Chapter 44: Did We Seem Like a Joke to Him?
After the banquet, Jincheon and his attendants headed to their lodging.
“There’s a byeolga here? In this place?”
“Yes. As of today, it has been designated a traveling palace.”
A byeolga was a separate residence—like a villa. A haenggung was a temporary palace used when a king or emperor traveled.
Ilyo emphasized the distinction, but Jincheon just let it pass with a shrug.
The villa they arrived at was, surprisingly, quite modest.
“I like it.”
Which is exactly why Jincheon found it charming.
The room prepared for him was much smaller than his quarters back at the Heavenly Flame Palace.
“Can the Seven Luminaries even fit in here?” he wondered—but they moved around him gracefully without ever bumping into one another.
“Please rest well.”
Ilyo bowed politely as she spoke.