Chapter 10: Cherry Blossom Tree (1)

The Cheon Han residence was the place for the concubines of the king, and foremost, the current person in charge of handling it was the grand concubine. The concubines' residence was composed of ten courts, and at the moment, six courts were occupied by the concubines.

Supposedly, the tasked director of the Cheon Han residence was the noble consort. However, the ruling director was changed as the grand concubine asked for the position from the king, which she then received a month after her request from the main palace.

Upon Hyeon Ju entering the harem, the grand concubine bestowed the Gam Ja court on her. She also received four court ladies as her company from the grand consort who was handling the court ladies, yet Hyeon Ju immediately dismissed them, leaving one court lady beside her that happened to be Chun.

Hyeon Ju was wary of the court ladies and their numbers were too many since it would be difficult for them to execute the plan with her brother.

Although the other wives had no position to control, the empress was an exception. The king withdrew her from taking over any position because she had the duty to take care of the prince and princesses. After all, they were almost near the coming-of-age and they required the foremost guidance.

The noble consort, however, simply remained vacant and had nothing to manage. Her position was stripped from her over the years and she chose not to cause any scene regarding the matter.

Everything from the aforementioned information was according to the scripts Sungho had read. As Sungho finished reading the scripts, he organized the writings and returned it just what it was before inside the chest, hiding the ones that were needed to stay hidden under the flat wood shim.

With the help of Chun, when Sungho was escorted back to his chambers, it was already starting to get dark and it was still pouring; making it apparent that he could not visit the library today.

Although Chun has served her for the years, Hyeon Ju remained doubtful of her. Maybe I should be doing the same thing as well. And even when I read the scripts, I couldn't find anything about the place where I am supposed to meet her brother.

Sungho thought to himself while he was holding the court lady's arm. Hyeon Ju was prepared and far too reserved that Sungho could not find the contents of the plan in any of her writings: the instances to be done and who was helping them to execute their plan. Only excluding the intended day where they decided to strike.

"Before the coronation of the prince," Sungho muttered to himself.

When is the coronation? He could not bring himself to ask this to the court lady.

By tomorrow, he might be able to attain an assumption of what was behind their plan when he met Hyeon Ju's brother and his personnel. If he was not attentive enough, he could miss the clues and information.

"Yes?" The court lady stopped from her tracks. "This court lady couldn't catch the words. Could Her Highness please repeat them?"

"Chun, I am intending to meet someone important tomorrow and I need you to help me to get prepared pleasingly and accordingly. Can you do it?"

"Of course, Your Highness!" Chun exclaimed in enjoyment.

When they soon arrived before the door to his chambers, the court lady chose to speak the thoughts forming in her mind. "It's the first time Her Highness has asked me for something. I shall do everything within my power to present you beautifully tomorrow!"

"Thank you, I'll be expecting it." He presented Chun a smile on his lips.

Soon then, Chun helped him on his way to the bed, she excused herself immediately to prepare the important items that would be necessitated for tomorrow, leaving him alone in the room.