There's no such thing as a cliché ending, episode 1
Han Dynasty, 1204 AD.
It was the 7th year of King Jinjong's reign.
Jinjong, whose real name is Kim Seokjin, is currently twenty years old. He was born with exceptional intelligence and ascended to the throne at the young age of fourteen after his father, Seokjong, passed away from illness at the age of thirty-nine.
He had three younger siblings: Grand Prince Areum, Grand Prince Biwoo, and the youngest, Princess Jiye. Ah, now Prince Areum has become Crown Princess Areum. Their real names were Kim Namjoon, Kim Taehyung, and Kim Jiyeon, respectively. The three were barely ten years old when Jinjong ascended the throne.
Jinjong was ignored by many officials and gradually lost his royal authority. During this time, there were officials who helped him: Jeong Ha-rang, Jeon Seok-woo, and Park I-jin. They were truly high-ranking officials. Well, only two of them are currently known. In any case, they actively supported Seokjong. As a result, three years ago, when Jinjong was seventeen, he was able to reclaim all the royal authority and power he had created. As a result, the Han Dynasty became a leading power on the continent.
Now, those great officials have retired, but their sons continue to carry on their legacy. Jeong Ha-rang's son, Jeong Ho-seok, and Jeon Seok-woo's son, Jeon Jeong-guk. Park Yi-jin has disappeared.
There's also a new powerhouse, Min Yoon-gi. The Min clan was renowned for producing numerous queens. A man from such a clan held a high position in government, a position of considerable interest. He was renowned for passing the civil service examination in the third year of King Jinjong's reign and currently holds a fairly high position.
My name is Jeong Yeo-ju. I'm Jeong Ha-rang's daughter and Jeong Ho-seok's younger sister. I'm fifteen. Well, I'm just another noblewoman. I'm pretty and loved. Oh, and one more thing: I'm really outgoing. Unlike other kids.
Perhaps that's why he has so many friends. Jeon Jungkook, the kid I mentioned earlier, is my friend. He's incredibly cool-headed when it comes to work, but he's actually quite quiet and introverted, to the point where you could say he's actually soft-spoken.
I'm also close with his sister. Her name is Jeon Hee-jin. She's two years older than me. She's a truly upright person. You could say that Jungkook's personality stems from her. She's so cold-hearted, but she's actually a kind and childlike woman.
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"Jungkook"
The heroine called Jeongguk. She came to Jeongguk's house.
"Oh, my lady."
"Sister-!"
"Jeong-guk went to the palace to see the Grand Prince."
"yes?"
"I heard that Prince Biu has something to say."
"Ah... I see. Then next time..."
"Oh, while you're here, would you like to come in for a bit?"
"yes-!"
Heejin brought out a tea table.
"Oh, you don't have to go this far..."
"Just, it's been a while since I made it, so don't worry and just eat it."
"Yes, Sister! But... there's really nothing you can't do..."
"That's too much praise."
"... Sister,"
"why?"
"I know this is rude, but... you're not getting married, are you?"
"...um...I should do it."
"I still haven't forgotten..."
"......."
Heejin's eyes welled with tears as clear and transparent as her own. Even though she bit her lip to keep herself from crying, she couldn't stop.
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"... Sister, are you feeling better now?"
"... Yeah, thank you."
"Sister, you have to forget."
"I want to do that too... Why did I do that that day...."
"No, I'm not saying you should regret it..."
"I know, it's just a lament."
Then she smiled bitterly. What on earth had happened to her?
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"I'm back - what is it?"
"I waited for a long time because you weren't here-"
"really?"
Jeong-guk, who had been to the palace, said to Yeo-ju.
"You missed me?"
"No-"
Even as she spoke, Yeo-ju was smiling. Truly beautiful. And of course, Jung-kook too. Hee-jin, watching from behind, smiled along, then remembered her fifteen-year-old self and her expression hardened again.
"We too...were...happy like that."
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"Lady-"
"Oh, Brother. You're here."
"Aren't you glad I'm here?"
Hoseok's face broke into tears. Yeoju smiled brightly.
“You know very well that I’m not someone who changes overnight.”
"Yes, my brother is still good."
"But why did you come to my room like this..."
"Lady,"
"yes?"
“Have you heard the news that they are going to choose an empress this time?”
"Oh, yes. I heard it from Heejin when I stopped by Jungkook's house earlier."
"So, do you have any plans to go out?"
"...Me?"
"okay."
"... hmm...."
The heroine agonized over the matter quite a bit. She wondered if she was worthy of the position, if she was good enough, and...
Are you confident enough to give up everything and get there?
"...Brother,"
"why?"
"If I were to compete,"
"......."
"If, if I become empress,"
"......."
"Should I cut ties with Jungkook?"
"... Of course. At that moment, you will become His Majesty's woman."
"... I see."
"...If you don't feel like it, you don't have to do it. And there's no need to think about it now."
"......"
"However, my father wants me to go."
"What that means is..."
"There's a high probability that I'll have to do it."
"......."
"Still, your father is a man of integrity, so he will respect your story. Don't worry, just think about it carefully."
"Yes, brother."
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"Hey, you over there, bring me my clothes."
"N... Yes, yes... Yes..."
"Ha, you're annoying. Are you deaf? If you're not, I could probably ruin your ears."
"Sorry... Sorry... Sorry...!"
"If you know, bring it to me."
She glared at her maid, oblivious to the fact that her older brother, Yoon-gi, was watching her.
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"Yeah, is that bitch Min Ah-hee still causing trouble?"
"yes."
"Ha.... bring it."
"yes."
Yun-gi gave a short answer and went to pick up his younger sister, Ah-hee.
"Oh, why, Uncle?"
"Father is calling."
"Ha! This is really annoying."
She left the room, her long, thin hair swaying. Just then, a sobbing sound reached Yoongi's ears.
"Who is it? The one who cries."
"...! I'm sorry, I deserve to die..."
"If you're going to cry, cry in secret. Do what you're told. Get out."
"N... yes... yes yes..."
So he sent the maid away, went into his room, and began reading. It was all in Chinese, but he read quickly, seemingly untiring. He sighed briefly, then said.
"Min Ah-hee, what should we do?"
As he said that, a man came out from behind the screen and said.
"We need something to kill her spirit."
"Um... wait a minute..."
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Meanwhile, Ah-hee entered her father's room.
"why."
"You still have that way of speaking."
"But?"
"Go to the Empress Contest."
"Suddenly?"
"okay."
"Well, it's not that I didn't expect it, but it's a bit out of the blue."
"You'll know when you hear it."
"yes."
"You must pass. Otherwise, you will be kicked out."
"yes?"
"Don't you know better than anyone that it's embarrassing to marry off a woman like you?"
"Well, that's not wrong."
"Then you may go away now."
Ah-hee went back to her room and thought.
"I can't do things like studying,
"Should I try to seduce the emperor?"
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Character introduction
Jeong Yeo-ju (15)
Kim Seok-jin (20)
Min Yoongi (19)
Jeong Ho-seok (18)
Kim Nam-joon (18)
Park Jimin (17)
Kim Tae-hyung (17)
Jeon Jungkook (15)
Min Ah-hee (17)
Jeon Hee-jin (16)
Kim Ji-yeon (15)
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3638 characters...
I'm sure a normal fanfic won't be longer than 1200 characters ㅠㅠㅜ
Visual fan fiction is about 1100-1300 characters long.
I'm trying to write about 3000-4000 characters for general fan fiction ㅠㅠ
If the serialization is delayed, it may be published once every two weeks.
Still, I will try my best to serialize it!
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Started on October 1, 2020