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@◆ ⁞ ahn youngho ⁽ˢᵃʳᵒ⁾ it's after haerim's tucked little hanjae into bed with an affectionate kiss to his forehead that the young lady searches the palace for a certain consort, gently asking assistance from one of the palace maids. she finds him in the courtyard then, dismissing the maid soon after she sees the faint outline of a figure in the distance — one that she can only assume to be ahn youngho, little hanjae's father. she greets him with a respectful bow, a smile that she usually reserves for those of higher rank playing at her lips as she calls his attention. "good evening, lord youngho," she says, her voice a gentle lilt as she recalls the way hanjae's small hand fit in with her own, a hopeful plea in his eyes as he asked if he could play with his beloved father. "my sincerest apologies for the sudden visit— i'm sure you didn't expect anyone at this hour. i simply have a request to make of you, my lord."