The Secret Night at Unyeon Palace (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 14
Eun Seol kept adjusting her unfamiliar military uniform as she walked, feeling awkward in it for the first time.
She wanted to ask why she was summoned to the training grounds in such attire, but she hadn’t seen the Grand Prince since yesterday until now.
According to Court Lady Eom, who brought her breakfast, he only arrived at the palace residence at dawn.
Since he rarely left the residence unless for urgent matters, his staying out overnight meant this must have been extremely important.
Perhaps due to the time they’d recently spent together,
hearing about his overnight absence no longer made her anxious or restless as it once did.
Over the past few days, their conversations had built trust in him—solid and firm like a fortress wall.
Though she had arrived on time, inwardly she secretly hoped he wouldn’t show up.
Upon reaching the training grounds, Seo Yeom, standing at the entrance, bowed his head in greeting.
“You’ve arrived. His Excellency is waiting for you. Please go in.”
“I heard he returned to the palace at dawn—did you accompany him as well?”
“Yes. He stayed up all night at the Tae Seong Merchant Group to wrap up urgent business.”
“He must be exhausted from lack of proper rest—so is he training here now?”
At her worried tone, Seo Yeom let out an awkward chuckle, as if he’d overheard something he shouldn’t have.
“If you go inside, you’ll see for yourself—but worrying about His Excellency’s stamina is truly the most pointless concern in this world. He’s probably soaring through the air right now. Go check for yourself.”
Leaving Seo Yeom behind, she entered the training grounds—but after only a few steps, she froze in place.
Not far away, the Grand Prince was training with a sword in hand.
Unlike the heavy blade slicing through the air, his movements appeared lighter than a leaf carried by the wind.
Each step he took was as gentle as a butterfly’s flight, his gaze sharp yet composed.
Every little motion of his was so elegant and beautiful that she couldn’t tear her eyes away.
How long had she stood there, entranced?
He noticed her standing dazed and halted mid-motion.
“You still haven’t kicked the habit of secretly watching people.”
“It’s—it’s not like that.”
“It seems your body has mostly recovered, judging from how confidently you appeared before me. So I suppose you still don’t remember that drunken night.”
“I truly don’t remember. Please—just tell me what happened instead of teasing me.”
“If I tell you, can you handle it?”
“……”
Eun Seol hesitated briefly before replying.
Better to hear and endure it than be driven mad by curiosity.
After all, the saying goes, “He who strikes first avoids the blow.”
“I’ll handle it… please tell me.”
“You’ll regret it.”
“It’s fine. If I regret it, I’ll deal with it myself. So… go ahead.”
“Don’t come to me holding another woman. I hate it. I hate the thought of you harboring feelings for another woman—and I hate even more the idea of you holding her in your arms. I wish you’d love only me. The person I love is none other than you, Grand Prince Jinheon.”
Ah—I shouldn’t have asked.
It wasn’t just irrational; it was sheer madness.
How on earth could she, in her right mind, have made such drunken ramblings—not to just anyone, but right in front of the Grand Prince?
Yet it wasn’t something she could deny, either—it was too honest a confession of her true feelings to be dismissed as lies.
Overcome with embarrassment, she desperately wished she could find a mousehole to crawl into and hide.
“And that night… these whispers also slipped out.”
Bracing herself for the worst, she looked up at the Grand Prince’s face.
“The moment I first laid eyes on you, I fell for you at first sight. Even when you stood before me, I longed to see you—and when you were out of sight, I missed you desperately. You were my entire little world, and the sole happiness that gave my life meaning. That won’t change—not ever. I will love only you for the rest of my life, and even beyond death. I love you.”
Her breath caught, her heart pounding wildly.
It refused to calm, no matter how hard she tried.
Instinctively, she realized: those words weren’t hers spoken in drunken stupor.
They were his reply to her confession that night.
She had just heard his confession.
That she was his little world, the one and only happiness giving his life meaning.
That he’d love her for life, and even past death—he had laid bare his heart to her.
She’d finally heard his sincerity, something she’d believed she’d never get to hear.
Then why were tears welling up?
She tried to hold them back, but couldn’t stop them from streaming down her cheeks.
Had her sincerity reached him at last?
His eyes looked kinder than she’d ever seen them.
Gently wiping her tears away, he spoke in a voice filled with sincerity:
“I’m sorry for hurting you with harsh words before. My heart never meant that—but my distrust and reckless denials made you cry too often. I promise I’ll never make you cry over this again.”
“…Your Excellency.”
“But why are your eyes so full of tears right now? Are you upset or feeling wronged?”
“It’s—not that.”
“Then why are you crying?”
“Because no matter how hard I try, I just can’t remember—and that makes me angry, so I cried.”
Though even a fool would recognize this excuse made no sense, he didn’t press her further.
The two stood facing each other, each silently steadying their own hearts.
“Since you don’t recall it, I won’t bring it up again. The real reason I asked you here today is different.”
He gestured toward Seo Yeom, who stood outside the training grounds.
Following his gaze, she turned to see a dark bay horse entering the grounds alongside Seo Yeom.
After handing the reins to the Grand Prince, Seo Yeom quickly excused himself.
“I heard you wished to learn horseback riding. Today, I’ll start by teaching you the basics—nothing too strenuous.”
“Y-Your Excellency—you summoned me just to… teach me how to ride?”
“What else would I have called you here for?”
She never imagined he’d personally instruct her.
“So you prepared this outfit for that reason?”
“I tailored it as closely as possible to your build—does it feel uncomfortable at all?”
“No. It feels a bit strange since it’s my first time, but not uncomfortable.”
“That’s good. Now then—first, greet this one. Her name is Seol.”
“…Seol?”
“It happens to match your name—but don’t misunderstand. I’ve called her that for ten years already.”
Judging from his expression, he wasn’t making it up.
If she’d been named Seol ten years ago, perhaps this, too, was a kind of fate.
“Shall we begin, then?”
Eun Seol watched, tense and wide-eyed, as he approached holding the reins.
Suddenly, fear gripped her.
“Don’t be nervous. If you’re afraid, she’ll sense it and grow uneasy too. But don’t worry—she’s very well trained.”
As if in reply to his soothing words while stroking the horse’s neck and head, the horse nodded gently.
“Try petting her once.”
“M-Me?”
“You need to in order to become friends. Come over here.”
Cautiously approaching her, he first taught her how to get acquainted with the horse.
“When approaching a horse, come from the side—never straight ahead, or she might get startled. Then gently stroke her neck from top to bottom, followed by her muzzle, nose bridge, and ears. Go ahead and try.”
Taking a steadying breath, she carefully reached out and slowly stroked the horse’s neck.
Grateful for the horse’s calm demeanor despite the unfamiliar touch, she mustered courage to stroke its cheek as well.
“She seems to like you. Now I’ll teach you how to mount. Always mount from the left side, and be careful not to kick the horse’s hindquarters with your right foot—it could cause you to fall.”
She nodded eagerly, absorbing every word of his instruction. This time spent with him felt almost dreamlike.
Though she didn’t know why or how his heart had changed, she felt—they had drawn just a little closer.
“Are you ignoring me and daydreaming again? Your attitude as a learner is seriously lacking.”
“No—I was listening to everything.”
“Then what did I just say?”
“Huh? Well, that is…”
“Step on my knee and climb onto the horse.”
Only then did she notice he was kneeling before her, one knee bent.
“Do I really have to mount already?”
“Were you planning to keep petting her forever? You’re surprisingly sly.”
“It’s not that—I just haven’t mentally prepared myself yet.”
“Save your mental preparation for when we’re alone. For now, get on the horse.”
His casual teasing made her already tense face flush hot.
Seeing her hesitate, he urged her with a nod of his chin—come on, get up.
Stepping onto his knee, she mounted—only to instinctively shut her eyes as the world suddenly rose higher.
“Open your eyes and look straight ahead. I won’t let you fall—just grip the reins firmly and open them.”
“You must stay beside me.”
“Don’t worry. I’m about to share the most crucial points—listen carefully and remember: keep your center of gravity slightly backward at all times, and never, under any circumstances, let go of the reins. Also, if you pull the reins too hard while the horse is stationary, she may rear suddenly—and that’s very dangerous.”
She nodded obediently, listening intently like a well-behaved child.
Her tension eased, though fear lingered. At that moment, he mounted behind her.
“We’ll ride together today. Sit up straight, spine aligned—otherwise, you’ll fall.”
His arms, holding the reins, encircled her waist from behind. His warm breath on her nape made it impossible to think clearly.
“Y-Your Excellency—please let me down.”
“We’ve only just begun—why get off now? If you wanted to learn riding, you can’t keep fearing the horse. Don’t be scared—focus ahead and gently nudge the horse’s sides with your heels.”
It wasn’t fear that made her uneasy—it was the embarrassing intimacy of their posture. Unlike her, flustered and shy, he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the situation.
“What are you doing? Planning to stay like this all night? Well, I wouldn’t mind if we did.”
She lightly nudged the horse’s flanks with her heels—and instantly, it began moving slowly.
“It’s moving!”
“As it’s your first time, let’s just circle the training grounds once—no farther.”
They made a slow loop around the grounds.
Though she’d grown slightly more composed compared to the initial fear, the heat radiating from behind her remained just as intense.
“Why did you want to learn horseback riding?”
Matching the horse’s gentle pace, he quietly asked.
There was no particular reason.
She’d only vaguely dreamed of it—
imagining she’d escape that hellish house herself, if no one else came to save her.
She longed to ride away—far, far away, to a place no one knew.
That desperate yearning even surfaced in her dreams.
In them, she was a very young girl, and an older-looking boy seated her on a horse and carried her off somewhere.
At the end of every dream, he always said the same thing:
“Don’t cry—just wait. I’ll come back for you. Understand?”
Waking up always left her hollow—but on days she had that dream, she remained happy all day long.
Unable to confess openly, she answered distantly instead:
“I just wanted… to ride a horse and gallop once, someday. By the way—don’t you have any wishes for me, Your Excellency?”
“If I told you, would you grant them?”
Instead of answering, Eun Seol simply nodded. At this moment, she felt she’d fulfill any request he made.
But as soon as she heard his words, she instantly regretted it.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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