On the Wedding Night - JENLISA

Finale

In the twenty-third year of Shengyuan1, the Emperor of Korea, Your Majesty, passed away. The chancellor, Manoban Rufeng, was appointed as the regent to guide the young prince.

( Shengyuan : The national title during the reign of the first emperor of Korea )

The stories of the Emperor and his chancellor working together for many years had become legendary among the people. With the Emperor’s passing, Manoban Rufeng was overcome with grief, his hair turning white overnight.

Under the strong support of the chancellor, the young Crown Prince managed to secure his throne and placed great trust in the Manoban Family.

The Manoban Family had both father and ‘son’ serving in the court. As Lisa’s official rank rose year by year, Manoban Rufeng feigned illness and retired. The young Emperor, despite his reluctance, had no choice but to accept, thus easing a significant concern and growing closer to Lisa.

Lisa, with a harmonious and prosperous family, was diligent in her official duties and well-loved by the people. Such a person had little interest in power struggles.

In the year Lisa was promoted to the upper third rank, the sycophant Hou Zhu submitted a memorial to impeach her. The accusations were rather amusing, claiming that Lisa’s charm had caused many women in the populace to suffer heartbreak. He repeated these frivolous charges several times, ultimately accusing her of lacking personal integrity.

Coincidentally, Lisa was unwell that day. The young Emperor observed the courtiers, noting that many spoke in Lisa’s defense, while others watched coldly, ready to add insult to injury.

Jongin rolled up his sleeves and engaged in a fierce verbal battle with Hou Zhu, turning the Golden Palace into a noisy marketplace. Eventually, it escalated to physical confrontation, much to the disgrace of all involved.

Sehun was the one who leisurely attempted to mediate the conflict.

Hou Zhu, being a military man, was overwhelmed by a group of unarmed civil officials. The fight only stopped when the Emperor, angered, threw his inkstone. Both sides grudgingly ceased their brawling.

Jongin transformed into a ‘street fighter’ before the Emperor, and Hou Zhu fared no better, losing what little hair he had left in the scuffle, almost becoming bald.

The court was in an uproar while Lisa was at home, coughing severely. Her frail body had caught a cold the previous year, and she had not fully recovered. Just the night before, she had stayed up late dealing with state affairs, which led to Jennie scolding her incessantly by her bedside.

In this illness, the true nature of people’s hearts became apparent.

Lisa roughly knew what was going on-it was nothing more than her being too prominent, blocking the path of those who sought to exploit the people.

Lisa’s inherent integrity and pride made her unwilling to compromise with treacherous officials, which led to her current predicament.

Jennie sat by the bed, wiping the fine sweat from Lisa’s forehead. “Your body is your own. Even if you don’t care about yourself, you have to think of me.”