Sakura's Petals
Promises
THE CROWN PRINCE'S RESIDENCE HALL
“Don't block my steps!”
Eunuch Hyun sighed. “But, Jeoha.”
“Quick! Do you want to get my punishment?”
“Jeoha. This is not true. Jeoha cannot leave the palace without the consent of His Majesty the King.”
“I have complied with your willingness to attend the lunch banquet with Prince Yunti. I also played with him in the style. Is there still a reason for me not to go?”
“Jeoha, I beg you.”
The Crown Prince pushed Eunuch Hyun to the edge. He jumped out of the window in his noble clothes. He started jumping over the fence fast.
“Jeoha! The bodyguard! Quickly bring back His Highness the Crown Prince! And don't let anyone know.”
The Crown Prince's special bodyguards rushed over from behind, but unfortunately the Crown Prince had already gone too far for them to follow through.
UNDER THE SAKURA TREE
Hwa Ryong cried. Before long, as if the sky also felt its sadness, a heavy rain fell on it. Thousands of questions and doubts arose in his heart. His body began to shiver.
Five minutes later, a man called his name. “Hwa Ryong! Hwa Ryong-ah!”
Hwa Ryong stood up from his place. He checked his appearance, tidied up his wet clothes and hair, and put the gift he wanted to give the Crown Prince in his pocket.
“Hwa Ryong!” The Crown Prince immediately ran over as his eyes caught the shadow of Hwa Ryong. His heart grew even more claustrophobic when he found Hwa Ryong soaking wet and shivering.
“Oppa!”
“Hwa Ryong! You okay?”
Hwa Ryong smiled, calming. “I'm fine. Oppa, Oppa is fine, right? I'm worried that Oppa will be attacked as it was. I'm also worried that Oppa won't keep our promise. But Oppa came. I'm so relieved to see Oppa.”
The Crown Prince was feeling more and more guilty. “I'm sorry. I made you wait this long. Instead, what if I buy dinner?”
Hwa Ryong nodded. The rain stopped and they walked to the nearest bar.
ON THE ROAD TO THE SHIM FAMILY RESIDENCE
“Thank you for the food.”
“I should have said so. You've been waiting for me all day, sorry, huh?”
Hwa Ryong laughed amusedly. “Oppa has already apologized twenty times, Oppa knows?”
The Crown Prince sighed. “But it can't lessen my guilt towards you."
“If Oppa is right to feel guilty, come on time to our next meeting.”
“Yes, I promise."
Hwa Ryong sneezes. He was about to take a handkerchief out of his pocket, before he remembered the gift he had prepared for the Crown Prince.
“Come in, I don't want you to catch a cold because of me.”
Hwa Ryong smiled, then thrust out the bag containing the handkerchief.
“What is this?”
Hwa Ryong looked embarrassed. “Gift.”
The Crown Prince smiled happily. “Ah, how is this? I didn't bring anything for you today.”
Hwa Ryong shook his head quickly. “Oppa no need to reply.”
The Crown Prince smiled. “Alright, here I accept. Thank you, huh?”
Hwa Ryong nodded. “I go home first, yes, Oppa.”
“Sure.” said, waving. Then Hwa Ryong disappeared from the Crown Prince's sight behind the gate of the house.
THE SHIM FAMILY RESIDENCE
“What does your mother say you think of the wind then so you waltz out of the house at will?” mrs Shim exclaimed, grimacing while slashing her son's feet with rattan.
Hwa Ryong fell silent, while occasionally grimacing in pain. In his mind, it was filled with the face of the Crown Prince. He didn't even pay attention to a word his mother said. An hour later, while stumbling, Hwa Ryong returned to his room in Seol's place.
“Nona, please do not do this again to me.” said Seol, after sitting his employer in bed.
Hwa Ryong who was smiling happily, looked at Seol. Seol looked back at his nona, confused. “Why can Miss look okay, even very happy, after being spanked by Madam? I'm sure your leg almost broke due to a whip Mrs.”
“Disclosure.” replied Hwa Ryong. “Help treat my wound, Seol.”
“Ah, This Miss. Don't tell me Miss will do it again.” said Seol, after catching a look of ignorance on his employer's face.
“Indeed I'll do it again. Again and again.”
“If this continues, Miss can be locked in the warehouse. Is Miss not afraid?”
Hwa Ryong was silent for a while, then went to bed face down, letting Seol treat his wound. “Actually, fear. But dropped in the abyss I was willing.”
Seol shook his head, annoyed. “Gosh! What the hell makes a lady weird like this? Did Miss's head hit earlier on the road?”
“You will understand someday, when you meet the right person.”
“People right?”
“Yes, someone who makes you the happiest person in the world.”
Seol shook his head, in disbelief. “I don't care who he is. Don't let him get Miss punished or in trouble. Not only because it would get me punished, but running away from home was very dangerous. Especially at a time like this, when Prince Yunti was in Korea. Madam and Mr. Shim can lose face if you keep going like this.”
Hwa Ryong sighed. “Iya, yes. I know.” But in his mind, he planned to run away again.
THE CROWN PRINCE'S RESIDENCE HALL
The Crown Prince sat on his bed, with a smile adorning his face. Eunuch Hyun sighed.
“Is His Majesty so happy to escape from the palace?”
The Crown Prince nodded. “Hmmm, of course.” He then snorted towards Eunuch Hyun. “But because of you, I got late, you know?”
“Jeoha, don't do that anymore. This afternoon I managed to overcome. But if you do it again, I can't guarantee Your Majesty is free from punishment as well.”
“I know.”
“Crown princess selection is near. If Your Majesty is caught outside the palace with the girl, the name of the royal family will be smeared and the girl's family will also be threatened with exile. So, please Your Majesty think a thousand times before doing so, Your Majesty.”
“You, relax. I've been thinking about how to get out of the palace without anyone knowing. So just sit down and have some tea while I'm gone. I guarantee there will be no problems.”
Eunuch Hyun's eyes widened. “What does His Majesty mean? Jeoha! Servant please undo your intention to come out of the palace again.”
The Crown Prince laid his body on the bed. “I want to sleep. Don't bother me.”
“Jeoha!” sighed Eunuch Hyun.
The Crown Prince took out the handkerchief that Hwa Ryong had given him from his sleeping bag. He looked at the red phoenix embroidery in astonishment. The Crown Prince can feel Hwa Ryong's love in each stitch on the handkerchief.
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