Sakura's Petals
Sacrifice
THE SHIM FAMILY RESIDENCE
Mr. Shim was sitting opposite his wife. He looked so restless, while Madam Shim sobbed while occasionally wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
“I think we should find Hwa Ryong soon and move to Beijing.”
Madam Shim looked up. “Aren't you the one who always refused to move? What really happened?”
“We can't stay in Joseon anymore.” Mr. Shim took a deep breath. “Only that choice we have to save our family and also this country.”
“What do you mean?”
“Hwa Ryong should go to Beijing immediately and become a fujin. Only in this way, we can save everything.”
Madam Shim simply fell silent, astonished. She could not take a word from her husband's mouth.
AT A MOTEL
Eunuch Hyun was carrying a tray of small meals into a room. It was seen that the Crown Prince was sitting on his bed with a map in front of him. His eyes scanned the map carefully.
“Do you think he went to the forest? She's a girl, she wouldn't dare go that far. But, seeing his courage while helping me, should we also consider looking for him in the forest?”
Eunuch Hyun sighed. “Your Majesty, it has been two full days of soldiers looking for him. Do we still have to continue the search?”
“What do you mean? Let alone two days, a hundred years I will still look for him.”
Eunuch Hyun looked at the Crown Prince worriedly. “But, Your Majesty..”
“Get soldiers rest tonight. Continue the search tomorrow morning. I was wrong to make them work so hard like this, but I still won't give up, do you understand?”
“Good, Your Highness.” replied Eunuch Hyun, heavy-hearted.
IN HWA RYONG'S DREAM
A couple of lovers ran together in the middle of the forest. Behind them, there was a man riding a horse with a bow and arrow in his hand. The pair of lovers continued to run until then the woman fell and fell. The man who was riding the horse also managed to catch up and block their steps.
“Hwa Ryong! Stop and give up! Or I'll kill him.” he said, pulling an arrow in his bow and pointing it at the man.
The man looked at the woman. “I'll fight it.”
The woman was crying. “You can die.”
“I'll be fine. This is all we can do now.”
The man on the horse got off his horse. He threw his bow to the side and took the sword from his waist. “So, you want to fight me, heh? Alright.”
The two men also fought fiercely. But out of guard, the man on the horse fell down and the other man was about to slash him, before then the arrows pierced through his body. Blood flows everywhere. The man collapsed and eventually fell.
“No, this is not happening! Oppa Yoon! Oppa Yoon! Wake up.” call the woman hysterical, while continuing to try to wake the man she loves.
“I'm sorry, Hwa Ryong. Me...” The man breathed his last breath.
“No! Oppa Yoon! Build.”
“Hwa Ryong!”
The woman died, following her lover.
Hwa Ryong also regained his senses from his stupor, breathing heavily. He could even still feel the pain he felt in his stomach as he unsheathed his stomach with an arrow. Then his eyes started to wander around, figuring out what was happening. The waiter who was guarding beside him immediately smiled looking at him. “Agassi! Thank goodness you're already well-built, Agassi.”
THE YUNTI RESIDENCE
“Will he be okay? Already all day he did not wake up too.” said Yunti, while sitting in his room.
A healer who had just finished examining Hwa Ryong earlier, sat down before him, answering. “His pulse has started to normal, Your Majesty. Miss will come to her senses soon, so Your Majesty has nothing to worry about. It was just that he had to eat at least some mouthfuls so consciously. Can Your Majesty do it?”
Yunti nodded, quickly. “I will definitely make him eat. So, after she eats, will she recover?”
The doctor smiled. “Sure, Your Grace. He fainted from lack of food and drink so he was dehydrated. Just by making him eat, he can recover.”
“Good. You can go now.”
The physician stood up and bowed respectfully. “I'm sorry, Your Grace.”
Shortly after, a waiter arrives and informs Hwa Ryong that he has regained consciousness. Yunti rushed to Hwa Ryong's room. As soon as Yunti entered, he saw Hwa Ryong lying on his bed staring at the roof of the room. When he found out that Yunti was coming, Hwa Ryong stared at Yunti flatly. “What happened to me?”
“You fainted.”
Hwa Ryong sat down. Yunti directly approached Hwa Ryong, helping him wake up.
“Are you okay?”
Hwa Ryong nodded. He looked up at Yunti seriously, then he smiled stiffly. “I agree. I agreed to marry you. If this is the best thing I can do to protect her, I will. I will marry you.” he said, with a trembling and resigned voice. Although Yoon Oppa was a minister, but in the presence of a Qing Dynasty Prince, it was definitely no match for him.
ON MARKET
“Is there still no clue where he is?”
Eunuch Hyun nodded slowly. “Yes, Your Grace. The soldiers had even searched the forest, but it seemed that the result was nil. All the places in the capital we've been to, too, but no one seems to have seen it.”
The Crown Prince let out a long sigh. He sat in his bed, frustrated. He was silent for a long time before he suddenly stood up. “That's enough! I'll look for it myself from now on. Don't try to stop me again.” The Crown Prince walked out.
“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!” call Eunuch Hyun.
But the Crown Prince has rode his horse away.
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