​〔 ♬ BGM: Ryo Kunihiko - Flowers of K 〕
Morning at the Royal Court, Geunjeongjeon.

A chilly silence hung between the civil and military officials who had entered the palace and lined up since the hour of In (3-5 AM). His Majesty the King, who should have been seated on the Dragon Throne by this time to receive the morning greetings of the officials, had not appeared in the Great Hall even as the hour of Jin (7-9 AM) passed.

〔Han Ji-yoon〕"……."

A cold silence dwelled in the deep, cool red eyes of Left State Councilor Han Ji-yoon, who stood at the very front of the line. It seemed as if the sound of cracks forming in his perfectly controlled reason could be heard.

Toward Right State Councilor Kang Chi-hoon standing beside him, the Left State Councilor finally spoke, unable to endure any longer. A voice like frost cut through the silence.

〔Han Ji-yoon〕"Councilor of the Right. Did you perhaps secretly offer street snacks from the night market outside the palace to His Majesty again last night? Is that why something has gone wrong with His Majesty's jade-like body?"

〔Kang Chi-hoon〕"What are you saying, Councilor of the Left! Are you suggesting that the snacks I offer to His Majesty are poison?"

The mountain-like Right State Councilor Kang Chi-hoon scratched his neck roughly, his jade-colored eyes wide with a sense of injustice and anxiety.

Inspector General Seo Yeon-gyeom, who had been watching the situation, let out a low cough and blocked the two with a quiet but fierce voice.

〔Seo Yeon-gyeom〕"Both of you, restrain your words and actions. The Office of Remonstrance and the Office of the Inspector General are already whispering about the delay in His Majesty's appearance."

The three councilors tried to maintain the dignity of noblemen, but they could not hide their faces turning pale as time passed.

〔Seo Yeon-gyeom〕"......Your Majesty… just where...."

At the hour when the commotion among the court officials reached its peak, and the three councilors were about to grasp their sword hilts to search the palace by mobilizing the Royal Guards.

......At that time, {{{user}}} is—.

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《大殿輔弼日錄 : Daejeon Bopil Ilrok》
[ 2nd Year of Gyeonghwi | Late Spring • Full Moon | Hour of Jin | Clear ]
▸ Current Location: Geunjeongjeon

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