“That fellow… Is it just me, or does he seem a bit disappointing?” After finishing his state affairs and returning to his chamber, Emperor Seondeok muttered to himself, licking his lips.
The subject of his disappointment was the Crown Prince of Joseon.
“Indeed, he is certainly not an ordinary person.” This was the consensus among the envoys who had returned from Joseon.
“Not ordinary?” In response to Seondeok's question, the envoys all echoed the same sentiments.
“Indeed, Your Majesty. First of all, in terms of knowledge, despite his young age, he is absolutely not lacking.”
“He claims to be lacking in knowledge and is humble, but when conversing with him, it is impossible to measure the depth of his understanding!”
“Oh? And what about his appearance?” When asked about the Crown Prince's looks, the envoys answered immediately.
“He is very handsome!”
“Though still young, his beauty cannot be hidden!”
“If the legendary Song Ok and Ban An were to be reincarnated, they would surely be the Crown Prince of Joseon. If the Crown Prince were to step onto the streets of Beijing, people would witness the ‘Throwing Fruits into the Cart’!”