That one fact was imprinted in my mind, and it did not disappear easily.
After the tea party was over, the lady-in-waiting was sitting quietly in a corner of the tea room in the palace.
Seol Tae-pyeong returned to the main palace. To say that the news wasn’t happy would of course be a lie.
If I didn’t see it for a long time, I thought that the faint heart would die a lot, but romance was a temperament that surprisingly matured.
I wanted to seize the opportunity to meet him right away if the circumstances were right, but considering my status, I couldn’t.
It was only a big problem if he had not been able to keep his stamina after talking to Suk-bi Jin in a disrespectful way.
In any case, the people of the Jeongseon family do not have a very good impression of the people of the Hwa-yong-seol family. The hatred toward Seol I-moon, who killed deputy general In Chang-seok, was not the only thing he had in mind.
In Gwi-bi herself had no doubts about Seol Tae-pyeong’s humanity, but there was no guarantee that others in the Jeongseon family would think the same way.
Yes.
Act 1 of Heavenly Dragon Love Song.
The first enemy the heroine Seol-ran encounters is In Ha-yeon, the queen of the palace.
What kind of person is Gwibi Inhayeon?
They are united in resentment towards Hwayongseolga who killed their uncle.
Even her heart was gnawed away by the death of her maid-in-waiting, Hyeon-dang, and she has a heart as cold as ice.
She is the most authoritative crown princess, and has never missed a golden hairpin for a long time…
Among the villains who stood in the way of Seolran, he was the one with the highest rank.
How could Seol-Ran, a mere low-ranking court lady, be able to express her intentions against a royal princess?
After learning that the descendants of Hwayongseol’s family are in the concubine as maids, she overcomes the ferocious bullying of Consort In. And in the end, how did he melt the heart of the princess and win her trust?
A touching true story of the heroine Seol-ran’s growth, who never gets intimidated in the face of great ordeals and grows up by taking care of herself.
Song of the Celestial Dragon, Act 1.
‘The owner of the Suzaku Palace.’
It is an epic poem in which countless joys, sorrows, trials, and emotions intersect.
The starting point of all the stories, where Seolran as a heroine finally reveals her temperament and begins to grow.
With the soliloquy of In-gwi-bi, who reveals the resentment deepened in the pragmatic narrative, the magnificent first act will finally open–
“…When I think about it, I don’t think a pragmatic person is necessarily an impure person…”
“I heard that the person who becomes the sister of Mu-jin Seol is also a maid in the concubine… Considering that Mu-jin Seol trusted him so much, he must be trustworthy in his own way…”
…
Heavenly Dragon Lovers Act 1——End.
In that way, the owner of the palace became Seolran’s ally…
Handmaid Seolran (2)
Seol Tae-pyeong, an examiner at the 5-rank Jeong-seokjang.
Based on the recommendations of Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae and Princess Cheondo Ah-yeon, it is truly commendable after judging the merits closely.
I hope that you will always devote yourself so that you can manage the morals and public order of the concubine well.
In addition, according to the will of the deputy general, 150 of the 800 family households given to him were given to Seol Tae-pyeong, the manager, and the tax right for 150 households in the active room in the northern part of Hwangdo Hyeonmu-si was granted.
There was a certain extent to the sudden rise.
The active room in the northwestern outskirts of the ecliptic, which consists of dozens of rooms.
In fact, since it was so far away from the outskirts, it was rather shabby for this magnificent ecliptic, and most of the land was wasteland, and the number of households living in it was about 150, so considering the prestige of the ecliptic, it was very weak.
However, now this place has become my land.
It was the result of risking his life to catch and kill demons for nearly three years as the deputy general’s deputy chief.
“…”
“Taipyeong. Let’s be friends from now on.”
Han Yi, who came to deliver the land documents, blew fire from his eyes as he watched the scene of the active room together.
As soon as I saw a close friend I hadn’t seen in years, they poured me a glass of wine and clapped for me when I saw myself rise in the world.
Being a family is a privilege that allows me to freely wield the tax right of the people of a certain region.
Jeong Seo-tae, the deputy general who led all the subjugation, was bestowed with 800 households by Unseong Emperor, but the deputy general took 150 of them and handed them to me.
Then he patted my back and spoke with a hearty laugh.
– ‘You have to have this much authority to become the commander of the enemy palace later! Yes… If the land is filled with about 150 houses, you can handle it as much as you want?! Don’t you think he’s a guy with no spirit like that, so make sure you look good hahahaha!
Yes. The surest way to grab someone is to give them something to make them feel burdened.
The deputy general knew that better than anyone else.
Originally, I was never in a position worthy of receiving a family of this size, but I have come to the point where even the high-ranking officials think so because they have the deputy general and princess Cheondo behind them.
Like that, I became the manager of a small territory on the outskirts of the ecliptic.
It was a privilege that was nothing more than a simple right to tax, but most of the people living in the outskirts were the poor, and the poor often took it away with labor or military service because they could not cover the tax, so it was no wonder that it was called the right to actually lead.
Yes, it is unusual, if not unprecedented, to be given this level of privilege at the age of nineteen.
So… if it was good…
“The Tongseokjang came to our active room…!”
“Oh, the man of the year…! Please look at our situation…! My child is so skinny… His stomach skin is stuck to his back…”
“New Year’s Day…! We… we don’t have a single grain of rice at home… Please, can’t you take special care of our situation…!”
Yes…
No matter how much he went to government office, he would give a piece of land to a 19-year-old man who is now 5th rank.
When I entered the active room as the new owner, the Ark and many other people came out and bowed their heads and prayed.
In short… Since a new official holding the tax authority has appeared, they gathered and sat down to beg them to take special care of their circumstances.
Yes.
The active room is the most backward place among the outskirts of the ecliptic.
It was the so-called lair of beggars.
There were many things needed to catch and kill the reverse ghost, also called the king of ghosts.
You should have the Cheondo Gongnyeo, who controls the energy of the heavenly dragon, as your ally.
I had to enlist the crown princes who were bright-eyed and able to deal with any change inside the concubine at any time.
Among the high-ranking officials, those who had a skeptical view of the coming of the reverse demon had to be removed.
Crucially, forces were needed.
Before the advent of the reverse ghost, there are three special ghosts that descend as a sign of it.
Ilgwi, Moongwi, Baekgwida.
These three ghosts were creatures so cunning that they could understand human language and eventually mimic it and hide.
It was called a ‘special ghost’ because it was different from the general ghost, but in fact, there were not many cases of such a spooky creature appearing in the history of Qingdao Palace.
It is said that its armed force is also very strong, and it even has an understanding of the political flow in the palace, and it is said that it even disturbs the palace.
That’s why, apart from the political situation in the palace, he needed someone who would be loyal only to him.
‘I guess the reason I was given the 150th house… is because of Princess Ahyeon’s influence…’
I thought to myself while looking at the list of people brought by the ark in the active room.
Ahyeon, Princess Cheondo, never wanted to send me to the enemy palace or to the demons.
Beyond respect for the strong, they do not want to give talent to others at all… It is said that once they are involved, they are tired.
Certainly, even before leaving the subjugation, it was difficult because Woonbaek, the head of the demon troupe, and Seotae Jeong, the deputy general, sent gifts every time.
I don’t know if it’s a gift from an equal relationship, but if someone in a higher position keeps trying to contact me, even rejecting it is not my freedom.
In any case, Gongnyeo Ahyeon seemed to have tried to keep me under her skirt, even after seeing such a situation… However, there was no way that a military officer could rise above a certain level without establishing a major.
That’s why… Instead of having me as an aide-de-camp to Deputy General Jeong Seo-tae, I received a pact to hand over a certain portion of the food to be granted.
– ‘Taepyeong-ah. I have to create an allied force outside the palace that only believes in you and follows you.’
– ‘…that’s easier said than done…’
– ‘I have to do it even if I don’t rest. Are you sure you still have the dream of working less and earning more?’
– ‘…’
– ‘Give up your dream of going out to work~. I’m sorry, Taiping, but you’re like a general.’
After saying that as if declaring it, four or more names were given to even lower-ranking officials to be used to manage the active room.
And he set up a place in the active room and sent the construction workers along with him… Silk, grain, and even money were added to the warehouse. Certainly, I thought that the power of Princess Cheondo was great, but I was at a point where I was uneasy about how far she was going to pamper me.
Ahyeon, Princess of Heaven. Former middle school maid Yeon-ri.
He was the kind of person who, if he ever found someone he would trust, would put them in the position of a high-ranking official even if he poured out everything he had. Because that’s how easy it is to use.
The princess, sitting in the pavilion of Cheonryongchae and looking up at the waterfall, seems to be talking in horror.
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You are the most important person to prevent a reverse return, and from now on, you must build the foundation as quickly as possible.
As a result….
Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong… I just made a plea that I wouldn’t subdue the ghost, but he didn’t allow it…
Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong… I tried to return it, saying I didn’t need this kind of territory, but I didn’t allow it…
Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong… I suggested that I would rather have a position like Cheon Ryong-chae’s bodyguard, but he did not allow it…
Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong… I’ll help you with everything, so please ask for a job, but he didn’t give it to you…
Only the records of junior officers piling up… only proved my struggles…
Looking at the crowd of people lined up to stamp their faces on the newly appointed chief of staff… I lowered my head and held back tears.
Don’t do this… Yeon-ri…
Please… don’t do this…
*
Seol Tae-pyeong, a third-rate warrior of Baek Seon-gung, returned to Cheongdo-gung, received the protection of a princess and a deputy general, and was recognized for his major, and was on his way to success.
Since he was from the family of Hwayongseol, there were many opposing forces, but his prestige was so great that he was given even a large family that did not fit the 5th rank position.
Among the newly appointed officials like Giraseong, it is Seol Tae-pyeong whose name value has risen considerably. News of his power was spreading even among the maids of the concubine.
In addition, as the fact that Seolran, who is about to be promoted to middle school maid, is the sister of the chief of staff, the attention of the ladies-in-waiting towards her has changed quite a lot.
“Lana! If you feel uncomfortable while working, please tell me…”
“Ah… Lana… You’re a middle school maid, so why are you moving the food materials yourself… Come here. I will instruct my nines separately.”
“Lana! Why did you sweat so much…! I told you to tell me if it’s too hard…!”
All the high-ranking maids of Cheonryongchae began to check Seolran’s condition.
There was no reason to care about such things as Seolran was strong and strong from birth. So, it was difficult for her to adapt to the current situation in which the high-ranking ladies-in-waiting rather noticed Seolran.
‘I just… want to work comfortably…!’
With tears streaming down her heart, Seolran mingled among the ladies-in-waiting of Cheonryongchae.
When it came to high ranking maids, there were many who wanted to rise to the position of chief maid somewhere in the main palace.
If she could get the position of chief lady-in-waiting, her salary and treatment would be completely different from now. However, the head maid cannot be just anyone. Beyond simply leading people well and taking good care of the palace, it is necessary to receive the trust of the person sitting on the throne.
The more powerful people around him, the more advantageous it is… It couldn’t be better if he could embrace the sister of the rising Seol Dae-in. After he became more successful, he might be recommended for a position as the maid of honor somewhere.
In fact, at this point, it would be better for Seolran to just live under the protection of Seol Tae-pyeong and manage the active room… I was surprised by her character as she is still working as a lady-in-waiting.
She was a person who liked to work by nature.
“Lana…! Maid-in-waiting Lee Ryeong checks the condition of the nine people and asks to see their faces separately…! He said he had something to say…!”
Even the head maid of Cheonryongchae invited Seolran.
However, this was another strange thing.
It is possible that those who have just become high-ranking ladies-in-waiting are trying to connect with the family of a powerful figure in order to expand their long-term network.
However, there was no need to do that, as she was the most authoritative figure among the ladies-in-waiting in the palace.
‘Why is the lady-in-waiting asking to see me…?’
Seolran tilted her head… After work, she entered the room where the maid of honor of Cheon Ryong-chae performed her duties.
“The lady-in-waiting does not have to come out to Cheonryongchae after three days. Before that, pack your belongings in the boudoir.”
And, Seolran was notified of being fired.
“….yes?”
Three days later, Seolran packed her things and left the inner chamber of Cheonryongchae. Because it was no longer his room.
“…”
I came out of the private room and looked up at the sky with a blank face while holding a lot of luggage.
“…I… couldn’t work like that…”
With tears in her eyes… Seolran trudged toward the main palace.
Seolran has been visiting the Palace of the Baekseon Palace whenever he has a chance since he was nine, making excuses to see Tae-pyeong.
It seems that the lady-in-waiting was aware of such things but overlooked them. However, it was strange to suddenly say that Cheonryongchae could no longer condone the vices of that time.
It was a forced argument that was almost like a fault, but Seolran had no choice but to accept it.
‘Still… I’m glad Taepyung didn’t get hurt…’
It’s up to the personnel officer at the main palace to decide where I’ll belong afterward… but I wanted to stay at Cheonryongchae. This is because there is no other place where you can be recognized as a lady-in-waiting as much as the Four Grand Palaces and Cheonryongchae.
As Seolran, who has lived as a lady-in-waiting for half her life, she has pride in her work.
In fact, since Seol Tae-pyeong is slowly moving toward a proper government job, it wouldn’t matter if I stick to him and take care of the after-work.
My younger sister is doing her part in the imperial palace, so how could someone named sister stick to her back and only think of living for her virtue?
Since my younger brother is working so hard… It would be the right thing for him to be recognized for doing his part with pride in what he is doing. Only then could he be confident in front of his one and only younger brother.
As she headed toward the main palace, Seolran shook her head several times, then inhaled again and gave strength.
You can’t just be discouraged.
‘okay…! Now, as a lady-in-waiting, I have been given the most honorable job, but if I work hard at the main palace again and get recognized, someday I will be able to become a high-class lady-in-waiting, and I will be able to enter the four palaces and the heavenly dragon’s house again!’
‘Taepyeong is working so hard, I can’t just be discouraged! you can do it! First of all, let’s take a look at the next place to work… Let’s get as much recognition as possible!’
Seolran clenched her fists and cheered herself up.
No matter what, Seolran… was a girl who never gave up.
‘I would never have thought that the Confederate Consort would have completely let go of her resentment towards the person of Hwa Yong Seol… Well, if you think about it, it was only natural that this would happen…’
Princess Ahyeon, who was sitting quietly in the Cheonokjeong Pavilion, looked down in embarrassment.
Yes. She knew to some extent the future that would happen in the future, but the story had already begun to diverge from what she knew.
As it was, Seol-Ran, a lower-ranking maid, had to lose her position as a maid of Cheon Ryong-Chae because she was caught up in the scandal of Consort In.
After being kicked out of the Chunryongchae, they do chores in the ‘Taeokcheong’ where confined criminals stay until their abilities are recognized again.
There, he met Ancheon, a white priest who was held as a criminal, received some piloting knowledge from him, and sensed the energy of the Celestial Dragon for the first time.
Even if the other things were somehow manageable, I had to meet the Baekdosa Ancheon right away. This is because he is the person who will become Seolran’s biggest ally when he rises to the position of the next 100 courtiers in the future.
It is possible for Ahyeon to weave the two together if she is sitting in a seat comparable to Princess Cheondo… However, starting with such a chance meeting and building emotional exchanges, it was not something that could be done by pushing through with power.
However… no matter how long she waited, the queen did not show signs of trying to expel Seolran from the concubine.
That’s right… By getting involved with Seol Tae-pyeong, he washed away all his resentment towards Hwayong Seolga…
‘This, first of all, let’s think carefully about getting rid of the lady-in-waiting… and bringing her back. Since Taeokcheong is always short of workers, it is self-evident that the personnel officer will send a lady-in-waiting to stand there. And Tae-pyeong… seems to be steadily increasing his power, so there’s nothing to worry about…’
Sweeping down the teacup, Princess Ahyeon monologued as if embarrassed. I felt a little sorry for the lady-in-waiting, but from a macro perspective, it was necessary. Only later can you reward yourself well and fix it.
okay. In any case, the repair itself will be possible. The flow of the story hasn’t twisted that much yet.
Even if she were to be the next Princess of Heaven, right now she was just a low-class lady-in-waiting.
After releasing it for a bit, you can bring it back to the Celestial Dragon House later.
I just… thought so.
However, the place where Lady Ahyeon’s thoughts could not reach was somewhere else…
Seol-ran, the lower-class maid.
To the crown princesses of the four great palaces, what meaning does that common lady-in-waiting have?
The next day, at the tea party where the crown princes of the four palaces were gathered, news fell like a huge explosive.
Seol-ran, the sister of Seol Tae-pyeong, the tomb chief, was kicked out of Cheonryongchae.
He had such a special relationship with his younger brother that he often went to see them, asking each other how they were doing whenever they had a chance.
Seol Tae-pyeong was my only blood relative that I valued the most in the world… He was the object of my family love so strong that if I could only see his face periodically, I would cross the concubine’s fence.
That kind of Seolran… has become a person with no current affiliation.
“…”
“…”
“…”
“…”
The princesses sitting around the table did not say anything.
The head ladies-in-waiting who were standing behind him, in order, were already getting headaches.
It was a sign that something inexplicable… some kind of disaster was about to happen…
Handmaid Seolran (3)
‘Wow… Whoa…’
Compared to Cheon Ryong-chae, Tae Ok-cheong’s working environment was appalling.
You will clearly realize how gentlemanly the dungeon of the Red Palace was.
Criminals who do not have a proper government rank and who do not have a noble status will pay for their sins in this Taeokcheong.
It was such a hell that all kinds of torture chambers were full, the sanitary conditions of the prison were terrible, and even the confined prisoners gave off a bad smell.
Of course, since there were no maids who wanted to work in such a place, there was always a shortage of workers, and this was the only place where Seolran, who was rumored to have been kicked out of the Cheonryongchae, could be deployed.
‘Sah… the people look so nasty… don’t go near the prison in case you get harmed…’
All the prisoners in Taeokcheong are the deadliest people who gave up their lives.
In addition, most of the maids working at Taeokcheong were pushed out by politics and factional fights in other palaces, so the atmosphere itself was inevitably gloomy.
A place like an ant hell where you stomp your feet because you want to escape as soon as possible.
Taeokcheong was such a place for the lady-in-waiting.
Even so, I couldn’t be dead.
No matter how arduous and difficult the environment is, I have no choice but to exert my strength so that I can perform my role vigorously and cheerfully, and one day be recognized for my efforts and become a lady-in-waiting of the four palaces again…!
Seolran rolled up her arms like that and cheered herself up.
In the future… many trials await you, but…
Never sad or angry…! Live the present as much as you can…! Let’s become a confident older sister in front of Taepyong!
come! Cold trials!
I whispered to myself with a spirited look, but…
“Is the lady-in-waiting here?”
What Seolran saw on her first day of work was the head lady-in-waiting of Cheongryonggung who had come to pick her up.
What kind of person is the maid of honor?
She is the chief lady-in-waiting who has been by her side since she was ill, and has earned the greatest trust from the owner of the Blue Dragon Palace. Although he almost committed a major vice in the middle, he was able to repent greatly of his sin with the help of a passing military officer.
The white-gray hair neatly tied up and the head maid’s outfit, which is neat and beautifully embroidered in places, makes it difficult for lower-ranking maids to talk about.
When it came to the position of head maid of the four major palaces, it was polite for ordinary ladies-in-waiting to bow their heads in front of him.
However, the maid of honor, Hoiin, was standing still in the main building of Taehwacheong, waiting for Seolran.
The situation in which the maid of honor of the four palaces waits for a mere low-ranking maid is absurd.
Seolran quickly bowed her head and bowed in front of the maid of honor.
In a lot of timeline, they got stuck in a war against each other because of various reasons, in this one, well…love is war after all.