At the Park Residences "How do I look, Lulu?" Lady Park Mianhae asked her personal servant after preparing herself. "You look absolutely beautiful my Lady." She said truthfully. "But I heard that the daughter of the General Han is more beautiful, they said that her face can launch a thousand ships... And to think everyone will join the selection.. I don't want her to join.. Do something for me Lulu!" "Just tell me what to do My Lady, my poor little idiot Step sister is working there as a new servant, we can use her as pawn."Lady Park smiled wickedly. "Perfect! The Crown Prince should choose me. Only me, Lady Park is suitable to sit with him on the dragon throne as his Empress." she proudly raise her chin. "Only you, my lady." Her servant agreed. ***That week, Kana nurture his skills on embroidery, cooking, tea making, dancing, literature and arts. He even ask the list of the ministers names and their jobs for him to be oriented and prepared. Gladly he's a fast learner, and he
***That day when Prince Haii visited, Kana didn't face him, Since Sheen already started the rumor of his master feeling ill and looking rather ugly.Prince Haii left agitated and worried so as the Crown Prince who came in a hurry but blocked by Commander Yin."There's no need for His Highness to come and visit Kana'er, he's been busy about the selection and meeting him can only add to the rumors." Commander Yin said while bowing his head."Is he alright?" Prince Sunwoo said in all weariness."He is alright your highness."Prince Sunwoo nodded and calm himself. He has been calmed until the day of the banquet came. The rumors spread like wildfire and it somehow delighted the Park family. The said rumors about the daughter of General Han keep circulating around until the day of the banquet came.This banquet is a way of welcome the attendees, specially prepared by her majesty the Empress.Kana is all set and ready, wearing a gray flower pattern hanfu, the line pattern on its sleeves ma
***The people who witnessed the performance where all open mouthed in shock. The rumors said that the lady of Han Family was ugly, and she does not possess any talent. What ugly?! She look like a fairy! What untalented?! She play the Flute with finesse and grace! The banquet went on after Kana finished his little performance, he keeps on looking at the Crown Prince who looked so proud and even sporting a wide smile after Kana performed his piece. Kana covered his mouth with his sleeves when he tried to suppress his smile but he can't, seeing the crown prince look proud on him somewhat give Kana the happiness that he never thought he will feel in this Era. Kana glance on Prince Haii who had a dark expression, he noticed that the Crown Prince and the lady of Han family has been stealing glances on each other which made him even more mad. Kana didn't even look at him for a long time, Prince Haii feels bad and it shows in his face so the First Imperial Consort whispered on him to
When the clock hits nine, drum rollings are heard all through out the palace to indicate the start of the selection. 30 ladies grace the wide Imperial courtyard including Kana who immediately go with the flow. "Good morning ladies, I hope you had a good night sleep." The Emperor said, but Kana wanted to laugh when he saw Lady Park looking so tired. She didn't sleep because she's paranoid, that's it. "Good morning Your Majesty," Everyone answered. The judges has been introduced, before the Empress announces. "So the start of this competition is Art, we already told you beforehand about art, so I am hoping that you have your materials with you on what you are planning to do as long as it is related to arts, I give you 10 minutes to prepare your things, and another 50 minutes to finish. Starts now!"Kana just shrugged it off, gladly he anticipated this, so this is like an art class in elementary schools, bring your own materials. His servants came, carrying his things on the table
Glamorous looking first Imperial Consort Mia graces the hallway to the chambers of the ladies who joined the competition. She's frowning in disappointment when she witness how Lady Park was left behind by the daughter of General Han. Trails of servants followed her, waiting for her orders. Back then, Consort Mia remembered when she was just a lowly concubine given by the Emperor of Yuan as a tribute to the Emperor, she work hard to be in what she is now, and she wanted Lady Park to be like her, or preferably to be the Empress. A woman like Lady Han won't bring her down and she pledge that she will help Lady Park in anyway she can. "Her highness Imperial Consort Mia has arrived." The servant on the door said before opening. Consort Mia prepared her comfort smile to give Lady Park encouragements but she is not shock to see Prime Minister Park inside. "I know that you are here, isn't this a perfect timing." Consort Mia smiled before she sat on the comfortable cushion inside the cha
After that scene in the garden with the Crown Prince, Kana really felt his knees wobbled, so he go back to his chambers and rest. He took time to plan on what he will cook for the cooking competition but he don't have any idea on what to cook. He don't want to ask Sheen or Lili or even his black angels for ideas. He wanted to do this alone without anyone's help. Kana is leisurely lying on the couch beside the window when Hoseok appeared. "Hoseok? What's wrong?" He abruptly get up and ask, Hoseok is the most calm amongst his shadow guards but now he look disturb and unease. "They move the competition now at 11 o'clock my Lady, and they will start complete or incomplete. You have only 15 minutes to reach the Imperial kitchen." Then he disappeared. Kana get up immediately, how does this happen? Who move the schedule? But it doesn't matter who, the real reason is they wanted him to lose in this round. He rush to the door, Sheen was outside waiting for them. " Where's Lili?!""You
THAT morning, loud scream filled the hallway where the chambers of 10 remaining ladies, Lady Park shouts her lungs out making the Imperial guards strode on her chamber."My servant got attack! She's unconscious! She's killed!" Lady Park frantically said making the other ladies come out of their own chambers and look at her.One guard check Lulu's pulse."She's just unconscious Lady Park, but she's alive.""Someone hurt her then! Someone I know!" she said in all certainty.Kana showed himself after she said that, and Lady Park's hawk like eyes darted on him."You! You did this to my servant!" she said in a loud voice."And what proof do you have in that grave accusation Lady Park?" Kana said in a straight face and cold voice.It's early in the morning but he's already wearing a beautiful hanbok, his hair is finely styled adorned by the phoenix pin that was given by the Empress.Under that hanbok is his outfit for the talent show later.While Lady Park on the other hand looks really str
Kana touch the small letter he prepared in his hand, he pass it secretly to Lili, because of her petite body, Lili manage to sneak on the guards and reach the dragon throne where Crown Prince Sunwoo was sitting.Gladly no guards are behind him, so Lili easily slip there and handed the note to the Crown Prince and like what her master said to her, she smiled to the crown prince.Prince Sunwoo read the note after the servant of Kana left. 'My Leige, would you mind if I will use your sword for my performance?'🌻Instead of writing a name, Kana put his symbol on it, the sunflower.Crown Prince Sunwoo caught Kana's eyes and nodded at him as approval.Kana felt delighted when he saw that Lili successfully gave the note to him.He tap Lili's shoulder for a job well done, gladly RM made some strong medicine that made her recovery fast.Kana rembered well on what happened that night and it always makes him feel mad."My lady," Sheen whispered."I'm sorry for asking this question. Why you are