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Calm Before the Storm
The King and Crown Prince arrive at the temple after a hasty departure to hear the news of the Crown Princess being injured.
The Crown Prince with one big leap, came down from his sign, impatient. He immediately stormed into one of the temple rooms at his door lined with ladies, some of whom were healers.
The Crown Prince ignored the protocol and burst in, without saluting. The Queen only turned her head briefly towards the Crown Prince, before then focusing on helping Hwa Ryong lie down.
“Jeoha!” call Hwa Ryong, want to get up and sit down again. But, it was then blocked by the Queen, who then helped her lie down again.
The Crown Prince's breath instantly stung, worried. He dropped down next to Hwa Ryong's bed that was now lying down. “What really happened?”
“Our entourage was attacked by bandits on the way here. The Crown Princess is protecting your mother. If only the Crown Princess hadn't run to save Mom, I might not have survived.”
The Crown Prince grabbed Hwa Ryong's hand, slowly. Which was then accompanied by the pain ringing Hwa Ryong because the hand that was grabbed was his injured hand. The Crown Prince immediately stopped doing so and simply stroked his hand slowly. “Is it so sick?”
“No, Jeoha. Jeoha need not worry about me.”
“Why is it that when I'm not by your side, something always happens? You made me unable to calm down when I left you, even if it was just an instant.”
“Pardon me, Your Majesty.”
The queen then interjected. “Let him rest. The Crown Princess lost quite a lot of blood because of her wound earlier. You can talk to him after he recovers.”
The Crown Prince left the room with a half-scrupulous look, but he raised a calming smile towards Hwa Ryong. Hwa Ryong returned the Crown Prince's smile, weak.
THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF PRINCE YUNTI
“Stupid basis!” yunti shouted, while throwing the contents of his teacup towards his loyal bodyguard.
“Pardon the carelessness of the servant, Your Majesty. Servant did not think that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess would protect Her Majesty The Queen.”
“Crackling, you say? Did you know that one word alone could kill him? Quickly get out of here before I chop off your head.”
“Your Majesty! Servant please forgive me.” said the guard on his knees.
“Quick go, I said!”
INNER PALACE
The atmosphere of the inner palace felt so peaceful after the small incident. The Queen turned one hundred and eighty degrees, becoming in-laws who were so considerate and kind to her son-in-law, the Crown Princess.
“So, you teach abandoned children on the streets?”
Hwa Ryong nodded, slowly. “True, Your Highness.”
“Call me Mother.” scold the Queen, slowly. “You are so noble-hearted that you want to teach street children. So, now there's no one to teach them to replace you, Crown Princess?”
Hwa Ryong nodded. “Nothing, Mother.”
The queen seemed to be thinking hard, then raised a big smile. “I will let you go outside the palace to meet them and teach them. I guess, this could be a good example for nobles to serve the community.”
“You are so noble and kind, Mother.”
THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF PRINCE YUNTI
However, a storm began to blow from outside the palace when Yunti received a letter from his father.
A letter stating that Hwa Ryong was the future fujin, the chief wife of Yunti by the Qing Emperor. A typical gold emblem of the Qing kingdom was emblazoned on the bottom of the parchment. Yunti read the letter carefully, smiling wider after reading every word in it. Hwa Ryong has now become hers, he thought. No one else could stop her from having the girl who had been her first love a dozen years ago.
THE CROWN PRINCE'S RESIDENCE HALL
At the same time, the Crown Prince walked around here and there inside his residence. The sound of footsteps approaching the room made him turn his head instantly.
“Jeoha, this is Eunuch Hyun.”
“Is there any movement from Prince Yunti?”
“Yes, Your Grace. I saw a Qing Kingdom courier enter Prince Yunti's residence about an hour ago.”
“What I'm worried about is finally happening too. He's definitely not gonna stay quiet. And I never thought, he was so cunning.”
“Lantas, what should we do now, Your Majesty?”
The Crown Prince frowned, trying to think hard. Before then, Dayang Han, the head lady-in-waiting of the Crown Prince announced the arrival of the Crown Princess.
“Jeoha, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess wants to face.”
The Crown Prince then told Eunuch Hyun to leave. “Please it in.”
Hwa Ryong entered the room. With the light purple dangui and pink chima the Queen's special gift to her, she stepped in gracefully. Smiles filled his face. Something that always managed to remove all the burden in the Crown Prince's heart.
“Jeoha.” call him, soft.
The Crown Prince smiled back.
“What is Oppa busy?”
The Crown Prince nodded. “No.”
“Lantas, why was Eunuch Hyun?”
The Crown Prince almost choked. “Hmmm, no. I called him to ask for the schedule tomorrow.”
“Really?”
“Iya.” replied the Crown Prince, nervous. “What brought you here? Supposedly, just let Oppa come to visit your residence.”
“Actually..” Hwa Ryong stood up. He pulled out a clothes measuring rope from inside his danguine. “Tomorrow, Mother invited me to make clothes together. And I want to make clothes for Oppa. So, now..” Hwa Ryong walked over towards the Crown Prince, then pulled the Crown Prince up.
Nimble then, Hwa Ryong took the Crown Prince's body size. Until the time came, measuring the chest of the Crown Prince, Hwa Ryong's face began to turn red, embarrassed. The Crown Prince smiled amusedly, then grabbed Hwa Ryong in his arms.
“What makes such a blush? Shouldn't things like this be normal, especially considering our married status?”
Hwa Ryong blushed. “Oppa.” reprimands it, while trying to break away.
“Stop thrashing. Let the happiness I have never felt in the palace fill my heart.”
Hwa Ryong looked up, looking at the Crown Prince's face, puzzled. “Means Oppa?”
“You are indeed sluggish.” replied the Crown Prince, while chuckling softly. Then, he gently kissed Hwa Ryong's lips lightly. Hwa Ryong who did not have the time to close his eyes, could only be widened in shock. A second later, the Crown Prince had let go of his embrace and again sat down on his throne, leaving Hwa Ryong standing in a daze as he continued to hold his lips.
“Do I have to do it every day to get you used to it?”
Hwa Ryong woke up from her daydream. “Ah, Oppa this.” grunts it, then breezes away. However, then came back again, giving a short salute, then turned again towards the exit.
Hwa Ryong's attitude made the Crown Prince laugh amusedly, but soon his countenance turned alarmed. He remembered that there would soon be a storm in the palace.
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