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I know I'm selfish
But only this way can I stay by your side
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As the pain in your heart deepens because of her, the greater your love for her
The main palace hall room was crowded by the ministers, all of whom were impatiently waiting for the decree from the King. The tense faces were clearly visible there, they were thinking about their promotion which would probably give their families better welfare in the future.
But not with the two young men who are now next to Kim's minister, clearly the unhappy faces of the two sons, he said, their bodies were there but everyone who saw could tell if their minds were not in place, both of them only realized when the King came into the main hall and sat on the throne,
The first thing the King saw was the look on the faces of Kyuhyun and Jong Seo generals and his favorite bodyguards.
King Sejong sighed when he realized that the two of them were only looking down while pensively, The King knew very well that the two people were not happy with his decision. But given this for the sake of many future interests, the King tried to go blind with his feelings of both.
"I'm sure some of the people here already know what I want to announce, but to be clear I will announce in detail about the Decree I issued." The king looked at the prime minister who was now standing next to him to announce his words in response to a nod from the prime minister.
"The noble decided to withdraw 2 concubines from the House of Kim and the House of Kang after the crown prince's wedding, also moved some other division ministers for mutual comfort. General Kim Jong Seo will be appointed deputy prime minister to accompany me in the administration. Also some of the ministers that I raised to 5 stars."
The Prime Minister's speech sontak made the entire room look crowded. There was no rejection at all because it did not harm anyone, although previously from the Queen of Seoheon there was a disagreement about the appointment of concubines. But after knowing what the King's motives were, Queen Seoheon fully supported her King's wishes.
"His Majesty's kindness is beyond measure." All ministers saluted King Sejong, who was still watching Jong Seo and Kyuhyun, and sighed heavily.
The King's decree quickly spread among the nobility in Hanyang as well as in the residence of Minister Park who was also appointed minister in the art office in the palace. But it was not happiness that was evident at the residence of the Park minister because since then Jung soo the family's eldest son was busy persuading Hyunmie who was still crying in her room after news of the cancellation of her marriage to Jong seo he heard from his father.
"Oraboni. I can't live without him, I love him so much. Please do something for me." Jung Soo stared at his beloved saeng who was still crying bitterly he did not expect the King to suddenly give a decree like this.
"Why Shin Min ah did not marry Kyuhyun, why should I marry him." Jung Soo once again breathed a heavy sigh, she had explained everything to Hyunmie but she still did not want to know and continued to question the same thing.
Jung Soo knew very well the King did all this for the sake of politics as well as for the sake of the crown prince who is often very sickly. The king wanted the crown prince's position to remain safe after the rejection of the crown princess candidate by the western faction. Why should she be the victim.
"Oraboni jebal did something, I'd rather die than not marry Jong Seo." Jung Soo hugged Hyunmie tightly, all this time she could never see Hyunmie suffer any desire she would always try. Even if it puts his life at risk. Jung Soo looked at Hyunmie deeply and then gripped her shoulder while whispering.
"Listen to me, whatever happens in the future, tell me you don't know anything you understand." Hyunmie was a little confused but nodded still with her sobs. Upon seeing Hyunmie nod Jung soo hugged her face back with affection.
"I'll do anything to see you happy Hyunmie_ah."
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Hyunmie stared at her reflection in the enormous blurry mirror before her. He returned wearing the clothes of the man Kyuhyun had brought earlier this morning. The news of the King's edict had reached the brothel because some ministers seemed to be having fun here. But what Hagi was thinking about was Hyunmie's feelings, the cheerful yeoja must have been very hurt because her marriage to Jong Seo was canceled.
Hagi was intending to visit Hyunmie tonight at his residence, perhaps to just comfort his best friend because of the plan he suggested to His Majesty. Although she was still in a state of pain, Hagi could not just stand by to see someone hurt by it even though he was also one of the injured because of his own plans but Hagi did not have any other choice, if not a lot of history will change, including maybe he will never exist and at worst Hagi could disappear.
Just now that Hagi was intending to leave his pavilion, the one who had injured him the most in this plan stood before him with a face of frustration. Hagi bit his lips restrained himself from coming back to cry again and hugged the man before him. He knew what kind of pain he had before him after this statement this morning that he had done to him, because he felt the same way.
"Where are you going?" Kyuhyun namja was staring at Hagi with a glare after realizing that Hagi was ready to leave.
"I have business, you look tired, go home and rest." Hagi was ready to leave Kyuhyun when Kyuhyun suddenly pulled Hagi and hugged her tightly.
"Should we leave Hanyang? Anni or better we just go to Yuan, I'm sure there we can start a new life." Kyuhyun's words suddenly made Hagi take off Kyuhyun's embrace and look at him in confusion.
"What do you mean?" Kyuhyun hugged Hagi again while breathing in the curve of Hagi's neck deeply made Hagi hold her breath.
"I know everything, I know you love me too?" Hagi took off Kyuhyun's embrace and looked at the surprised woman.
"I read some of the letters the King gave you." Hagi sat down his head in frustration, then looked at Kyuhyun a little annoyed at having been sassy to read his letter.
"Why aren't you so polite." Kyuhyun groaned in frustration then clasped Hagi's hand tightly.
"Is that important now? I'm sure you already know that I should marry Hyunmie because Jong Seo should marry the sister of the Crown's future daughter." Again Hyunmie held her breath, this time her chest felt tight what else Kyuhyun said directly. Of course Hagi knew because he himself made it happen.
"But I don't want to marry her, no. I don't want to lose my love again. So I beg you to go with me, I'm sure Your Majesty will forgive us and the departure I will not bring any change because what is needed is the marriage of Jong Seo and Min ah." Hagi looked at Kyuhyun who was looking at him expectantly, slowly Hagi took off Kyuhyun's grip on his hand, but quickly Kyuhyun clasped Hagi's hand again while shaking loudly, as if I knew what Hagi was going to say.
"Then what about Hyunmie? He will be very bad after living the person he loved he had to bear the disgrace and shame of staying in his fiancee." Kyuhyun clucked bitterly then this time he himself took off Hagi's grasp in his hand.
"Then what about me? Don't you think about how I feel, anni how you feel, aren't you hurt? You can't lie to me anymore Hagi." Hagi scowled his head that was starting to feel dizzy, already Hagi said he was the most injured here, but he himself made the wound because there was no other choice. With all her pain and love for namja in front of her Hagi looked coldly at Kyuhyun.
"I used to love you but not now. There's someone else I love." Hagi bit his deep mouth hurt when he saw the injured face before him.
"Lied..." Hagi closed his eyes for a moment and looked at Kyuhyun flat.
"Who do you think made you have to marry Hyunmie? Didn't you ask me yesterday to help your father." Kyuhyun did not understand Hagi's words at first, but after thinking for a long time Kyuhyun could only stare at Hagi in surprise until Kyuhyun rewinded his steps.
"Hagi_ya. you. don't say..." Hagi smiled grimly looking at Kyuhyun's face which looked in shock.
"Why? why do I have to go along with your plan, too." This time Kyuhyun looked at the injured Hagi, Hagi was eager to hug the namja and say everything but he was not sure Kyuhyun would believe him. All he could do was turn his frustration away from Kyuhyun.
Until the pain in his chest made Hagi groan in pain, Kyuhyun who saw it suddenly ran towards Hagi hugging Hagi who was shaking violently in his arms.
Kyuhyun even rounded his eyes when with his own eyes his own head saw Hagi start to vaguely in his arms. Hagi who was aware of his condition started crying while shaking his head strongly.
"A.. what is this. ke..why you." Hagi who was still in a state of disarray with her transparent-looking self started thinking.
"Shin min ah, something must have happened to him." Kyuhyun frowned not understanding.
"Or maybe something happened to Jong Seo." Kyuhyun still did not understand Hagi's mannerisms, with a daze Hagi looked at Kyuhyun full of supplications.
"I beg you now go to your Hyung residence, he must be fine or make sure he doesn't go anywhere. I'm going to the crown princess's residence." Hagi was ready to stand up as Kyuhyun quickly shook Hagi's body which again looked transparent.
"Say what's up? What's wrong with you? Why should they be the ones you're worried about, you're the ones who almost disappeared why are you still thinking about other people?" Hagi took off Kyuhyun's hand on his shoulder.
"I COULD BE LOST IF THEY DIED." Kyuhyun fell silent then re-hugged Hagi as the girl weakened in his arms after shouting in front of his face. This time with my face Hagi looked at Kyuhyun full of supplications.
"I beg you to help me, I promise to explain to you." Kyuhyun was stunned again and began to tremble when he again saw the transparent Hagi in his arms. This time Kyuhyun nodded then helped Hagi to stand up.
"I'll do it, but are you sure you can leave in this condition?" Kyuhyun slightly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Hagi was not transparent anymore then started to help Hagi walk.
"Ne, I sure can." Kyuhyun was still hesitant when he heard Hagi's answer, he also still did not understand what happened to Hagi right now. But if this way Hagi doesn't disappear, Kyuhyun will.
Kyuhyun helped Hagi up onto his horse then looked at Hagi who still looked pale, Hagi still has not healed but has to ride like this at night. The anxiety returned to his heart.
"Wouldn't you take the stretcher? you're still sick." Hagi shook his head slightly then pulled the reins in Kyuhyun's hands.
"There's no time left, you go too I beg you to make sure Hyungmu is in his residence in good health." Kyuhyun gave a heavy breath and then gave a small nod. After that Kyuhyun also boarded his Horse to go Kim Jong seo hyungun's residence.
As expected, the residence of the crown princess candidate is now being attacked by several people dressed all in black, Hagi sees Nam young who is a little overwhelmed against someone dressed in black who seems very eager to kill Min Ah who is now helpless in the arms of the crown princess candidate who is crying trying to wake her brother up.
Hagi grimaced slightly when he realized that there was a small dagger lodged in Min ah's shoulder, it was fitting that he felt his shoulder burning. With the power coming from the pain and fear Hagi instantly helped Nam young who was almost hit by a stab by fending off the attack of that person.
"Nam Young take Min ah inside let me fight them." Nam Young shook his head in disapproval, other than because female Hagi Nam Young knew Hagi was still not healed properly.
"No you won't be able to fight them." Hagi stared deeply at Nam Young and then began to attack the people before him.
"You underestimated me? Min ah is hurt, we have to help him. Don't get into trouble if the girl's in danger." This time Nam young urged resignation when what Hagi said was true, with little hesitation Nam Young helped Min Ah enter along with the prospective crown princess.
Hagi completely took out his abilities, some people had now fallen down and there were left people who seemed to be the strongest among the others. But again Hagi******* chest pains her body back transparent Hagi almost collapsed when the black-clothed person quickly hugged Hagi.
"Hagi_yeah..." Hagi clutched the hand of the black veiled man beside her then stared intently at the man.
"Go from here, I won't prolong this matter. I beg you not to make things more chaotic Oraboni.." the man growled in frustration, it was true that Hagi did recognize him from the beginning of the fight but this Yeoja did not shout his name at all.
"Why? Why are you protecting that girl? I know you love Kyuhyun." Hagi looked back at the man before him full of supplications.
"I beg you to leave before the royal police come think your family will also accept the repercussions if you are rash like this." The man looked at Hagi confusedly but when his men told him the same thing, the man immediately helped Hagi up.
"Thank you and sorry." The man left with his men and disappeared into the night. Hagi sat back on the cold ground and then held his stomach which was slightly bleeding.
Again the wound back open even though not too severe, Hagi sighed irritatedly while occasionally holding his chest that still feels pained. A few minutes later, the police began to arrive and interrogate him. But not until the second question, Nam Young ran towards Hagi from inside the house.
"Hagi_ssi. Min ah seemed to be stabbed with a poisonous dagger. The big problem was that the poison used was poison from Yuan. Only the owner of the poison has the antidote." Nam Young's words suddenly made Hagi run into the house he immediately sat beside the healer who was still trying to prevent bleeding after pulling out the dagger on Min ah's shoulder.
Hagi checked her body temperature and then checked Min ah's pulse which was getting weaker. Hagi also looked at the cloth and dagger that was beside him in a panic.
"Damn!!" Hagi is familiar with the poison in the dagger, if in modern times it is very easy to find the antidote but in this era what Nam Young said is true.
"What should we do?" Nam Young was already beside Hagi back the face of the namja was so pale he knew what would happen if Min ah died. Hagi looked at Nam Young frustratedly but quickly Hagi pulled Nam Young out to speak four eyes.
"Listen to me, you just tell the royal police if they're just robbers who want to loot the Shin family's money. Don't tell me if Min ah was injured by poison. I'll try to find the antidote." Hagi was ready to leave when Nam Young held him back.
"How did you find him?" Hagi took Nam Young's hand off slowly then smiled slightly.
"Relax your cousin won't die. You've done enough of what I told you to do, you believe me?" Nam Young nodded hesitantly then let Hagi go, for a moment Nam Young had seen Hagi's transparent body but after blinking her eyes a few times Nam Young sighed softly.
"I think I'm exhausted." Nam Young went back into the house and asked the healer to do everything he could before the antidote came.
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