Chapter 15
Episode 15. Our Hongwi is dazzling.
"During the day, it is me and Yoon who are the attendants, and at night, it is Choi and Lee who are the attendants.""When Yoon-seo said that, Hong Seung-hwi muttered with a meaningful tone, 'Hmm.'"
"Really?" Aji (a term used to refer to the princes' nurse) has not yet entered the palace...Then, he squatted down next to his daughter Geum-a, who was talking to Hong-wi about something.
And gently pulling Geum-ah close, she whispered to Hong-wi.
"Our Geum-a sleeps next to me every night, but the young lady feels lonely, what should I do?" The queen has passed away, and the prince has not yet entered the palace, so you must sleep alone, how pitiful. My heart truly aches.”
“!"Is there such a bitch?" Raising children is also something I do.
Yunseo looked at Hongwi while cursing inwardly.
“······.Hongwi seemed to not fully understand what Hong Seunghwi's words meant.
However, I instinctively sensed the contempt and mockery in Hong Seung-hwi's gaze and tone, and immediately pouted my lips and looked up at Yoon-seo.
A heavy silence fell over the East Palace courtyard.
There is also a concubine who manages her expression, slightly raising the corners of her mouth as if pleased by Hong Seung-hwi's vile intentions. There were also many concubines and maids who pouted their lips as if displeased.
However, Hong Seung-hui, being the most favored by the Crown Prince and acting as the mistress of the East Palace, was the senior concubine, so no one dared to properly refute her.
Hong Seung-hwi stood up with his daughter in his arms and looked at Yoon-seo with a very mocking gaze. Since I scratched the royal grandson, what will you do about it? It was a mocking gaze.
'So you mean you will come out like this.'"While the trust of the crown prince is necessary for future endeavors, I have no intention of receiving favor as a woman, so regardless of what chaos the concubines may cause, as long as it does not relate to safety, I intended to live my life as if watching a performance or enjoying rice cakes."
How dare you touch our Hong-wi.
Yunseo sat in front of Hongwi and matched his eye level.
"Baby.""As Yoon-seo called out, Hong-wi couldn't help but shed a tear, and feeling embarrassed by the tears, she lowered her head deeply."
This is what it means for one's heart to break.
"...baby..."”
“······."Miss, our nine members take turns at night.""...Yes.""In fact, standing guard at night is very tiring, so we change the order monthly."
Kwon is on the night shift in March with Yoon, and now Yoon is on the day shift in April.
Hongwi, being of royal blood, slept alone.
However, on the day when the soul came to Joseon, when Gwon realized he was dying alone at night after being deceived by the maid of Park and the maid of Han, he was lying next to Hongwi. So when Yoon-seo awoke in that body.
Hongwi was tightly holding onto the ribbon of the official's garment while sleeping.
Hongwi was still a baby who had separation anxiety and was not yet fully prepared to be alone.
Babies instinctively crave to form a stable attachment relationship with the person they feel is their primary caregiver.
This is because the growth condition that allows animals to survive for the longest period of care is embedded in their DNA, craving a close bond with their caregivers.
The point that Hong Seung-hwi, who has never studied child psychology, instinctively hit upon was precisely this point.
Hong Seung-hwi instinctively touched the unstable attachment and innate fear of Hong-wi, who has no mother, making the nights spent alone to fall asleep frightening and sorrowful.
Dare to challenge our Hongwi!
Yunseo sat closely in front of Hongwi, matched his eye level, and whispered.
"Miss, shall I take the night shift starting today?""...Huh?""Shall I stay by your side at night?""Yes!"Hong Wei's face brightened instantly!
"Anajer."" and Hongwi stretched out his arm towards Yoonseo.
Yunseo woke up and hugged Hongwi tightly in her arms.
I'm here, Hongwi. I will protect you. It was a gesture of comfort to make one feel vividly.
As if responding to Yoon-seo's heart, Hong-wi tightly wrapped his arms around Yoon-seo's neck and turned his head to look directly down at Hong Seung-hwi. The eyes that were just sorrowfully wet now shone coldly.
"There are many things that I want to do." Don't talk about the remaining randomness and don't believe in the multiple randomness. Ho Ssing is learning to be an actor.There is a saying in the Thousand Character Classic that goes, "Do not talk about others' shortcomings, nor rely on your own strengths." Don't talk about others' shortcomings and don't believe in your own strengths. Hong Seunghwi, please learn the Thousand Character Classic again.It was a reprimand not to dig into others' weaknesses and not to be arrogant about one's own situation.
Although the pronunciation was more slurred than usual due to excitement, it was also more confident than ever.
"Oh."The sound of admiration spread through the courtyard of the charity party.
Lady Park, Master Eom, and the eunuchs and ladies-in-waiting serving Hong struggled to suppress their emotional smiles, their lips quivering.
'The dazzling resilience of children!"Hongwi was a timid child who, just a few days ago, would cry alone, unable to speak up even after being hit, and was extremely sensitive to others' reactions.
The child, who was once being emotionally abused by an adult, is now confidently standing up to them by accurately quoting a passage from the Thousand Character Classic.
Yunseo suddenly recalled the many children she had met in the counseling room.
Children who are abused or neglected by their caregivers learn to give up in order to endure the painful reality. It is trying to completely block out pain by numbing one's senses.
If enduring the surroundings in such a numb way becomes solidified, one gradually loses the ability to sense and distinguish their inner state, and ultimately loses the very capacity to feel anything deeply in their heart.
Children who had been broken in a state of emptiness, as if neither their emotions nor their bodies belonged to them, and who would often harm themselves or resort to violence against others in an attempt to feel something, gradually began to realize through counseling that the world is not filled only with violence and hostility.
And so, they barely made eye contact and said, 'Thank you, teacher.'When you start to change.
On such days, Yoon-seo would cry alone, filled with anger towards the adults who had ruined these children, and yet she would also be in awe of the brilliant resilience of our brains, hearts, and bodies that begin to heal on their own.
Our Hongwi wasn't abused in that way, but psychologically, he was repressed like a puppy abandoned without a strong emotional attachment.
How could that child grow up to be so confident, displaying the majesty of royalty, to the point of punishing those who wronged me?
Yoon-seo, feeling very proud, pressed her lips quickly onto Hong-wi's head, which was adorned with a written note, with all her strength.
"I am going to...""As Hongwido embraced Yoonseo's neck tightly, he deeply imprinted the existence of Yoonseo, who cherished him greatly, in his body."
“!”
“!"After secretly observing that scene, the concubines were shocked by the deep psychological bond they saw between the crown prince and the noblewoman."
He suddenly felt a sense of fear at the solemn royal talent that Hong Wei displayed.
I felt a sense of caution that if I treated a young child carelessly, it might be difficult to preserve my life.
However, Hong Seung-hwi was unable to grasp the situation clearly due to the long-standing accumulation of envy and jealousy.
Hong Seung-hwi, who still feels resentful that Yang Won Kwon, who was not loved more than herself, unexpectedly gave birth to a child first and became the Crown Princess, could not endure the humiliation that child brought.
She has proven her ability to bear children by giving birth to her daughter Geum-ah, so she will soon give birth to a son as well, and then she will be able to seize the vacant position of the Crown Princess.
Then, that detestable grandson will surely face misfortune, and in the future, the presidency will be inherited by my son.
That little brat must have looked down on me, being held in the arms of a lowly servant like me!
"Changing the number carelessly." It cannot be done."Hong Seung-hwi glared at Yoon-seo and finally shouted."
"How can someone like you change the rules as you please?" You should take your turn as scheduled."Ahem, Lady Seunghwi."Before Yoon-seo could respond, Park Sang-gung, who had been quietly standing in the back, smoothly stepped forward and bowed in front of Hong Seung-hwi.
"What is it again?""Hong Seung-hwi shouted fiercely."
"The inner court of the East Palace is under my jurisdiction." How dare a mere court lady!However, Lady Park was one of the most powerful figures in the palace alongside Lady Jejo, and she was a person who had the deep trust of the Crown Prince.
"Determining the turn of the Nine in the East Palace is the responsibility of the lowly." Leave it to me."What does that mean?" You, how dare you!"If you get involved in such trivial matters, it will only diminish the prestige of Lady Seunghwi.""The words were polite, but in fact, it was a notification."
The court ladies and the inner attendants had formed a close bond to protect themselves from the whims of the upper court.
If there are any attendants who are unfairly beaten or bullied, they would retaliate in small ways, such as having a bad smell in the drinking water or poor laundry conditions, and in severe cases, even with poisoned food.
From what they eat to what they wear, relying on court officials for all the trivial matters of daily life means that if a court official harbors impure intentions, it poses a significant threat to the safety of the royal family.
Hong Seung-hwi, who was not unaware of that, took a step back in surprise when Park Sang-gung stepped forward.
"Then let's do that, Lady Hong Seung-hui.""Even the head of the Inner Court, Eom Sang-jeon, stepped in to pressure Hong Seung-hwi."
In this case, one must take a step back.
"...I will not forget what happened today." Let's go!Hong Seung-hwi had to grab Geum-a's hand roughly, trembling his lips, and head towards the rear palace.
In Hong Seung-hwi's heart, the hatred towards the court lady of the Kwon family, who looked down on him coldly as if she were the crown princess holding the three-year-old prince, had firmly taken root.
Inside the palace, rumors spread quickly through the palace officials and their mouths.
It spread that the young prince had moved to the East Palace, and how remarkably he had thwarted Hong Seung-hui's vile schemes.
Even Seong Sam-mun, who had come to teach Hongwi in the Eastern Palace, heard about this matter and returned to the Hall of Worthies, praising with great admiration how profound the understanding of the Thousand Character Classic was for the young prince.
It was also a boast that as a teacher, he had taught well.
This rumor did not take long to reach the residence of Prince Suyang, Myeongnyeong Palace.
"Ha!" The words are just empty."Even before the day had fully brightened, the inner court official Jeon Gyeon secretly sent his adopted son, a young inner court official."
"This morning, in the Cheonchujeon, His Majesty and the Crown Prince had a secret meeting." The young person almost got caught by the royal guards while eavesdropping under the western window, and they only managed to hear a little bit of the beginning. The content was that His Highness the Crown Prince would appoint the grandson as the Crown Prince next year and that the appointment ceremony would soon be decided."Lady Yoon, the wife of the military officer, first gave a few nyang to the young eunuch and then faced Su-yang."
The face of Prince Su-yang was hardened with disappointment.
"When the grandson is officially appointed as the crown prince, whatever happens to my brother will be immediately conveyed to him.""My lord, they are still just a novice." The child must overcome countless days like feathers until they grow up safely."As Yoon comforted him, Prince Su-yang cleared his throat and frowned in displeasure before going out to the love chamber."
It was to call Gyeyang-gun to discuss measures.
Mr. Yoon summoned a shaman named Mugai, who is known for his spiritual powers, to the shrine under Seonbawi.
"What on earth happened?" Did you not say that you were slandering?"Mr. Yoon has been steadily executing a plan since last year to isolate those around him in order to make the crown prince timid and sickly."
Mugai continuously made advances towards Lady Lee, the governess, causing her to fall ill, and meticulously prepared to poison the maid of the royal grandson, who devoted herself to the royal grandson.
Finally, the right time has come in the past two months when His Majesty the King and all the key figures of the court, including the Crown Prince, have departed for Onyang.
However, the wet nurse of the grandson, Lady Lee, was pushed out of the house, groaning in pain, while the family that had used poison was instead thriving, with their eyes shining brightly like rotten fish.
"What happened to that nanny?"As Mr. Yoon pressed with a fierce intensity, the shaman, whose eyes had been dark and hollow since entering, trembled on the floor.
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