RED STAR IN THE SKY GORYEO (The Scent Of Life 2)
CHAPTER 29 FULFILLMENT OF PROMISES

Byeol was learning to write, and was reading when there were strange noises coming from the window of his room. There were people who pelted the window of his room with pebbles many times. Encouraged by curiosity, Byeol opened the window.

Byeol saw a figure that was no stranger to him. Wang So while leaning on the pole smiled widely towards him. Byeol returned Wang So's smile, then waved his hand. Wang So gave the code for Byeol to come out of his room. The girl came out, then approached Wang So.

"What is your majesty doing here? Is it just to flirt with a girl?" ask Byeol

"I'll miss you Byeol-ah," said Wang So staring at Byeol.

"Are you worried about something?" ask Byeol

"Yes, you know I'm going to Pyeongyang for a long time" Wang So explained

"I hope you're fine as long as I'm gone" continued Wang So

"Yes. Servants will wait for your return to Songak" promised Byeol

Wang So looked at Byeol with eyes as if he was not willing to part with the girl for long.

Lord Choi came to welcome Wang So and invited him to the main room. Seeing Byeol still standing near Wang So, Mr. Choi codes for Byeol to return to his room. Byeol actually felt reluctant, but it seemed like there was something important they were going to talk about.

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Lord Choi invited Wang So to sit down. While drinking tea served by the waiter. Their faces look serious.

"The Liao people have already begun to disturb the villages on the border. Most likely Wang Jung will be sent to solve this problem," said Wang So.

Lord Choi nodded his head.

"The king's majesty sent me to take care of the capital's transfer to Pyeongyang" Wang So said.

Lord Choi laughed.

"Looks like the King wants to keep the thorns around his feet away,"

Still in a kneeling position Wang So said, "I want to marry Byeol. Let me ask Byeol to be my life companion. Maybe at this time I asked improperly but at least I have asked permission from you. Lord Choi I promised after my return from Pyeongyang I would send a bridal palanquin to Byeol," Wang So said humbly.

Lord Choi is feeling bad. "Aigoo, your majesty how can we refuse your request."

***

Byeol and Wang So stand in front of the Buddhist altar and ancestral ashes to tie the promise, witnessed by Lord Choi and Byeol's mother. Jeideum was there crying for happiness. Smile at the lips of both. Wang So thought, he had already fulfilled his promise to Byeol. While Man Se's soul in Byeol thought, had Kang Min Hyuk in the future done the same as Wang So did to Byeol, maybe he would be happy in the end.

***

Byeol and his family escorted the departure of Wang So who was going to Pyeongyang for a long time. The rain subsides leaving wet on the ground which begins to evaporate due to the heat of the sun. The two people who love each other must separate for a while, and promise to meet again. Wang So was heavy-hearted to leave Byeol but the duties of the king had to be fulfilled first.

***

Angan Byeol down the night before. They sat hugging in blankets in front of the door and saw a torrential raindrop pouring from the roof and falling on the porch.

"Water splashed into the sky to fall back to the ground. Man begins with nothing back. The journey of life is not just a transfer of nature, but a journey away to return. What is important is not the unparalleled ambition of the world, not victory, but struggle over the course of life. The content of life is a choice" Byeol said in his heart.

Byeol looked at the male figure beside him, then smiled. Wang So tightened his embrace on Byeol.

"Right now my choice is to fulfill my promise to you," said Wang So inwardly and then kissed Byeol's forehead.

"When I was a child, someone once said to me when I was sad. He asked me to take out a pouch of memory stars" Byeol said

"Memory star bag?" wang So asked curiously

"Yes. The bag is in our memory that contains the sweet things that have happened in our lives. When we are sad, down, and tired in life, we can take those stars out of our pockets, for us to look back on. Impressed childish indeed, but it gives us a more positive mind" Byeol explained.

"Hmm .. I hope I'm the sweetest star you have," said Wang So with a smile, "I think we better create our stars many memories from now on," wang So then closed the door to their room.

Back then, that time left a sweet taste for them to remember in their star pockets. They pay no heed to the rain that is putting together their own stories out there. Both of them are writing their own stories.