
"Save yourself!!!" Shouted the servants, they ran to and fro because many buildings collapsed due to the ignition of fire.
"Just because the King did not obey the Kou Empire! They and their allies burned the capital and the palace" Isak their people held their children captive to avoid the heat of the fire.
"King Nam Wok is responsible for the deaths of thousands of these people...." Wailing the old man who grimaced in pain, his feet hit the wood of the building with the fire still burning, before he died he said that, swearing at the useless King they had.
"Your Majesty.... Your Highness! Please uphold justice" Defense Minister Kim said, bowing down followed by all remaining officials.
"Please hold up justice..." As they shouted in unison, King Nam Wok fell silent, he shook off his profuse sweat because he refused Emperor Ryuji's request that the capital and his palace be burned. Many soldiers are not ready to be victims, not only soldiers, people and officials are also many dead.
"Ak..aku, what should I do" said King Nam Wok, he trembled his face ashen as he was about to die, if Queen Hyunseo hadn't woken her in time with Crown Prince Ri Won, she might have been reduced to ashes by now.
"Your Majesty! You better listen to my advice" State Counselor Lim urged that Lim Gyojong's advice was most listened to by King Nam Wok, making him like the real King in Joseon.
"What?? A..what...say!" Asked King Nam Wok he pulled the clothes Advisory Lim impatiently heard the statement of his subordinates.
"I just got a letter from Emperor Ryuji's emissary, they ask the Crown Prince as a hostage or hand over our sovereignty to them. I think you should hand over Crown Prince Ri Won because our country has just gained sovereignty from Emperor Qin" Adviser Lim said, bowing down, instead of being afraid of the situation now he instead drew a slanted smile because his words must have received a lot of support.
"Ti..no! How can we hand over the Crown Prince! He's still young!" King Nam Wok said firmly. He kicked the table in anger, the only son would be their prisoner of war?! That's not possible!
"Please consider Your Majesty.... " The other ministers said they were terrified of the present situation and would rather sacrifice one life than all the dead for being part of the Qin Empire again, as they knew how ruthless the Qin Empire was back then made all the officials feel scared to death.
"Your Majesty?! You're not going to hand over the Crown Prince are you?" Queen Hyunseo asked, she held tightly to the hands of the King, her son was only 8 years old. At that early age faced a big problem, whether he could survive.
"Your Majesty! You must think of the people now! They want the Crown Prince!"said Counselor Lim, he softly snapped at King Nam Wok.
"But I... Crown Prince...."
"Hail Your Majesty" said Lim Hari, he walked gracefully even though the surrounding situation was in a state of turmoil.
"You don't need to worry Your Majesty, the Crown Prince will be fine. Because in the Kou Empire highly uphold their guests, the Crown Prince is a noble even though prisoners of war and. We will benefit here, after all if the Crown Prince wants to become the next King he will have to face all sorts of dangers first. Aye right?!"lim Hari said she was the daughter of Lim's advisor, her role in Joeson's palace was quite important, namely as the King's favorite concubine.
"You must not be selfish Queen...."
"You are the First Lady how can you not give up the Crown Prince for the sake of your people" said Lim Hari, smiling with satisfaction, this is all thanks to his father.
"Y.YES.YES...! You're right Hari. ak. I will hand over the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince must be an eye there for the sake of Joseon! The Crown Prince is leaving" King Nam Wok said, after several hours King Nam Wok gave the official order, the assistance of the Qin Empire came at the request of Emperor Ryuji. They helped put out the fire, built houses and left most of the soldiers there.
"Ri Won's..."
"As you are kind, Mother loves you very much" said Queen Hyunseo, clutching her son's body tightly.
"Where am I going, Mother?" Ri Won asked, he did not understand what happened here, the servants looked at him with pity to make him wonder what really happened.
"You're going to the Kou Empire! Be an eye there. Write with code and tell us every move of our enemies...." King Nam Wok said, he was on his throne, not looking at his son's face even for the last time because no one knew when Ri Won could set foot in Joseon again.
"What is the eye of the eye! You dumped me" Gerutu Ri Won, he clenched his teeth. A month passed in the Qin Empire, the Crown Prince with a body full of mud foraging for food by forcibly asking the merchants despite the result he was beaten by the merchants and given leftovers.
Ri Won becomes quiet and she also has a bad persona, often fighting to take her revenge on her father and the Qin Empire but ever since the little flowers came, her personality has gradually changed.
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"You're sure he's not Empress Liu Wen's adopted son?"
"Says the new Princess is very arrogant"
"You need to walk a few meters only to use a stretcher"
"When you dirty the dress, your hands will be cut off!"
"Let's bet! Who dares to touch Princess Yiwei's dress will get gold!" Excited young servants because of curiosity Ri Won mingled and followed the game, he offered because he needed money and was very curious about the figure of the new Princess. He is 11 years old, now he is a member of the royal family's personal guard to get a decent life. Although far from enough words but his life is now better.
"Hey Princess!! Fight with me" said Ri Won from her eyes held a deep grudge. He wanted to vent it to Anna who had just come to the palace back then.
"...."- ".Anna glanced over and walked back as usual, ignoring the boy who had just grown up.
"Don't underestimate me!" Shouted Ri Won, he hit Anna from behind but quickly dodged Anna, many times he hit but none hit Anna.
"Why did you hit a woman? Are you really a man? "so Anna, he looked at Ri Won, who was lying on the ground exhausted.
"I don't care if he's arrogant and oppressive to others I'll kill him!" Ri Won said straightforwardly, She stood up and tried to hit Anna again but this time Anna did not dodge, she caught Ri Won's hand and pulled it right in front of her face.
"If so diligently practice. I'll look forward to the day you kill me" Anna grinned, she pushed Ri Won away from her and left.
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"Ughhhhh!!!!" his eyes opened, his breathing also roared the young man held onto his chest and tried to regulate his breathing.
"I dream of that thing again"
Ri Won holds her almost broken head. Last night there was a celebration of his promotion, even though he was 26 years old, he still could not drink. Last night's dream..no! More precisely the flash of his past waking up through a dream.
"Chief Guard! Today our training for 7 years is over!"
"Your Majesty the Emperor called our team to start work tomorrow at the palace" said one of his subordinates.
"Is that so....? Ahh... finally finished" said Ri Won, his open clothes featuring his abdominal muscles training during this time.
"An..annu..it dazzles the eyes" said his subordinate, he rolled his eyes in another direction. If she was a woman maybe at this time she would be festering to see Ri Won's burly body.