Sakura's Petals
Destiny is Different

Three days later, they met again. They walked in the market, bought a wide variety of food. So did their next meeting. Watching street performances, taking a look at the clothing store, teaching the foster children of Hwa Ryong together. Three weeks passed just like that.

And as much as the number of their encounters, Hwa Ryong must receive punishment from his mother. While the Crown Prince, at the last meeting, the Queen coincidentally caught the Crown Prince just returning from outside the palace. The Queen looked at the Crown Prince annoyed. With quick steps, he approached his only child.

THE SHIM FAMILY RESIDENCE

At her home, Hwa Ryong was sentenced to hold a bucket of water over her head while her mother beat her with a thin bamboo stick.

“Aigoo, how many times have I reminded you not to leave the house. Don't you have ears? Fortunately, Prince Yunti has been out of town for two weeks. If not, what should I tell her that her bride runs away from home every three days? What would the elders of the Qing Empire say if they knew you were acting like this? You want to make our family ashamed?”

“I'm sorry, Bu.” said Hwa Ryong, without regret, he looks happy.

Madam Shim grabbed her leg, this time violently. Hwa Ryong. “Do you no longer want your feet? Your wounds that were not healed yet, now they must be added again.”

Hwa Ryong sighed. “Then, don't forbid me to go alone, Mom.”

“Only? Do you want people to laugh at us? What would people say if you left without an escort? Your current status is the fujin candidate of the Qing Empire. And there's only a week left before Prince Yunti is officially engaged to you. If you really want to leave, you should bring at least five bodyguards as well. After all, if you really only wanted to visit those children, bringing in bodyguards was nothing wrong, right? Or are you doing a no-no so no one should know.” Hwa Ryong sighed. In his heart, he wondered how his mother could have guessed so precisely. “Oh, yes, about those kids. For a while, don't see them again. I don't want you to ruin your image before the engagement.”

Hwa Ryong put the bucket to the floor. “Fujin! Fujin! And fujin again! Aren't you tired of trying to make me a fujin? What exactly do you want to get out of it? A treasure? We already have so much money that I can pay twenty-five guards outside just to look after me. Oh, not-don't power? As far as I know, Dad's name is quite famous in the palace. Father is the Minister of Defense and has good relations with the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. It would have been better if I had a daughter who became..”.

Mother stands. Plaque!!! Madam Shim slapped her son with teary eyes. “What's that low you think about your own mother? Have you not understood the reason behind all this? It's all for you, Hwa Ryong.”

Hwa Ryong held her cheek, sad. Her tears are dripping. “For me? If Mom really cared about me, I should have let me not get engaged to Yunti. Let me marry someone I love.”

“You don't know thank you! Seol, quickly bring Hwa Ryong to his room.” Seol entered the room and immediately pulled his nona out. “And don't let him out of the room until I let him out. If he runs away again, you'll get my punishment, you understand?”

“Ya, Mistress.” He immediately took her to the room.

THE CROWN PRINCE'S RESIDENCE HALL

In the palace, the Queen sat opposite the Crown Prince. He looked at his son, upset. “Mother won't discuss how many times you've been out of the palace secretly. I just want to know the reason. So, quickly tell Mom before Mom gets angry.”

The Crown Prince was silent a thousand languages.

“How much longer are you going to keep Mom waiting? Quickly tell me why, Seja!”

The Crown Prince looked down. “I'm sorry, Uhmamama.”

“Iya.” replied the resigned Crown Prince.

“Bringing a matter like this before the Crown Princess' election day, you are really irresponsible, you know? I want you to keep your attitude these few days, if indeed you still want your mother to have a face in front of the palace officials.”

The queen stepped out of the room with an angry look. The Crown Prince could only sigh, as his mother stepped past him.

THE HWA RYONG'S ROOM

Hwa Ryong cries in her room, with Seol by her side.

“Agassi, stop crying.”

Hwa Ryong was crying even louder.

“Agassi! Is it because of the wound? In a moment, I'll get you the cure at the.” warehouse

Seol leaves the room, leaving Hwa Ryong alone. Her crying subsided, changing with a sob. “This time I can't keep quiet. Married to Yunti and living in Beijing, which I have never been to? I can't stay here anymore. I have to go with Oppa when we meet three more days.” His brain is spinning hard. “But, what should I do with those guards?” Suddenly he got an idea.

THE CROWN PRINCE'S RESIDENCE HALL

In the palace, the Crown Prince sat on his bed holding his head. Eunuch Hyun looked at the face of the Crown Prince worriedly.

“Are you okay, Your Majesty?”

The Crown Prince raised his face for a moment, then nodded slowly. He was so anxious to think of a way out of the palace that he could meet with Hwa Ryong in three days. This time it was more difficult than before. He could no longer borrow the slabs of the palace clerk and just walked out without his mother knowing. The Crown Prince sighed. If only I had told him my true identity at previous meetings, it would not have been so, he thought. Ah, naw. What was I thinking? It will only make things worse. What if he hates me? He seemed so unhappy about the election. But is it true that he will hate me because I am the Crown Prince, after all this time we traveled together? The Crown Prince could not answer the questions in his mind and was increasingly frustrated.

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" I am the one who still loves you even though you gave me a thousand reasons to no longer love you. "

- NN

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