Sinyeong faltered, clearly at a loss for words. “But....”
Dismissively brushing aside his objections, the Empress declared,
“I like her. Honestly, I wouldn’t care whether she became crown princess or royal princess, but since you have no interest and Sinhui’s quite fond of her, everything’s worked out nicely.”
She smiled, looking truly pleased.
“Since this round was to reflect your wishes, I had some concern you might choose her yourself. But clearly, that won’t be the case. I can now pair her with Sinhui without hesitation.”
Sinyeong, meanwhile, sat frozen in disbelief.
The terrifying possibility that Hwayeong might actually end up marrying Sinhui loomed large in his mind.
And suddenly, all he could think about was how to stop it.
“Mother, I understand your intentions—but as I just explained, that young lady has feelings for me.”
