Chapter 322.1
Sang-je made an announcement regarding the date of the Celestial Festival and provided a justification for the change. Kasser, upon reading the report, expressed his disbelief.
“Is he claiming to have received a divine revelation?” Kasser scoffed.
Sang-je’s proclamation, stating that he would deliver a message from God on the day of the Celestial Festival, would undoubtedly spread throughout the kingdom by the end of the day. The news would generate excitement among the entire kingdom, possibly leading to devout individuals camping near the palace to be the first to witness it.
Kasser found the deceitful monster’s cunning tactics repulsive. He couldn’t fathom how someone like Sang-je could impersonate the will of God, akin to a lark pretending to be divine.
Gathering the report, Kasser stood up and inquired of his attendant, “Where is the queen at the moment?”
“She is in the garden chamber,” the attendant replied.
Nodding, Kasser proceeded past the attendant, lost in contemplation about the report he had just received. Unaware of the attendant’s concealed expression, as if withholding something, Kasser walked along the corridor with the hesitant attendant following closely behind. The attendant had caught a glimpse of an opportunity but hesitated to interrupt the king, who appeared deep in thought, merely seeking confirmation.
Surely His Majesty is not going to the chamber of the garden right now, the attendant thought, incredulous. Inside the chamber, the queen was engrossed in conversation with noble ladies from the kingdom. The attendant tried to maintain a positive outlook, believing that the king, known for his exceptional memory, wouldn’t have forgotten the information he had already been given.
However, as the king confidently opened the closed door and entered the garden chamber without hesitation, the attendant realized his mistake, but it was too late. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he hurriedly followed behind the king.