Sakura's Petals
Outer Palace
Spring came a few weeks later. The queen decided to hold an event outside the palace with the orphans together. At the event, he wanted to invite all the palace women to visit together. He hopes this event can provide comfort for children in the spring.
Hwa Ryong, who likes to be outside the palace and the children, agrees with the Queen's wishes. The event was made massively and arranged by the Queen herself. The day of the event arrived. All the palace ladies were busy preparing themselves. For them, this is the event to appear the most beautiful in front of the people because today they will be paraded out of the palace through the road to the orphanages. The most beautiful look is a pride for them.
THE CROWN PRINCESS'S RESIDENCE HALL
“Your Majesty, this is Dayang Head Noh.”
Hwa Ryong who was being groomed by his servant replied, “Come in.”
The head of Dayang Noh looked startled as he looked at the makeup of the Crown Princess. “What is Your Highness sure to wear clothes like this?”
Hwa Ryong nodded, astonished. “Does it look weird?”
Head Dayang Noh shook his head. “You always look beautiful, Your Majesty. But today the ladies of the palace will race to show their beauty. Wearing light purple silk jeogori and pink chima without gold stitching is not a good choice, Your Highness.”
The oddity slowly came out from between Hwa Ryong's lips. “I do not understand why they are busy dressing up when this is a visit outside the palace. But, wearing clothes too fancy will make the children frightened and away from me. I just don't want to make them ashamed to meet me. So, I decided to wear clothes like this today. To be honest, if the palace rules allow me, I would wear the same clothes as them. But it seems the Queen will not agree, so I did not so do it.”
Dayang Noh's head could only smile, hearing his master's words. Hwa Ryong's words were right. Wearing beautiful clothes will make children stay away for fear of dirtying the clothes of palace women while playing together. The Crown Princess is indeed a very good person and thinks of the people, Dayang Noh thought.
THE CONCUBINE'S RESIDENCE HALL EO
“Stupid basis!” yelled Mi Kyung to her servants. “How dare you bring me clothes like this? How can someone like me wear this chubby outfit?”
“Im sorry, Madam. But only these clothes were provided by the Queen for Madam.”
“Quick get me my personal clothes! How could clothes like this be given to me?”
Dayang-dyang also ran around to pick up another outfit for Mi Kyung. Inwardly, they cursed Mi Kyung's haughty demeanor. The clothes that the Queen gave them were already very good and decent according to them. In fact, the Queen allowed the best fabrics to be sent to Mi Kyung to be sewn into new clothes due to her status which was still the Queen's distant niece. But instead of thanking her, Mi-kyung refuses the new clothes because she thinks they are shabby.
Absolutely ungrateful, thought the lady inwardly. A single set of clothes can feed them for a year.
ON THE CITY STREETS
Palatine ladies' palaces were paraded through the streets of the city. Most of them wear silver-embroidered jeogori to look more beautiful in front of the people. The look of Mi Kyung with intricately embroidered jeogori with a sprinkling of diamonds and combined with expensive silk-clad chima imported from the Qing Dynasty, became one of the best besides the Queen. The queen clicked her tongue, staring at Mi Kyung. To be honest, he felt ashamed at how menornya his nephew. While on the other hand, his favorite daughter-in-law, Hwa Ryong appeared simple without gold or silver embroidery, only white thread embroidery. However, that simplicity cannot hide the beauty of Hwa Ryong. There was no one who was not amazed by Hwa Ryong's appearance as he passed by.
The show started with a meal together. Each court lady was accompanied by one orphan, eating at the same table. Unlike Hwa Ryong who seems calm and patient to help the orphan eat together, Mi Kyung looks indifferent to her part of the orphan. Again, the Queen could only click her tongue, embarrassed.
Even during free events, Hwa Ryong does not hesitate to chat with orphans. While Mi Kyung is busy sitting in the cold hall and fanning her hot face.
“Your Majesty! You are so kind and not like other palace women.” said one of the orphans to Hwa Ryong.
Hwa Ryong frowned, astonished.
“Ah, maybe because they are tired so they rest first. What if you invite your other friends to play with me too? I think playing hide and seek together will be a lot of fun.”
The little boy ran away to call his friends with an excited face. Hwa Ryong smiled happily. Seeing the child he was raising happy, he could feel his heart warm. Something he could rarely feel inside the palace. There was indeed the Crown Prince who always accompanied him. However, sometimes the palace protocol and the structure of the title within the palace made him sick.
With fifteen children, Hwa Ryong plays hide-and-seek. He was assigned to be a catcher and a seeker. Six children he found. Some hide under blankets, behind palace ladies, behind trees, and more. Hwa Ryong occasionally chuckles amusedly at the cute behavior of children while hiding.
He was busy walking to search the lake behind the parlour, when he noticed a suspicious shadow around the bushes. A smile immediately adorned Hwa Ryong's face. Someone must be hiding here, he thought. With a slow step, he walked closer. And sure enough, there was a round-cheeked child hiding there. “Me!”
“Ah! His Majesty is very good at playing. It's not exciting!” said the boy, disappointed.
Hwa Ryong laughed. “I'm sorry. Let's get out of there and help me find your friend.”
Just now Hwa Ryong was about to help the boy stand up and get out of the bushes, when then suddenly he heard a familiar sounding voice. Snake hissing!
The snake hangs right on the tree branch above the boy's head. Seeing Hwa Ryong's hardened face worry, the boy realized that something was wrong. He looked up and immediately shouted in fear.
The snake looked shocked because then the snake immediately changed its attacking attitude. The snake was about to peck the boy's head. But fortunately, as fast as the eye's shock, he swung his hand, trying to keep the snake away. The snake's fangs pierced Hwa Ryong's wrists as Hwa Ryong did so. The snake immediately disappeared behind the bushes after successfully injuring Hwa Ryong's wrist.
Hearing the sound of screaming, the palace ladies and the children immediately came towards the lake.
“Your Highness Crown Princess! Are you okay?”
Hwa Ryong grimaced. “I think I need a palace healer.” he said, while showing his slightly bleeding wrist.
The child Hwa Ryong helped out immediately cried. “I'm sorry, Your Majesty. If it wasn't for me, Your Majesty wouldn't have pegged the snake.”
The legs of Dayang Noh's head turned weak upon hearing the word snake. “Ular, you say?” repeated, horrified. “Quick call the palace healer!” yell, to his subordinates.
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" Nobody will fall poor by giving. "
the Anne Frank
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