Heirarchy and Harem

The Royal Concubine's Home

Chapter 4: The Royal Concubine's Home

Jeonghan

I woke up by a light knock from my bedroom, and seeing the shining rays of sun helps me to fully awake.

"Royal Concubine Yoon, it's time to wash up." A servant said and I hummed as a reply.

"We'll going in, Concubine Yoon." they stated and the servants walks in to my room and help me to go on the washroom beside my bedroom, it is indeed spacious with a pool tub in the middle, various of scents of oils and soaps are on the side of it.

After they helped me to wash up, a pile of clothing are hanged and help me to wear all of it. They fix every cloth based on the ranks and they also comb my long and raven hair into a bun with a binyeo in it.

Wonwoo, my servant looked at me and smiled.
"Your Grace is beautiful.." he said after he fix my hair.

"Thank you, Wonwoo." I smiled.

"The Emperor might waiting for you, we should hurry." he said and I nodded before standing up.

We walked through the opposite side of the palace, which is His Majesty's House. Everybody is looking at me, and Wonwoo on my left side is talking on what should I do next after the meeting.

When we reached the Gates, Wonwoo stop talking and got stuck while looking on the certain person that made me look on it too.

He whispered, "Your Grace, It is Empress Jisoo, Crown Prince of Baekje. You should bow." after he told me, I bowed.

"Is it the new Royal Concubine?" the Empress asked and Wonwoo answered.

"Yes, Your Majesty. He is from Silla."

The Empress scoffed and asked. "Did the Majesty picked someone from a Gibang? What a lowly status."

"I did not came from any Gibang from Silla," I raised my head and looked at him.
"I am the--"

"He is from Silla, He was the chosen Concubine of His Majesty." Wonwoo interrupt me and also raised his head.
"Please, you may go first. We can wait until the day ends."

The Empress only look at Wonwoo with his soft eye and stepped inside the Gates, followed by his servants.

"Why did you interrupt me?" I asked.

"He should not need to know that you are from the Royal Family of Silla, Your Grace." Wonwoo said.
"Let us go to your working place instead."

Empress Jisoo

That bratty Wonwoo never fails on sticking his nose to my plan...

"Y-Your Majesty..." The eunuch was shocked that I arrived instead of the Royal Concubine.

I looked at him after I fix my norigae and said. "Announce my arrival to the Emperor."

"But--"

"Announce it or you'll never see you mother again?" I said while fixing my sleeves.

He sighed before speaking,
"Your Majesty, The Empress is here."

"Let him in..." I heard him said and I smiled.

"Y-yes.." The maids opened the door to me and I saw my husband sitting on the floor while having his breakfast.

"Seungcheol--"

"Call me, Your Majesty, Empress.." He said coldly.

"Yes, Your Majesty.."

"Why are you here?" He asked, I got the small plate and chopsticks before picking my chosen breakfast.

"I am here to join you to eat breakfast," I said while eating the peaches that I saw.