23 Minister Sinister.

7 years ago..

"Congratulations, beloved Yun Ki! Congratulations, Son. You've avenged your Father and Brother's death! You showed bloody Silkim what Baekmin was made of. Son, your Father would've shed tears had he seen you today. The way you beheaded the petty foreign traders, brilliant. Hail Min Yun Ki." Minister Choi exclaims, patting Yun Ki's bare back as he's seated in his chamber, ash grey locks damp from the exfoliating bath he'd taken to rinse out the blood.

His sauna was stained with blood, the water engulfing him in rouge as he stepped into the rose water.

"Y-You really think so, Uncle?" Yun Ki asks the middle aged man standing in his chamber.

Minister Choi was Yun Ki's Father's younger brother.

Many in his position would be content living as a Prince but Minister Choi wanted to partake in political affairs.

Wanted to be the puppet master that controlled his inexperienced naive nephew, Min Yun Ki.

Choi's dream of ruling the Kingdom of Baekmin had been left incomplete after he was born a year after The Late Crowned Head Min II.

His goal was to overthrow his late brother's child and future heir so he could be next in line to shoulder the Royal responsibilities.

This was only possible by portraying Min Yun Ki to be the bad guy, in the eyes of the people who resided in Baekmin.

He even had to ensure that Yun Ki wouldn't produce an heir.

In case Yun Ki did deliver an heir to Baekmin, Minister Choi had no chance on the throne.

Thus, his evil plotting mind had 2 sole goals regarding his nephew :

To spoil him dirty. To breed his substandard qualities and to portray an unfavourable image on Yun Ki before the subjects. To foil all initiatives taken towards the betterment of Baekmin.

To ensure Yun Ki's heir wouldn't see the light of dawn.

He laughed on the inside watching a rather unsettled Yun Ki second guessing his actions and realised that it was time Yun Ki was spoiled and reinforced with the greed of pleasure.

"Of course, Nephew. When have I ever delivered before you false praises? I knew your father plenty. He'd be proud of the level-headed, courageous and unfettered man you've grown to be. Ah, you'll lead Baekmin to glory, Yun Ki-ah." Minister Choi sing-songs false praises in Yun Ki's ears.

He noticed how Yun Ki's posture changed, listening to affirmations and how his back straightened and chest puffed out.

He needed to keep these ministrations on for a while.

He'd have to fuel the fire of ego and self-conceit within Yun Ki.

He'd have to play the 'favourite uncle' card, in order to allow things to unfold, justly.

"Say, Yun Ki-ah, have you ever blown off steam before?" Minister Choi asks, finger beneath Yun Ki's chin.

Yun Ki looks up at him, confusion brewing in his eyes.

"What might you mean, Uncle Choi?"

His devious sinister uncle lets out a laugh.

"Yun Ki, have you ever initiated intimacy with a woman?"

Yun Ki gulps and the adam's apple adorning his throat bobs up, worriedly.

He shakes his head no, rather fervently and a shade of rouge caresses his cold and clammy pale cheeks.

"N-No, Uncle. I-I'm a virgin." Yun Ki confesses, not meeting eyes with the elderly he considered as sacred as his own father.

Minister Choi lets out a defeated sigh.

His tongue hits his teeth letting out a tsk tsk tsk.

"You're missing out on one of the greatest sensations a man is entitled to experience. It gets rid of all the frustration in you. You're 25, aren't you? It's a shame how someone in his 50s is having to give an advice to a young man in power. Your hormones should be raging."

Yun Ki feels reduced to a puddle of shame.

He stands up, adorning his upper body in a cotton white vest.

"They do rage, Uncle. I do feel things b-but, I just don't know what to do." Yun Ki comments, tying the knots on his chest.

"Go by your instincts, son. There's no right or wrong in pleasure. Let me tell you this, there's no better drug than a woman." Minister Choi whispers in Yun Ki's ear.

"B-But I'm not married."

"Son, you're far too naive. Heard of Royal Concubines? They're trained to be with you. They're taught to pleasure a King in power. You don't have to do much." He convinced.

"I-I suppose I could?" Yun Ki looks at his Uncle's face.

Patting his shoulder, Minister Choi's face lights up.

"Son, I have a present for you."