Chapter 19

And it was because of the prince that he became the inspectorate in the first place. The emperor was suffering because of his son. The prince’s cruelty was already well known. Someone had to cover this up. the prince, who was suffering from illness, eventually summoned Sa Heon-yeong, who was on the battlefield.

‘It’s the Prince’s job.’

At that word, Sa Heon-yeong had to organize everything and come up to Yangan. And he became the inspector general and became the prince’s powerful sword. He dealt with the prince’s enemies and took control of the court on his behalf.

The prince lacked patience. He did what he wanted to do while abandoning the things he had to endure. All of those things were the responsibility of Sa Heon-yeong. Now that the emperor was in recuperation, the work of the court was divided between the Crown Prince and Sa Heon-yeong. One was in charge of the light and the other was in charge of the darkness.

“Court Lady Yoon.”

When Sa Heon-yeong came out to the yard, Court Lady Yoon bowed and said, “The lowly maid is serving His Majesty King Mun .” The court ladies who came with Court Lady Yoon were also seen bowing together.

“What’s your business?”

“I came from Her Majesty the Empress to inform you that Her Highness Queen Moon has been told to keep the law.”

“What law?”

“For the bride to meet her in-laws*.”

Sa Heon-young folded his arms, thinking of Young-young who had just fallen asleep after being tortured until dawn. To meet her in-laws. They want her to wake Young-young up, have her do pyebaek? Words that were couldn’t even be spoken.

“As the Crown Prince said, it is a bit difficult to set a human example because I have the body of a beast.”

“Your Highness!”

“I don’t have the heart or time to deal with you, so just leave.”

Sa Heon-yeong was born as a goblin. He knows that too That they might be twins. It is said that twins are not born from the noble blood of the royal family. Well, how can he guarantee that? Young-young is right. He has the same blood, how can he be a goblin? He doesn’t even use magic and has no horns. But his parents defined him as a goblin, so he will become a goblin until the day he dies. The age of shame has passed.

Life has already been decided. It’s enough to live like this. It’s a life-threatening life as if riding a single rope, but Sa Heon-young has been riding a single rope since he was young. He was the best at riding a single rope. However,

Don’t even think about putting my Young-young in there.

‘Sir Heon-young is prettier.’

Not that lovely woman.

Sa Heon-yeong’s eyes, wearing a goblin mask, sank cold.

*

The Goblin King has officially received the Goblin Queen.

Numerous gifts came to his wedding, the chief inspectorate of the royal court. One afternoon, there was a battle of nerves between the servants who had to carry gifts for several carts a day and the maids who sort the gifts.

Song Geun-ryang came to Mun Palace with his family members.

“My name is Ha Soye, who is in charge of King Mun’s palace.”

The gates of King Mun’s palace were huge and high. Song Geun-ryang was discouraged right from the front door. There was no comparison with his own mansion. Everything was perfect. And even this butler Ha Soye who came to meet him.

A female butler.

In the Sun dynasty, everyone who has some money wants to have a female butler. But the butler is the position in charge of the household. It is a position that only educated people can handle, and there are few women who want to work despite receiving such an education. Thus, the female butler was like a symbol of power and wealth. Even if it was a female butler who received court education, it was a real bonus. It could be said that it was more precious than a roof covered with gold.

“I will guide you here.”

‘What matters if that bitch became a queen, she can’t look down on us! She’s just an illegitimate child!’

Song Rayang, who had been shouting so dignifiedly, also bit her mouth tightly as she was guided inside.

It was a beautiful garden. There were those that were sure to have a huge value for each garden stone. A garden where even a grain of sand must have been counted, and there was no room for a drop of water to go wrong. They were careful not to get bored while walking through the long corridor.

The servants who greeted the guests fell to their knees. The clothes the servants wore were pure white. The clothes that were worn by maids in Song Geun-ryang’s mansion. Such clothes were to be worn by servants in the royal family. Song Geun-ryang’s wife bit his lip softly. When he goes home, he will change the clothes of the maids first.

“Her Highness’s health is a little bit poor today. So this is the path of the royal physician. Do you see that over there? That is the royal court physician, His Excellency Yoo.”

If it’s His Excellency Yoo, is it Yoo Hyun-ryong? Song Geun-ryang glanced at the man walking around in the opposite corridor. He is well-known. Song Geun-ryang, who is a medicine seller,  has never even seen his face.

“What disease did she have? Did she get a fatal disease?”

If she married a demon king and she fell ill, it must be because he was abused by the demon king, right? When Rayang asked, Ha Soye stood up and looked back with a slight smile.

“If there’s even a drop of blood on the tip of Her Highness’s nail, that person is coming. For Her Highness is very noble.”

“…….”

“Even though you are from a private family, when you come to see the person who has become a royal, I would like to ask you to put a communication line in advance. Her Highness said that she would come and meet you, so I will guide you…….”

Hasoye blurted her words and then she started walking again.

In a word, she complained of them being rude. They were rude and she wanted to chase them away, but she had no choice but to guide them when the queen said she would see them.

Rayang’s face, which was ignored by the butler, was red, but Mrs. Song grabbed her daughter’s forearm and shook her head. It was Queen Mun. She was the queen of the demon king and no one else. If something goes wrong, Rayang can’t even come back alive.

Why did they ask her to come here?

Mrs. Song took care of and cherished her fiery daughter, but she had to keep her mouth shut for today beautifully, if she wanted to get out of here. As she blinked, her son-in-law nodded his head heavily.

Song Geun-ryang walked stiffly, receiving the anxious resentment of his family. He also didn’t want to come here. Who would want to be included in the royal family of the Demon King?

But he was bleeding dry day by day.

That bitch. After all, she became the Inspector general’s woman. Oh God. And among many men, she is the woman of the inspector general. It wasn’t a matter of her being queen. The whole world congratulated Song Geun-ryang. Gifts also overflowed. No one ignored him. Not to mention the castle owner, even Kyung Jo-yoon laughs to see if there was such a wonderful daughter. But, far from being happy, Song Geun-ryang couldn’t sleep every day.

Song Geun-ryang was growing and selling mountain herbs. Few people knew about it, and she was one of them. He couldn’t help it. Because he used to grow herbs in the mountains where her hut is.

I have to shut that mouth.

He should have had her mother’s grave. One morning the demon king’s men came and dug up the body. It was an instant thing. Her mother’s corpse was the only way for her to listen, and now he doesn’t even have it, so his mouth is dry.

“This is HyeonSeon Hall, the palace of Her Highness the Queen.”

Hyeonseon Hall was an elegant and splendid hall.

Song Rayang raised her head and looked at Hyeonseon Hal on the high stairs. Is she in such a beautiful place? That idiot bitch? Her stomach turned over. That bitch is nothing. That idiot is an illegitimate child. Singing a song that they don’t know where she picked it up, and the fact that the song makes you have strange dreams, that talent is all. To live in a place like this, becoming the queen.

She felt her mood twisted even more when she faced that idiot.

“The Queen is coming.”

Once the bitch came out, everyone had to get up. Song Rayang didn’t want to get up, but her husband grabbed her arm and forced her to get up, as if her husband knew she would. She glared at her husband with a disgusted look, but when she saw where her husband was pointing her head, she bit her mouth. There, for some reason, the black-clad escorts stood three steps apart. As if they were about to draw their sword at any moment, Song Rayang had no choice but to stand up.

Clink, clink. The idiot appeared with the sound of precious metal clashing.

She honestly thought it was someone else.

She was still short and skinny, but her clothes were very rich. It was good quality silk. A purple silk that can only be worn by noble people. Embroidery with silver thread was very delicate. The layered clothes were beautiful and elegant, and the hair braided loosely on the sides made even the idiot’s ugly face look pretty. Besides, those gorgeous ornaments. All the luxurious jewels in the world seemed to hang on that little body. A ruby ​​earring carved with peonies. Beautifully hanging necklace. Hair ornaments with butterflies and flowers. Without even going to the accessories, it seemed that the price of that idiot’s pair of shoes would be more than enough to buy all of Song Rayang’s own accessories. Her eyes were wide open.

“That…… I, I wish to speak alone. It’s been a while, and I have a story I want to share with my family.”

Song Geun-ryang said cautiously. The queen, who appeared with the maids, did not even look at him, and smiled sullenly at Ha Soye.

Young-young bit the inside of her lip as she looked at her father who appeared. She came when she heard that her father came but not only the father, but also to the Madam, the lady, and the man. Even if he beat her, he was still her father. But she was terrified of the rest. She especially hated that man. The sister’s husband. He always looked at Young-young with strange eyes. His eyes were still strange.

She wants to run away.

“Jaeran.”

When the queen called, Jaeran quickly gave her ear. She must have been in a bad mood, and it was because she had seen the wounds on the queen’s body while serving her. Who would have hurt her body? It must have been a member of the family.

“Yes, Your Highness. It’s Jaeran. Please say it.”

Jaeran comforted her with a sweet voice, which the queen liked. Young-young was a little worried about what to do, then whispered to Jaeran.

“That…… When is Lord Heon-yeong coming?”

“It will take some time for him to leave.”

“Is that so?”

The queen’s face darkened. Oh no. Jaeran clicked her tongue inside. When is King Mun coming? The butler contacted the Imperial Palace as soon as the people of the family arrived, but it was not known if the king would come. Of course, though he cares for this innocent queen breathlessly.

“Jaeran, I think I’m going to say something that’ll be sorry for Her Highness to hear.”

At Ha Soye’s words, Jaeran quickly smiled and said, “Your Highness, will you excuse me for a moment?” and covered both ears of the queen. Huh? The queen sitting in the chair looked up at Jaeran standing behind her with a puzzled look. It’s alright. While Jaeran spoke only through the shape of her mouth, Ha Soye turned her gaze to Song Geun-ryang.

“Everyone here serves the Queen. In other words, we know what kind of scars are on Her Highness’ body.”

In Ha Soye’s tone like a blade, Song Geun-ryang inhaled and swallowed his breath. Ha Soye raised her lips.

“Be alone in your dreams. It is never possible in the royal family. Do you understand?”

Ha Soye’s spirit was terrifying. If it had been the usual Song Geun-ryang, he wouldn’t have been able to make a click. But Song Geun-ryang instinctively knew that this opportunity would be the last. This is the last time. After this moment, he will no longer be able to access that. Then the chance to shut her mouth is gone.

“I, I am the queen’s biological father. I will see her alone.”

“I didn’t know the father was such a great thing.”

Even if they melted the winter north wind and made it into a sword, it would be less cold than this. Everyone turned their heads at the hoarse voice. The moment they saw the tall man in the red goblin mask standing by the door, Song Geun-ryang’s heart pounded.

As people turned their gazes, Young-young also looked away and smiled brightly. It was Sa Heon-yeong. She doesn’t know why he came so early because he doesn’t leave before the sun goes down, but she was really happy. Young-young shook off Jaeran’s hand and ran.

Huh…… ?

Sa Heon-yeong embraced Young-young, who was running with a half willing heart and half a puzzled heart. She is always happy with him, but today the feeling was a little different. Young-young seemed to want to pretend she was okay, but her hands were shaking. Sa Heon-yeong smiled softly as she grabbed his collar and couldn’t let it go.

He hugged her tenderly and whispered in her ear.

“Didn’t I tell you that you should never meet? It’s sad that you broke your promise after making it.”

At that, Young-young raised her head.

“Oh, no, I didn’t come to see them.”

“But you still met them? You said that you will be my own wife.”

His voice was so sweet that it seemed poisonous. The maids immediately knelt on their knees and trembled, while the escorts desperately watched the master’s mood. The atmosphere was transmitted to the uninvited guests who did not know what it was, and even the arrogant Song Rayang shrugged her shoulders.

Note:

*현구고례: This was a folk wedding rite. The reason why ML was displeased was because the rites are quite tedious. So the rite wasn’t just to meet the in-laws and done, but it involved offering and bowing, even to the grandparents. There is also another rite done in a shrine three days later. Read more of them here: https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/kr/topic/detail/526

**Pyebaek 폐백, read them here haha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyebaek