The only woman the tyrant loved
22. Forgiveness
김태형
"Is this a dream?"
Yeah, it was weird from the start. I clearly told Yeonjun not to let anyone in. Why, why is there an empress in my room? This must be a dream.
유여주
Sigh.
김태형
No. Don't say anything. Even if it's a dream, it's okay. If I'm with you, I never want to wake up.
Taehyung prayed fervently in his heart. Please, this isn't a dream. If it is, please, please, don't wake up from it.
유여주
Your Majesty, this is not a dream.
Taehyung's pupils dilate as he checks with the female protagonist again.
김태형
… Really? Is this really not a dream?
유여주
Yes, Your Majesty, it is not a dream.
Yeoju takes out a handkerchief and wipes Taehyung's cold sweat.
유여주
Your Majesty, you've been sweating too much. I'll have the maids get you some water.
As the female protagonist gets up, Taehyung pulls her arm and hugs her.
김태형
Body... Is your body okay?
유여주
Yes, I am fine thanks to Your Majesty's concern.
김태형
That's fortunate. I hope you're feeling better.
유여주
Your Majesty... You smell like sweat. Please wash up quickly.
김태형
………
Taehyung looks at Yeoju with pity, like a puppy getting wet in the rain.
유여주
he..
유여주
I'll be waiting here.
김태형
Really?
유여주
Yes, I won't leave. Haha
When Taehyung comes out, he asks Yeonjun.
김태형
Yeonjun, is the empress in my room right now?
최연준
Yes, Your Majesty the Empress is right.
김태형
Yes, that's good.. Have the maid bring the empress a cup of tea.
최연준
Yes, Your Majesty.
After taking a bath, I went into the room to check if the female lead was there, but she wasn't there.
김태형
Empress!! Empress! Where is the Empress now?
최연준
His Majesty is in the garden now.
Taehyung, after hearing Yeonjun's words, runs outside.
Taehyung ran hurriedly and when he got close to Yeoju, he caught his breath and went to Yeoju.
김태형
What are you doing here?
유여주
Ah-h
유여주
After lying down for a month, flowers bloomed in the garden.
김태형
(Mumbling) … … You’re a flower, more so than me..
When Taehyung pouts and grumbles, the female protagonist finds it cute.
유여주
your majesty.
김태형
huh?
유여주
Would you like to walk with me for a moment?
김태형
Sunny_) Yeah. Haha
유여주
your majesty
김태형
huh?
유여주
I said I had something to tell Your Majesty before I collapsed.
김태형
Yeah. What do you mean?
유여주
Before I tell you, let me tell you about my father. I never knew he would do something so heinous.
유여주
I know Your Majesty will not forgive me, but I will apologize on behalf of my father.
김태형
……
유여주
sorry.
김태형
It's not the Empress's fault. It's the Empress's father's fault. The Empress did nothing wrong.
유여주
So, do you forgive me?
김태형
Smirk_) The Empress was not at fault in the first place.
유여주
(Sobbing) … Your Majesty…
As the female protagonist starts to cry, Taehyung pats her head and smiles.
김태형
Just say what you want to say. I've been waiting a month to hear that. Haha.
유여주
Ah-h
유여주
I would like to break my contract with Your Majesty.
김태형
What?
Taehyung's expression hardens at Yeoju's words.
유여주
That's... I've wanted to tell you this for a long time, but I wasn't sure about it, so I tried to ignore it.
유여주
I like Your Majesty.