Synopsis
Yeon served as nanny to the young emperor after his parents died — she came to the palace two decades ago in that role, attending to Suin's fiancé, the Western Duke's celebrated daughter. The years moved forward. The emperor became a man with an appealing face, yet Yeon, still without a husband, stayed at his side. "You see me as your small child still, isn't that right?" "Your Majesty." "Suin will not cross into these walls unless you give me a son." Ryu's mouth twisted into something thin and cold and exact — a smile that sliced. Yeon's throat tightened…
