12 Husband and wife needs to talk

While lady Joo-in is rubbing the Ye Beom's back, she kept on thinking about what could possibly be the reason of why her sister Hwang Shinrae, and her consort Taejoo, to be close to one another that she would come to their palace and send him off. Princess Ye Beom sighs as she can't think of any reasonable and logical reasons.

"This is driving me crazy." She murmured as she sulks.

"Mistress? Is there something bothering you?" Lady Joo-in asked.

"Oh Joo-in. Well, I would be lying if I say that there is none." Then Ye Beom smiled bitterly.

"May I be of help, mistress?" Offered Joo-in.

"Thank you for your worrying Joo-in, please just continue on rubbing my back. Also, tell the ladies to prepare an outdoor hanbok." Ye Beom said, as she lean to her knees so that Joo-in would be able to rub her back properly.

"Yes mistress." After Joo-in was done rubbing the second princess's back, she retired from the room as she relay the message the second princess has ordered for them to do.

After some time, princess Ye Beom has decided to get off of the tub. She picked up the clean white cloth near her then wrapped it around her. When suddenly lady Joo-in entered the room.

Lady Joo-in's eyes widened. "M-mistress. I may sound insolent but, your highness, what are you doing?" She asked, scanning the princess from head to toe.

Uhmm? Is there a problem? Why is she looking at me like that? The princess thought.

"Pardon?" The second princess replied with a puzzled tone as her expression is.

"This servant does not want to smart talk the mistress. However, why is the clean cloth wrapped around the princess's body?" Asked lady Joo-in whom is puzzled as the princess is.

"Ah! This?" Princess Ye Beom tilted her head trying to analyze what was wrong with it.

"Yes princess. Please, remove it immediately your highness, and here is your robe." Said lady Joo-in while handing the princess the soft white robe.

Oh... I forgot. So this is why she was acting that way. Teehee...

"Yes Joo-in..." Ye Beom chuckled. "... thank you." She continued then she smiled at Joo-in.

As soon at the second princess got dressed, she proceeded to go out of her chamber.

"Tell the guards to keep watch and out of sight as usual." Princess Ye Beom commanded.

"Yes mistress." The court lady obidiently replied.

"Shall I expect the princess to came back not later than the sun sets?" Lady Soohyun asked politely.

Hmm... I suppose I need to come back at 6 o'clock. Maybe I'll just estimate the time depending on the shadow on the ground? Yes yes, that will do.

She cleared her troat before she spoke. "I must come later than the sun set. But will not be any later than dusk." Princess Ye Beom then continued to walk out with the court ladies trailing behind her back.

"Understood mistress." Jang Soohyun replied as she bow along with the another assistant lady to the princess.

"We must tidy up the mistress's chamber. You—I forgot what your name is, but please tell the servants to clean the entirety of the Gwihan palace. A single speck of dust must not be seen." Jang Soohyun said with full authority.

Sighs. This must be exactly how Head Lady Joo-in feels like when she orders us around. Siiiighhsss... I should keep moving now or else I'll get 5 whippings from the Head lady if I laze around. Haaaah... lady Jang Soohyun thought as if her soul is escaping from its body.

"Joo-in?" Asked princess Ye Beom as her fingertips brushes the petals of the unfamiliar flower.

"Yes mistress?" Replied Joo-in.

"I'm wondering. What kind of flower is this? I have never seen this kind of flower before." Princess Ye Beom leans forward to the flower while adoring it.

"That flower, your highness is called—"

"Blue dahlia bulbs. That is what it is called." Said the one whom interupted lady Joo-in.

This voice. Even without looking, I know to whom this voice belongs to.

Princess Ye Beom smile atomatically as soon as she realized who it was. She turned around and said; "Is it really?"

"This consort assures you, that it is." Taejoo replied as they both exchanged a bright smile followed by a chuckles.

Must be great to be young and in love. Ahhh I miss the old days. Thought the old man behind the consort.

"Well then, if that is what the consort says. Right? Prime minister?" Greeted the princess to the old prime minister behind the consort.

"Ah! Yes? Yes, your highness. Prime minister Lee Jigum greets her highness the second imperial princess may the prosperity be with you princess." Prime minister Jigum greeted the princess. Though it might be a late greeting but better late then never. He thought.

Woah, did he even stop for a second to take a breathe? Prime minister Jigum has a great potential to be a rapper. Hmm hmm yes, there really is a bright future for him to be a rapper. Princess Ye Beom thought for a second as she pictures out the prime minister wearing a hiphop style clothes with a black hat, big black striped glasses, and a gold chain necklace with a padlock pendant.

"Greetings to you too, prime minister. If you may, can I borrow my husband for a moment?" Asked the princess to the elder with such a sincere lovely smile plastered on her face.

Consort Taejoo blushed with the princess's usage of word.

Sh-she called me... her... her husband! The consort suddenly flushed beet red along with his thoughts. He covered his face with the back of his right hand as the consort is embarassed.

"How could I protest haha. After all, a husband and wife needs to talk from time to time, right Taejoo my boy?" Prime minister teasingly asked the flushed beet red consort.

Consort Taejoo was flustered as his name was suddenly mentioned to the princess's and the prime minister's conversation.

"Ah... I... I-I'm not s-sure." He stuttered as his wavering voice squeaked which resulted for consort Taejoo to blush harder from his ears down to her nape.

"How cute." Mumbled the princess while giggling.