Lady of YeonSung (Lisrene)

Chapter 1

One year ago, April.

YeonSung, the capital of the Silver Nation.

How could one describe the majesty and beauty of this place?

It was the center of the world. In the middle of this city stood the Silver Palace, the residence of the emperor. Many merchants and envoys entered the city to purchase the commodities sold here. YeonSung was always filled with all kinds of people.

Therefore, there were many places to sight-see in YeonSung. Intricately carved palanquins passed by the carts of the poor. The royals and nobles wearing silk clothing rubbed shoulders with those who wore shabby clothing.

The men here were unrivaled, and so were the beauties. Nobles and commoners, masters and swindlers... All were gathered here in the city of YeonSung.

So the sight of a bridal palanquin adorned with red flowers tediously making its way to the royal residence wasn't an impossible sight to behold.

"Haw!"

The loud voices of the men on black horses rang in the air as they made way for the palanquin along this long street within the capital. People who were strolling by quickly stepped back from the road. One of the strong, young men carrying the palanquin stumbled.

"Aigoo! You scoundrel, be careful!"

The man who was acting as the wedding officiant shouted out in surprise. The palanquin with red flowers began to sway dangerously as the curtains fluttered.

At this rate, it seemed that the bride's face would be exposed. Thankfully, half of her face was covered in a red veil.

However, the exposed slender chin and the scarlet lips were so captivating. The palanquin bearers looked back in shock as it swayed, but when they caught a glimpse of the bride, they all drew in a breath.

The bride remained silent.

She wasn't alarmed by the swaying palanquin and didn't even seem startled. The bearers had left the city before dawn to pick up the bride in red. They were now in the middle of escorting her back through the city gates.

They had only heard that the bride was the daughter of the lord of the northern district. They obviously hadn't gotten a look at her face. In the Silver Nation, a bride's face was kept hidden meticulously, like a precious treasure.

The palanquin finally managed to settle down, and they began to proceed down the road. The wedding gifts trailed behind them, and there was no end in sight. High-quality goods made of the best materials, beautiful chambermaids dressed in the formal outfits of the northern province, stacks of crates and silk... All these things proclaimed the high status of the bride.

As expected of a matrimonial alliance with the imperial family. Princess Yeowa was the only sister of the current emperor. The groom was the only son of this princess, and he was also the Duke MoonYeo, Han Jewol.

Duke MoonYeo was a well-known figure in YeonSung. He was such a beautiful man that it was said he was the reincarnation of a legendary beauty of an ancient kingdom.

Although the groom was past the age of twenty and was therefore marrying a bit later than most grooms of the Silver Nation, he was still a member of the imperial family, so it didn't matter.

Underneath the scarlet light, the bride kept silent with her eyes closed.

This morning, before the sun had risen in the sky, her chambermaids woke her up and bathed her in floral water. Then they rubbed the perfumed oil on her damp skin and dressed her in a soft, cotton slip and underwear.