"Now miss can speak to Empress Jeong Hui."
I took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"Empress Jeong Hui."
The Empress who was in Huan Ran's body woke up from her sleep. She looked around the room. There was no one, even though it sounded like someone was calling his name.
"Empress Jeong Hui."
The voice came again. There are indeed people.
"Who are you?" asked consort Jeong Hui.
"I am Huan Ran the owner of the body you occupy."
"You know who I am?"
"Yes, because I am now inside your body."
Empress Jeong Hui just realized that the woman calling her name was the true soul of the body she was now in.
"Are we exchanging souls?"
"It seems so. I came to see you because I wanted to know how my body was doing."
"Your mother told me after I woke up that you had an accident. Before my soul entered this body. You've been asleep for a month."
"What about mom and dad?"
"They are fine. After returning from the hospital. Your father and mother took good care of me."
"I miss mom and dad."
Huan Ran's face was sad again. However, she still has a family. No matter how good she is now. She still misses them—the place from birth to adulthood.
"Should I tell you about yourself?"
"It's better for the Empress not to tell what happened. Mom and dad must be sad to hear that."
"Fine if that's what you want. I won't tell them."
"Saintess told me that neither of our souls can return to each other's bodies."
Huan Ran tried to tell. It would be better if Empress Jeong Hui found out.
"If the two of us can't go back. What are you going to do?" Empress Jeong Hui asked Huan Ran.
For a moment, Huan Ran was silent. She had always wondered in her heart if she was allowed to do all the things inside Empress Jeong Hui's body.
"I will not forbid you to use my body. Take good care of the Northern Kingdom."
The words and demeanour of an actual empress were utterly different. Sounds authoritative and firm. Even though he used my body, but her aura radiated a lot. While I've been here, it's been troublesome to many people, even to the point of kidnapping incidents. I looked at the face in which was the Empress's soul. Is it possible for me to be like him?
"Doesn't the empress find it difficult to adapt to the current life?"
So far, the Empress has always been served by the ladies-in-waiting. She also has many husbands who are ready to comfort and protect her. In my world, the Empress has to do everything herself. Mom and dad are busy at work. When I was Huan Ran, I only spent time reading novels in my room. The Empress must be bored.
"I can adapt well here. Actually I feel happy because I can get away from my old world."
The Empress feels happy to stay at my place. Why is he talking like that?
"So the empress is happy to be there."
"Everyone must think I'm weird. Becoming an empress is everyone's dream. Could have concubines and set up a harem. But what if he doesn't want all of those things? I want to live freely without palace rules. Being in a palace is like living in a golden cage. Falling in love with a man but he doesn't love us. Having many concubines is just to cover the hurt and sorrow. I don't want to live like that. After being here I feel happy. Having a father and mother that I have longed for. Not meeting the man you love with another woman. Can do things without rules. Actually, I really like studying. Here I can study hard to get into the best university. My co-workers and superiors are also nice to me."
Huan Ran smiled happily. It looks like the Empress is now living life according to her expectations. It's okay if we are determined to switch bodies. I also like life right now. All this time, I thought that no man would be nice to me. But as long as I am Jeong Hui's consort. Everyone is trying to protect this body. I don't care about Duke Magnus, who doesn't love the Empress. Enough to find true love.
"The Empress does not need to worry about the Northern kingdom. I will try to take good care of it."
The Empress also smiled.
"Please help Huan Ran."
"From now on we will live life with our new bodies."
"Yes. Take good care of my body. You don't need to be close to Duke Magnus. Even if my soul is here but the body will respond naturally. I leave everything to you."
It's true that when I was in this body, I always avoided it. Even when meeting with Ladies Camila. I hate it so much. So this was all because of the feelings that Empress Jeong Hui had.
"Well. I will try to keep my distance from Duke Magnus. We can also communicate with each other."
"May you live a happy life."
Consort Jeong Hui and I said it at the same time. Then we laughed. Slowly the water in the container began to calm down. The empress soul figure in Huan Ran's body started to dissipate. I frowned. The atmosphere in the room is also not visible. My heart feels sad. Father, mother and friends take good care of themselves. I miss you guys.
"They must be waiting for Ms. You'd better come back soon." Saintess said to me.
I nodded my head. The two wings of the saintess escorted the Empress to the main church. I'm out of the church. Karol saw me then walked closer.
"We're going to the market."
"Yes, Her Highness the Empress."
We made a return trip. I can't come back empty-handed. Karol must be suspicious and will investigate. Therefore I gave the order to go to the market. Going to church as an excuse is one of the places to pray. They only knew the Empress left the palace to go on vacation. The atmosphere is lively. Many traders are trying to offer their wares. I got off the horse carriage.
"Let's go shopping."
She excitedly raised her right hand. The tired body will feel recovered if it comes to spending money. Women are very fond of buying clothes, cosmetics, shoes, and bags. It's okay to spend a little money. The Empress's wealth will not be quickly depleted just for shopping. I'm glad I don't have to work. It's enough just to put everything we buy into the royal family bill. I saw a merchant selling goods. These cosmetics are like being in my world.
"How much it costs?" I offer the price to the seller.