Sun was extremely intelligent. She had picked up the language of Guwon in nearly 1 year of interacting with the slave traders and foreigners. She didn’t respond to most of Yuna’s comments. She would rather pretend to be clueless of the language than deal with Yuna.
When Sun first arrived at the Kim Estate, she was treated very nicely by both the maids and Yuna herself. Sun wasn’t being treated like a normal slave. She resided in a lavish room that was similar to Yuna’s room. Most of the maids silently showed their jealousy when they noticed Sun’s unusual special treatment. It was almost like Sun was the general’s second daughter.
No one in the household, dared to bully Sun. It would be a death sentence waiting to happen. Sun found it unusual that Yuna kept coming into her room and worrying about her condition. She expected her to be like her aunt. Nice at first, but neglectful when it came to her needs. No
The relationship between Sun and Yuna was a work in progress. Just like everything else in life, it required time. Yuna wasn’t particularly good at socializing and Sun was on the same boat. Although they weren’t the best of friends, Yuna could still feel that their friendship was at the budding stage. If she kept at it, eventually Sun would have to give in. Yuna spent most of her evenings leisurely reading books about various subjects. Sun didn’t have much to do, so she spent her evenings watching Yuna read. It was extremely boring, and she couldn’t stand sitting in the same position for hours on end.In the end, Sun chose to grab a book for herself. She began reading about plants and grew interested in the book. Yuna noticed that Sun was reading about plants that could be used for medicine. She hadn’t had the chance to read
Junho had finished his morning court rather early today and decided to visit his beloved daughter, Yuna. He hardly had the chance to spend time with her. She was always busy with her journey to attaining knowledge. He was busy with his work as usual. This was the only chance for him to make it up to Yuna. When he arrived at his estate, he noticed a little girl that was sitting by the entrance. She looked unusually familiar to him. He strode towards the stranger to find out what she needed. He called out to her, “Why have you come here? Who are you?” The girl smiled and there were twinkles in her eyes. He didn’t find her cute like his daughter at all. She seemed rather coy and deceptive. He was used to seeing gisaengs (prostitute) that behaved in a similar way. He wasn&r
The ninja changed into a normal outfit that made him look like a travelling martial artist. He was outstanding at martial arts and his steps were mastered to the point that he could fly through the trees without any problem. He had superhuman speed that surpassed his brethren. He was known for his speed and stealth. They arrived at the Kim residence in no time. The guards stopped the two people from entering. “What brings you here?” Haemi spoke up, “I am the niece of the general. I’ve suffered a major trauma that needs urgent attention. Please get the general to help me.” After listening to their explanation, the guard immediately sent one of the other guards to inform the general. The general was spending quality time with his daughter and felt extremely peeved by the soldie
Haemi’s attractive face was reflected on the lake’s surface. She wasn’t expecting Yuna to be staring at that reflection. Haemi was beautiful, but the expression on her face made her look devious. If Yuna wasn’t so observant of her surroundings, she definitely wouldn’t have noticed how Haemi was two-faced. Haemi tapped Yuna’s shoulders lightly and she beamed her pearly white teeth at her. Yuna didn’t want to call it a smile, because she knew Haemi wasn’t actually smiling at her. Haemi’s fairy-like voice broke the silence, “Hello. I’m Kim, Haemi and I’m your cousin, from your father’s side of the family. It’s nice to finally be able to meet you.” Yuna responded by looking up and down observing
Unexpectedly, Sun was watching this whole ordeal unfold before her eyes. The girl in pink sure knew how to create drama out of nothing. Yuna wasn’t bothering anyone and she was enjoying her time at the pond when she sprung up out of nowhere. Sun was about to talk to Yuna, but she didn’t want to disturb their conversation. Looking at the pink dress she wore, revealed that she was of higher status than herself. Sun was planning on staying out of it, but she could not stand watching other’s bully Yuna. Even though she had a difficult time opening up to Yuna, she still viewed her as an ally. She felt irked when she witnessed her being bullied. She instantly made herself visible to the three people by jumping in between Yuna and Haemi. She didn’t care if she wa
After Haemi’s visit, the atmosphere in the Kim Household became peaceful and silent once more. Yuna decided to go back to studying. She needed more information for the upcoming battle with her enemies. Yuna was still in the dark about who could be trusted and who couldn’t. The comparison between her old self and new self was vast. She used to be popular and the majority of the noblemen and women were interested in befriending her for the benefits that came along with being friends with her. It used to be a time when Yuna enjoyed going to parties and events. Although she was popular, she had a terrible sense for people and their true intentions. She was only able to detect people’s outer shell personas. Most of her friends had a mask on that covered the ugly part
On the day of Princess Ara’s birthday party, many nobles, princes, and princesses gathered at the palace in hopes of gaining favor by either the emperor or empress. Most of them were decked out in extravagant accessories that exposed their wealth. The women dressed in bright colors which were meant to let them stand out from the crowd. It was obvious that these women were trying to gain the attention from any of the princes that were looking for a potential bride. Most of the parties and events that occurred were opportunities for young women to find husbands and vice versa. The only person that wasn’t looking for a husband was Yuna. Yuna arrived with a plain green hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) that blended in well with the crowd. She hardly had any jewelry on
The royal family sat down on their lavish chairs elegantly. The emperor called out to everyone, “You may all sit down.” Once the emperor spoke, everyone sat down on their seats together. Yuna’s surroundings became very silent when the royals arrived. No one dared to speak out of place, in fear of angering any of the royal family members. The emperor spoke, “I want to thank everyone for making an appearance to my eldest daughter’s birthday party.” He pointed at Princess Ara that sat on the left side of the emperor and empress where all the princesses were seated. Princess Ara stood from her seat and waved at everyone. Princess Ara was a delicate beauty, and her hair was braided beautifully above her head with golden decorati