Chapter 29

Kyosul blushed her face a bit. When the concubine spoke to Oran, her voice was sharp and stern, but she spoke to Kyosul in a soft and meek voice, which reminded Kyosul of her mother Queen Yo in the Hwa Kingdom and made her eyes wet with tears. When Kyosul's eyes were welled with tears, Sassi held the Crown Princess's hands kindly, recalling that she came from another kingdom, and said, "If you don't mind, Your Highness, would you come with me to my residence in the main palace and share tea and cookies?"

Kyosul nodded at her soft words.

After they got out of the flower garden, Kyosul and First Concubine Sassi had tea and cookies at the latter's residence. Considerate of Kyosul's position, Sassi kindly led the conversation, asking her the type of questions that might attract her attention and listening to her story.

Kyosul opened her heart to this kind woman.

Sipping tea with sweet fragrance, Kyosul said, "Well…."