Surviving the Romance Fantasy

Behind the paper door that the housemaid opened and entered, several aides were visible.

There were also several carts, as if they were carrying all kinds of belongings, and at the front of them was the image of a sergeant-at-arms, solemnly sweeping his beard.

“Well, since I can’t leave Sangseogwan standing outside, I’ll get up quickly…”

“Tell me to wait.”

Seol Taepyeong couldn’t believe his ears.

I really thought I heard this wrong.

“…yes?”

Basically, the head maid is not allowed to question her master’s instructions.

However, the housemaid forgot even such basic details and had no choice but to ask again.

“The passenger is here now. “They told me to wait until business with the passenger was over.”

“Jin… Lady Jin. “Yes, I am the Chief Secretary.”

A national treasure trove is set up outside the door.

There is only one person in Cheongdo Palace who actually carried it out.

This is Unseong, the emperor of Qingdao.

“You probably know well that the Tianlongchae and the Four Great Palaces operate in a different order from the civil servants of the main palace. I don’t easily bring in other people when I’m not done with the passengers. At least within this Blue Dragon Palace, we must follow the will of the owner of the Blue Dragon Palace.”

“Well, that is…”

The royal palace hierarchy may be similar or slightly higher at Sangseogwan, but the location is Cheongryong Palace.

The royal court’s etiquette, which is bound by rules called Jeongdo-rye, stipulates that the will of the owner of the place must be respected.

However, what should take priority between royal protocol and ceremonial etiquette?

If there is not much difference in status between the two people, should the etiquette of the Jeongjeongrye be respected first?

What if there is no difference? What if the difference is stark? What about the relationship between the owner of the Blue Dragon Palace and the Sangseogwan?

In itself, it is a topic that it would not be strange for scholars in the palace to wrap their heads around and develop into a debate about etiquette.

There’s nothing good about such a headache happening, so it’s usually normal to be kind and polite to each other’s status…

“Master Seol came first and was talking to me privately. Wouldn’t it be against etiquette to turn him away at the door? He is one of the nine pillars that support this Qingdao country. This is a general-level official. “Is there a future in a country that despises its military officers?”

“Ha, well… I think it must have been quite important business for the Chief Secretary to have come by in person…”

“I will judge that. In the first place, having a private meeting with the deputy general, who may become my assistant in the future, is very important in refining my political stance. “After all, didn’t the Minister of Commerce come to deliver treasures?”

Interpretation) It is Seoltaepyeong that we only meet once a season, so what kind of obvious bribery game is going on to make us waste this precious opportunity?

“Ji, Lady Jin. It’s okay if you don’t think about me. Oh, I am rather embarrassed. “I’ll just come back next time when I have some free time.”

“…You’re coming back?”

“yes. “I also have work to do to inspect the active room, so I guess that’s enough for today.”

“…When next time?”

Seol Taepyeong was out of breath.

“How many days and around what time are you planning to come? “What time will you be leaving? Make sure to decide for sure…”

Seeing him looking up with wide eyes, Seol Taepyeong seemed to lose his mind.

*

If the power of the Heavenly Dragon has been unleashed, isn’t it virtually the same as having been designated as the next Princess of Heaven?

If the Secretary of State, who possesses a sharper political sense than anyone else, had moved quickly, it would have almost become a fait accompli.

As I returned to the active room with my exhausted body, I was deep in thought.

If one of the four becomes the temporary Princess of Heaven, it might be best to become Queen Po.

Po Hyeon-bi, who moves most predictably and has the habit of maintaining overall interpersonal relationships smoothly, is the best fit.

However, is it possible to turn the situation around now? At this point, I am more worried about whether Seolran will be able to push aside Queen Jin and ascend to the position of Princess of Cheondo.

And… if you end up working under Queen Jin, who has even taken the position of Princess of Cheondo…

I, Seol Taepyeong… will probably be eaten alive…

“Seol Daein. “Are you back?”

When I returned to the entrance of the active room on horseback with a few guards, Adjutant Bicheon came out to meet me with several soldiers in tow.

Yes, the first thing to do is to meet with Yeonri and talk about various things.

With that in mind, I was about to enter the active room.

“Well, that is.. Seol Daein. “Before we head to the government building, I have something to report to you.”

“What. “I’m a little confused right now, so please keep it brief.”

“…That is.”

Bicheon hesitated and spoke with difficulty.

“The Queen Mother is at the active government office.”

“…what?”

“It looks like he came to tell you something because he had a story to tell with the Jeongseon family… It’s unusual to see that he came in person.”

What on earth do you mean… Yeon, no, Bicheon…

“…Do you have any guesses?”

“Guess… guess…”

Before leaving Cheongryong Palace, the image of In Seon-rok, the head of the Jeongseon family, seen through the paper gate comes to mind.

Immediately after that, as soon as I came to the active room, Queen In was waiting for me.

Something is being planned in Jeongseon.

That was the only conclusion that came to mind.

In fact, taking the position of Princess of Cheondo has gone across the water, so she is moving in a different direction.

“Bicheon…”

“Yes, Seol Daein.”

It feels like the situation in the concubine is getting more and more chaotic.

I heard that since the history of Qingdao Palace, the owners of the four palaces have never had a good relationship with each other.

I brushed it off and ignored it, but in this situation, I couldn’t help but feel dizzy.

“I…what happens…”

“…”

As I was repeating that and leading the horse into the active room, Bicheon followed behind me.

“That’s a very difficult question for me…”

That was also correct.

Battle of Vice General (2)

It is now surprising that since the history of Cheongdo Palace began, there has never once been a good relationship between the owners of the four major palaces.

In most cases, the reason for the fight was a play on power.

It is natural that most secret struggles within the palace are political battles.

Therefore, it was unusual for the owners of the four palaces to fight to get their hands on Deputy General Seol Taepyeong.

“At the very least, we must prevent the deputy general from being taken over to Jujak Palace or Cheongryong Palace.”

Ha Deok-bi, sitting in the tea room of Baekho Palace and exchanging opinions with the head maid, Ye-rim, was one of them.

Deokbi Howell is good at understanding the situation.

Compared to the other crown concubines, her sense of real politics and power play was much more developed, so it was safe to say that this situation was her solo stage.

However, unlike other power struggles, this time the level of difficulty is too high.

Deputy General Seol Tae-pyeong and Inbong Ha-ga are so close that they are practically political partners, so it is not easy to control and sway him carelessly.

From the beginning, General Busu had planned to seal Haga in this way.

Ha Deok-bi is in no position to express dissatisfaction since he has been brought to this level even though he knew about it.

“How many of Sealing Haga’s tacticians should we bring?”

“no. If you bring in too many people from Seal Haga, your position may be in trouble. And… it is a very unrealistic plan to take away the position of Princess Cheondo at this point.”

Jin Suk-bi’s sudden display of his power was nothing short of a lightning strike in the dry sky.

There is no need to spend time and effort on something you cannot do on your own. If the situation is like this, you have no choice but to look for another way out.

“Is it worth taking the Deputy General to this level?”

“Yerim. “Maybe you need to develop a better eye for people.”

It would be a lie to say that he is selfless, but looking at it objectively, the Deputy General is a gem of a gem that can even be promoted to the position of General in the future.

When such an unusual talent emerges, the ability to recruit him or her is the foundation of all political qualifications.

“…Still, Sealing Haga has competitiveness. “The fact that we were already closely connected politically even before General Busu began to exert his influence in earnest is a significant advantage that other crown concubines do not have.”

“Maybe there is a way to use it somehow.”

“okay. If the situation changes, you must adapt quickly. “If you can’t get the title of Princess of Heaven, all you have to do is take out the deputy general below her.”

For Ha Deok-bi, who had a strong greed for power, the position of Princess Cheondo was quite coveted, but she knew very well that she could not take it.

In that case… all you have to do is take away the authority to place the deputy general, which is the core, under your command.

how?

All you have to do is create a justification.

Before he was an assistant to the Princess of Cheondo, he was a general-level official of a country.

If other, more important responsibilities arise, the position of Princess Cheondo’s assistant will have no choice but to be handed over to someone else.

The problem is… there is no guarantee that you will just sit there thinking like this.

In particular, in the palace, there was one more family besides Seal Haga who was skilled in this kind of name play.

*

“It’s been a long time since I came out of the main palace. “There are quite a few people from the Jeongseon family in the active room, so my father asked me to come and take a look at them.”

“Is that so…”

Hyeonghwabang A small tea room set up in the government office.

Because it is a new place, not much has been prepared yet, so it is definitely not a place suitable for entertaining the crown prince of a country.

It seemed that Ha Si-hwa was busy decorating the tea room in his own way, but of course, compared to the tea rooms of the four major palaces, there were too many things lacking.

Of course, Queen In was not the type of person to yell at someone with such pretentiousness, so she got away with it… but as the owner of the active room, she couldn’t help but feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Of course, there are many times when it feels like the space itself is not that important.

Lady In Ha-yeon is a truly amazing person.

No matter where she is, there is a certain atmosphere that makes the area solemn.

Even if you are sitting in the simple tea room of the government office, a spirit that cannot be treated lightly exudes to those around you.

In addition to her hair burning like a flame, even her eyes are full of life.

The look of a satisfied smile exudes the curiosity of a man in charge of a company… but she is also sufficiently discreet as a woman, which is truly amazing.

“If you had contacted me in advance when you left the palace, I would have come to meet you. “I have just returned from being in the harem.”

“That was my mistake. “It must have been a good feeling to be escorted by you for the first time in a while.”

And then he suppresses his laughter, which makes him feel really at ease.

Even though it was far away from the palace where I usually stayed, I felt like I was at home.

“You were in the harem? “Did you have to visit somewhere?”

“That is… I went to the Blue Dragon Palace for a while.”

“hmm…”

Hearing my words, Lady In rested her chin for a moment and shook her head.

“It seems certain that Lady Jin will ascend to the position of Princess of Cheondo. Considering your position, it would not be strange for you to visit the Blue Dragon Palace in advance to say hello.”

“Yeah, that’s right… but…”

I sat on the other side of the table where In-gwibi was sitting.

In the past, sitting at the same table would have been a huge act of disloyalty, but now that I have achieved the rank of deputy general, this seems to be acceptable.

The passage of time is truly amazing.

“Well… I don’t know how it will sound when I say it like this, but… I saw Sangseogwan Nari at the Blue Dragon Palace.”

“…”

“So I hurriedly left the Blue Dragon Palace and returned to the active room, but Lady In just happened to be waiting here… From my perspective, this doesn’t seem like a coincidence.”

It seems like Jeongseon Inga is planning something.

You can’t help but think like that.

Otherwise, the people of the Jeongseon family would not be able to move with one mind and one will.

Queen In replied with a satisfied smile.

“is it. You saw your father. “It may be a coincidence, but in some way it may be inevitable.”

“Are you planning something in Jeongseon?”

“It’s not a bad story from your perspective either. As you can see, there are a lot of people from Jeongseon who have been put into the active room… so the development of the active room is no longer someone else’s job.”

The interests that have arisen around active rooms are complex.

This is because the Seal Haga and the Jeongseon Inga, who are mutual friends, are all intertwined.

It can be said that the key is to walk the line well, but there were times when unexpected variables like this arose.

“Also, recently, ghosts have been appearing frequently, and the position of the Princess of Heaven is empty… No matter how good Lady Jin is with the power of the Heavenly Dragon, there is no way she can handle the power as well as the former princess from the beginning. .. We also need to pay more attention to security in the active room.”

“Well… then…”

“I plan to submit a proposal to the Emperor to receive some troops to take charge of security in the active room. “In the first place, it is a land ruled by a general-level official, so even if a somewhat large number of soldiers are employed, it will not be a big problem.”

In short, it means providing more soldiers to the active room.

“We need to set up a dungeon and raise the building a bit more. It’ll probably be busier than it is now. “If we even consider using it as a military strategic point, the active room will probably develop significantly.”

“We need to further expand the scale of the construction we are currently doing.”

“yes. This is such an important mission, since it is the foundation of the country. “That’s the key.”

Queen In proudly told the story with a satisfied smile.

“Performing the position of assistant to Princess Cheondo is an important task, but if you look closely, there are other people who can carry out that important task. However, no one but the deputy general can take responsibility for the active room.”

“…”

“In the process, we will cooperate more closely with Jeongseon Inga. “I’m sure we’ll see each other more often in the future.”

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The Jeongseon Inga is a family that has maintained the top position in the political scene of Qingdao for several generations.

This means that they are the force that knows how to control the game most skillfully in this situation.

There are not many people who are as good as they are when it comes to bringing people out.

“I think the Emperor will understand that. “He knows better than anyone else that national interests vary greatly depending on where and how factors are placed.”

When I saw Queen Dowager smiling so cheerfully… I felt like I could see the underlying meaning in it.

Don’t worry, Taepyeong!

You are safe! If you’re under me, there’s nothing to worry about…!

The sight of him smiling and humming gave me a cute feeling, unlike usual.

However, Seol Taepyeong’s anxiety still seemed far away from disappearing.

This is because I felt that, in some way, this might be the trigger for a bigger incident.

*

“So, Princess Cheondo’s assistant could be a scholar named Han Seong-dam.”

“…”

“He is a scholar of etiquette from the Anhyang region and has worked at Cheongdo Palace for almost 50 years. He is skilled and delicate, and there is no one better for the position of assistant. How could one have a military officer assisting the noble owner of Tianlongchae? “We need to recommend someone who matches that elegance.”

Lady Jin’s lips, hidden by her sleeves, twisted.

Fortunately, the sergeant sitting across from me couldn’t see him, but I could immediately see his cold gaze.

When it seemed certain that Queen Jin would take over the position of Princess Cheondo, the Jeongseon family stepped forward and kidnapped the deputy general.

Considering their expertise, it was clear that they had come up with a plausible justification.

“……..”

Even a scholar with no experience in Taoist arts could easily sense that terrifying spirit.

The sound flowing from the whole body seems to fill the room.

The young immortal was a person who seemed far from the emotion of anger, but Jeongseon Inga was no different from touching her anger.

She is not ignorant of anger. It’s just that I’m not angry at all.

‘The owner of Suzaku Palace used the move himself.’

‘Okay, let’s give it a try….’

In this way, the direction of Jin Sook-bi’s anger finally began to turn towards the Jeongseon family.

*

– ‘If possible, it would be better for Queen Po to be the Princess of Cheondo.’