One Shots // Prince SeongNam x Yoon CheongHa (Under The Queen's Umbrella ) ☔👑🌃

Reverie (1.1)

REVERIE

/ˈrev(ə)rē/

noun- a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

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Muffled huffs and screams echoed through the Crown Princess' chamber one beautiful and breezy morning.

The queen repeatedly tapped on the precious porcelain tea cup and bit her lips in anxiousness.

'It had been hours since the midwife entered binggung's chambers. What is taking so long to deliver my grandchild!!?'

Court Lady Shin smiles at the queen and respectfully bows to reply.

'JungJeon mama, You should calm down and simply be patient. Considering this is binggung mama's first pregnancy.... I reckon it will not be a swift and easy delivery. If mama keeps on being like that, I fear you'll affect jeoha as well....'

Court Lady Shin was right.... Queen Hwaryeong's anxious expression slowly fades away as she looks at the crown prince whom was sitting just right across from where she was.

As per royal rules and protocols, the husband and anyone else was not allowed in the room except for a few wetnurses and the midwife to assist in the delivery of a royal baby. Seongnam must be filled with anxiety and nervousness as every minute passed..... After all, this was also his first born child.

And hearing his wife's painful scream every few seconds didn't help calm his already antsy and fussy heartbeat.

Considering Kang was one of the princes whom rarely showed his emotions and was the type to persevere and showcase a strong outer impression, the queen was the only person whom knew and understood what he was feeling at that moment....he is her son after all.

Gently smiling at Kang's dazed expression, Queen Hwaryeong reaches forward and holds the crown prince's hand and then with her affectionate motherly voice she spoke in a hushed tone.

'Seja... Binggung will be fine, please trust the words of your dear mother. There is no need to be nervous and scared. During this time, binggung and the royal baby will need you to be brave for them.'

His mother's words were always like a gentle type of reality slaps for him. Yi Kang found Queen Hwaryeong to be the best advice giver and also the best person to go to when in need of comfort....he was always grateful to his mother.

Tilting his head up to gaze at the queen, Yi Kang smiles and nods gratefully at Hwaryeong.

'Yeh, eomamama.... I will keep that in mind and be strong for the sake of binggung and my child, and thank you for coming here today. I know how busy you are with affairs in the inner palace. Seoja, will always be grateful for eomamama's gentle love and devotion.'

Hwaryeong grinned and nods as she squeezes her son's hand one last time before letting go.

It was a fact that the queen actually didn't need to appear and wait for the birth of the new possible royal heir. But knowing this was Kang's first born and also not wanting to leave the crown princess to herself, Hwaryeong decided that she would wait and be there to stand guard if anything were to happen. Also in a way, her presence would be much of a comfort and company to the crown prince.

After the warm mother and son moment, the sliding doors to the crown princess' chamber suddenly slide open and all eyes were focused on the assistant maid whom had went in with the midwife just a few hours ago.

Now looking very disheveled and exhausted, the maid huffed an exhausted breathe of relief and smiled at the queen and crown prince.

As she was about to deliver the news, a loud shriek or cry from an infant filled the whole room and immediately no words were needed to explain what she was about to say.

But still for the sake of formality, the maid still had the duty to deliver the news.

Bowing her head, she spoke in her raspy voice.

'JungJeon mama, seja jeoha.... I have the greatest honor to congratulate and inform you.... binggung mama has safely delivered a healthy prince today.'

A series of breathes of relief was heard collectively outside the Crown Princess' chamber.

The Queen's anxious expression was immediately replaced with a bright and joyful smile, turning to her son, she had basically threw out all protocol and formality when she suddenly engulfed the crown prince in her so called 'proud mama hug'.

The crown prince couldn't actually believe it.... His first born is a son, the shooting stars actually answered CheongHa's wish after all.

No words could describe the emotions surging through the new father at that moment. He was proud, happy, excited and perhaps also conflicted... Since a son meant, he would have an immediate heir and that would be a bit hard for his plans in the future to give back the position he had to his brother's son when he came of age.

But that would be things to think about in the future, pushing those thoughts aside... All the young father could wish at that moment was to rush in and see his newborn son and dear wife. He wanted nothing more than to have and feel that precious moment his late brother had once told him about.

The moment where you get to hold your first born child in your arms and let the adrenaline and plethora of warm feelings surge through your veins.

As the infant's cry quieted down, the nurses and midwife slowly start to clean up and also help the crown princess to make her look presentable again after hours of labor and delivery.

With that finished in a few minutes, CheongHa still looking exhausted but beautiful in her beautiful white sleepwear laid on the soft satin comforter and turned her head slowly to gaze at her lovely newborn wrapped in a small bundle.

The baby prince was already sleeping after being cleaned by the wetnurses, CheongHa couldn't contain her emotions as she observed her son.... A tear turned into many, and she proudly let them trickle down her cheeks. She was the crown princess and had successfully completed one of her main duties... Provide an heir to secure her husband's position.

But most of all, she hardly could believe how her life had changed so far. She had become a mother and her husband was the person whom she had truly love and he had also loved her back.... it honestly felt like she was in some sort of a daydream, a daydream so sweet and blissful that she refuses to be waken even if it was an eternity of sleep.