Ji won’s summons quickly gathered the butler, chief steward, head maid, and maids in the living room, their faces tense and anxious.
“The household is in utter disarray,” Ji won said, her voice as cold as ice, echoing through the room.
“I won’t be intervening like this after today. I don’t want to leave such a chaotic household to the future Jeon, so I believe a bit of order is necessary,” she continued.
“But madam…”
With the exception of the head maid, who had a sullen expression, the butler, chief steward, and maids all had distressed faces and began to express their concerns.
“What exactly are the charges against Mrs. Edil? She is screaming that she’s innocent from the reflection room,” one of the maids said.
“And you all heard her, it seems. So, you share the same opinion?”
The lower Ji won’s voice dropped, the more the staff tensed up.
“So, did the young lady come first, or did we fall out of favor with His Majesty, causing her to come here? Do you not have the sense to figure out the order of things?”
Those standing in the living room exchanged glances, trying to grasp the meaning behind Ji won’s words.
“We fell out of favor with His Majesty first. Because of that, the Jeon family was already in danger, regardless of the young lady.”
A few took sharp breaths. Hearing it directly from Ji won’s mouth was different from vague suspicions.
“Did it not occur to you that the anger and hostility towards His Majesty’s tyranny transformed into sympathy for the young lady? Do you think it’s right to mistreat the young lady who became part of the Jeon family? Do you believe it’s acceptable for rumors that the Jeon family lacks compassion to spread outside these walls?”
“Madam, we…”
The butler hastily raised his hand and tried to speak, but Ji won raised her hand to stop him.
“Let me reiterate. Our family is already in danger. Those who wish to flee will not be stopped, but those who remain and continue to spread unease will be punished.”
After disciplining Edil and another maid, Jungkook also summoned all seventy knights to the dining hall.
“As you’ve already witnessed the commotion earlier, I’ll explain the situation once more,” Jungkook began. “One of my mother's maids was punished for gossiping without remorse while under probation. The other was punished for doubting the judgment of both mother and myself. The severity of their punishments reflects their offenses.”
The knights exchanged glances.
“If there’s any unease spreading within the ranks, speak now, and I’ll provide explanations as best as I can,” Jungkook offered.
The dining hall fell silent. After a moment, one knight raised his hand.
“It seems like the forces are being dispersed. Is that correct?”
Jungkook took note of the perceptive knight’s face and nodded. “The specifics of locations, sizes, and reasons aren’t to be disclosed yet, but within a few months, everyone will know.”
“Well, as long as there’s a plan…”
Several knights visibly relaxed, adjusting their postures.
“As long as you have a plan. What about our training? Do we continue as we have been?”
During Jimin’s leadership, there had been many complaints, so currently, training was being done on a voluntary basis.
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The surviving princess {Liskook}
Romance"Fine, I shall give you my sister, dearer to me than anything." A bolt from the blue strikes the Jeon family, the heroes of the victory. Jeon Jungkook, the promising heir of a renowned military family, is suddenly ordered to marry the princess. Now...
