章節 16: Chapter 16
Wang Han, indeed, having excited the public, appeared in flesh at the residence. The servants, no matter how they prepared before, agitated and not finding a place for themselves, scurried back and forth, cleaning up and organizing. The kitchen was full of smells, and several pots were preparing at once the dishes that His Majesty used to ask for at the table on the days of his rare presence at the manor on the coast. The servants, no matter how hard they tried, were still sluggish and lazy — life without master's control and in the rays of the warm sun would make anyone clumsy.
But this visit by Wang Han was different — the host had changed beyond recognition. The death of his younger brother, the state of Heonui, whom he still loved passionately and unrequitedly, turned him from a charming, constantly smiling young ruler and a respected military man into a gloomy, taciturn young man. He did not receive anyone from the moment of the tragedy, and although he did not order people to wear mourning, he himself personified it with his appearance. Formerly grandiose, expensive and elegant, his suits were now made of black cloth, with crepe on the hat; black gloves almost always hid his long fingers, and his cufflinks glistened like black oil. Heonui's condition hit him even more — he did everything in his power so that if she did not return to her joyful nature according to custom, then at least she would recover to the state of a sane, aware of what was happening in the environment of the young lady. But Heonui, it seemed, was only sinking deeper and deeper into the swamp of sorrow. The decision to send her here, closer to the sea, despite her pleas to stay closer to Wang Tae, was Wang Han's last attempt to snatch the young Heonui from the clutches of death, who, with her clumsy and tenacious hands, dragged the young lady after her dead husband.
The news of Wang Tae's visit, of course, immediately reached Wang Han's ears, but he, contrary to his maids' suggestion of a reaction, only responded with a dejected "Leave it" and shook his head, telling them to leave him alone. He hardly left Heonui, who spent three days only in bed. Mimi was also there, keeping her eyes fixed on Wang Han and begging him to no avail to leave her alone with "Her Grace darling Heonui." At first, sending Mimi to do housework, Wang Han nevertheless left her in the room in the end, and the two of them, exchanging rare phrases, were waiting for the Princess to wake up.
And, as said before, after three days, she finally opened her eyes. Wang Han, who complained to Mimi that they would again meet Heonui oblivious, was happy to know that the Princess woke up in full understanding of what was happening. She remembered everything, and, first of all, she apologized for having disobeyed Wang Han's instructions to not visit the cemetery.
"Do not worry, Heonui," he replied with a faint smile, "I would do the same if I were you."
Mimi rushed to the Princess.
"Ah, Your Royal Highness, I thought I would never hear your beautiful voice again!"
Heonui hugged the young lady.
"My dear Mimi, there is no one in the area who would be dearer to my heart. But tell me, how is my mother? Did she get better?"
"Ah, that is right, oh yes! I was in such a hurry to tell you, but you were still so long asleep! She is recovering, and the King is already taking care of her, as she is conscious and responsible. He thought that he had already lost his wife, but now, but now!"
"Great news, Mimi! I am relieved to hear that." A smile appeared on Heonui's face — the first one in such a long time.
Wang Han noted this and also smiled.
"How are you feeling? Can you stand up?" he asked politely.
"Thank Lord, quite so I can," she replied, rising.
Prince got up. "Mimi, I will leave you with the Princess. Help her put herself in order and go down to the hall. I shall ask for lunch to be served." He turned to Heonui. "I am so glad you are better, Your Royal Highness."
With these words, he left the bedroom. He thought only about one thing — that she woke up.
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