A tsundere king in the Joseon Dynasty?
marry the king
아버지
This father believes you will do well... You must be happy, my daughter... I'm sorry.
Ha... My father's words right before the wedding ceremony lingered in my ears... You don't have to do that... Anyway, I wonder if he's a good person...
I'm getting married like this... I sighed with a complicated heart, and before I knew it, the wedding ceremony had begun, and halfway through, His Majesty whispered something softly in my ear. His voice was quite cold, but there was a hint of loneliness in it.
김석진
Are you all right? Are you sick or are you not happy about marrying me? You are about to become the mother of a nation, and you don't look very happy.
나
No, Your Majesty, I am simply surprised that I, a lowly person, have become the queen of Joseon.
김석진
No, you don't have to pretend to like me. You can hate me too. I didn't like this marriage either... So don't get attached. I won't get attached either.
His words seemed ingrained with politeness, but they were strangely barbed. Perhaps sadness lurked behind them...
나
Yes? But Your Majesty... Your Majesty, the sun of all people, must set an example for others.
김석진
I will do it somehow, so you just need to be the queen in the presence of people. Do you understand?
The King looked at me with a sigh, as if he was somehow confused. The wedding ceremony was already over.
김석진
You can stop by and rest.
나
It is customary for Your Majesty and the bride to share the same room on the day of their wedding.
The messenger blurted out a word with a somewhat lonely smile.
김석진
I'm the king, so what's the big deal about etiquette? Those damn etiquettes... I don't want to follow them anymore.
김석진
And... be careful, it's going to be cold. It's cold out there.
His Majesty's last words were so soft I couldn't hear them clearly. I couldn't tell what he was saying, but I felt warmth.
나
Then I will step down, Your Majesty.
김석진
...okay.
김석진
I'm glad you didn't hear. Why did my heart race the moment I saw you? No, I really hope you didn't hear this either...
The King smiled faintly, said something, then quickly closed his mouth. It was clearly not a sad smile.
So the first night after the wedding passed.
Still, he seems like a good person...