I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 144



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EP.144 His Majesty’s Daily Life (2)

As a child, Baek Ha-yeon admired princesses from fairy tales.

Because the princesses’ appearances are dazzlingly beautiful?

no.

I did it because I was jealous of being loved by a prince on a white horse.

So I often dreamed of becoming Cinderella.

But the dream was just a dream.

“There’s no way something like Cinderella could happen in real life. We’d be covered in ashes forever.”

Her peers would giggle and laugh when they heard Ha-yeon’s story.

In the world where a girl with a father who had not made it to the military, as they say, could reach out, there was no royalty.

Yeah, that’s how the world was.

The innocent girl went through puberty and accepted reality.

It’s better for dreams to end with beautiful memories.

‘When I get older, I’m sure my father will find a good person for me.’

Most likely he’s a professional soldier.

Even Baek Ha-yeon’s older sister’s friends married soldiers in that way.

Most married people of similar age, but some married much older soldiers.

‘It’ll be hard. What fun will there be in married life if you do that? It’ll just be nonsense.’

Baek Ha-yeon had heard from her older sister that if the age gap is too big, married life will be unhappy, so when she saw couples like that, she felt bad for some reason.

In the meantime, I heard from my parents that there was a marriage proposal.

Baek Ha-yeon was surprised to hear that.

“Oh, already?”

“Already? Considering your age, it’s still too late.”

Of course, Baek Ha-yeon was not young at twenty.

If you’re a woman Baek Ha-yeon’s age, you’re either married or engaged.

Of course, Baek Ha-yeon also had in mind that it was time for marriage talks to begin.

Baek Ha-yeon asked her mother cautiously.

“So who is my opponent?”

“That’s Prime Minister Lee Seong-jun.”

My mother said with an awkward smile.

“yes?”

Baek Ha-yeon was greatly embarrassed by those words.

No, if it’s Prime Minister Lee Seong-jun, the age range doesn’t really match.

Even though political marriages are common, I thought this was a bit off.

“This is a marriage proposal from His Majesty, so I cannot refuse it.”

Before Baek Ha-yeon could say anything, her mother struck her.

Baek Ha-yeon felt embarrassed when the Prime Minister mentioned marriage proposal.

“Yes? Your Majesty?”

Baek Ha-yeon couldn’t understand it at all.

Whether she was convinced or not, the marriage was set in stone.

And they had a wedding ceremony like roasting beans in a lightning fire.

Baek Ha-yeon first saw her future husband, Lee Seong-jun, at a small wedding attended only by family members.

‘Hey, this man is my husband?’

Lee Seong-jun looked much younger than he had been told.

An impression of bold and strong lines.

And, the charisma that dominates the room.

No, should I say power?

Everyone was busy bowing down to Lee Seong-jun.

Even that stern father couldn’t easily straighten his back in front of Lee Seong-jun.

At that moment, Baek Ha-yeon realized.

There really is no such thing as a prince in this world.

The prince that Baek Ha-yeon admired was a powerful man who had the power to solve anything.

And Lee Seong-jun was the person who fit that description.

The moment he realized that fact, Lee Seong-jun looked different.

This guy was charming.

No, I wanted to have it.

My first night with Lee Sung-jun went better than I expected.

Lee Seong-jun showed himself trying to satisfy himself while also trying to exert some strength.

For some reason, that sight looked cute.

How can someone so powerful look so cute?

Is this what it feels like to like someone?

I couldn’t be sure of that.

The only thing she could be sure of was that Lee Sung-jun liked her more than she had vaguely thought.

Maybe it was because I liked Lee Seong-jun, but our newlywed life was sweet.

Every day, I held Lee Seong-jun in my arms, confirmed my love, and opened my eyes together and talked.

Of course, most of the conversations I had with Lee Seong-jun were about everyday things.

I have rarely had a conversation with Lee Seong-jun as ‘Your Majesty’.

Lee Seong-jun didn’t really like talking about politics with Baek Ha-yeon.

Still, Baek Ha-yeon was satisfied.

The status she enjoyed as the wife of a powerful man, the love she received from him, everything was enough to satisfy her fantasies.

If there was one thing I regret, it was that Your Majesty’s time was too expensive and precious.

His Majesty, it was not easy to see his face except when confirming love at night.

His Excellency was always chased by state affairs.

So the time I spent with him in my daily life was incredibly precious.

When His Majesty nodded at my suggestion to see the orchestra, I was happier than when I gave birth to my daughter.

Baek Ha-yeon deliberately chose ‘Heroic Symphony’ to express that joy.

It was to express his admiration for His Majesty.

I think that much about you.

On the way out of the performance, His Majesty and I walked around the theater and chatted happily.

While at it, he expressed his regret about not being able to spend time together as usual.

If only you could give me a little more time.

His Majesty, who was embarrassed by her words, changed the subject as usual.

He signaled to her to go to the bedroom by saying something like, “You look pretty today.”

Also, you probably plan to go to bed and just tell a story.

Even though she knew His Majesty’s intentions, Baek Ha-yeon fell for it again.

Every night, when I opened my eyes after making passionate love, His Majesty was not by my side.

His Majesty used to wake up early every morning and exercise.

But I still wish you were by my side when I opened my eyes one day.

When I asked if it was okay to skip exercise for a day or so, His Majesty said this.

“If you want to live long, you have to be healthy.”

Baek Ha-yeon took those words to mean that he wanted to stay with her for a long time.

Even the words that His Majesty occasionally spoke were so charming.

No, it could be because you have a blind spot in your eyes.

His Majesty’s diet has always been frugal.

At first, I served him a lot of meat, but as time passed, he started eating a light meal centered on vegetables.

So when I asked him if he would like to use his strength in bed, he replied with this:

“They say a vegetarian diet is good for longevity.”

At those words, Baek Ha-yeon removed meat from His Majesty’s diet.

Of course, is it more important for Your Majesty to live long or to exert strength?

Oh, it was a bit important, but you only had to feed it to His Majesty when he exerted his power.

Anyway, even though she grumbled about not having time for His Majesty, Baek Ha-yeon was actually living a very busy life.

On behalf of His Majesty, Baek Ha-yeon was engaged in quite a lot of social activities.

Dealing with the wives of foreign diplomats stationed in Pyongyang, the wives of conglomerate chairmen, and the wives of high-ranking officials in the Jeonggwan Army was all Baek Ha-yeon’s job.

At first, Baek Ha-yeon also made a lot of mistakes.

Wouldn’t you know if you learned something like protocol?

So I heard a lot of talk behind my back.

“How. Cinderella of Pyongyang, Cinderella, how can the First Lady be so uneducated?”

People tried to win Baek Ha-yeon’s favor with smiling words in front of her, but behind her, they brandished swords with their tongues.

As if he was jealous of her sudden rise to fame.

Baek Ha-yeon found them funny.

‘Then what are you going to do? If I were Cinderella, you wouldn’t even be worthy of the role of Cinderella’s older sister.’

Baek Ha-yeon had only lived as the wife of a powerful man for a few years, but she knew the nature of power better than they did.

Whether it was pointing fingers or swearing, power was what ultimately made people bow their heads.

There was no point in getting angry at those who couldn’t even raise their heads in front of her.

Baek Ha-yeon raised her chin high in front of those who bowed their heads before her.

This power.

The power to make others bow their heads.

Baek Ha-yeon loved His Majesty who had given her all of this.

“Prime Minister.”

His Majesty turned his head at her call.

“Will you stay there until our daughter becomes an adult?”

“Probably so.”

His Majesty pretended not to be greedy for power, but she knew his true intentions best.

His Majesty had a very strong desire for power.

His Excellency regarded all of the Korean Empire as fools, and he was worried that if someone other than himself took the helm of the ship called Korea, it would run aground.

His Majesty trusted no one when it came to power.

So, whenever there was talk of a successor, he would always get angry.

“Master! Where did that talk about succession and such come from! I told you not to even mention such things. Okay.”

In fact, Your Excellency was qualified to say such things.

Baek Ha-yeon, who doesn’t know much about politics, saw that His Majesty’s rule had some extraordinary aspects.

So, for the sake of this country, I hope Your Majesty will continue to lead the ship called Daehan.

Well, it seemed like His Majesty didn’t have to worry about giving up power.

Because His Majesty is a man who will not give up power until he gets dirt in his eyes.

When I see that kind of appearance, there are times when I wonder about something.

Baek Ha-yeon lay down next to His Majesty and brought up the question she had been pondering.

“Why didn’t you ascend to the throne when you had the chance?”

If one wanted to enjoy power forever, ascending to the throne was one way.

This was a position where status could be passed down from generation to generation.

His Majesty laughed when he heard that.

“If I had ascended to the throne, I would not have enjoyed even half the power I have now. With that much power, I would not have been able to steer this country as I wished.”

I thought I knew what you meant.

As His Majesty always said, he was a person who valued substance over form.

A consistent attitude towards this power.

Baek Ha-yeon was very pleased with His Majesty’s endless desire and ambition.

She loved how greedy her man was.

I hope we can continue to watch the greed of this man named Lee Seong-jun.

Baek Ha-yeon lightly kissed Lee Seong-jun’s cheek, who was already snoring, and then turned off the light.