Sakura's Petals
Heartfill

THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF PRINCE YUNTI

“Agassi, eat a little. Your face becomes more and more pale. If His Highness the Prince sees you like this, he will definitely worry.”

Hwa Ryong stared intently at the servant. “I will eat after meeting Prince Yunti. Therefore, quickly call him.”

“Prince Yunti is away right now, Miss. As soon as His Majesty returns home, we will immediately ask him to meet you. But you have to eat first, Miss.”

Hwa Ryong shook her head, then laid her body on the bed. “You can take the food away.”

“Agassi! If you keep this up, you can get sick.”

Hwa Ryong did not answer anymore. The waiter with a heavy heart finally took the tray filled with food away. Hwa Ryong's tears were dripping again. I really need to get out of here, he thought. He thought hard while lying down.

HER NIGHT...

Yunti came in the evening, bringing about twenty additional bodyguards with him. He brought the guards to keep Hwa Ryong from escaping.

“Part this place. Don't let anyone in or the girl in the room escape. Do you guys understand?”

“Ya, Your Highness Prince.”

A servant approached Yunti. “Your Majesty!” call him, then bow respectfully.

“What's up?”

The waiter sighed. “Nona didn't want to touch her food all day and now she's locked her room from the inside so we can't get in, Your Honor. We also heard the sound of glass breaking inside. We are afraid if something bad happens, Your Majesty.”

Yunti. “What?” He immediately ran to Hwa Ryong's room located behind the main building of his house.

The sound of the item being slammed sounded louder as Yunti passed through the hallway towards Hwa Ryong's room. “Quick bring Prince Yunti here! Didn't you guys hear me? I won't open the door until you bring Prince Yunti to me.”

Yunti accelerated his pace. The servants who were in front of Hwa Ryong's room immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Yunti. “Hwa Ryong-ah, open the door. You asked me to come, didn't you? Now, I'm already here, so open the door.”

The sound of the goods being slammed finally stopped. There were footsteps approaching the door, and soon the door opened. Hwa Ryong stood in front of Yunti. His face was so pale, while his hands were scratched with blood still dripping profusely. Yunti immediately hugged her, making Hwa Ryong gasp. So did the servants who guarded him. The waiters walked away from the room.

Hwa Ryong thrashed in Yunti's arms. “What the hell are you doing?” He was too weak to fight Yunti so his efforts were fruitless. He remained in Yunti's arms. “Let go of me now or I.”.

Yunti suddenly took off her embrace. He stared hard at Hwa Ryong. “Or what? Killing me? Are you a child? Your body has been weak since childhood. Don't eat all day, do you want to get sick? Letting go of my arms just can't. Don't be stubborn and eat now.”

“You mean, lock you up?” Hwa Ryong immediately stared intently, assuring. “I'm doing this for you, Hwa Ryong. I'm trying to save you, too, the man you love.”

“What do you mean?”

“Do you think you can just be free of punishment if you break our wedding vows? Only a few more moments will the decree granting you the title of fujin come. Do you think refusing Emperor Qing's hand can keep you alive? That man will also be severely punished, just like you. Do you want it?”

Hwa Ryong's face turned red, furious. “Are you threatening me now?”

“Not threaten you, I'm just trying to remind you.”

Hwa Ryong suddenly felt so tired. He never thought about the consequences he would face if they were caught. What Yunti said was true. He could not make Yoon Oppa hurt because of his actions. Is this how it ends? The love and all the happiness he had dreamed of after meeting Yoon Oppa finally only remained a dream. Her tears are dripping. He turned and walked towards his bed. “Leave me. I want to rest now.”

Yunti looked at Hwa Ryong, piteous. “Do you not want to hear any other reason?” Hwa Ryong kept walking towards his bed. Yunti walked quickly towards him, then hugged him from behind.

“Least. Let go of me.”

“I love you.”

Hwa Ryong's heart was struck with a hammer. “You must be kidding.”

“I love you and this is no joke.”

Hwa Ryong was so shocked. Her monkey love in the past has finally been reciprocated. Hwa Ryong could never dodge that he had once loved Yunti for a moment. But Yunti never returned his love. Therefore, he tried to forget about Yunti and was beside him just as a friend. “But..”.

Yunti hugged Hwa Ryong even tighter. “I know I used to always ignore you. At that time, I did not realize how I felt about you. But once we were together as friends, I started to feel something was lacking. And I finally realized that I love you more than anyone. But when I came to, I knew that you had lost your feelings for me. Therefore, I will try to return it again. I'll make you fall in love again. I'll make you forget that guy, I promise. So, don't leave me.”

“Really?” ask Hwa Ryong. Hwa Ryong was finally unable to support his own body. He collapsed and fell unconscious in Yunti's arms. He could faintly hear Yunti's voice calling out his name. “Hwa Ryong-ah! Hwa Ryong-ah! Is there anyone outside? Quickly call the healer!”

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" I don't want anyone else to steal your heart, kiss your lips, or be in your arms, because it's all mine. "

- NN

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