Reincarnation Of Lost Love (A Vsoo FF)

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I grudgingly had dinner sitting beside Hyuntae. Surprisingly, I didn't hate it at all. Hyuntae showed me the names of all the dishes, their recipes, and their origin. He even tried feeding me Kimchi through his own bowl like a kid but stopped when he saw my ' I dare you to do it' expression. I even found myself laughing at one of his jokes. 

I felt contented when I lay on the bed that night, I could hear Hyuntae's breathing and the crash of waves against our ship. 

This morning I am awakened by Hyuntae, surprised to see him beside me on the bed. He points at the window, " Can you see the shore of Korea? " he asks me, indeed I could, I could see the magnanimous buildings and the serene scene of nature and sea meet at one point that is the shore. The amazing view from the ship made me even more curious about what kind of land is Korea. No doubt, beautiful. 

Hyuntae grins at my expression and leaves the room, the blue satin of his sleep robes exactly the shade of mine. Jumi enters the room, " Your dear Ruby got seasick," she tells me while shaking her head tiredly, " I'm here to assist you instead, "

Jumi guides me through my routine. Brushing, warm bath, tackling my hair, and putting on fresh yellow silken robes, while dressing me, she explained to me about the banquet being held in our honor, giving exciting descriptions of how the banquet must look.

I meet Ruby at the down level. We waited for our ship to reach the shore in about a few minutes. As soon as we heard the ship click with the port bridge. I go outside the ship with Ruby clasping my hand. I gasp as I see the wonderful weather, green towering trees, buildings, and beautiful blue sea. How could a land be so beautiful?

Jumi tugs at my arm and pushes me and Ruby into a carriage. Ruby grumbles about the number of carriage rides she was taking. After a short ride, I find myself looking up at the famous palace of Korea. I enter beside Hyuntae, who is looking as handsome as ever, the guards open the huge gates and the people cheer and celebrate.  

Hyuntae clasps my hand in his own. My whole body responds to the touch. Not daring to look at him, I resort to smiling at the subjects gathered around us, painfully aware of Hyuntae's warm hand still on mine. 

When finally we were able to enter the palace, Hyuntae was swept away by some male nobles who had visited to celebrate our return banquet. I'm left alone for a few minutes until I see a familiar face.

" Eden!" I call out to my friend, she whips her head around and walks towards me with a pleased smile on her pretty face, " Well, look at you, Queen of Korea, " she says and loops her arm through mine. I grin at her, " How's Riftan doing?" I ask her. She waves her hand, " He's fine, " she tells me, though I can see other emotions on her face.

 " You're invited to our lands Belvoir for an event, you know Belvoir right? The lands under Riftan? " she asks, I nod, thinking how tired I am by traveling here and traveling to Belvoir in under a week probably. Eden adds that my father would be present too, all the more reasons to groan, because instead of the command Father had set me, I was getting closer to Hyuntae. Now that I had come to Korea, I had to set his plan into action.

I wonder how Eden coped with settling into foreign lands like Belvoir. She too was married against her will, very much like me. Though I was married to a King and she a warlord.

Eden took me around the banquet hall, she also explained to me that she was in charge of the banquet as most of the Palace staff was with me in traveling. Turns out, Hyuntae had written to her about the banquet preparations after my wedding. He was a man of details is what I knew.

I reveled in the beauty of the banquet and enjoyed the food and drinks to the fullest, I even got a little drunk with the other noble ladies I met today. My company with Eden was stopped when her husband came to take her, I giggled heartily with the other ladies as we watched her refuse to leave my side in a drunken stupor and Riftan had to carry her.

One by one, all the nobles excused themselves and went up to their allotted rooms in the palace. Leaving only me and Hyuntae. 

" Did you like the banquet?" he asks me, I nod and find myself chatting away with him about all the ladies I made friends with. He watched me talk with a look that made me go red.

How the hell was I supposed to betray this man?