Jae-in POV:

3 days have passed since I instructed Yu-ji to deliver the letter, meanwhile, I have secretly ordered her to gather raw iron metal materials to create small daggers and silver needles.

Weapons will definitely come in hand in case of unexpected situation arises. As I touch my arm, stomach, and thighs, I shook my head in disapproval.

My current body is screaming weakness in lack of strength, power and stamina. After all, it has been 4 years still I stopped my trainings.

1 month, that's the only duration of time that I am allowed to boost my short comings.

Yes, that's right, I am planning to follow Xuan Di and Beauty Belle Su out of the palace for the New Year celebration suggested at the garden pavilion. After giving some thoughts when I return back to my palace that day, I realised I should not have reacted badly towards the idea.

This suggestion will be a chance for me to leave the palace with permission granted. After all, whether I am coming back with them after the trip, that will be another story.

However, I am not very sure how confident I can get his approval, but nevertheless, it is an approval I need to get.

No matter what. This is the only chance I can have.

As Yu-ji prepare the sandbags that work as weights to increase the difficulty for her Missy Jae's self- training, her curious eyes look at her Missy Jae.

"Missy Jae, there is something I want to ask, but I am unsure if I should."

I look over to her as I bandage my chest to prevent it from hindering my movement during training.

"Sure, do speak your mind."

"How would young master know what you are trying to say in the letter? As I read the letter, I don't see how you are asking help from him."

A short laugh escaped from my mouth as I begin to explain to Yu-ji.

"Well, after all my brother knows how I speak and write, given my situation, he would know there are limitations in the direct truth that I can write in the letter. I remember before the marriage ceremony between me and Xuan Di, he did mention if I ever want to leave Xuan Di and come back home, I will just need to write a letter to him with the flowery pendant drawn as the sign.

Ha.. At that moment, I just laughed and assured him that that day will never come...

As for the content of the letter, there are hidden meanings behind each and every sentences. You can understand the letter in this way:

Dear Beloved Brother,

How are you doing? Is father's well-being well taken care of ever since I left Huo House?

It has been years since I last wrote a letter to you and I apologise if you blame me for that.

(I regret my decision to come to the palace with Xuan Di, despite your objections, I am sorry)

As it's winter now, I came across a scenery that triggered my nostalgic childhood memories shared with you.

A frozen pond with icy snow trees, a scenery filled with pure white snow and I recalled how we practised sword martial art along the river near our house.

I believed at that time, I only started practising sword martial art for a month and till now, I can't forget the hardship received from you and father.

Despite me missing the moments I had back at home, I would like to let you know that I am doing fine at the palace.

(I am not fine.)

Do take good care of yourself and also say my greetings to father as soon as you see this letter.

(Do prepare all necessary plans and action as soon as you receive my letter.)

I look forward to your reply.

With love,

Jae-in"

"Ah.. But, what if young master didn't get the underlying message?"

As I wore my light weighted training clothes with the right amount of layers to prevent myself from catching a cold, I reach out to the black hair tie and casually tie my hair up into a single high ponytail.

Grabbing another short black hair band, I put it across my forehead and tie a dead knot.

"That will never happen, now we will need to prepare ourselves mentally and physically, wait for his reply."

As the gaze in my eyes harden, slowly gathering all the passion ignite within me, determination in the plan to escape clouded my mind as a way to push myself through my self-prepared hell training.

"Let's go."

*** ****

[Beauty Belle Su Palace]

Behind the chiffon curtain, covers the sight of the naked bodies that lay quietly on bed, still intimately clinging onto one another, breathless panting for air shows the sign of activity that took place.

Beauty Belle Su lean in towards Xuan Di's chest while gather the blanket to cover her body, reciprocating the gesture, Xuan Di's muscular yet gentle arm pull her close into his arms.

As they have just finished the consummation for the night, Beauty Belle Su face flushed with redness from the intense stamina required. Although her body is aching and feeling tired, she never forget her main purpose of the night.

Carefully and seductively, she voiced out her purpose.

"Your Imperial Majesty, did you like how I service you earlier on?"

Xuan Di close his eyes and return back to his usual cold attitude, as though the one that behaved like a ferocious animal on bed, the one that deprive of the sexual desire to release what was kept within him, did not exist at all.

"Good." He said as he felt that this is just the procedure that he need to go through for being a king.

"Then your Imperial Majesty, how will you reward me for tonight?"

"What is it that you want?"

"I .. I really want to spend the New Year's celebration with you, let's go somewhere away from the palace.. Just.. you and me, together, we can spend a week being who we want and what we want to do. Can I shamelessly request this for this as my reward?"

As soon as Beauty Belle Su propose that suggestion again, Xuan Di's body freeze and harden. Beauty Belle Su also noticed the change in Xuan Di's reaction, for a moment, she regretted as she is unsure of what the king is thinking.

After a long while, Xuan Di replied.

"Fine, I shall allow this request from you."

"Thank you so much your Imperial Majesty! Can I shamelessly request Empress Jae to join us for this trip? Although I really want to have a personal trip with just you and me, but I am still a lowly ranked consort. It might not look good if the Empress is not here for the trip."

Beauty Belle Su smirk internally as she finish her sentence.

'Of course we can't miss out Empress Jae, she has to be here with us during the trip, so she can witness our lovey dovey moments. The sight of her burning jealousy face that might result her in behaving badly again, of course the best reaction is to have her attacking me in front of Xuan Di.

That way, she will definitely be punished again, in return I might be able to be promoted to Noble Lady as Xuan Di will feel sorry for me, enduring all your possible evil intentions. Hehe, what a smart scheming lady I am.'

"No, I won't allow Empress Jae leave the palace." Xuan Di rejected instantly.

"Why not? I just thought that, maybe Empress Jae has been too stressed up, that's why she reacted strongly when you bestowed me to be Beauty Belle Su. I know it might sound unbelievable, but I really regard her as my sister because she looks like one of my elder sister that took care of me back at home.

I know she is not an evil person, that's why I believe by bring her out for this trip, not only we can get to know each other better, also to let her live a life as a human being and not an Empress. She always seem so uptight and burden with responsibilities that we as your lowly consort, cannot share the pressure she shoulder.

After all, I believe your Imperial Majesty will have skilful knights and guards to protect us from any danger." Beauty Belle Su wrapped up her thoughts and flowery words carefully, in hope that Xuan Di will agree.

"Let me think about it."

"Yes sure my Imperial Majesty." Beauty Belle Su then hugged Xuan Di as she snuggled into his chest with a half smile creeping on her face, as a sign of a half-win battle.