Chapter 49 â The White Dragon is moody (5)TL: Zimming
Editor: bodyinthefreezer
âOho! How can a new bride make food for someone else!â
Baekhanâs face was red. I just cooked a little, so why was he so astounded?
I thought he was a mean little boy, but he was unexpectedly cute.
âI made it for you separately, without the meat.â
âDid you cook for the Crown Prince too?â
âHis Highness is in the middle of training. Iâll give it to him when itâs over.â
Ever since Blake woke up, he began to work even harder on his sword training.
âGive this to the Crown Prince too. I wonât eat it.â
He didnât pick up the chopsticks, and refused my cooking.
ââ¦do you hate dumplings?â
âThatâs not trueâ¦â
âTell me if thereâs something you want to eat. Iâll make it for you. Iâm pretty good at cooking.â
âNo need. I wonât eat your food.â
So it was not a matter of cooking, he was just rejecting it because it was me. To be honest, I was a bit shocked.
âDo you hate me that much?â
âNo, no! Itâs not like that!â
He shook his head in embarrassment.
âThen why?â
ââ¦you have no idea, huh?â
Baekhan sighed.
âWhat?â
ââ¦the White Dragon gets jealous easily.â
âJealous?â
He suddenly grabbed me by the shoulder, staring straight at me with his beautiful eyes.
âYouâre very beautiful.â
ââ¦wh-why are you saying that all of sudden?â
âIf I eat the food you made, Iâm sure the White Dragon will become upset. Donât get me wrong.â
Baekhan explained the situation clearly. It was not because of me.
âI see. Iâll trust you. You donât hate dumplings, do you? Then, Iâll ask the chef to cook instead.â
âWill you?â
âThe tea was made by the maid, Melissa, so can you drink that?â
Baekhan nodded his head. I put the teacup in his hand.
âThank you.â
He wrapped his hands around the teacup and downed the tea in one gulp.
âItâs jasmine tea. If it doesnât suit your taste, Iâll prepare a different one.â
âNo need, itâs better than Taekri tea.â
âWhatâs Taekri tea?â
I had looked up a lot of creative cooking books in this world, but I had never heard of âTaekri Teaâ.
âDonât you know? People drink Taekri tea every day in the Changâs Imperial family.â
âIâve never heard of it.â
âHuh, itâs a pity you donât know the taste of Taekri tea. If Eunhan becomes the Emperor, Iâll send it to you.â
He meant that, in the end, as long as Eunhan went to Chang, I would get whatever I wanted in return, whether it was about Blakeâs curse, the stone plates or even tea.
âWhy did you choose Eunhan? Is it because youâre both childhood friends?â
âImpudent.â
He put the teacup down roughly. Was it offensive to say that he chose Eunhan as the Emperor because of their relationship?
âMy brother is a Heavenly Dragon! I canât dare to choose him!â
ââ¦the Heavenly Dragon? Not a Black Dragon?â
âWhat do you mean a Black Dragon! My brother was chosen by a Heavenly Dragon! Heâs the chosen Emperor!â
It was the opposite of what Eunhan said, but Eunhan wouldnât have lied to me.
âThen why did the Chang Empire try to kill Eunhan?â
âAt first glance, the Heavenly Dragon and Black Dragon have similar textures. The former high priest took advantage of that to fabricate a lie. He wanted to make his nephew the Crown Prince, so he tricked everyone into thinking that Eunhan, who was the Heavenly Dragon, was actually a Black Dragon.â
Even Eunhanâs mother thought her son was a Black Dragon, so deceiving others would have been a piece of cake.
âWhat happened to the former high priest?â
âHe died. The White Dragon couldnât forgive him for driving the Heavenly Dragon out of the land of Chang, so I was chosen. When I was chosen by the White Dragon, even though my family had no qualifications, everyone was shocked. But I knew what the White Dragon meant. The White Dragon was hoping for the return of the Heavenly Dragon. They chose me to complete the task.â
There was a hint of sadness in Baekhanâs eyes.
âSo youâre wrong to say I chose him. Heâs the reason I was chosen.â
âIâm sorry. I didnât know.â
âItâs not your fault. It was probably because my brother didnât tell you.â
He sighed and picked up the teacup again.
âDoes anyone else know that Eunhan is the Heavenly Dragon?â
âThe Imperial family knows. I have no choice but to know. Heavenly Dragon has a black rain cloud. He gives this power to the chosen one to deal with the rain.â
Eunhan was not an ominous Black Dragon.
I recalled the memory of Eunhan using magic. A moist energy that resembled a mist had surrounded me in that dark space.
âAfter my brother left, there was a severe drought in Chang. The people are filled with resentment, and the Imperial family is about to collapse. If this continues, the Empire will soon be ruined.â
ââ¦..â
The fall of Changâ¦
I thought that Chang was destroyed because of the fight between the hundreds of heirs, but it wasnât because of that.
In the original novel, Richard killed Eunhan while he was trying to avenge Tenstheon.
When Eunhan, the Heavenly Dragon, lost his life, Chang lost its successor and went on the path of destruction.
I thought I couldnât send Eunhan to the country where destruction was due, but it was the opposite.
If Eunhan did not return, Chang would perish.
âEven at this moment, countless people are dying. Only Eunhan can save Chang. Your Highness, please help us.â
âIt hasnât been long since I met Eunhan. He wonât listen to me even if I tell him to go.â
Even if Eunhan was the Heavenly Dragon and could prevent the destruction of Chang, I had no power to persuade him.
âNo. Heâll listen if you persuade him.â
Baekhanâs certainty was rather frustrating.
I was about to say it again, but Baekhan suddenly staggered.
âBaekhan!â
âIâm okay.â
He stood up right away, refusing my help.
âI donât have much time. Iâll give you ten days. If Eunhan isnât persuaded, letâs pretend we didnât have a deal.â
***
Donât have much time?
As I was in my room, writing a letter to Diana, the image of Baekhan staggering continued to appear in my mind.
Was he sick?
He was a mean little boy who threatened me, but I was still worried.
Then suddenly, I heard a loud voice outside.
âGo back right now!â
âNo! I will never go back alone.â
Eunhan and Baekhan were arguing.
âDo you really want to die?!â
âIf youâre worried about me, why donât you go with me? Brother, how long do you intend to disobey the will of Heaven?â
âIf you wish to die, then you are free to do so!â
I opened the door and went out, and just then, Eunhan stormed out of Baekhanâs room.
As soon as Eunhan saw me, he lowered his head and tried to go back into his room. I grabbed hold of him in a hurry.
âExcuse me, Eunhan, can I talk to you for a moment?â
âYes, Your Highness.â
I headed to the greenhouse with him. The greenhouse was full of Blakeâs favorite red roses.
âYour Highness, do you have anything to say?â
âI heard you two arguing in the room.â
âIâm sorry for causing a disturbance.â
âNo, Iâm not angry. I just have a little question.â
âPlease do ask.â
âDoes Baekhan have any chronic diseases?â
âNo, he does not.â
Eunhan shook his head without any hesitation. He didnât seem to be lying.
âBut didnât you say his life was in danger?â
âThe person chosen by a Dragon canât leave the land of the Chang. The White Dragon, in particular, is under strong restraint. If he keeps going on like this, his body will gradually weaken. But if he goes back to Chang, heâll be fine.â
I realized the reason why Eunhan was in such a hurry to send Baekhan back to Chang. That was also why Baekhan said he didnât have time. At least it wasnât a life-threatening disease, so I was relieved.
âBy the way, is it okay for you to leave the land of Chang?â
âIâm fine⦠because I was abandoned anyway.â
âItâs not because you were chosen by the Heavenly Dragon?â
Eunhan was very shocked.
ââ¦where did you hear that?â
âI heard it from Baekhan. If you die, Chang will be destroyed.â
âItâs disgusting.â
Eunhan spat out harshly.
âI was told to die for Chang, and now they say that it was all misunderstanding. After killing my mother for the sin of giving birth to an ominous child, theyâre asking me to come back. No matter what, my mother is dead. They disgust me.â
I stood next to him as he revealed his anger. Sá´aÊá´h the ɴøvá´l_Firá´.É´et website on Gøøglá´ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.
âI donât care about the fate of Chang. In fact, Iâd rather Chang was destroyed. Iâm not going back. Iâll never step foot on the land of Chang.â
Eunhan had always been polite and quiet, but now he was gritting his teeth to suppress his unbearable anger.
I couldnât tell him to go back to Chang when he just told me about his deeply rooted grudge.
Eunhanâs resentment was even more deeper than what I imagined, and even though I knew the situation, I couldnât force him to go back to his homeland.
I didnât think heâd change his mind in ten days.