Chaotic Nights — Chapter 173. Revenge

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 4/4

“Ah!”

She opened her eyes drenched in sweat. Her heart was racing.

She had had a long dream after a long time. It was a terrifying dream.

Jihak was vicious. She saw too much blood. Occasionally, she heard screaming.

He was also very angry with her. That’s why Eunha thought it was a dream. But even though she knew, she cried a lot. He was ruthless. He had told her that he loved her, but suddenly he was behaving that way.

He also had a grief-stricken expression on his face.

—How could you even consider abandoning me? You have not been useful to me yet. You haven’t kept your promise either…

Jihak’s sad heart touched her.

—You are cruel.

Eunha recalled his face when he heard the news that she was pregnant.

She lay on her side.

Then she saw Jihak’s face, who opened his eyes. He held her tightly all night.

Eunha snuggled in his arms, her heart had not yet calmed down. Perhaps because he felt her tremors, he asked in a sleepy tone,

“Did you dream?”

She nodded between her sobs.

“It was a frightening dream. I dreamt about an event from long ago, when Jihak assembled the nobles in the East Tower.”

“I didn’t do that.”

“But it felt so real.”

“Did I cause you pain?”

“…A bit.”

He frowned at her words. Jihak gently stroked Eunha’s cheek and kissed her damp forehead. He shook his head.

“If I hurt you again, feel free to slap me.”

“Really? You were so cruel in my dream…!”

“You can take revenge.”

“I don’t want to. I won’t hit you…”

She hugged his waist. Jihak gently patted her head, much like one would soothe a child.

She heard the rain tapping on the eaves. Jihak drew her onto his body. Eunha, with her cheek resting on his chest, gradually closed her eyes.

She listened to his heartbeat.

Eunha fell into a deep sleep. Jihak chuckled.

“Soon the flowers will bloom.”

***

Youngheung bowed his head to the Great Prince with an embarrassed expression.

Jihak smiled.

“You said they would not sell us opium.”

His resonant voice swiftly hushed the commotion. Despite the lingering noise, Jihak’s voice was the only one Youngheung could hear.