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Prologue
Oh Soo Yeon’s screams of pain could be heard clearly outside the chambers in which Concubine Oh was giving birth to the King’s new child. The King himself was found pacing outside the chamber, his face pale with worry over his lover’s state at the moment. All of a sudden, the head of the Damiwon’s screams stopped and was replaced with the wailing of a newborn baby. The King’s face lit up with joy as he heard the cries of the child. A court lady went outside the chamber to inform the king about his new child.
Seeing King Taejo, the girl bowed before saying, “Court Lady Oh and the child are both healthy and well. The Royal Physician says you can enter inside, Pyeha.” It was obvious that the girl was excited that a court lady had given birth to a royal heir, but all thoughts flew as he entered the chamber where the love of his life and the child they created together were.
Soo Yeon looked tired and worn out. With exhaustion lining her sweat covered face. She tried to smile when she saw him, but it ended up looking like a grimace. The Royal Physician who was tasked with attending to Concubine Oh bowed at the entrance of the King. He followed King Taejo’s line of sight and told him, “It is normal for women to be exhausted after childbirth. You need not worry Pyeha. She will be alright.” The King nodded and went to sit beside Oh Soo Yeon, who said with tears in her eyes, “Pyeha…we have a daughter.”
A huge smile broke out on his face as he asked the midwives around for his daughter. She was brought to him enveloped in a cream silk cloth. King Taejo took the child in his arms and slowly rocked her. His eyes filled with tears as he gazed at his beautiful daughter. Her skin looked as white as snow, her eyes looked big for those of a newborn baby and she resembled her mother greatly. “She’s beautiful” the King breathed out, the tears in his eyes finally let out. Court Lady Oh looked at him with a serene smile, “She really is.”
“What do you plan on naming her, Soo Yeon-ah?” The King asked as he rocked the child in his arms.
“I wanted to name her Soo, Oh Soo, Pyeha” she replied, looking at him uneasily, but all of that flew away as she met his eyes, he smiled at her and said, “I will give her the name of my clan.”
The midwives buzzing around the royal couple and their newborn baby suddenly froze, their eyes wide with shock at what they were hearing.
“The firstborn child of Concubine Oh and King Taejo will be named Wang Soo. Princess Wang Soo.” The King proclaimed. Everyone bowed their heads in acceptance of what the king had said.
“A beautiful name, for a beautiful child.” The King whispered as he kissed the forehead of Concubine Oh.
“What news was so important that you had to immediately meet me Ji Mong? Surely he cannot be more important than the birth of my daughter.” The King said with a frown, upset that he has to be away from his love and their child.
“Pyeha this matter of importance is about your daughter.” Choi Ji Mong admitted as King Taejo stared at him in shock for a couple of seconds, before collecting his wits. He asked the astrologer, “Tell me what it is?”
The Royal Astrologer gulped before whispering, “Your daughter….she…..she has the star of a Queen. Pyeha. It is her destiny to become Queen.”