16 Drew Consciousness (2)

The skies had turned orange; tangerine then gradually became red mixed with the hints of dark golden colors. The sun providing daylight to everyone as it reigned high up in the skies soon threatened to set.

Shortly as he reached his chambers, Sungho felt weary than ever so he decided to throw himself on the soft mattress of his bed, which immediately seemed as if he laid his stomach on a white soft cloud.

He had not once encountered a chaotic and tiring day like such that was even further exhausting than hunting, but perhaps he was simply assuming this and today was not nearly draining. Since he possessed the body, never-ending occurrences were appearing; the chances of coming into contact with interesting incidents were far too high.

Sungho was accustomed to hunting every single day and went to the other works that he never really had a good hobby except hunting.

With the subject of having a hobby entered his mind, Sungho could not help but wonder what were the past hobbies of the body he was possessing before she was married off to the king.

'It would be pleasing to wake up in this body including the memories of her days.'

However, such a disappointment, this was not the circumstance for Sungho. He sighed deeply as he buried his face on the mattress he decided to call soft clouds.

'To live a new identity,' he claimed to himself.

"Now that I recall it, where are the books?" Sungho lifted his torso by the use of his arms when he remembered the order he made to his court lady. "Chun?"

Waiting for her answer, he rose and sat at the edge of the bed. Just a second passed, Chun appeared by sliding the door on one side, standing in the entrance she asked, "Did you call me, Your Highness?"

"Where are the ones I told you to prepare for me? Are they in the study already?"

Chun bowed and responded, "Yes, Your Highness. Should I take you to your study?"

"Please do."

What books would frequently preoccupy Hyeon Ju when she was in the library? Sungho was dying to know more about her, deeper than her background or her hobbies. The script writings were not enough, it was simply an artificial diary she recorded with a repetitious instance occurring.

...

Chun opened the entrance to the study room by sliding the door on one side before closing it once Sungho stepped inside the place. She also did not fail to remind him that she would be waiting behind the door if Sungho needed anything.

"No, accompany me inside the study, Chun. I need to ask you several questions about the books you brought to me," Sungho told his court lady, chasing before she could even close the sliding door completely.

"Several questions about the books, Your Highness?" Chun repeated his statement, seemingly puzzled from his words as she tilted her head a little on one side.

"Yes, um, how can I say this?" was the fluttered response from Sungho. "Let us just say it's an examination to distinguish if you really do know me."

A nod and the court lady barged inside the study room along with Sungho who was walking his way to the lone low table. "I'll gladly do the test!" Chun brightened after taking her seat on the wooden floor.

"Then, firstly, what are the books you delivered to me," he questioned the excited Chun who was sitting in front of him.

"Yes," the court lady started, "I brought you the books you constantly read and the ones you told me you would never get tired of reading. I'll begin with the books containing the history of Hwang Mok, the ones written about archery, and mostly I notice the book of sword dancing in your hands as well, Your Highness."

'That didn't cross my mind,' Sungho brought both his forefinger and thumb on his chin while he was listening to her chatter.

Hyeon Ju was the daughter of the Du Clan. The clan was known for their greatness in intelligence, military knowledge, and perhaps even their military strength was powerful enough, which explained the reason behind the greediness of the ruler to attain their support for future military engagements.

"And the absolute one you loved the most was a story written by a famous author, he wrote about the fiction romance of the two young men–"

"I see now, you can skip that part," Sungho immediately replied.

Chun bobbed her head and she continued speaking, "That is all, Your Highness."

"Great, then have you ever seen me doing archery or the sword dancing–"

Before he could finish what he was stating, a voice from the other side of the door announced the arrival of a letter from the king. The eunuch excused himself as he joined inside the study after Sungho gave him permission to enter.

"His Majesty ordered me to personally deliver this message to Concubine Eun. His Majesty demands your attendance to his residence to have lunch with him by tomorrow, Your Highness."

A sharp gasp came from Chun when she heard the eunuch announce the message. "Isn't this great, Your Highness? Finally, you were noticed by His Majesty!"