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Joy helped the King put on his robe. The King looked at Joy with fond expression quietly. 

Turning to her right, Joy picked up the King's waist belt from the tray that Eunuch Kim was holding. Facing the King again, Joy carefully adjusted the waist belt on him.

"The ministers are all so boring." The King whined. "I really wished that I can skip the morning court meeting today and spend the time with you."

"No, you cannot do that. You are the King of Joseon, remember?" Joy turned towards Eunuch Kim and picked up the King's headpiece. "As the Queen of this nation, I have to responsibility of ensuring that you do your duties." She said as she turned to face the King and looked into his eyes.

The King pouted like a child while Eunuch Kim smiled and nodded. 

"I saw that smile, Eunuch Kim!" 

Eunuch Kim grinned at the King. At times like this, Eunuch Kim used to have to keep convincing the King. No matter how hard he tried, the King always doesn't listen to him. Instead, he always ignores Eunuch Kim and passed everything he said as nagging. But now, just one sentence from Joy is enough to convince the King.

Joy tip-toed so that she could place the headpiece on the King's head. When the King sees her tip-toeing, he immediately lowered himself to allow Joy to put the headpiece with ease. Joy smiled at the King's gentleman gesture.

The King grabbed Joy by the wrist and gently hold onto it. "Must I really go to that court meeting?" 

The King gave Joy his puppy eyes. Joy laughed as she got reminded of how she used to do this to convince Manager Hwang to allow her to skip her filming shoot. 

"Yes, you must. If you don't, people might scold me for not doing my job as the Mother of this nation." She gripped the King's hand slightly tighter and said.

"Queen of this nation, Mother of this nation..." the King grinned as he repeated these words. "I like how you used these words."

Joy lowered her eyebrows and raised her hand to hit the King's shoulder. 

"Ow, that's damn painful." The King quickly gripped his left shoulder. Joy rolled her eyes. It was a gentle hit but the King acted as though he felt intense pain from her hit. 

"Only you, the Queen of this nation and the Mother of this nation, would dare to hit me like this." The King teased Joy.

"I am going to take my leave now." Joy said, annoyed. She turned but the King grabbed her shoulder and turned her back carefully. 

"Stay for a while longer. I promised I won't annoy you again, my Queen." 

Joy narrowed her eyes and looked at the King. "You sure are annoying." she smiled as the King held both of her hands. He is so annoying but why can't she stop loving him?

They looked at each other fondly in the eyes until they heard a few fake-cough from the side. Immediately, both the King and Joy turned.

"Yes, that's right. I am still here." Eunuch Kim said.

The King glared at Eunuch Kim. "The exit is there." He used his head and signal to the door.

"It's time I should leave too." Joy said. "You should get ready for your morning court meeting. Don't be late."

The King gripped Joy's hand tighter. "Can't you stay a while more?"

"No." Joy replied determinedly. "Get ready for your court meeting." she said and walked towards the door.