The Blue Dragon Clan’s Very Suspicious Little Chick - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

If that was the case, then Geon-u had gained the strength to overcome it during the night.
But how, all of a sudden?
Had he simply absorbed good fortune by sitting among the Four Celestial Clan children during the day?
What on earth were those children?
Hwa-gyeom finally composed his expression at Nam Court Lady’s bewildered gaze.
“I thought I might repay any kindness shown by a helpful child. In any case, I can breathe easier now.”
Nam Court Lady returned to her earlier cheerful countenance and smiled.
“Yes, truly fortunate. The blessing of the Yellow Dragon Deity.”
As Hwa-gyeom left the Crown Prince Palace, the corners of his mouth twisted sharply.
The blessing of the Yellow Dragon Deity?
If such a thing existed, the Crown Prince would never have been swayed by that voice in the first place.
The real culprit was definitely among those little ones from the Four Celestial Palace.
Over the next week, by whatever means necessary, he would find that small creature and settle this once and for all.

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As evening fell, Geon-u lay prone on his bed and opened a shallow wooden box.
It was something he’d kept out of curiosity—a White Feather that had fallen onto the bed on the day he’d dreamed of his mother.
After half a year of storage in the wooden box, the feather carried far more the scent of wood than its original fragrance, yet Geon-u clearly remembered the scent it had first released.
It was the same as his mother’s scent from the dream.
But why did Cheong Aran carry his mother’s fragrance?
It must just be a similar scent, and I’m imagining things.
Geon-u took the feather between his thumb and forefinger and twirled it gently.
Then his mother’s face, which he struggled to recall no matter how hard he tried alone, began to surface softly in his mind.
“Mother…….”
He called out to her quietly.
There had been so many interruptions that he’d never really had a proper conversation with Baek Ho.
Could he grow closer to her in the remaining five days?
The direct descendants of the other Four Celestial Palaces were similar enough, but Baek Ho in particular seemed to fear him.
Or maybe she simply disliked him?
When and how could he broach the subject?
As he tossed the feather about, his nursemaid entered carrying a water glass and set it on his bedside table.
Geon-u looked up at Nam Court Lady from where he lay.
“Nam Court Lady.”
The bruise discovered that morning had darkened further, making it even more pitiful to look upon, yet Nam Court Lady smiled as if unbothered.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Not everyone could smile at him the way Nam Court Lady did.
His father certainly did not.
Because his face resembled his mother’s, even his father was avoiding him.
“How can I become closer with the Baek Ho Clan’s baby? I want to be friends, but she seems to fear me.”
Or perhaps she dislikes me instead.
Geon-u swallowed the rest because he was afraid—afraid that perhaps Nam Court Lady too harbored dislike for him in her heart.
Nam Court Lady hesitated for a moment, then answered gently.
“It is natural for the successors of the Four Celestial Palaces to fear Your Highness, the Yellow Dragon. Do you wish to become friends with them?”
Geon-u sat up, his words hesitant.
“Friends? I’m not sure……?”
He recalled himself from the last Four Celestial Ceremony asking those children whether they were not his subjects.
Geon-u spoke again, uncertain.
“My uncle said those children would one day become my subjects, but is it all right to remain friends with them?”
“I’m not entirely certain myself, Your Highness.”
Nam Court Lady answered carefully.
“But the late Emperor was renowned for conducting himself without formality among the Four Celestial Clan heads. And the empire remained quite prosperous in those days.”
The late Emperor’s wise reign was exceedingly renowned.
It was scarcely an exaggeration to say that the current Emperor always lived in the shadow of his predecessor.
Geon-u pondered this deeply, then asked again.
“Does Nam Court Lady have friends?”
“Of course.”
Nam Court Lady smiled gently.
“I came to the palace after I’d come of age, so I have few friends from my years as a maidservant. But when I visit my hometown, I have neighbors to see.”
“How do you treat them?”
“My hometown is far from the Imperial Capital. So whenever I go, I buy delicacies from the city as gifts for them. Even if they aren’t expensive, they’re always so pleased.”
“Ah…….”
Geon-u rose from the bed suddenly, as though struck by a profound realization.
“Your Highness……?”
Nam Court Lady called out uncertainly, wondering if she’d said something wrong.
Geon-u began pulling open every drawer within his reach, asking eagerly.
“Don’t I have many precious things? Apart from the gifts sent from the Four Celestial Palace.”
‘He wants to give gifts to his friends.’
Nam Court Lady was delighted by how childlike and pure the Crown Prince’s thoughts were, and quickly gestured to the attendants.
“Of course, Your Highness. Shall we find things suitable for gifts together?”

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The following morning, a gift bundle was prepared in Kangyon Hall.
“I heard this Coming-of-Age Ceremony was arranged to match my age. Thank you all for coming so far.”
At Geon-u’s shy words, everyone’s faces brightened as though a lamp had been lit within them.
No matter that he was born to the Four Celestial Clan, a child was still a child.
The children eagerly unwrapped the bundle and each thanked him, saying they were pleased with their gifts.
A tutor entered and, seeing the children, smiled.
“Last time, we studied the Supernatural Ability of the Yellow Dragon household head—His Majesty the Emperor—called Voice Command. Would anyone care to explain it?”
Min raised her hand first, quickly and high.
“Voice Command makes the Four Celestial Clan loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!”
“Correct. Anything else?”
“Voice Command is the sole Supernatural Ability given to the benevolent and temperate household of the Yellow Dragon Deity, to ensure our Four Celestial Clan does not follow in the footsteps of evil deities in history.”
After Yeon’s textbook answer, Ju Hong-u spoke as well.
“Among the former emperors, none used Voice Command for private purposes. And the current Emperor has yet to use it even once.”
Perhaps because of Geon-u’s gift offensive, the lesson that followed was far more convivial than the previous two days.
When the class ended, this time Geon-u spoke first.
“Don’t you want to go to Hong Nan Pond like yesterday? Today I’ve had them specially prepare a pleasure boat for us.”
Min cried out reflexively, as though there was nothing to consider.
“A pleasure boat? How wonderful!”
Aran let out a quiet laugh, and Yeon asked with anticipation bright in her eyes.
“Aran’s coming too, right?”
Even in that moment, watching how carefully Geon-u read the room, it was clear he would invite Baek Sa-heum as well.
Geon-u clearly had something he wanted to say to Baek Sa-heum.
If that were the case, Aran simply could not refuse to come along.
“Why not? It’s been a while since I’ve taken a boat ride. Sounds fun.”
At that, Hyeon Tae-o and Hong Bi both agreed they would naturally come as well.
“Come with us, Baek Sa-heum.”
Aran extended the invitation on Geon-u’s behalf.
When Baek Sa-heum hesitated slightly, Geon-u added his encouragement.
“They’re preparing refreshments for us to eat by the pond. You should come too.”
Though no one explicitly urged him, Ju Hong-u rose spiritedly.
“We often go boating at the Vermillion Palace. It would be wonderful if we all went together.”

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“Your Highness, and honored successors of the Four Celestial Palace. It is my honor to serve you thus.”
Once they arrived at Hong Nan Pond and were packed together on a small pleasure boat, a palace servant holding a long pole stood at the bow and spoke.
As he plunged the pole into the water, the surface, thick with crimson lotus flowers, rippled like waves.
“You see, Hong Nan Pond is quite shallow, which is why we can move it this way, by pushing off the bottom.”
At the servant’s explanation, Min raised her hand energetically and asked.
“Can I try?”
The answer that came back was, of course, a gentle refusal.
“Shallow though it may be, falling into the water would be dangerous. I shall attend to you comfortably, young master of the Azure Family.”
As the boat departed, a water channel mysteriously opened through the pink lotus flowers.
Aran gazed at the orchid flowers swaying each time the breeze passed over them, then glanced briefly toward Hyeon Tae-o and Baek Sa-heum as they receded into the distance.
Both had remained by the pond, claiming it was too cramped, though it was obvious Hyeon Tae-o simply disliked being touched by others.
Baek Sa-heum, it seemed, was afraid of water.
The Azure Family’s Many Suspicious Tweets — Chapter 56
E-book Publication Date | 2026.08.05

Author | Raviolli
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