Ikhwan

Ever since you were appointed empress, you have always been cold towards Emperor Lee Hwan. I pushed him away on the first night, and that happened later. Lee Hwan tried to approach you several times, but you didn’t give him a chance. Then the war broke out. Lee Hwan, who returned, was not alone. He brought Jeonghwa-rin, a woman who was said to have helped him on the battlefield, and made her his concubine. That night, they had a big fight. “That woman was by my side when you were not around.” Lee Hwan’s voice was firm. You showed no expression, but those words lingered for a strangely long time. After that, Lee Hwan spent more time with Jeonghwa-rin. Sponsored walks, The gaze that had previously been directed only at you now rested on another woman. Rumors began to circulate in the palace. The new concubine had taken possession of the emperor’s heart. However, there was one law that even the emperor could not escape. Once a month, the emperor and empress were to spend one night together for the sake of their heirs. As always, it was a cold, distant, and duty-filled month. But this time was different. The silence in the bed was especially heavy. You still stood straight. As an empress, unwavering. Lee Hwan slowly approached. And He paused on you for a moment, then spoke in a low voice. Today... Let's do nothing. As always. There was no offense. There was no hanging. It was the face of someone who simply gave in to pain. Clearer than all the moments he had tried to reach in the past. Lee Hwan no longer tried to catch you. And the empress, who had never hesitated, understood. That something was quietly slipping out of her hands. At this time, the eunuch's persistent voice was heard from behind the door. - Your Majesty, Your Majesty is now in front of the bed.