Surviving the Romance Fantasy

Being a byeolseon maid of the crown prince’s palace is one of the most important positions that all the maids in the palace want to hold.

Just one day until everyone runs out of that coveted spot.

The reason was simple. The reason was that I wanted to help my younger brother.

“Oh, no… Sister Lan. “How could it be possible without even consulting one word…”

“You said you were going into Tianlongchae, right? I know what’s going on, Taepyeong. “I don’t belong anymore, so if I speak well to Chief Maid Lee Ryeong, she will accept me as Cheonryongchae’s maid again.”

Seolran put down all her belongings in the yard, shook her hands and sighed.

“Tues, has the Crown Prince given permission for your resignation? Uh, how…”

“I will definitely return to the Crown Prince’s womb, so I begged you to understand. “I stayed up all night praying until my hands and feet were worn out that there was something I had to do…”

Yes. The Lopan Yeoju clan sometimes commit extraordinary acts that no one expected.

Although she did not explain it to Seol Taepyeong in detail, Seolran came to the crown prince’s bedroom and stayed up all night on her knees and begged for him. He was asking for permission to go out because he could cry and take away all his position and authority.

It is in front of the crown prince. This is something that cannot be done with any amount of courage. There was no way she would listen to a request from a mere maid like that.

However, in the end, it was a man named Crown Prince Hyeonwon who showed weakness to Seolran.

Finding a justification for doing anything is the basis of this political world, but this girl casually ignores even such basic principles. And then the result comes.

It was very different from the apprentice Nine during the Baekseon Palace era.

Just as the apprentice warrior Seol Tae-pyeong had already become a deputy general, Seol-ran also became hard-headed as she took on various tasks.

Seolran snorted once and said, rolling up her sleeves for her younger brother.

“Is there a room I can stay in for the time being?!”

It was so refreshing that not even a trace of hesitation remained.

He looked like a troubleshooter who had come to settle the dispute that was raging around Seol Taepyeong.

Battle of Vice General (4)

The fact that the maid Seolran ran away from the crown prince’s womb was a very significant variable in the battle for the deputy general that centered around the concubine.

The reason is simple.

No matter what anyone says, Seol Tae-pyeong is a person who is dumbfounded by the words of his sister, Seol-ran.

The owners of the four palaces already knew enough about the deep friendship between Hwayongseolga siblings.

If there is anyone who carelessly touches Seolran, Deputy General Seol Taepyeong will definitely punish them.

This proposition could not be avoided even by Ha Kang-seok, the head of the Seal Ha family. Even the head of a powerful family grabs him by the collar without hesitation, so is there an exception for the various officials in the palace?

Once that fear is engraved in you, it doesn’t go away easily.

At some point, Seolran, who was under the protection of Seoltaepyeong, became a person in a strange position who could not be messed with unless he was a high-ranking official.

“The maid Seolran sent me a letter saying she would like to work at Cheonryongchae.”

When Lee Ryeong, the head maid of Cheonryongchae, reported this, Queen Jin’s ears, who were sitting on the floor, perked up.

“Lunar maid…?”

The place was Cheongryong Palace.

It was truly unnatural for the head maid of the Cheonryongchae to come and go in the Blue Dragon Palace, but it was not that strange in a situation where Queen Jin had been nominated as the next owner of the Cheonryongchae.

At the end of the month, after the final royal ceremony, Queen Jin will officially ascend to the throne as Princess Cheondo.

In that case, the deputy general will be officially brought under the command, so all that needs to be done is to let things go without any major incidents until then.

However, it doesn’t seem like the other crown concubines will stay still… It’s a time when Queen Jin’s head becomes complicated.

It is not a position to attack, but a position to defend, and it is difficult to take the initiative and do something right away.

It was clear that there would be some movement at the next fishing session, so it was the most important time to keep my mind in check.

In the meantime, pumpkins arrived on the vine.

“yes. She is a maid who has worked at Tianlongchae since she was an apprentice, but as you know, she has a history of leaving Tianlongchae while working at Tianlongchae, so I am hesitant to bring her back in. However, since she is a high-ranking maid, she is a very high-class person, and Cheonryongchae’s experience may be helpful, so there is room for concern…”

“There is no room for worry! “Bring it in unconditionally!”

The Jeongseon family and the Seonbong family are already using tricks inside and outside to get the vice general out.

It would be nice if the Deputy General remained at Cheonryongchae, but it would not be strange for him to leave Cheonryongchae at any time if there were other important reasons.

Isn’t it a situation where we just need to hold on to General Vice until the fishing meeting at the end of this month? Bringing Seolran into Cheonryongchae means holding a very powerful weapon in one’s hands.

“Mistress Jin. “All the maids brought into the Tianlongchae are thoroughly…”

“Didn’t you say you already have experience working at Tianlongchae? I’m sure he will adapt well and work well. “When the Lunar New Year’s maid visits, treat her with the utmost respect and place her in as important a position as possible.”

“Well, I will…”

In order for Jin Sook-bi to enter Cheonryongchae, live in Cheongsu, and begin her work as a Cheondo princess, the environment must be well established.

Currently, the most important task for Chief Maid Lee Ryeong is to control the environment of Cheonryongchae as requested by Lady Jin.

In other words, it is her destiny to do what she says.

*

There is a saying that a sister-in-law is hotter than a pepper.

Strangely enough, Seolran’s status was higher than expected, even considering that she was a first-class maid.

Those in the lower ranks who did not know much about the people in the main palace only heard about Seolran through rumors, so they often thought that she was just a person who lived by virtue under her talented younger brother.

However, everyone who had worked under Seolran, who served as a byeolseon maid in the crown prince’s uterus, already knew.

She seemed like a naive person who was full of energy and innocence and didn’t know anything about the world, but when she encountered a crisis or had something to solve, her eyes became sharper than anyone else’s.

Since he is a person who came from the lowest level, he knows practical matters well, and there are many high-ranking officials around him that he personally knows, so he knows well how things work in the party.

She is talented in many fields and has become a smart person without even realizing it…

In order to capture Deputy General Seoltaepyeong, his sister Seolran had to be captured first.

Because… no matter how hard you try to get Seol Taepyeong under your control, if his sister Seolran shakes her head, he will reject you!

“It is a great honor to meet alone with Chief Maid Lee Ryeong, who has been in charge of Cheonryongchae for such a long time…”

“No. Well… first of all… how about unpacking your luggage in a private room first…”

“Yes, yes…”

Seolran returned to Cheonryongchae.

She went from being a junior maid to becoming a high-ranking maid favored by the crown prince.

The middle-class maid, who could not even remember her face properly, had become an upper-class maid, one of whom there were not many in the palace. The situation was truly overwhelming for the head maid, Yi-ryeong.

However, what is even more absurd is that as soon as she entered the concubine, she was bombarded with numerous gifts.

Between the time she first stepped through the harem gate and headed toward Cheonryongchae, Seolran’s luggage, which had been just a bundle, had already grown to the size of a cart.

Cheongryong Palace, Jujak Palace, Hyeonmu Palace, and Baekho Palace. Each of the four palaces sent all kinds of jewelry, silk, jewels, accessories, money, and even fabrics…

‘What… I guess you would think that not just a new high-ranking maid has been appointed to Tianlongchae, but a new master of the Four Great Palaces…’

The head maid, Yi-ryeong, couldn’t help but be dumbfounded when she saw the enormous amount of gifts.

I never thought that in my lifetime, I would see the masters of the four palaces watching their maids.

No matter what anyone says, she is a treasure that Deputy General Seol Taepyeong cherishes more than his own body.

‘He might not be a good person to have under your command.’

Yi-ryeong swallowed bitterness inside.

It may be a good thing that the high-ranking maid coming in under me is highly popular, but if that was the interest of the owners of the Four Great Palaces, it was a completely different story.

It is best that the person listed below is someone who can be easily dealt with.

When one receives the favor of such high-ranking officials, it is difficult to deal with them, and there are many cases in which the person himself becomes arrogant or tries to match them.

Before calling it bad or good, it can’t be helped that it’s just human instinct.

The influence of environment and conditions is greater than one can imagine, and sometimes it even blurs the essence of a person.

How many people in this situation would not have their self-esteem boosted and think about raising their own level?

In the end, the head maid Yi-ryeong, who has to manipulate such a person, is bound to have a headache.

“hmm!”

However, we should not try to judge Seolran carelessly.

She is the protagonist of all these stories, a heroine born with an extraordinary temperament.

Seolran, dressed in Cheonryongchae’s maid’s uniform, rolled up her sleeves and cheered loudly.

There is less than a month left until Jin Sook-bi enters Cheonryongchae as the new Princess of Cheondo.

It is a time when there are many things to prepare so that the new Princess of Cheondo will not feel uncomfortable in the environment.

As he watched Seolran pass away that important time, Yi-ryeong could not help but hold his tongue.

The first thing she did was to gather the nine people of Tianlongchae and re-teach them the practical skills one by one.

“When wiping the hallway, bring both a cotton cloth soaked in lukewarm water and a dry cotton cloth! When wiping a stained area, it is sometimes more efficient to apply heat and slowly sweep the area, rather than applying force!”

“When you wake up in the morning, soak your dishes in water! And since you wake up early, it’s a good idea to prepare the vegetables you’ll use that day in advance! It’s Anhwa! If you slice the radish diagonally like that, it’s too thin and the texture isn’t good! Hanjin! Dangerous blades should be collected and managed separately!”

“ruler! like this! When hanging laundry, you should shake it from the inside out! Now, follow along! “It’s easier to iron later if you handle it properly while it’s still moist!”

By the time they reach the level of senior maids, they are so high-class that personnel officials in the internal affairs department know all their names.

Rather than focusing on practical work, most of them are mainly responsible for managing the maids and junior maids, disciplining them and disciplining them.

In short, they are people who wear luxurious maid uniforms and whose role is to provide strength to the neck.

However, one morning, when Chief Iryeong, the maid, neatly dressed and went out of Cheonryongchae… she was leading several maids on the tile roof, rolling up their sleeves and cleaning the beams.

“Seol, maid Seol… what on earth are you doing now…?”

“Ah… Chief Maid! “Perhaps because of its age, there was a lot of dust accumulated on the beams, which we were dealing with!”

When she landed on the floor again with the help of her maids, she was covered in dust.

The maid’s uniform, which was more expensive than the uniforms of most government officials, looked completely unsightly as it was covered in dust.

It is an advantage to have good practical knowledge, but wouldn’t it affect one’s authority if a person who is said to be a high-ranking maid walks around so unsightly?

Being confident and working hard in everything is not always a good thing.

When you are in a position where authority is required, there are times when you must have the dignity to match it.

How can she roll up her sleeves, carry a mop, and clean while holding the title of a superior maid?

Although she may be a good example for junior maids, she is a disqualifier as a leader of a group.

“The peppers, cabbage, carrots, pumpkin, and spinach that arrived this month were in very bad condition. It seems that there is a problem with the logistics of the main palace, but if such a variable arises, you need to let us know in advance. “Cheonryongchae’s diet must always be maintained in the best condition, but it is difficult if external variables such as these cause problems.”

However, was it also something that was only visible when working inside the Cheonryongchae?

When I had to interact with officials outside of Tianlongchae, I tidied up my neat maid’s uniform, held my head up high, and poured out everything I had to say.

“I heard that one of the middle management officials was drunk and fell asleep on the wall of the harem, and a military officer from the enemy palace found him and took care of it. It is a problem for such a drunk person to come and go near the harem, which is a women’s space, and it is a great disloyalty for a government official of Cheongdo Palace to wander around aimlessly without being able to properly distinguish between inside and outside, no matter how drunk he may be. Please formally process the disciplinary action and confirm it directly with Tianryongchae. Tianlongchai will not let this matter pass by.”

“The official of the main palace stumbled after making a mistake in the ritual held at our Cheonryongchae. This is not an easy problem. The arrangement of tea utensils mentioned in the rules of Jeongdo-rye is a rule that applies only to the main palace, and our Cheonryongchae follows the Anjeong-rye (安靖禮) set by the first princess. Since the Anjeongrye does not regulate the tea ceremony according to etiquette, proceeding in a form that is more suitable for practical convenience is not a violation of etiquette. “Please review again before submitting your suggestion to the scholar.”

Even when there is a conflict with an external government office, he clearly expresses his opinion as the representative of Cheonryongchae.

The way he takes care of authority when he needs to take care of it, and steps forward when he needs to be active in practical work is beyond being straight-forward, and makes you wonder if they are the same person.

‘…’

At this point, Chief Maid Lee Ryeong had no choice but to admit it.

‘You’re good at your job…’

She was an absolutely flawless person.

*

“What… I’m scared… Why are you so good…”

Almost ten days have passed since Seolran came to the active room.

I spend most of my life at Cheonryongchae, but occasionally come over to the active room to check on my condition, and then go back to work. The routine repeats.

Working at Cheonryongchae must not be easy, but working while taking care of everything you need was not normal.

Yeon-ri, who saw that, also stuck her tongue out.

“…You said through your own mouth that Sister Lan is an extraordinary person.”

“No… That’s also the story when I had the opportunity to become the Princess of Cheondo… I didn’t know that she would already be influencing people inside and outside the palace like that… I still have a long way to go before I open my eyes to power. “This is my first time like this…”

Her move to Cheonryongchae was as Yeon-ri intended, but she is developing her qualifications faster than Yeon-ri had originally expected.

Well, actually, that’s not a bad thing. It’s just that it moved differently than expected.

“It really feels like all the concubine’s eyes are focused on the Seol maid. The princesses of the four palaces also know this. In the end, if you don’t like Seol’s maid, Taepyeong won’t care about you either.”

If you think about it, it was true.

No matter who it was, if Sister Ran objected by lying down and saying that dirt shouldn’t get in her eyes, I didn’t have the heart to push her.

I heard that my sister-in-law’s gaze was harsher than the cold of midwinter.

Only after passing Seolran’s strict examination can one become Deputy General… The crown princes must put their minds together.

Thanks to this, the burden on my shoulders has been greatly reduced. First of all, attention was focused on Seolran.

Conditions were created to focus on work in the active room, and the work itself was reduced significantly.

But how is the world going to work?

A situation is unfolding where a mere maid is assessing the masters of the four palaces.

Is this really… right…?

The rules of Cheongdo Palace… where on earth are they going…?

“Yes… Everyone knows the Seol siblings’ friendship now. “Taepyeong, there is no need for you to have a relationship with someone whom the Seol maid doesn’t like, and it’s obvious that you will also go out of your way to oppose the Seol maid’s mate if you don’t like her…”

If you want to seoltaepyeong, catch the eye of seolran.

If you want to take Seolran, catch the eye of Seoltaepyeong.

This strange relationship of interdependence is actually not that unusual.

Even today, many men of marriageable age go to their father-in-law and beg for a daughter.

Regardless of the era, people in a family relationship always question whether the relationship between the two parties is right or wrong.

And, Seolran has often received special treatment like this since her childhood.

There was even a time when I was kidnapped by the Blue Dragon Palace and received all kinds of gifts.

Now that I think about it, it’s not the first time this has happened.

okay.

Now that Seolran has taken charge, she will try to coordinate the situation somehow.

Thinking of my trustworthy sister, I decided to take a nap.

Anyway, confident Seolran directly said that she would handle it well… so it’s okay to think of it as someone else’s problem for the time being.

What kind of person is Seolran?

Wasn’t she a byeolseon maid favored by the crown prince, a beautiful woman who won the heart of the cold warrior in the future, a future princess of Cheondo who was trusted by Baekdosa Ancheon, and a capable practitioner who attracted the attention of all kinds of important officials?

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If it were her… you could trust it.

okay. If anything, it felt like things had become much easier.

“…Taepyeong.”

And, the next morning.

A letter was sent to the active room from a completely unexpected place.

This is an absurd situation where the queen concubines of the four palaces are trying to get Seolran’s attention.

If this had happened, one had to realize that the opposite could also happen.

“A letter arrived from the Crown Prince’s palace…”

“…what…”

“Prince Hyeonwon… wants to have a drink…”

“…”

“…”

How dare you go somewhere easily.

It was as if the god of fate was shouting at me like that.

Battle of Vice General (5)

A military meeting is a meeting held separately from the party meeting that decides on important matters of the country, and is a meeting where general-level officials sit together to discuss the operation of the military camp.

It is not an event that is held often, but when it is held, all the officials are in a state of tension as the famous generals of the Qingdao state gather in one place.

Each of the generals under General Seong Sa-wook was born with extraordinary spirit… so there was no telling what would happen if a mistake was made in preparing the position.

In particular, at this military meeting, the new deputy general, Seol Tae-pyeong, was scheduled to speak for the first time.

Some of those gathered under the general looked upon him with disdain, while others highly evaluated him.

In the midst of various opinions, it was an opportunity to evaluate the young man with fresh hair who had just happened to sit in the position of military officer, ranked third in the Cheongdo Bureau.

“Deputy General Seol Taepyeong was unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.”

However, his adjutant, Ha Si-hwa, personally came to the enemy palace and bowed his head to talk.

However, General Seong Sa-wook personally convened the meeting, and he could not attend in this situation where he had to show his face for the first time.

Does it make sense to be like this from first impressions?

General Seong Sa-wook, who was sitting at the head of the table, narrowed his wrinkled eyebrows and spoke to Ha Si-hwa.

“Not attending? Except for those who were on an expedition, all other general-level officials took time out to sit together in one place… Does that make sense?”

“I’m sorry.”

“If there is no justifiable reason, then it is a reason to be greatly reprimanded. “What was the reason for your absence?”