Lady of YeonSung (Lisrene)

Chapter 27

The gathering at the imperial palace to pay tribute to the new year had begun.

All the officials of the court wished the emperor and the empress good health and performed the rites to the Heavens. For the past four days, all the people of YeonSung rested, and festivals were held all over the place.

The members of the imperial family were no exception. For four days, they gathered together to celebrate the new year with the emperor and empress.

Thousands of candles were lit, and long curtains fell from the ceilings. Members of the imperial family sat in their seats and accepted the floral wine given to them by the emperor in silver cups. They drank it after wishing him a long life and great fortune. The dancing girls from the western province came inside. Their dark bodies were covered in jewels as they began to shake from side to side.

The room was filled with music, soft lighting, and the fragrance of delicious food and drink. The men and women inside were incredibly elegant and magnificent. However, the most eye-catching of them all was Duke MoonYeo and his wife.

They were the most recently married couple, and they also suited each other perfectly. The MoonYeo couple wore soft white outfits suitable for the new year. They both looked fresh and full of life.

"Jewol never showed any interest in women, so this is quite extraordinary."

Lisa heard someone whisper as she covered her mouth with her fan. He merely tilted his cup and gulped down the liquor.

Seeing the groom take great care of his bride evoked a sense of awe. The surrounding women's whispers were filled with envy and came at him like waves.

As if he were worried his wife would stumble, Jewol kept his hand on her back with great care. Once they entered inside, he stood next to her and accepted the drink. Then he clasped his hands together in front of him.

Lisa glared at them with deadly eyes.

He couldn't tell if these feelings were hatred or jealousy. She must have felt his eyes throwing daggers at her, but she shamelessly stood there and never turned her head to him. However, even if she never turned her eyes to him, how could she not feel it?

As if keeping track of each other's location and actions, they were constantly aware of each other.

For the past ten days, the woman never took a step out of Duke MoonYeo's residence. For those ten days, the Red King kept a close watch over Jewol, but it was of no use.

While he had a strong hunch, he didn't have proof. Because Princess Yeowa was keeping watch with her eyes wide open, there was nothing he could do.

During this time, Princess Chaeyoung shed a river of tears and tormented her brother and her husband.

Knowing that this had something to do with the Crown Prince, he thoroughly examined his surroundings. However, that man never changed, and he continued to drown himself in pleasure.

That meant there was only one way left.

The Red King looked at the MoonYeo couple with cold eyes.

Jewol was unable to hide his feelings. His behavior towards his wife did not show any lies. Whenever she laughed and lowered her head at the dancers movements, he observed her reaction and smiled like an idiot.

The Red King's chest throbbed. As if countless knives were slicing through his skin. No, it felt as if his whole body was on fire.

This definitely wasn't jealousy.

He hated the woman who betrayed him. She had hidden his mother away from him. He felt this way because of all that pent up hatred and rage.

He hated her so much that he wanted to kill her.