Maternity Leave (2)

Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: Maternity Leave (2)

That being said, the Emperor nodded as if satisfied by the manner Malchin showed him whilst the Empress shook her head and complained. "That's too long! You can merely say, 'Greetings, Your Majesty!' That's it."

Up until now, she could not understand how the people could bear greeting people with higher titles. Can't they just say some simple good greetings? That would, of course, sound respectful and all rather than greeting like they are giving a speech or something related. 

Hearing the whine of the Empress, Kang Malchin chuckled lowly as he replied in a warm tone of voice as if talking to a toddler. "I am afraid that would be rather irreverent."

The Empress was not moved at all. True enough that it would be irreverent. If Kang Malchin was a stranger to the royal family. But he was not, and he was accepted by the Emperor himself. What was there to be uncomfortable around Wangchul and Haneul?