The only woman the tyrant loved
04. Contract
시녀 • 지우
Princess Crown, are you really not going to eat?
Worried that Yeoju has been refusing to eat with Taehyung for several days, he asks her.
유여주
It’s not that I don’t want to eat; it’s that I don’t want to eat face-to-face with that man.
Whether or not he knows Jiwoo's feelings, he has come out in front of the palace and is enjoying a leisurely stroll.
시녀 • 지우
But if His Majesty dislikes the Crown Princess…
유여주
Tell them to hate me, because I hate them just as much as they do.
시녀장 • 진하린
*Bow* Hello, Crown Princess. I am Jin Ha-rin, the Head Lady-in-Waiting.
He approaches the female protagonist who is out for a walk, clasps his hands together neatly, and greets her politely.
시녀장 • 진하린
His Majesty wishes to meet the Crown Princess.
유여주
What did he ask to see?
시녀장 • 진하린
I do not know that either. I have merely received an order from His Majesty to serve the Crown Princess.
시녀장 • 진하린
If you go straight ahead from here, His Majesty will be there.
유여주
Aren't you going in with me?
시녀장 • 진하린
That is all I have to do.
As Harin stepped back, Yeoju went forward as Harin had said.
유여주
Where is the end?
김태형
Did you come?
When I walked to Hamchang, Taehyung was standing there.
유여주
What brings you here?
유여주
Surely you aren't telling me to be the Empress again.
김태형
similar.
유여주
Then there is nothing more to hear. I will be going now.
김태형
Let's make a contract.
He was about to turn around and leave, but he paused for a moment at Taehyung's words.
유여주
Contract…? What do you mean?
김태형
Become the Empress of the Elijah Empire for exactly one year. After one year, I will do as you wish.
김태형
Well… it seems like a not bad offer for you.
유여주
That's a good offer. But why exactly one year?
김태형
I will tell you later when this contract ends.
유여주
okay.
김태형
They said they would let me rest more than I expected.
유여주
After all, I have no choice. I have no choice but to accept my fate.
김태형
Instead, there is a condition. It doesn't matter when it's just the two of us, but when a third party is present, we must show the most affectionate side possible.
유여주
i get it.
김태형
*Chuckle* You're making the work easier than I thought. Heh.
유여주
I have a question. Will you tell me later why you are bringing me to the palace?
김태형
That's right..
What is that? That lonely look in his eyes?
김태형
Things are going to get very busy from now on. There are also various things to prepare.
김태형
The maid Jin Harin here will be of great help.
시녀장 • 진하린
(Bow) I will serve you with all my heart.
김태형
Jiwoo, you help out too.
시녀 • 지우
(Brightly) Yes!!
시녀 • 지우
I will serve the Crown Princess with all my heart.
김태형
If you need anything, tell me through the maids. I will do as much as I can.
유여주
… … Okay, I get it.
유여주
(Muttering) We're only going to be together for a year, so why prepare everything so meticulously? It's not like I really love them...
유여주
Jiwoo.
시녀 • 지우
Yes, Crown Princess.
유여주
Um... what kind of person is His Majesty?
시녀 • 지우
What...? What's with the sudden...
유여주
Just curious.
시녀 • 지우
Well... uh... Crown Princess, aren't you hungry? You didn't even have breakfast. Ha ha ha ha.
Did I ask a difficult question? Why is the reaction like that?
I will answer that question.
유여주
you?
박지민
*Bow* I will answer on behalf of this child.
유여주
Go ahead and speak.
박지민
To put it simply, Your Majesty is a bloodthirsty monarch.
박지민
Not content with killing His Majesty the late Emperor, he killed those who did not share his will. He met the most shameful and cruel death.
박지민
So everyone calls him the Lord of Blood, or a bloodthirsty madman.
유여주
… In my opinion, not at all.
박지민
Yes, Your Highness, he is not that kind of person. That is His Majesty's true nature. And craving blood is also His Majesty's true nature. No one knows which of the two is the true His Majesty.
유여주
……
박지민
Well… anyway, both are His Majesty’s likeness. There is no need to be too confused.
박지민
However, it seems that the Crown Princess will change His Majesty somehow.
유여주
What do you mean by changing it..?
박지민
I'm just saying I feel that kind of vibe. Haha.