Special Occassion
Amaya runs to find King Yung Ho but he's not inside his chamber anymore. She went to the nearest palace to see if he was there. She just arrived from her trip to find a shaman who can help them with their situation. But now, he's nowhere to be found!
How can a six-foot-tall man just disappear in thin air? She already feels tired running around the palace trying to find him. But she failed so she just decided to go back to the inn where she came from. Maybe she can do that again later after getting some rest.
Amaya was mistaken to be the inn's manager. At least that gives her a good life around here. But the king seems to have bad luck. From what she knows, he was a good person. How come he ends up a peasant in this life? She feels bad for him.
"Uni, look at this! They are my favorite band!" The young lady called Jenny showed her a rectangular object where little people seemed to fit.
"How did they fit in such a small box? Amaya asks.
"Stop being funny, Uni! It's called a smartphone. Don't have one of these from your country?" Jenny informed her.
"Of course, we also have that from where I came from!" She pretended.
"You know, sometimes I think that you're a princess. But you came here to avoid getting into an arranged marriage." Jenny commented.
"How do you know that?" She can't believe that this young lady knows about it.
"Just a hunch! Here, watch the Idolz but it's just an interview. You should see them perform!" Jenny showed her the band.
"That's King Yung Ho and the princes of Hanyang! How can I get there?" She can't believe that the king and the princes are in that small box.
"Do you want to see them?" Jenny asks as if she has a plan.
She nodded, "Yes, how can I see them in person? I mean, not from the smartphone?" She asked, she already picked up the term Jenny told her just now.
"Well, I know someone who can help us if you want to see them!" Jenny said and smiled mysteriously.
Back to Joseon…
James continues to act as the King of Hanyang. Sometimes Chloe feels worried about him. His role may be getting over his head and he might end up believing that he's the real king.
But she can't do anything since she's also enjoying the perks of being a princess. Right now, the court ladies are preparing her for her bath time. But it seems like they have prepared a special bath for her today.
It's filled with flower petals and Chloe can smell the fragrance filling up the entire room. The court ladies are rushing to fill it up with warm water. Although she doesn't mind waiting for them to do so. The lead court lady prepared some tea for her as well.
"Princess, your bath is ready!" One of the court ladies informed her.
Chloe feels embarrassed at first because they do everything including taking off her clothes. But since it's her third bath time now, she feels more comfortable with them. She dipped herself in the tub and they started scrubbing her back. It's like being in a SPA and she's enjoying the experience.
"What do you think the king is doing right now?" She decided to ask the court ladies to loosen up the ambiance.
Chloe noticed that they all looked serious today, unlike the other days. As if they are suddenly not allowed to smile. But they all look busy trying to make her as clean as possible. As if they are preparing her for something.
"His Majesty is also preparing by now, Princess." The lead court lady replied to her.
Chloe feels excited to see James tell him about her bath experience. It's like they have made it a tradition to share their palace experiences. It seems that the whole palace is busy today. The court ladies pick her up from the princess's chamber early.
Although she doesn't like the idea of being far from James, she doesn't have a choice. They need to play along with how things are around here. It's been a week since they ended up in Joseon. Maybe they can't go back to the present time any moment soon.
"Princess, it's time for you to get dressed!" One of the court ladies informed her.
She just nodded a bit just like a princess from the historical drama. Then get up and spread her arms. The court ladies wrapped her in a huge towel. Then they assisted her in getting out of the tub. She's making her princess diary inside her head right now.
The court ladies guided Chloe into the dressing room. It looks like she is about to wear one of the most expensive traditional clothes today. It's a silk hanbok with a matching headdress. But it's hard to imagine how she can even walk with that. It looks more like a costume than a dress.
The moment the headdress is placed on her head, she feels like her head has sunk. It's so heavy and she can't see anything from the beads covering her face. But she has to endure it since it looks like a special occasion is about to happen today.
"I'm not sure I can survive wearing this headdress the whole day!" Chloe complained.
"Today is a very special day, Princes! Don't worry, we will take it off from you as soon as the ceremony is over." The lead court lady informed her and she felt relieved.
"Okay, I guess." She noticed that the other court ladies were wearing some makeup today.
They helped her out of the dressing room and went on standby. Chloe has to wait for the signal before she comes out. It feels like a historical presentation is about to happen. That's why she tried her best to compose herself and get ready for anything.
"By the way, what's this occasion?" Chloe decided to ask the lead court lady instead of just wondering what was happening.
"It's your wedding day, Princess! You will soon be our Queen, congratulations!" The lead court lady replied with teary eyes and pushed her out of the curtain.
"Wait, my what?" Chloe immediately shuts up when she realizes what's happening.
The palace courtyard is now filled with a lot of people. Then she saw James approaching her and she did the same. He looks like a real king with their matching wedding attire.