As the alley around them began to fill with people, Hwayeong glanced around and muttered,
“This would be way too much for Prince Sinhui. He wouldn’t be able to handle the noise. The Hwacheon market, maybe—but this crowd? And it’s only going to get worse later in the day.”
“We don’t really have a choice. He can’t ride a horse through the market... maybe we should prepare a palanquin or—”
Just as Sinyeong was running through the options, Hwayeong shook her head.
“If he’s going to be carried around, he might as well not come. Better to choose a day when the market isn’t open. Once the merchants arrive from all over the country, it gets even more chaotic. Five days after market day would be best. Things are too chaotic in the days before. Afterward, the place is nearly empty. If you want to see the atmosphere without being crushed by the crowd, that’s the day to come.”
Sinyeong gave her a look.
“...You really know your way around this.”
