Chapter 653: Back to the Central Plains (5)
It was just past noon when I left the prison and headed toward a quiet area of the palace.
This part of the palace was unusually still, guarded by only a few sentries. It was where the few remaining physicians of the North Sea had gathered.
Passing through the tranquil corridors, I arrived at a particular room and opened the door.
Creak.
The rusty hinges groaned as I turned the knob, revealing a familiar face inside.
Namgung Bi-ah was sitting there, mid-bite, clearly in the middle of a meal. She looked up at me and spoke, though her words were muffled by the food in her mouth.
"...Hello..."
"Finish eating before you speak," I said, amused by her clumsy pronunciation.
Namgung Bi-ah chewed awkwardly as I waited, but before she could swallow, another voice chimed in.
"Indeed, one should always swallow before speaking. Isn’t that basic etiquette, as taught by your family?"
A middle-aged man inserted himself into the conversation. I turned to him, frowning.
"And what about you burping mid-sentence? Is that also part of your etiquette?"