Song Hanna returned to the palace, and several soldiers immediately blocked Song Hanna's steps quickly, "Servants who have left the palace cannot come back. Go!!"
Song Hanna lowered her head to pay respects to the four soldiers who were blocking her, "Sorry, but I only came to fulfill Princess Kim Aera's summons. She invited me to come to the palace."
"Show me the invitation."
Song Hanna was confused, she didn't bring an invitation at all. Kim Aera only asked Song Hanna to come here, the woman also didn't know why she came. The woman reasoned that she met Kim Aera in the middle of the road, and Kim Aera asked Song Hanna to come. When it comes to invitations, Kim Aera didn't give any invitation to Song Hanna.
"Then go, no one can meet Empress Kim Aera unless there is an invitation from her directly."
Song Hanna begged she wouldn't feel good if she didn't meet Kim Aera. Song Hanna may not have had an invitation, at least one of the soldiers who confronted Song Hanna could have asked Kim Aera directly whether she invited Song Hanna or not.
"Go away. I won't–"
"On what basis are you kicking out my guests?" Kim Aera said quickly.
The four soldiers immediately looked at each other, occasionally bowing respectfully to Kim Aera. They also told Kim Aera that the servants who had left the palace could not return. And even if they return, they will have a permission letter or invitation directly from the palace. But Song Hanna didn't have an invitation, meaning the guest couldn't enter the palace.
Here, Kim Aera has the right to decide whether Song Hanna can enter this palace or not. It was She who openly invited and asked Song Hanna to go to the palace. Kim Aera forgot to write an invitation letter for Song Hanna and only asked Song Hanna to come to the palace. If the soldiers don't believe it, they can ask Kim Minseo about this.
"But Mama–"
"Don't talk too much, let Song Hanna come in." Kim Aera interrupted.
The soldiers finally made their way, they let Song Hanna into the palace. Following Kim Aera's footsteps as she headed towards her room.
On the other hand, Yura who saw this narrowed her eyes. He didn't see wrongly, the person with Kim Aera was her servant before being replaced by Deji. Why did she come to the palace? Has he experienced difficulties in his life, so he returned to the palace and borrowed something from Kim Aera?
Seeing this, Yura smiled. Apart from borrowing, what can poor people like Song Hanna do?
Making sure there was no one at all, Kim Aera asked Song Hanna to sit beside her. But Song Hanna instead chose to bend her legs right in front of Kim Aera.
"My Empress is already in front of you. Now tell me what made the Empress summon me to the palace," said Song Hanna.
"I only ask you to return to the palace. I think you can cooperate with Deji."
"I'm sorry Empress, but I can't. Servants who have left this palace cannot return."
"Why? I even asked. If it's the King's problem, I can handle it well. The King will agree with my idea."
Song Hanna still insisted that she couldn't come back. This palace is large enough and dangerous enough for Song Hanna to return. Not to mention when she came out of this palace with false news about herself. Song Hanna even experienced extreme difficulties when she left the palace, accused of killing another of the King's concubines. Meanwhile, what happened was that Song Hanna was saving many lives so they could live in peace in this palace.
"But Empress–"
"I don't want to be argued with!!" Kim Aera interrupted quickly.
Song Hanna gave in, and she nodded. After that, Kim Aera asked Deji to call Do Mingyu to meet her here. She will ask Do Mingyu to agree to what Kim Aera wants, and Song Hanna will certainly return to work in this palace well.
It took quite a long time, but finally, Deji and Do Mingyu arrived. Here Deji immediately went out with the other servants. And left the three of them still as still as statues.
"Empress Kim Aera, what are you calling me for?" Do Mingyu said as gently as possible.
"I want my maid back, I want Song Hanna to come back to look after me, King."
Do Mingyu's eyebrows rose, "Didn't you say something wrong? Do you know what the rules of this palace are?"
"I know!! That's why I told you, King. I want Song Hanna to return as my servant. It would be difficult for me if there was only one servant, and I couldn't bear it if I only saw Deji working hard enough. That's why if Song Hanna, they can do everything quickly."
"But-"
"Come on, don't be like that. I just want Song Hanna." Kim Aera interrupted quickly.
Do Mingyu couldn't take it anymore, he asked Song Hanna to return to being Kim Aera's servant. Maybe what Kim Aera said was true, if she needed two servants to look after her. Kim Aera's womb has started to grow and she will find it difficult to take care of everything. It's better if she has two maids to look after Kim Aera.
"Yes, thank you, King, you are very kind to me and my future baby," said Kim Aera pretending to be moved.
Do Mingyu was provoked, he immediately hugged Kim Aera's body tightly. He will do anything for Kim Aera, who is currently pregnant with the future king. If it weren't for that, Do Mingyu wouldn't have agreed to what Kim Aera asked, no matter how much he whined, Do Mingyu wouldn't have cared.
"Song Hanna pack all your clothes and come back to live in this palace. Empress Kim Aera needs you." Do Mingyu said firmly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will be back soon."
On the other hand, Deji, who heard that, immediately showed a cynical face, he didn't like it when there were other people besides himself. Then why did Do Mingyu agree to what Kim Aera wanted? Meanwhile, this could have changed Deji's plans completely.
"I have to find a way," Deji muttered softly.
***
"Empress what are you saying, servants who have left the palace cannot come back." said Do Mingyu.
Kim Aera snorted, she looked at Do Mingyu lazily, "But I want Song Hanna back, am I wrong, King?"
Do Mingyu explained the palace rules. But Kim Aera still didn't want to hear everything. She just wants Song Hanna back, according to Kim Aera, she is safest if Song Hanna comes back. That woman understands Kim Aera best, besides, why did Do Mingyu fire Song Hanna in the first place? What was Song Hanna's fault?
"Nothing. She just did a lot of injustice, that's why I asked her to leave the palace."
And the answers are different.
Kim Aera smiled slightly, "King, you are a wise leader. I only ask this, is that okay?"
Do Mingyu nodded slightly with a smile. What didn't this man do for Kim Aera and their baby? This does violate palace rules but it doesn't matter, he can change the rules or maybe this will only happen once to Kim Aera.
Hugging Do Mingyu's arms, Kim Aera repeatedly thanked him. Not only that, but black flashes started hitting him. The shadows were not very clear which immediately made Kim Aera dizzy.
"Ahh, dizzy," complained Kim Aera while holding her head.
"Empress, what's wrong?" Do Mingyu looked panicked by all of this, he let go of the hug and continued to hold Kim Aera's shoulders. Instead of answering Do Mingyu's words, Kim Aera decided to close her eyes slowly, "Kim Aera..." shouted Do Mingyu.
Several soldiers immediately approached the two of them, one of them called the royal physician. This is not just once, but many times Kim Aera fainted. Of course, this made Do Mingyu worried.
Seeing the doctor coming, Do Mingyu sighed, "Please check on my wife and what happened to her."
"Yes, Sire. Please step aside for a moment."
Do Mingyu stepped away and made room for the healer to treat Kim Aera. Just by touching his pulse, the doctor immediately came to Do Mingyu.
"Your Majesty, Empress Kim Aera's memory has started to return."
Do Mingyu's body stiffened, he looked at several people in this room and asked them to leave.
"What do you mean, Healer?"
"The Empress's memory is starting to return little by little, Yang Ini. Has the Empress not taken my medicine on time all this time?"
If that's the case, of course, it's impossible. Do Mingyu always ask Deji to make sure that Kim Aera takes the medicine on time? Even Deji also saw that the wooden bowl was always empty after Kim Aera ate and drank the drink. It would have been impossible if Kim Aera hadn't drunk the drink that Deji had been preparing.
But the problem is that Kim Aera's memory has started to return, and the healer is afraid that the woman knows everything that happened in the past. If that happens, not only Do Mingyu, but this entire palace might end up in Kim Aera's hands.
"She is a weak woman, she can't overthrow my power, Doctor." Do Mingyu said confidently.
"I know, Sire. But in the future, we don't know what will happen to us. I'm just afraid–"
"Just throw away your fear, everything will be fine."
The healer nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty. I have to go to make another potion for Empress Kim Aera." The healer said goodbye and made Do Minggu mutter a little.
To be continued