Where flowers wither {Completed}

Chapter fifteen(b)

"Shin Yoo hwa greets your Majesty"
As I stood in the throne room before the court session.

"I intended to visit my lady today "
And that is exactly why i am here, because I have a lot to practice later.

"I have come to report to your Majesty that i am better"
"Forgive me for making you worry"

"I am relieved then"
"But my lady should try to always wear something warm"
I looked down to my simple silk gown and its long sleeves.

"I will keep that in mind" I stopped a bit to continue.
"I wish to ask your majesty a favour"

"Go ahead"

"When your Majesty intends to go to the capital city, with your permission i would want to visit home"

"Yes,you should"he nods slowly in thought.
"I will let you know"

"I will then take my leave now" i bowed and retreated my steps,then turned and stepped out.

Outside the court some of the officials were already standing waiting for permission.
They bowed deeply when they saw me and i replied with a curt nod.

I took careful steps down the stairs with court maids following behind.

I halt and looked carefully at my father who was approaching, he seemed to have noticed my presence too.
I took quick steps to reach where he was.
"Father" I said excited.
"Greetings father" I bowed.

"Good morning your highness"

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Since father said he doesn't wish to go to my chamber, that 'it is too far' as an excuse, we sat under a wooden tent close to the court.
After tea was served I couldn't wait to ask.

"It has been so long and father comes to the palace often"

"I wanted to let you settle down your highness"

"Father please you shouldn't call me that"

"Before I am your father, I am your subject"
He has always been so upright so i just let it go.

"I heard you have been ill" he said not a hint of worry in his voice.

"I am very healthy"

"I have been restraining your mother from coming here and 'giving you a good beating' she says " he quoted with a chuckle.
I immediately started regretting my decision to visit home.

"I have resolved everything with his Majesty, she shouldn't worry"

"His Majesty is a strong leader and a good man"he stated looking away.
"The Ahn's are still trying to gain more power over his Majesty, he must be troubled"

From the foundation of Goguryeo the late king and General Ahn who was a very influential man then were close friends and they had the same will to build a nation that will defeat the strong Han (china), but before the coronation, General Ahn suddenly died from an illness.
So the Ahn's must be suspecting the late king for his death.

"I just wish that your highness will be his support" he advised.

Since it is not something I should reply to, I moved on to ask.

"How is everyone at home?"

"Jin seong misses both of you even though he is trying hard not to let it show"

"Orabeoni" I murmured feeling really sad.

"I should hurry to the court his Majesty will enter soon"

"My regards to everyone father"

"Good bye child"

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You should remember when ji ae was given the royal edict she was called 'Ahn ji ae'

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