The Hated Male Concubine

sion was faintly distorted by Sukbi’s words that were said while she poured a glass of alcohol.
However, Sukbi, who did not recognize that, continued to talk with a smile.

“It is said that people grow up after experiencing a near-death situation… I guess even that is not working for Yeonbin.”

In fact, nothing was wrong with Sukbi’s words.
Yeonbin’s nature was so incredible for it to change just because of the brink of death.
Normally, Yihan would have agreed greatly with Sukbi.

However, Yihan’s head was already a mess because he kept thinking about Yeonbin these days.
He really wanted to stop thinking of that pitiful and pale face, that would lead innocent people to reach out and pull him into their arms.
Yihan swallowed down the alcohol poured by Sukbi at once and said, 

“Let’s stop talking about Yeonbin.”

Hearing that, Sukbi smiled gently and filled the glass again.

“Yes, Your Majesty.
I have insensitively brought up that name in front of you.
I must have been hurting your feelings, right?”

That also wasn’t wrong.
Yihan was a person, whose mood immediately turned sour when he thought of Yeonbin anytime, anywhere.
Thus, it could be said that Sukbi’s words did not go off mark.

“Your Majesty…”

Sukbi called the emperor while gently overlapping their hands.
At that time, the emperor thought for a very short time that he wanted to get rid of Sukbi’s touch and return to Anjeong Palace, but he didn’t know where that feeling came from.

Yihan turned his head and saw the face of Sukbi, Hyeon Biyoung, who was waiting for him.

If the empress had the face of a neat and mature woman just like her character, Sukbi was a beautiful woman with such a gorgeous and good impression that didn’t lack for the one called as the favored concubine.
She could not be said to be remarkably intelligent, but she was quick-witted.
She knew how to behave in front of the empress, and she rarely made the emperor annoyed.

In addition, the way she said pleasant words without getting discouraged in front of Yeonbin, who was hard to talk to, unwittingly made Yihan feel better.
Yihan then slowly took a deep breath and tried to erase the discomfort he felt from Sukbi’s touch earlier.

By now, the news would have been delivered to Jeongan Palace.
Yihan took his drink back, thinking vividly as if he had already seen Yeonbin throwing rage and acting viciously.

The emperor awfully wanted to stop thinking about Yeon Hwawoon.

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