryeong secretly wiped away tears.

Just looking at her back from afar as she was organizing all her thoughts made me feel heartbroken.

‘Ugh… It was a mistake to choose fish porridge… I didn’t enjoy my lunch very much because it was greasier than I thought…’

The reason I take a long look at the flowers in the flower bed today is probably because I have an intuition that I will soon no longer be able to see those beautiful flowers…

‘Should I ask for some honey tea… I’m craving something sweet…’

The reason the lantern doesn’t go out in the bedroom is because all kinds of distracting thoughts come to mind and you can’t fall asleep easily…

‘Ugh… I can’t sleep because my digestion isn’t going well… I guess I overexerted myself…’

….There was no day for the tears to dry in the eyes of Chief Maid Lee Ryeong.

“….”

And the next morning.

A letter came from the main palace asking me to attend the morning fishing party.

It is a great disloyalty to tell Princess Cheondo, who must always uphold the energy of the Heavenly Dragon, to go away.

It is unlikely that the people in the main palace did not know this, but the reason for sending this letter was obvious.

“Phew…”

Princess Ahyeon stood up with a smile.

“Then, why don’t you go get dethroned?”

– ‘To Taepyeong’

Hyeongwoljang Seol Taepyeong was sitting in the inner room of the mansion, opening a letter that had arrived from Cheonryongchae.

This was the last piece of advice that Princess Ahyeon, who was sensing her own fate, gave to Seol Taepyeong.

There were a lot of different stories written, but most of them were re-arrangements of stories that had already been told before.

No matter what happens to you, never stand up for yourself.

Never help or make any hasty moves.

Just stay still.

“….”

From what I heard, Seol Tae-pyeong in the first episode seemed to have suffered great anger while defending Princess Ahyeon. And it seemed like it was a big hurt to her.

It is impossible to know what happened now, but in any case, if you follow the instructions of Princess Ahyeon, who knows the future to some extent, you will never suffer any loss.

If you think about it rationally, it would be right to just stay still as instructed by Princess Ahyeon.

– ‘This is my order as the Princess of Cheondo. Just sit still in the activation room and focus on letting your body recover. Don’t do anything. Absolutely, don’t do anything, just think about carrying out orders.’

Throwing the completed letter onto the wooden table, Seol Taepyeong rested his chin and thought for a moment.

“I’m carrying out orders…”

Certainly, there is no one in this country who can challenge the authority of Princess Cheondo, except the Emperor.

If it is an order from Princess Cheondo, it is right to absolutely carry it out.

The problem is that she will soon be dethroned.

Seol Tae-pyeong is a rising star who has achieved numerous major achievements and is virtually destined for the position of general-level official.

Princess Ahyeon had almost completed her role and was beginning to set as the sun set.

“…why me?”

Even after seeing Seoltaepyeong like that, you still don’t know….

Seol Tae-pyeong… was never a person who only followed reason and rationality…

dethroned (3)

Bad rumors circulated inside and outside the palace.

Princess Ahyeon, who is currently sitting in the chair of Cheonryongchae, is just a facade that does not have sufficient abilities and is only taking up space.

The ghosts that are infesting the entire Qingdao region are proof of this. She is not handling the power of the Heavenly Dragon properly.

For the safety of Qingdao, she must be brought down and a suitable person must be installed in her place.

At first, it was a story that only low-ranking soldiers and low-ranking maids gossiped about, but soon such stories began to be exchanged among high-ranking officials as well… and eventually it reached a point where it was even said in public.

She is a girl who has lived most of her life being supported at Tianryongchae. Suddenly dethroning a person and throwing him or her on the street is practically the same as telling him or her to die on the street.

“Princess Ahyeon told me not to let anyone in. The same goes for Nari Hyeongwoljang.”

Maybe he is her last remaining loyalist.

Lee Ryeong, the head maid of Cheonryongchae, did not give me a way when I came with the Cheonryongpae in hand.

“…”

Princess Ahyeon’s intentions were understandable.

Anyway, she is now a fading star.

It was obvious that he would get caught and that he would have many enemies, and he thought that if it was revealed that he was close to Hyeongwoljang, he could become someone.

It’s not like I didn’t think about that at all, so I came dressed as a member of the Black Moon with a pure white cotton cloth wrapped around my face.

Now he has come as Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong. This is something you often do when you don’t want to be noticed within the palace.

Despite this, the door to Cheonryongchae did not open for me.

“When do you think Princess Ahyeon will come down from her position?”

Anyway, there is nothing to measure now. When I asked the question directly, the head maid Lee Ryeong lowered her gaze for a moment as if she was embarrassed.

“…”

“I’m not planning on saying anything.”

“There isn’t much I can say. However, Princess Ahyeon is very worried that Hyeongwoljang’s success will be affected because of her confidence that she will receive a lot of stigma from now on.”

Even though she is a falling star, she is still the woman who stands at the top of Cheongdo Palace.

If you decide to push me away, we will never be able to meet.

“If the plan for decommissioning is passed at the party meeting today, he will probably go through the royal council and leave the palace by tomorrow.”

“Do you know exactly when you’ll be leaving tomorrow?”

“that…”

The head maid, Yi-ryeong, lowered her head and shook it. Even he seemed to have been silenced by Princess Ahyeon.

Yes. Princess Ahyeon is actually a person who has a vague idea of how the future will unfold.

It’s easy to miss him because he always relaxes his shoulders and takes everything easy, but if you turn him into an enemy, he’s an endless nuisance.

You can tell just by looking at the current situation that the mighty Yeokdeunggwi is twisting his body like crazy because he was unable to kill one of the princesses, Ahyeon.

“…”

Princess Ahyeon had, to some extent, anticipated how I would act when her dethronement was decided.

If you decide to run away, you will never be caught.

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That was the most annoying thing about Princess Ahyeon.

“Now that you think about it, a lot of food ingredients for Cheonryongchae will arrive through the southwest middle gate around noon tomorrow. “There are many delicious and precious ingredients, so the maids at Cheonryongchae are working hard to show off their cooking skills.”

“…?”

“If you have time, Hyeongwoljang, please come and taste it.”

I felt uncomfortable seeing the head maid Lee Ryeong suddenly talking about things going on inside Cheonryongchae… but I was able to quickly understand his intention.

Although this head maid is on Princess Ahyeon’s side, she does not wish for a miserable ending for her.

“The southwest central gate around noon tomorrow.”

“yes. “It’s getting colder, so you need to eat heartily.”

“All right. “It’s been a while since I’ve been able to eat a lot of delicacies.”

I nodded and walked out of the main gate of Cheonryongchae.

Noon tomorrow, southwest Jungmun.

He returned to the active room, holding on tightly to the information that Chief Maid Lee Ryeong had given him.

*

I am not sure what kind of character Princess Ahyeon was treated in ‘The Love Story of the Heavenly Dragon’. In the first place, I couldn’t even read all the parts where she was in the spotlight.

The person who occupied the position of Princess Cheondo until the female protagonist, Seol-ran, took over the position.

The only explanation was that they were watching Seolran grow up while receiving recognition and being mistreated in various ways by the owners of the four palaces.

Every once in a while, something like a letter written by her would appear, and looking at her writing style, one can only guess that she was a very fierce and sharp-edged person.

When I actually saw Princess Ahyeon in person, I was taken aback because she looked so insignificant, but that was already a long time ago.

Princess Ahyeon herself boldly told people not to defend herself but to leave her alone and that she would take full responsibility for her vices.

And in fact, she is the person who can do that.

Judging from the fact that he has turned the world around several times, it appears that he survived well after his dethronement and watched how the world progressed.

It’s not like he’s so bad at doing household chores that he can’t even take care of himself, and he’s not penniless (usually, when he dethrones, he grabs a few treasures and sends them away), so he’ll take care of it even if he stays still.

….

Yes.