Eps 10 : Break the Rules

The sound of shattering was heard from within the room. This did not happen once but many times, indicating the wrath experienced by the owner of the room.

In the midst of the scattered pieces of goods, Royal Queen Dowager Shin seemed to be struggling to control her emotions. The palace lady was furious after hearing that she was not allowed to attend the selection ceremony for the new Joseon Queen.

"Damn it! How dare that brat be so presumptuous of me!" she growled in a restrained tone.

Meanwhile, Court Lady Nam moved restlessly and tried to quell the anger of the Royal Queen Dowager Shin.

"Your Highness, calm down yourself. It is not good to keep anger in your heart. I beg you to calm yourself," Court Lady Nam said.

"How dare he do something like this to me? How dare he insult me like this?"

Royal Queen Dowager Shin hissed as she tightly gripped the red chima he was using with a piercing glare filled with hatred.

In her entire life, this was the first time that Royal Queen Dowager Shin was humiliated in front of people. The woman had just arrived at the venue for the queen selection event when a young official from the palace secretariat gave special orders to Royal Queen Dowager Shin.

At first, the old lady didn't know that she was going to be humiliated by King Yeongan's special order and let the young official read it in front of the girls who were about to be selected, even in front of Queen Dowager Park and the palace maids.

She was embarrassed and angry when she found out that King Yeongan did not allow him to attend and even choose a new queen. I don't know what Queen Dowager Park managed to do so that she became the only palace woman who selected the queen candidate.

"I can't let this happen. Losing the chance to select a queen means losing power in the future," Royal Queen Dowager Shin muttered to herself.

Royal Queen Dowager Shin then turned to Court Lady Nam, who was still kneeling in front of him. Royal Queen Dowager Shin let out a long sigh to calm his anger. His mind quickly devised a cunning plan for King Yeongan, or Queen Dowager Park.

"Court Lady Nam, send my message to Minister Shin and the other ministers. They must do something to save me."

...

Meanwhile, at the Gyeonghaeru pavilion, Queen Dowager Park seemed to be smiling while watching the selection process for the queen candidate. Iris Brown, from the beginning, could not turn away from the figure of the girl who became her choice.

A curtain had been put up so the girls couldn't see the Queen Dowager Park's face directly. Not only that, the existence of the curtain is so that the girls feel relaxed because they do not see directly the figure of a palace woman like Queen Dowager Park.

The sun was already at the top of the sky when the tea concocting activity was finished. Queen Dowager Park has also given its assessment of all the teas that are blended. Until the woman turned to the senior court lady who led the selection process today.

"Court Lady Park, what other activities are the girls going to do after this?"

"Answering your question, after making tea, the next activity is to talent show, Your Highness."

Queen Dowager Park chuckled at Court Lady Park's answer. The woman's brow furrowed in disapproval. This series of activities was clearly arranged from the beginning by Royal Queen Dowager Shin because, as the most senior member of the royal family, she had the right to arrange the selection agenda. Queen Dowager Park understands that this whole sequence of events will only benefit the hot-tempered female recommendation candidate.

Until something just popped into his head. Something that makes a smile rise in her beautiful face.

"Has the palace kitchen prepared lunch for these girls, Court Lady Park?"

Courtnay Park nodded quickly. "Yes, Your Highness. The palace kitchen has prepared lunch for the ladies. Is there anything you would like to add, Your Highness? "

"I want the activity after this to evaluate how to eat. For the talent show, let's save the agenda for tomorrow. Can my wish come true, Court Lady Park?"

Queen Dowager Park fixed her gaze on Court Lady Park. The palace lady was giving intimidation to the Court Lady who was in charge of the queen selection.

Feeling that there was nothing she could do, Court Lady Park could only nod in resignation. After all, she was only a Court Lady even though she belonged to the same clan as the Queen Dowager.

While bowing, Court Lady Park agreed to Queen Dowager Park's wish. "I will make sure of it for you, Your Highness."

...

In another corner of the palace, King Yeongan was showing his crooked smile after hearing the news that Eunuch Jang conveyed to him. In fact, laughter erupted from the King, knowing that Royal Queen Dowager Shin had left the queen selection site with a face filled with anger and resentment.

"If only I was there and witnessed that arrogant woman being humiliated. It would be really fun," Said Yi Baek, still laughing audibly.

Meanwhile, Baek Shi-Min, who was with King Yeongan, could only laugh. The two of them were currently practicing swordsmanship after the two of them attended the daily meeting of the palace council.

"Your Majesty, don't you feel this action is too frontal? I know you plan to limit or even destroy the power of the Royal Queen Dowager and her supporters. But if this is heard by her supporting ministers, you will get a petition request from them. "

Baek Shi-Min couldn't hide the worried tone when conveying his advice. Shi-Min felt compelled to inform his best friend.

"Brothers, you don't have to worry. I already knew they would definitely do something. What activities will take place tomorrow at the queen's selection, Jang Eunuch?"

"Tomorrow they will have a talent show as well as a final assessment procession. The talent show was supposed to be today, but Queen Dowager Your Highness changed some of today's schedule."

King Yeongan chuckled and nodded at the answer Eunuch Jang gave him. What he had planned was going according to his wishes; it was all clear thanks to the help of Queen Dowager Park. At least Yi Baek could take advantage of the stepmother who loved him so much.

"Right. Then also prepare some swords and bows at the selection site tomorrow. I will attend the final selection directly," Yi Baek ordered, complete with a distinctive grin.

"Are you really going to attend the final selection, Your Majesty?" asked Eunuch Jang, who was a little surprised by the reply he just got from King Yeongan.

King Yeongan glared at Eunuch Jang. His dark eyes flashed dangerously, as if to tell him that Eunuch Jang had just annoyed him. The question that Eunuch Jang asked made him indirectly have to repeat his answer.

"Isn't my reply clear enough for you, Eunuch Jang? Do I need to repeat it?"

Hearing the words of the king, they successfully made Eunuch Jang no longer speak. Eunuch Jang obviously asked further, which would only make King Yeongan's mood worse