Chapitre 61: You're Late (1)

I did it.

Wiping off the bead of tears at the corner of his eyes, Sungho's heart was at ease. A hand went to his chest as he slowly blew the choking contentment clogged in his throat. Yes, he was satisfied with the performance he showed to the audience.

I didn't know I could execute such good acting.

"Your Highness…" Chun bent her knees beside him, looking at him with the mother's eyes filled by worry. Sungho could not help but think if the court lady would always torment herself with anxiety. Or was it his fault?

Even Chun bought the deceiving play. Was he that talented in putting up a show? His words must have been believing or the court lady was just a naive person and easy to trick with.

"Where are they? Did they leave the courtyard already?" Sungho ignored her wrinkled eyebrows slanted upward and asked the herculean guard who was standing, glancing by the open window.

"Yes. I saw them marching outside, Your Highness."