Surviving the Romance Fantasy

Suddenly, many opinions were exchanged, and even the Crown Princess came out claiming that she should officially become the Princess of Cheondo, so the situation at the time was about to spiral into chaos.

While listening to various news at Xuanwu Palace, Po Xuanbei thought to herself.

‘…Maybe it’s not that bad.’

Yes. Basically, Queen Po was afraid that there would be a rift between her and the other crown princes.

Po Hyeon-bi is not very happy about criticizing others, bringing them down, attacking them, or being pushed into politics.

If she could easily hand over the position of Princess of Cheondo like this, she would be able to get out of this fight on her own.

“conflict…!!!”

However, the next day, Hwaan, the emperor’s direct advisor, came to the party meeting and shouted at the party superiors.

“Why are you trying to overturn a decided matter now!”

“Hwa, Teacher Hwaan. First, listen to our story…!”

“The position as Pohyeonbi has already been appointed and most of the procedures are in progress, so what’s the point in bringing up someone else now? “We’ve reviewed people over and over again, but our judgment is wrong?!”

“Well, that’s…”

“If you can’t trust the high-ranking officials in your party, who on earth should you trust in this country? “Answer me!”

When Hwaan, a tactician who usually spoke in a soft voice, became very angry and shouted, most of the party officials lowered their heads and said nothing.

The three highest officials of the Tang Dynasty, including the Sangseogwan, the Jungseogwan, and the Munhagwan, also observed the situation for the time being. This is because there is almost nothing wrong with what Hwaan says.

That’s right… It might not have been possible if we hadn’t even reviewed it from the beginning, but after reviewing various aspects, we came to the conclusion that the person most suitable for the position of Princess of Cheondo was Hyeonbi Po.

If only he hadn’t even been on the candidate list… If only he had actively rejected it from the beginning…!

If that were the case… I might have been able to resign smoothly and cleanly…

If all you want to do is temporarily occupy the position of Princess of Heaven, then Po Hyeonbi, who is flawless and free of political bias, is the perfect fit… No one can refute this proposition…!

“Even if there are two heavens, it is right that Queen Po is in charge of temporary Princess Cheondo!”

Tactician Hwaan declared like that, and the third party superiors remained silent as they had no logic to refute at the moment.

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“Dada, did something like that happen at the party meeting…?”

“…Yeah.”

The head maid, An Lim, looked at the expression on the face of Queen Po, who had a bad complexion, and hurriedly brought out corn tea and refreshments.

However, Po Hyeon-bi, who loved tea so much, did not even take a bite.

“This is strange… I thought I could easily get away…”

“To be honest… I don’t think it will be easy to step down once we’ve come this far. “Every day, all kinds of dignitaries come to Hyeonmu Palace to say hello, and it’s embarrassing for Hyeonmu Palace, which is originally in Geumnam District.”

“Well, that doesn’t mean you can’t just send away those dignitaries who say they’re bad…”

“That’s right… I guess it means that it’s that important to have your face stamped on Queen Po…”

Po Xuanbi looked at the corner of the tea room.

One corner was filled with gifts, jewelry, and accessories brought by all kinds of dignitaries.

I’m not interested in those types of money, but I can’t turn down the items they brought as gifts.

Maybe it would have been better to yell at them and kick them out…

Unfortunately, Po Hyeon-bi… doesn’t know how to refuse favor from others.

I worked so hard to prepare a gift and brought it, but they turned me on at the door. I can never do something so cold-hearted…!

I wonder if things will become quiet if I just become the Princess of Heavenly Island like this… I don’t have the confidence to be checked by the owners of other palaces until the end during the remaining period as the Princess of Heavenly Island…!

Po Hyeon-bi is a person who extremely dislikes fighting with others.

To her, the position of Princess Cheondo is like a poisoned chalice. If I didn’t jump out of here, I didn’t know how far this runaway carriage would go.

“If we can no longer stop it within the party meeting… we will have no choice but to use another tactic…”

“…I guess so.”

Chief Maid An Rim answered with an anxious expression.

Secret tactics and intrigues are common in this Cheongdo palace.

I don’t think a righteous queen would do something like that… but I don’t know if it’s Queen Ha Deok or Queen Jin.

These are people who use any means to achieve their goals…

“Anlim… what should I do now…”

“…it’s not too late.”

Maid Anrim lowered her head and answered with a serious face.

“Many high-ranking officials are trying to unite around Hyeonbi Po, but isn’t it true that Hyeonbi Po has formed a separate force?”

“Well… that’s right. “To begin with, I’m not interested in politics or anything…”

“The fact that Queen Po will become the Princess of Cheondo has only been decided at the meeting, and has not been decided for sure. “There are still many ways to resolve the situation.”

The head maid, An Rim, answered while pushing her brain to the limit for her master.

“First of all… from now on, you must cut out all the dignitaries who try to get close to Queen Po and speak clearly. She said she had no intention of becoming Princess Cheondo. “Up until now, we’ve treated it like it’s okay, but now that the situation has come to this, you need to be clear about your attitude.”

“Well.. of course that should be so.”

“yes. Because the intention of the parties concerned is the most important. So slowly, one by one… they are moving away from the gap of power. It has to be a very delicate job. “It is not good to go too far against the wishes of dignitaries.”

An Lim recited the names of the high officials one by one and told them how Hyeonbi Po should behave.

In conclusion, it was a way to distance ourselves from core political forces without going against our will.

“Anyway, there is no ‘wedge’ stuck in at the moment. “It means you can take action no matter what you do.”

Yes.

All you have to do is not drive a wedge.

As the story progresses step by step, as if removing a bomb, there are still many opportunities to get away from Princess Cheondo.

So slowly… You just have to let the other crown princes know that you have no intention of fighting…!

can do…!

possible….!

“Deputy General Seol Taepyeong has arrived at Hyeonmu Palace…!”

However, disasters usually come all at once.

“Po Hyeonbi. “I came to say hello in advance.”

A whispering sound was heard.

Outside the middle gate, several maids were running out to their respective palaces to report the news.

Since there were luxury people everywhere, Seol Taepyeong knelt in the courtyard of Xuanmu Palace without showing any sign of concern and bowed his head.

Queen Po, who came out of the floor with her maids, could not help but be astonished at the sight.

“Have you been in good health so far?”

Does that mean he is now a general-level bureaucrat?

With several military officers under his command, he officially came to Hyeonmu Palace and offered his greetings.

In fact, from Seol Tae-pyeong’s perspective, it is not that strange. Rather, this is natural.

Didn’t Emperor Unseong personally appoint him to the position of counselor to Princess Cheondo?

The news that Po Hyeon-bi will soon become Princess Cheondo is spreading both inside and outside the palace, and similar stories are being exchanged at party meetings. At this point, it’s almost like a fait accompli.

In that case, it would have been wise to come to say hello as quickly as possible.

People who are good at work tend to do it before anyone else tells them to do it.

However, Po Hyeon-bi was rather out of breath at Seol Tae-pyeong’s quick behavior.

The deputy general whom the masters of the Four Great Palaces were drooling over because they wanted to have him under their command… had just casually rolled into the courtyard of the Hyeonmu Palace, as if it was normal.

“Deputy General Seol Taepyeong…!! “I send my greetings to Queen Po…!!!!!!”

‘…Taepyeong–!!!!’

It is said that the deputy general who was sitting as an assistant went to pay his respects to Queen Po in person.

This news, which will spread quickly, will not only solidify the position of Empress Po, but will also be seen as a declaration of victory to the other crown concubines.

It was obvious that the rumor, which was driven like a wedge, would trigger a sense of crisis in the other crown princesses that they should not remain silent like this.

– ‘Do not take under your command someone you cannot handle.’

As I looked at Seol Tae-pyeong, with his eyes sparkling and his head bowed dignifiedly, a proverb from the literature seemed to strike my mind.

Looking at Seol Taepyeong’s dependable and majestic appearance, he can definitely be called the general of Cheongdo Palace. He is a treasured sword that all the masters of the four palaces want to hold in their hands.

However, if the weapon is held in the hands of someone who cannot handle it, it will only become a magic sword that will eat its owner…

Po Hyun-bi, tears were flowing out of my heart…

I just wanted to cry.

It’s up to you when you come in (2)

“Taepyeong, don’t misunderstand and listen.”

The first thing that Queen Po did was to kill all the maids in the inner room.

Now, it wouldn’t be surprising if Po Hyeonbi was acting alone.

Who in the world would be surprised to hear that the noble woman who will become the Princess of Cheondo will serve as her counselor and serve alone?

Since you are in a relationship where you have to discuss a great deal, you may want to turn away all your private listening ears.

As I watched the maids naturally leaving the room as if thinking that, I couldn’t help but feel even more confused.

“Po Hyeonbi. Rumors were spreading both inside and outside the palace. Certainly, Queen Po, who does not care much about personal interests, becomes the Princess of Cheondo…”

“I’m sorry… Taepyeong… I don’t want to be Princess Cheondo…”

Of course, it was inevitable that such an apology would be thrust in front of Deputy General Seol Tae-pyeong.

It’s been a long time since Po Hyun-bi finished putting her mind in order.

Deputy General Seol Tae-pyeong… is a friend no matter what anyone says…!

In this Cheongdo Palace full of cold-blooded people, he is my best friend with whom I can talk openly…!

I’d be lying if I said I never once thought that I might be able to see someone of the opposite s*x… but I think that once I made up my mind, I never saw anyone as the opposite s*x.

He is just a reliable, capable, and open-minded close friend, and he is merely a political colleague who made up his mind to look after anything uncomfortable while living in the palace.

Since she is in the position of Queen Po, she cannot help but feel some kind of fear at the sight of the other crown princes who are sincerely trying to control Seol Taepyeong.

“Po Hyeonbi… Are you feeling burdened by the position of Princess of Cheondo…?”

“To put it bluntly… I feel burdened by you… Taepyeong…”

“You casually say cruel things with such an innocent expression.”

“No… To be honest, when I was an apprentice warrior, I never thought you would become such a big person… Who would have imagined that you would become a deputy general at this age…”

Yes. No matter how successful a person is, there is bound to be a limit to his or her speed.

Since she did not know that Seol Taepyeong was a person who received the full support of Princess Ahyeon, the former Princess of Cheondo, she could not have imagined that Po Hyeonbi would rise so rapidly.

I applauded when I became the head of the assembly. I was surprised when I became Hyeongwoljang.

But, in the end, he was a deputy general…

When you become a deputy general, you are in a position where even the crown princes do not treat you carelessly.

In terms of royal protocol, the masters of the four palaces may be much higher, but holding military power is a completely different matter.

In the past, the boy who was working as an apprentice warrior down there suddenly climbed up the ladder with great strides and reached the very end.

‘Next time I see you, isn’t he really wearing the title of general…?’

Anyway, that is too unrealistic.

Po Hyeon-bi shook her head and quietly looked at Seol Tae-pyeong, who had become much more reliable than when he was an apprentice warrior.

“To put it bluntly… I think the other crown princesses want you… Taepyeong…”

“…”

“You are too big to hold under me, Taepyeong. Please stretch out towards that wide ocean. A bird with big wings must fly high…”

“…Ah, is there anyone who still harbors those feelings?”

Only then did Hyunbi Po slap her forehead.

Yes. In fact, Seol Taepyeong’s thoughts are more sound and common sense.

Although he occasionally came to work at the concubine as an internal examiner, there was not much contact between Seol Taepyeong and the Four Queen Mothers for quite some time.

The only thing that happened was that Ha Deok-bi met Seol Tae-pyeong a little while being caught up in family matters.

Working as an internal examiner, training for the position of Hyeongwoljang, managing the active room… Since Seoltaepyeong lived a very busy life, he naturally became distant from the people of the Four Great Palaces…

I thought that if I hadn’t been in contact for this long, the feelings of deviation I had during the stormy and turbulent times would have subsided to some extent.

From Seol Tae-pyeong’s perspective, it makes sense.

However, that is the way of thinking of rational and reasonable people.

Under normal circumstances, this loss of contact and distance may be a gradual process of growing apart, but…

Moving this far away from the position of a romantic partner is an environment that is more likely to ignite a girl’s heart by calling it a ‘fateful break’ or a ‘forbidden relationship’.

This is a story of people expressing their sorrow for each other in an environment where even meeting is prohibited.

Isn’t this a common setting in other romance novels?

A man who doesn’t understand this kind of girlish sensitivity might dismiss it as something so bizarre…

“Well, what kind of strange thing is that?”

“Anyway, that’s the way it is… Taepyeong. “You have to understand with your heart, not your head.”

“…”

…What was unavoidable was unavoidable.

Seol Taepyeong rested his chin for a moment and was lost in thought.

In any case, Seol Taepyeong also has a lot of trust in Po Hyeonbi. Regardless, she is someone I have been close to since her days as an apprentice samurai, and I know very well that she is not the type of person who easily beats up others.

There was a high possibility that what Hyeonbi Po said was true.

Then… there was only one thing Seol Taepyeong could say.

“…Then, from my perspective, I think it would be good for Hyeonbi Po to become the Princess of Cheondo…”

“…”

Yes…

If I think about it from the perspective of my best friend, Seol Taepyeong, Po Hyeonbi is the perfect candidate for the position of Princess of Cheondo.

You can maintain a normal and easy relationship with any person. That is the greatest strength of the character Po Hyeon-bi.

He is also a person who places more importance on everyone living in harmony without problems than on personal feelings. Since he is a person who is completely free from political interests, there is no one like him.

Seol Taepyeong knelt down and bowed his head and said.

“Well, can’t Queen Po be the Princess of Cheondo…? “Isn’t it a temporary job anyway?”

From Noble mtl dot com

Even though it’s my best friend’s request… it’s right to shake my head here…!

Before you ask what Queen Po herself thinks, there is no way she could easily carry out her duties as the Princess of Heaven while turning all of her Concubines, Deok Concubines, and Consort Su into enemies…!

It’s not a matter of right and wrong… It’s a matter of ability…!

“Ugh… Ugh…!”

Nevertheless, what kind of person is Seol Tae-pyeong?

When Po Hyeon-bi ran out of Cheongdo Palace to look for the old woman, he was the person who came out to find her.

He is the person who personally drew his sword and confronted the detachment in order to relieve Hyeonbi Po’s sorrow, and he is the person who wandered around the entire imperial capital to find the whereabouts of the old woman.

He was a person who took the side of Queen Po during difficult times, and was a person who took the situation of Queen Po into consideration even in times of internal and external crisis for the country.

When high-ranking officials from other parties come to us with bribes, all we have to do is steel ourselves and send them back…

As for Po Hyeon-bi, who is already gifted with the ability to empathize and understand, would she be able to refuse Seol Tae-pyeong’s request, let alone someone else’s request…

“Oh, no… But still…”

“Po Hyeonbi…”

“…”

Po Hyeonbi said with tears in her eyes.

“………Okay… Since things have come to this, let’s try something simple…”

Even if it were someone else, he was in a position where he couldn’t turn down Seol Tae-pyeong’s request.

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Now that the situation is like this, let’s give it a try.

Hyeonbi Phwa-ryeong steeled himself.

She becomes the Princess of Cheondo who will rise to the top of Cheongdo Palace.

She commands all people under her command, and becomes the shaman who governs the good and bad luck of the world with the power of the Heavenly Dragon.

Come on, world! Girl saturation level, preparations are over.

Who are the people who will come out against him?

In Ha-yeon is the most authoritative crown princess, the leader of the Jeongseon family, a person who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and whose nobility oozes just by looking into her eyes.

Deokbi Ha-wol is good at politics, good at calculating interests, a powerful figure in the Seal Ha family, and has a fairy-like appearance that purifies your heart when you look at her.

Jin Cheongrang, the young immortal, is a young hermit who is stuck in the corner of Cheongryong Palace, learning the art of Taoism, contemplating the world, and penetrating to the bottom of the heart of whoever he sees.

From the point of view of the simple Po-Ryeong, who grew up digging up medicinal herbs at the foot of Baeksaksan Mountain, each and every one of them could not help but be a fearful enemy, but what could he do? The situation was like this…!