"hmmm..." I uttered when I heard a small knocked on my door and someone was calling me from the outside.
I didn't get up from my bed. I was still sleepy and I didn't want to entertain someone right now.
Since Min Yun was not here, what else should I do?
I slapped my forehead. I have so many things to do to my wedding. But I couldn't decide yet because Min Yun was not here. Who will be my family? Remember when the king told me last time that he needed to formally asked my hand to my family? Ugh! I just can't imagine what will happen.
"Lady, the king is waiting for you. He said that you will eat breakfast together." the eunuch said.
I still didn't bother to get up. I just want him to know that I was still sleeping. Can't he sense I was still sleeping?
I closed my eyes again and tried to get back to sleep. Today, I decided not to go out to my quarter and rest. This past few days have been a hectic days.
I thought the eunuch will stop calling me that's why I go back to sleep, but after a few minutes, the knock became faster and the voice who was calling me was different.
"I-jun, let's eat breakfast together."
"Ugh!"
I really wanted to sleep. Can't he eat breakfast without me?
I still didn't respond. I am really sleepy right now. I don't want to be bothered by anyone, not even the king.
"Are you begging her to marry you?"
I know who owns that voice. I get up and dress up fast.
I opened the door and saw the king and Kim Man Shik.
"Did you two quarrel?" Kim Man Shik sarcastically asked.
I raised my eyebrow. " I was just sleeping. You know the king and I had so much fun last night that I have little sleep."
Kim Man Shik frowned. " You are a bulgar woman! You don't even fit to be the queen."
"And who is fit to be the queen? your weak daughter?" I sarcastically asked. I was just returning the favor. First, they interrupted my sleep. Second, he accused me to be a call girl?How dare he?
"You are telling bad things about my queen in front of me?" the king looked annoyed.
"I didn't mean."
"Why are you here?" now my respect was totally gone.
"You ask as if I am not an official here in the palace."
I sarcastically bowed to him. "Happy? now tell me why are you here?"
"I was just making sure that the wedding will push through."
"Or are you here to check the mistakes that we will create?" the king said.
He smiled like a creepy dog, " maybe"
"Better luck next time. " I said not hiding my annoyance to him.
He smirked once again then leave my quarter. I glanced at the king who was focus on staring at Kim Man Shik.
"You just woke me up just to have breakfast with you? "
"The seamstress told me to meet her up. She will be preparing our wedding clothes."
"Too early."
"It was actually late now. It is not easy to make a wedding clothes."
Oh shoot! Im in the tradional world. They will manually sew our clothes.
"Okay. "
"Let's go to my quarter."
I was about to talk because I haven't took a bath yet but he dragged me and didn't let go of my hand until we arrived in his quarter.
"Feel free to eat whatever you want."
"Thanks."
To be honest, I don't feel hungry because I am still sleepy. I just wanted to lay down the bed and do nothing. Or maybe I just feel bored because Min Yun and Ji han were not here?
"You don't like it?"
I got back to my senses and saw what I am doing. I was just murdering the food without even eating it.
"I have no appetite today."
"It is unusual. Usually you ate too much. That's why I prepared the food you will possibly like. "
"I appreciate the effort but maybe I will just drink tea? I'm not really in the mood to eat breakfast."
"I'm sorry." he said looking sad.
"What do you mean sorry?Its not that I don't like the food, I am not hungry now."
I sipped on the cup I am holding. " I really like this tea." I diverted the conversation.
"Did you still have your tea in your quarter?"
"I think so, I just forgot if there is."
"I'll pack another in case."
I nodded and didn't argue. The king seemed like he lost his appetite too. He didn't even finish his food on the plate.
The king called the eunuch and instructed him to get the food.
"You didn't eat that much."
"I lost my appetite too. "
Or maybe, he was pissed because I didn't eat with him.
"Did Kim Man Shik tell you something?" I diverted the topic again.
He nodded. "still threatening me about our wedding. He still couldn't believe that I was telling the truth. "
"He surely is evil."
"When can I meet your family?"
I didn't respond because I don't know what to answer.
"I-jun."
"Ha?"
"Is there something bothering you?"
I shrugged my head. "its nothing."
"Are you really okay today?"
I didn't answer him. "Can I excuse myself after meeting the seamstress?"
"Sure. Let's do the planning one at a time."
"Thanks."
I sipped my tea again. We just waited for the seamstress to come in and she started to measure the parts of our body. The king became quiet again while watching me.
"I'll make sure that your wedding dress will be the most beautiful dress of all time, Your Highness." the seamstress said while smiling.
I smiled too. "You don't have to, but thanks."
"Make it the most expensive as well." The king added.
I looked at him and shrugged "You don't have to, Your Majesty. "
I saw the seamstress widely smiled. I saw the sparkle on her eyes. "He's inlove" she whispered to me.
My face became red after what she said. Inlove? Impossible! If she knew that it was all part of the plan, she wouldn't say it.
"Done. " she said then faced the king while bowing. "I'll make sure it will be the most beautiful and most expensive wedding dress in the history." she concluded. "May I excuse myself, Your Highness?"
"Thank you" the king answered.
"My pleasure."
She looked at me again then smiled before leaving the quarter. After she left, I confronted the king.
"You don't have to do that."
"Do what?"
"Spending your money on my wedding dress."
"Why can't I? it is our wedding. Simplicity is not in my vocabulary."
"I understand about it but you know our situation."
"That it is not true?" he whispered trying to be careful that somebody from the outside might heard.
"Don't worry, I know it. "
Our conversation was interrupted when the eunuch announced the arrival of the ministers.
We stared at each other. What was the intention of the ministers in visiting the king's quarter?
"Let them in." the king said.
I stood up and greeted them with a bow. They bowed their heads too. I saw Kim Man Shik was with the other ministers. What was he planning to do now?
"Why are you here? Aren't you busy with your work?" the king started.
"Seems like we are not welcome here. Or are you busy...." the ministers looked at each other then laughed.
Kim Man Shik interrupted "Your Highness, I told the ministers that something happened to the both of you. "
"Happened?" he frowned.
"Aren't the future queen told me a while ago that something happened between you two that cause her little sleep?"
I gasped. How could this evil man spread what I said to him! Was he plotting another crime?
"It seems like you do the first night before the wedding. " minister of finance said.
My face became red again.
"That's the reason you came here?" the king looked annoyed.
"What we are trying to say is, we are expecting the crown prince as soon as possible."
I gasped again. This evil man! He will do anything just to ruined us!
The king didn't know what to say. He seemed lost of his words.
I interrupted them. "I wish to have a son too as soon as possible to maintain our bloodline." I said.
The king just looked at me puzzled.
"I don't know why you came here and interrupted us with what we are doing. How can you expect a heir if you keep on interrupting?"
Their mouths were wide open. I know Kim Man Shik would tell I was a bulgar person. He thought I was a prostitute!
The ministers smiled then stood up. "We are truly sorry if we interrupted you. Maybe Kim Man Shik was too excited to share to us what happened between you two, Your Highness." minister of politics said.
"We will not stay too long. Just continue with what you are doing." minister of agriculture said.
I faked my smile until they were gone. I looked at the king's face, he looked pale.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"Do I looked okay?"
"What happened?"
"You know what happened. Is this scenario not a big deal to you?"
"It is."
"First the wedding then an heir. How can we do that? "
Yeah right, how can we do that?
"I'm sorry I make this mess. I should have accepted my defeat against Kim Man Shik."
"Why will you do that?"
"Because I know you can't do what they said a while ago."
"That stresses you out?"
"so much."
"We can just pretend that it is difficult for me to conceive."
"It is not that easy. Having an heir is one of the greatest thing of marriage. Without heir, I might lose my throne."
"Lose your throne?"
He nodded.
So it was big deal. What have I done?
"I'm sorry."
"I saw it coming. After marriage they will keep on bugging us about the heir."
"I didn't know about this."
"Your family knows about this. Min Yun too."
I couldn't even say that I couldn't understand because of our different world.
I sighed. "We have too many problems. They really are trying to get your throne."
"Don't worry, I'll try to look for another solution." he said.
"I'll try to help by all means. " I added.