Sakura's Petals
The Sacrifice of Hwa Ryong
THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF PRINCE YUNTI
The sound of broken stuff filled the room. Yunti who walked towards the room could only sigh.
“Stop, Hwa Ryong-ah.” he said, as soon as he entered the room.
Hwa Ryong with a very pale face did not care about Yunti, continuing to slam the items in the room.
“Alright, I'll let you vent your anger, but you have to eat. Ever since that night, you haven't eaten a thing. Your body is so weak that you can faint at any time. Please, eat a little.”
“Eat, you say? Never mind eating, I'll stop drinking water if you don't also let me into the palace.”
“Please, surrender. By the Qing Emperor, you have been sworn into fujinku aka my first wife.”
Hwa Ryong fell silent and stopped suddenly. “Yunti-ah, do you really love me? If you really love me, you can let me go. You know full well that my heart belongs only to Yoon Oppa.”
Yunti suddenly went up. He had heard that phrase many times from Hwa Ryong since two days ago. And he's tired of hearing it. He pulled Hwa Ryong's body, scooped food from a bowl that had fallen off the table and began feeding it into Hwa Ryong's mouth by force. However, Hwa Ryong did not want to lose. He kept his mouth shut.
Yunti is getting impatient. He then closes Hwa Ryong's nose. Out of breath, Hwa Ryong willingly opened his mouth. Just then, Yunti began to feed the food towards Hwa Ryong's mouth. Hwa Ryong tried to wriggle, making him choke suddenly. Yunti's annoyed rout instantly changed into a worried look. He patted Hwa Ryong on the back slowly as Hwa Ryong coughed violently.
After her cough subsided, Hwa Ryong immediately stood up and moved away from Yunti. “Don't ever approach me again.”
“I'm sorry. But, you really should eat, Hwa Ryong-ah.”
“What do you care if I don't eat? You never thought about my happiness. You are selfish and only think of yourself.”
Yunti felt cornered. He gave up on approaching Hwa Ryong, just like two nights earlier. “Bring him more food from the kitchen and don't let him escape.” he said to the waiter on guard.
THE EO FAMILY RESIDENCE
“What's still no news about Crown Princess?” asked Mi Kyung to her servant.
“Not yet, Miss.”
“Good. In this way, I don't have to intervene to get rid of him. I really want to know what kind of person kidnapped the Crown Princess to the extent of daring to do it. He must be tired of living.” kekehnya, slowly.
“Hamba had heard rumors from the palace that the fourteenth Qing Dynasty Prince, Prince Yunti, had kidnapped the Crown Princess, Miss.”
“Prince Qing? How can?”
“Minister Shim and Emperor Qing are close friends, exceeding the relationship of King and Emperor. Minister Shim once saved the Emperor's life while still a Prince. Owing to his indebtedness, the Emperor promised that if he was made Emperor, he would marry his son to Minister Shim's daughter. Initially, Minister Shim agreed to the agreement. Minister Shim stayed in Qing for ten years as an envoy of Joseon. The Crown Princess and Prince Yunti have been friends since childhood. However, Minister Shim later rejected the agreement because he wanted to return to Joseon when he heard that the King, his other friend was in trouble when there was a lot of poverty in the area.”
Mi Kyung grunts. “If only, he remained silent in Beijing, I would have already had the Crown Prince.”
THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF PRINCE YUNTI
Unlike any other day, Hwa Ryong wears a fujin outfit. Her heart feels bad. But he could not fight the servants of Yunti who forced him to wear the clothes. After getting dressed, Hwa Ryong was left alone in the room. A moment later, Yunti entered the room.
“I don't really want to do this, but I no longer have a choice. Only this way, I can make you mine.”
“What do you mean?”
Yunti pushed forward. He took off the hat he was wearing, an act that immediately made Hwa Ryong panic.
“What are you doing?” At the same time, Yunti's hands moved to his robe, taking off his clothes one by one. “Yunti! You must be crazy. Stop and put your clothes on again.”
Too late, now Yunti only wears his inner robe. Yunti moved closer to Hwa Ryong. By force, he kissed Hwa Ryong's lips and cornered her on the wall. Hwa Ryong instantly thrashed and shouted for help. “Oppa, please help me. Yoon-Oppa!” Accidentally, Hwa Ryong's hands clawed at Yunti's face. Yunti instantly darkened his eyes. He looks so angry.
Roughly, he pushed Hwa Ryong into the bed until Hwa Ryong's head hit the table next to the bed. “What is the difference between me and him? I am sure my love is comparable and not inferior to her. Then why can't I have you? How cruel you are, making me feel the heartache and longing that hurts like death every day because I can't have you!”
Hwa Ryong was silent. His head felt a throbbing pain.
Yunti's tears fell. “How despicable and shameful of me that a Prince like me would have to do this to have you, while he does not need to try anything and just appear in your life to snatch you from me who has been waiting for so long.”
Yunti. Hwa Ryong looked shocked. Suddenly he felt guilty. A long silence ensued in the room. Yunti stood up crying, while Hwa Ryong sat on the bed and lowered his head.
Suddenly Hwa Ryong stood up. “You're right. I was so cruel to you. I'm sorry, Yunti-ah. If this really can keep you entertained, I can do it.” Hwa Ryong took off his clothes. His boss also missed. “But let me go after.”
“What?” Yunti stopped crying.
“I won't go back to Yoon Oppa or you to make it fair. I'm guilty of hurting you both. I have casually accused you when I myself have been selfish.” Hwa Ryong started to move to remove the outside of her skirt. “I will meet God to ask Him to bless you both after I leave.”
“What do you mean? You will..”
“The girl who aspires to find her happiness has robbed others of happiness, sure, she does not deserve to live anymore.”
“Hwa Ryong?”
Hwa Ryong approached Yunti. He hugged Yunti tightly. Yunti could feel something warm creeping down his stomach. He immediately took off Hwa Ryong's embrace and immediately gasped. A shard of vase stuck in Hwa Ryong's stomach.
“Hwa Ryong-ah! What have you done? You're crazy!” yunti exclaimed, when he saw that the blood had changed the inner color of Hwa Ryong which was white to red. Fragments of the vase embedded in Hwa Ryong's body slid down onto the floor as Hwa Ryong's body began to drift. “Is there anyone outside? Quickly call the healer!”
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" Only in the dark can you see the stars. "
martin Luther King Jr
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