CH 8 Marriage day

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Their feet were cast on the top of the high and magnificent banquet hall that revealed the dignity of the royal family, and the shadows of the royal family loomed behind them.

Soon, through the wide open door, entertainers dressed in colorful costumes enters and begin to perform cheerful music. It was, after all a royal event.

In particular, the king, who gave a ghost princess as a bride to a great hero of the country, was equipped with a formality in his own way to calm the people who were murmuring about the unfair situation of the national hero.

All the people clearly know that the ghost princess is nott the royal family's treasure trove, but she dresses up as if he's sending her precious daughter in marriage, and it's so shallow inside.

Ja-hyeon, who had shown up to hold a wedding, sharpened his teeth because The King's intentions were evident at a plausible event. When he saw the Kings face that was smiling his over his rage rose.

When Bi-ryeong, who was watching, saw that his friend's face had turned bloody, he got nervous and didn't know what to do .

However, King Ga-ryun saw he was upset, he pretended not to see it and turned his head away.

“Come on, let the ceremony begin.”

At the king's instructions, the maids began to deliver precious alcohol and food to the guests attending the ceremony. All kinds of nobles and royalty were seated in the banquet hall.

The king was determined to make him laugh stock . Ja-hyeon also heard that he had ordered everyone to attend without missing a single one. If not, who would come to see the arrogant Ja-hyeon and the ominous ghost girl getting married?

'Everyone must be laughing inwardly, it's ugly... .'

Ja-hyeon stared at the smiling faces one by one . Facing their scornful eyes, the promise to endure any shame is about to crumble like a tower of sand. He swallowed the rising rage desperately. As if to provoking him, the king orders the maidservant to bring the liquor.

“I should pour you a drink. Come here.”

He proudly raises his arms and gives orders. But even with the king's gestures, Ja-hyeon could not move.

Princess Garan, whom she longs for so much, is sitting next to King Ga-ryun. As breathtaking she is brightest and more beautiful than ever. Seeing that pretty figure, Ja-hyun clenched his teeth.

Her slender body is wrapped in red silk, her smooth hair is adorned with pearls and gold ornaments, and with a faint smile on her pretty flower-like face, Princess Garan fills her father's cup with wine.

When he saw it, a thousand fires lit up inside him. That princess smiling hahahahahah That's not the original contract.

Even at the king's urging, he didn't come forward , but he stood still and clenched his fists.

As one of the guests, Bir-yeong , who was sitting there, was sweating profusely while watching the scene. The king's treatment towards him who openly ridiculing him is causing his hearts to sink. Does it really happen today? Isn't it all wrong with that guy's temper now? He's trembling, and the king slowly shouts like he's pouring oil on it.

"great. I would not recommend any more. start chanting What does the princess do without lifting? Aren’t we supposed to hold a wedding in a hurry and hold a choy night?”

“Oh my God,” said Bi-ryeong, shaking his head. All blood is drains on Ja-hyun's clenched fist.

Why doesn't he run to the king and punch him? That's still the nature of that guy. What should I do with him?

While they are bouncing their buttocks on the cushion to decide whether to dry them or not, court ladies come in and let them know that the bride has arrived.

The people who had gathered at the venue turned their heads towards it all at once.The door opened, and a girl with her face half covered with her baggy sleeves, walked slowly into the middle of the banquet hall.

'That's... Are you a ghost princess?'

Looking at the girl who bowed her head in front of the king, all of them drooped their shoulders as if they were exhausted. Contrary to all the horrific rumors, the ghost princess was nothing more than an ordinary-looking girl. No, it's not normal or even shabby, so the half-exposed little face is so modest that you wonder fit's the daughter of King Shin-yul, and the small body is so small and skinny that you wonder if it's all grown up. Seeing that clumsy figure, Bir-yeong smirked.

She shook her head flutteringly saying,

"Is that little girl trembling because she's so scared, that I can't believe the rumors," the girl raised her head at the king's call. Seeing the fully exposed face, everyone took a breath.

The white, small face had large eyes that seemed strangely gray, as if it had lost its color.

Was the rumor true that the ghost had taken her eyes off, the people who were laughing immediately returned to their faces with fear and nodded.

Only King Ga-ryun looked down at the ominous Princess with satisfaction, and calmly rushed the ceremony.

“Welcome everyone to This i wedding ceremony of the royal family, so you will have to show goodness and bless the married couple .”

According to orders, the servants led the princess to Ja-hyeon's side. The slow weak footsteps stop at some distance.

'Is this my bride? ' Ja-hyun looked at the girl in front of him. The look of a girl who is less than compared to the toes of Princess Garan, who is at a low level, makes him uncomfortable feeling even more subdued.

At first, he didn't listen to the whistle of the host that the ghost princess might be the best, but he didn't expect that a girl who grew up like this would come out like this

. Recalling the age of the ghost princess, he looked down dissatisfied, but suddenly the girl raised her eyes and looked at him.

No, because she blind, she can't see him. she just raised her eyes. Even so, for an instant, he felt as if her glassy eyes were piercing through him, making his spine shiver. Ja-hyun spit wildly With an almost instinctive displeasure.

“… Didn't you hear the command to bow your head? Are you also deaf from your ears?”

That was the first thing he said to his bride.

The girl, who had licked her lips as if to say something, bowed her head as if was surprised.

It looked a little pitiful, but Ja-hyun turned his head away and ignored it. It was an unwanted marriage. It was a girl who came out as an insult. He didn't want to pay any attention to this little thing.

'I'll send you somewhere else after the ceremony is over anyway... .'

Hr had no intention of taking this poor girl as his wife. He greeted his teeth with a firm determination.

According to the procedure of the ceremony he had shared a drink with the princess.

King Ga-ryun looked down at it and burst out laughing. okay. It looks fun. He clenched his teeth Desperately. His stomach is boiling so much that he just want to finish this tedious wedding process and leave the palace.

He kept his mouth shut throughout the ceremony and consciously turned his head to avoid paying attention to the bride and king.

A long and tedious banquet continued for several hours.

As the words of congratulations were passed over to the back of his ear, he drank only alcohol one after another.

After one more ritual, the torture-like ceremony was finally over.

All that's left is the line. He said,

“Let’s finish and go home,”

He left the banquet hall and sat on the horse that had been prepared in advance.

Servants, horsemen, and slaves who will lead the procession lined up in a long line in front of the gates with their wedding gifts on their backs.

Looking back at them, Ja-hyun was cynical.

It also makes sense. You couldn't come to the wedding with bare hands, didn't you?

Of course, on the way back, everything would be burned, very unlucky.

He stood at the front of the procession, grinding his teeth. Soldiers opened he gates.