The Secret Night at Unyeon Palace (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

The darkened room was bright enough with only moonlight seeping in through the gaps in the window.

Grand Prince Jinheon’s figure in the darkness came clearly into view.

His loosened inner robe revealed bare skin, as he wore nothing underneath.

Avoiding his gaze, I quickly scanned the surroundings, but Yeo Ri was nowhere to be seen in the room.

Just as I was about to turn my eyes toward the last bed, Grand Prince Jinheon stepped in front of me, blocking my view. With the moonlight behind him, his expression looked cold.

“You know exactly what you’ve just done!”

“Hyung Nim, I’m truly sorry.”

“They could have been sharing intimate moments as husband and wife. When I told you to leave without reason, you should have sensibly withdrawn. You must explain your ‘urgent matter’ in a way that satisfies me—otherwise, you will die by my hand tonight.”

Instinctively, I realized that a flimsy excuse wouldn’t get me out of this situation.

Regret washed over me for acting so rashly, unable even to tell right from wrong.

It was an undeniable mistake.

First, I needed something credible enough to dispel Grand Prince Jinheon’s suspicion.

“It’s about the maid Yeo Ri.”

So I chose Yeo Ri.

That insignificant servant—dull and foolish—surely wouldn’t be wounded by such a thing, and even if banished from here, it would have nothing to do with me.

Read full content of this chapter on r e d c a t t y . c o m