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@Empress Luna Leeteuk sighed, shaking his head as he took her hands in his own. "I don't believe that. I believe that somewhere deep inside that our Jongin still exists. But he has been...tainted by that 's desire to have ," he looked at the queen with warning gaze before sighing. "There are things I must tell you, but its too much right now." he said, reaching to wipe her tears. "Have more faith in yourself, you're the queen, and he is your husband. You have every right and power to march in there and demand him back." Leeteuk nodded with her words, smiling and giving her hand a pat. "That's my girl. Don't let him push you around. "Now, go see your children. They missed you. And go...well, kick some and win your husband back."

Jongin was busy doing his duties, sighing as he waited to be free. He wanted to check on the new baby, wrapped up in his little world with Seungyeon and his job. Yes, he'd tended to his children, but right now...the baby was the only thing on his mind, happy to become a father once again to his new child. He sat on his throne, going through the duties he should, waiting for it to end. And once it did, he headed back to his room, unaware his wife had returned.

@Emperor Jongin Hearing the information about her children she calm down immensely, nodding her head. "Thankyou Teuk." she says, laying her head against his shoulder, as tears begin to fall from her eyes. "I guess I really am nothing but a dumb child huh?" she says, feeling his arms hugging her tightly. "You know, I thought this law was what we needed, but I'm so stupid, you know, ever since the law was enacted, I never once slept with someone else? Just pretending I did because I didn't know what else to do, and here I'm hearing my husband has someone else...maybe he really has seen me as nothing more than his child cousin and was doing what was expected of him." she laughs dryly. "But even so, I love him so much, and I refuse to let him toss me aside so easily." she says, looking up with fierce eyes. "Thankyou Tuekkie." she says placing a kiss on his cheek and walking away, heading in the direction her children. She smiles at seeing there sleeping forms, walking quietly in the room, she kisses each of their heads, whispering a soft, "I'm home now." and fixing them in their bed, pulling their blankets up over their shoulders and making sure all limbs are inside the bed. Without waking any of them, she goes onto her plan. And thus her next stop is her personal dressing room.

@Empress Luna The man tugged the queen into the corner and hugged her tightly, keeping his hands on her arms. "They're safe. I've taken good care of them, and they've missed you so. I kept them away from Jongin when the was around...and she really is one. It's the nanny, the one who was hired on from the brothel," he told her, nodding his head when the look of horror came over her face. "I knew that wench was trouble the moment she stepped foot in this palace." Leetuek gently d her arms, doing his best to calm the queen. "We talked every day, hence the letters that were sent from them. Don't worry, they missed you very much." He sighed deeply, continuing their walk once more as they treked to see the children. "With God as my witness, I was on the brink of writing you myself and tell you to come home urgently. I really do believe he's gone mad." the man explained. "Everyone has tried reasoning with him, even the other concubines."

@Emperor Jongin The fact that no one was saying anything is making her nervous, her heart pounding, trying to escape her chest. It doesn't take long being Leteuk steps up and speaks, following the male along and once, they were alone, she let herself show her emotions, as she listens to her best friend since birth. She honestly feels sick, did Jongin have so little faith in her? Was the attendant really casting a spell on him? And why, in god forbid, did he move her into their room. But through all that, she had to know something more important. "Teukkie, please tell me the children are all right." she lets the desperation show in her eyes and voice, before leaving, Luna spent a whole week attending to everything little thing for her children, ignoring her duties as an empress to focus on being mom because she knew that she would be away, but just not this long. "Please, tell me my babies still know me? That you took care of them." she asks, if there was truly anyone Luna can trust with her life it was Leteuk, the man being the only person she brought when moving in, and for a long time he was her personal attendant and assistant, and for the most part he still is. "I can deal with Jongin in a bit." she says, giving him a reassuring smile. "I knew something was wrong, but it being my marriage on the brink of destruction, was not it. If he goes along any further, it can damage everything, and we really will be at war." she pinches the bridge of her nose.

@Empress Luna News of the queen's arrival hadn't reached the king quite yet, the servants looking between themselves as the wondered who would speak first and explain to the queen what had been going on. Things were tense, seeing as the rest of them knew that they were to turn a blind eye to what the king was doing. He hadn't out right confessed his love for the mistress he slept with...but seeing as she stayed in the kings room, it was obvious that he was a little more lonely than he let on. "M'lady," A butler- Leetuek, spoke, bowing as he did so. "His highness is...in his bedroom quarters, I believe. Attending to the needs of his most recent concubine." he explained, extending his arm for the queen to walk forward. "Come, I'll explain." he said, shooing everyone else away. "You see, your majesty, in your absence the king has taken it upon himself to...well...move the concubine into your shared room." He touched the subject lightly. "I do not think that the king has any ill intent of your marriage, but I fear that the concubine has put some spell on him, for he seeks her out whenever she leaves him and insists she stays in his bed...in your bed." he said, gently touching her arm once he was far enough away from the regular staff. "Luna, she has put some sort of spell over him, we have tried reasoning. He can't be deterred from his choice, and I'm more than glad that you've returned. You must speak some sense into his foolish head." No one ever dared to speak about the king in such a manner or to address the queen with such a tone and out of character...but Leeteuk and Luna had been friends from birth, and in private, he often referred to her in her name. "I fear that she has bewitched him to leave your marriage."

@Emperor Jongin Luna smiles brightly as she steps foot into her country after being overseas for months. She hated being gone for so long, but it had to be done. A rough patch had happened with a neighboring country and the threat of war was on the horizon, and Luna, along with several palace advisors left to go and settle it, leaving Jongin because the country needs their king. It took much longer than it ever should have, and she was missing her husband more than ever. As much as she would have loved to stop and say hello to her people, she was desperate to get to home, but that doesn't stop her from waving and greeting her people from the carriage. It was past dinner time, nearing midnight by the time she arrives home. Luna takes a deep breath, before stepping out the carriage making her presence known, and the guards erupted, announcing her arrival to everyone. Walking inside the house, she greets her beautiful staff, as she takes in her own home. Everything was exactly the same minus a few things changing because of the seasons, but that is to be expected. However, her home doesn't feel as warm as it once did. The staff which were once bright and cheerful, seemed nervous and hesitant, leaving an ominous presence. "Where's Jongin?" she asks the head maid.

@Empress Luna Jongin nodded, sighing softly in response. In a way...she was right, but at the same time, they needed to have their children while they were young. "Yes dear." he responded, kissing her head and wrapping his arm around her as they rode along. "Why don't you take a nap, love? We'll be there soon enough, and then I can warm you up." he cooed, kissing her head tenderly.

@Emperor Jongin Luna smiles, enjoying the time with her husband. Reaching over she grabs the blanket that is folded across from them on the bench, unfolding it she lays it over the two of them, started to get chilled. At the thought of having another child though, "Why don't we wait a bit longer? I feel like if we have another one now, we will have even less time for our four now." she says, feeling mothers guilt for not being able to be with her children more and is already being kept busy.

@Empress Luna "I think so," Jongin replied, resting his head for a moment before his wife looked up at him. He was surprised that she said now to servants joining them, wondering how that would go with their four children...but at least the nanny would accompany them down. "As you wish." he mused, rubbing Luna's thigh slowly and giving it a squeeze. "it just give me time to be alone with my wife." he whispered, kissing her cheek and humming softly. "I still think we should try for another baby..you're still young, and the larger of a family we have, the more chances we have of expanding the bloodline."

@Emperor Jongin Luna smiles as she is brought closer, laying her head along his shoulder. She smiles in content, and hearing more about Tiffany, "I'm glad. Tiffany is just to cute to be a simple servant don't you think?" she asks him, glancing up at his face. At the suggestion of inviting the two down, "No, I rather leave this to be as much family as possible." she says. "And I would like to relax and not bring upon a potential burden on those two so suddenly." she says, knowing how much drama can happen.

@Empress Luna "I'm more than okay with it, darling." Jongin replies, humming at his wife's giggle and raising his brow. "Well..I mean, a bit of fun would be included." he said, smirking a little as he draped his arm around her shoulder and brought her closer. Luna knew well what his plans were, after all, she was a part of his council- but it was fun to play around. "Yes, I hear she has quite the crush on you." He hummed, tilting his head at the mention of one of the garden boys. "Really? Hm." he muses, leaning back. "Perhaps we should invite them down to he summer home, you know...to work." he chuckled, stroking her thigh. "It would be fun to have them together, wouldn't you think? Even make a pretty little child to add to the family via the both of them?"

@Emperor Jongin Luna listens to everything her husband say, and having already thought about this, she nods her head giving a smile. "As long as your okay with it." she says giving a soft giggle. "Is that the main reason? Our bloodline?" she teases him lightly, poking his cheek, before shifting into a more comfortable position. "Tiffany? Really?" she says, thinking about the female servant. Honestly, the woman is beautiful beautiful enough to be apart of the royal court, its just a shame of her family lineage. "I see Yoseob watching you quite often.".

@Empress Luna Of course Jongin knew that Luna being pregnant with another man's baby was a possibility, but honestly...he was okay with that. The royal blood line stopped at he and Luna, so in order to create a wider line, it was either have their children marry and produce heirs, or procreate with others. Of course, he had plans for some of the ladies of the court, wanting them to carry his babies, and even a few potential concubines. "I'm aware my love, but alas we must have more heirs," he said, sighing softly. "It's a burden we will have to bare, and at least we will be creating a wider bloodline for the generations to come." he chuckled at what she said, smiling as well and shaking his head. "I'm not so sure about that, one of the maids Tiffany, she keeps looking you up and down." said Jongin, humming softly. "It would be nice for you to have a little play thing whilst you browse."

@Emperor Jongin Luna smiles, and once the door was closed and the barrier put up between them and the driver, she smiles laying her head on Jongin's shoulder. "No, and I'm glad." she says softly as she lifts her head to place a kiss on his cheek. Listening to man, she nods, "I agree." she says, having married so young, the two never got to explore themselves, and with the new law in place, it gives them a reason to do just that. "But, if we do this, there is a chance that I will have someone else's baby." she says, knowing that there are a few details to work out. "I love you too." she says, returning his kiss, smiling against his lips before pulling away. "No, not yet, but I have noticed as well, only they were eyeing you."

@Empress Luna [I think my reply got buried.]

@Empress Luna "Excellent," Jongin replied, helping his wife into their carriage and sitting next to her. Once he ordered the door to be closed and the ride to start he surveys the papers brought along, humming softly as he did so. "The last brothel was closed last month, it seems as if no one has need for them anymore." he chuckled, looking at Luna and reaching to her cheek. "I'm excited for this new chapter in our life, Luna, I have a good feeling about it. I really feel this is what we were missing." Jongin's father would have lost his if he knew that this was what he was doing with the country now, but that didn't matter. The man died shortly after their third child was born, his mother went crazy and moved overseas, and Jongin was left to take the throne with Luna. He loved that he married his cousin, someone whom he'd loved for a very long time before they even married. "I love you," he said, kissing her lips and sighing softly in content. "So...has anyone caught your eye in the house? I noticed one of the servants was lingering around our bedroom the other day."

@Emperor Jongin Luna smiles as she descends the stairs after tucking her two youngest into bed for their naps, sad to leave them but knew that while they travel she royal couple have some duties to attend to, thus leaving the children to their nannies. Descending the stairs, she smiles when she sees her husband of five years. Luna gives a small smile, knowing she can't show to much affection in the eyes of their staff, taking his hand, trying not to giggle shyly as her hand and cheek are kissed. Its been years, and the two have four children already, and yet Luna still feels like the small twelve year old on her wedding day every time she sees her husband. And while she loves him to death, there is just something the two of them are missing, and with the new law in place, it is the perfect thing the two of them need. "And the youngest two are down for their naps." she says following him tot he carriage once she has taken his arm.

@Empress Luna The year was 1618; Kim Jongin had been on the throne with his wife of five years, Empress Luna, and the country of Korea was at peace stronger than ever before. The solution? A nation wide law that made it suitable for others to be intimate with others, the royal decree that allowed men and women to be with whomever they wanted at any given time and not be put to death. But what did this mean for Jongin and his wife? Would they too partake in such debauchery and sin, creating a longer blood line and expanding to breeding with those who were not royalty? Well...of course they would. Today marked the first day that Jongin and Luna would take a tour of the country side, heading to their summer home, and it meant that soon...things would change for the both of them. Of course, Jongin was seeking having another child, but he was more than happy to give Luna what she wanted if it meant having a concubine or servant to play with. "Darling," The emperor called, holding out his hand as she came down the stairs. "Come, the carriage awaits us, and the children will join us this afternoon once their studies are complete." he kissed her hand and then her cheek, choosing not to show too much affection in front of the staff.