Chapter Forty-six: A little Fan Service for the Empress
When Haneul and Malchin could not discern any signs of Kyung Mi around anymore, they started to walk towards the Chrysanthemum Garden.
Haneul was aware of Malchin's personality. Because he came from a family of commoners, he always values the power a person holds. Hence, he did not act friendly towards the Empress even if he need to gain her favor.
She then cleared her throat and broke the ice, "So, Kang Malchin. How long are you planning to stay here at the Imperial Palace?"
Hearing this, Malchin responded with a smile. "That… I do not know, Your Majesty. Everything is all up to His Imperial Highness. He was the one who invited me over in the first place."
Haneul really wanted to release the tension seeing the poor Malchin stiff and nervous. True, he was smiling. However, he was totally dragging his left foot out of anxiety.
