His Majesty|Taekook, Yoonmin

XVIII

"Jungkook!" Jimin ran to hug his friend. "It is really nice to see you. You did well to come here."

"My friend, Jimin." the younger hugged him back. "Just seeing you made me smile." he blushed.

"Aw, no need to be shy about it!" the blond laughed. "We are closer than this." he put his arms around his shoulder. "Please, put his luggage in the guest room." he asked the servants and entered the palace.

"Welcome again to our palace." Yoongi greeted the young prince with a smile. "You must be hungry, dinner is ready. Let us eat together."

They followed him to the dining room and sat together.

"How was the flight? I hope my crew has treated you well." the king asked.

"They did." Jungkook nodded. "They took well care of me, thank you very much for sending them."

"All the pleasure is mine."

"I hope you like langoustines." Jimin said when the waiter put their first plates on the large table.

"I like sea food so no need to worry about me." the younger smiled. "It looks very good!" he exclaimed after seeing the large plates of gambas with garlic and parsley, mussels and oysters with lemons and every kind of sauces.

"I think chef Ken would be great friends with Jin." Jimin smiled. "They are both so passionate about cooking."

"True." Yoongi nodded. "They should meet and prepare a feast for all of us."

"So Jungkook, how is it going in Virtus?" the blond prince asked.

"Everything went upside down since the queen came back from her hometown."

"She is still insisting on Taehyung to marry the princess of Azuria?"

"Yes, and she is not alone now. Even the ministers agree with her."

"What about the princess? She is not protesting?" Jimin asked.

"Not at all." the younger shook his head. "She wants it the most. She is willing to do anything to become his new princess."

They were silent, only eating for a long moment before Yoongi finally speaks. "This is very strange." he rubbed his chin.

"Why so?"

"Azuria were never interested in other countries, especially Virtus."

"What do you mean?" his husband asked.

"I remember meeting princess Iris during her brother's coronation. She is a real pain in the arse to be honest. Very arrogant and proud of what they have she and her older brother. She would refuse all the admirers and scream to the world that she does not need a man as long as she got her power and fortune. So, what I mean is that there must be something that made her change her mind and stick to another country." the king finished.

Jimin and Jungkook shared a confused stare.

"Maybe by marrying Taehyung she will have more power than she already has." Jungkook proposed.

"I do not think it is simply this." Yoongi said. "If she wanted real power she would have chosen richer countries like Agustus or Exodus."

"Then something must be wrong." the blond said.

"She is very annoying." Jungkook mumbled. "She would not let Taehyung alone."

"What about him?" Jimin asked. "Taehyung must have said something right? I am sure he faced the queen."

"He did not move a single finger." the young prince faked a chuckle. "He looked so weak in front of her and Iris."

"Really?" Jimin frowned. "I swear to god if I catch him." he clenched his fists.

"He is very kind by nature, it must he hard for him to revolt." the silver haired said.

"What am I going to do then?" Jungkook asked with a small voice.

Jimin stared at his sad face and rested his hand on his. "You need to show them who you really are." he said.

"But I am just a commoner who grew up in a small village and spent his entire time working in the fields, in the markets and for people."

"Exactly what I am saying." the blond nodded. "This is what you are, a hard worker, but this time in a different way. You worked in fields of agriculture before, now you will be in battlefields, you will learn to fight and defend yourself. You worked in vegetables and fruits markets, now you will learn to make profitable businesses with other countries. You worked for people, now you will work for your subjects, you will help them and respond to their needs. You will be what you really are but you will achieve new things." the prince finished.

Yoongi stared at his husband proudly. He was smiling and admiring the way he advised his friend. He looked like a real prince, a very smart and confident one.

"Do you think I can do all of this?" Jungkook asked.

"You can do even better." Jimin smiled.

"But how am I going to learn?"

"What do you think we are doing here?" Yoongi pointed to himself and Jimin. "We are here to teach you."

"We really want you to show Virtus that you are capable of ruling the country despite your past."

Jungkook smiled widely and bowed to them. "I ignore how to thank you." he said, feeling tears descending from his eyes.

"You do not have to." Jimin patted his back. "This is what friends are."

Jungkook stared shyly at Yoongi.

"You are my husband's friend, so you are mine too." he smiled.

"T-thank you sir Yoongi."

"Just call me Yoongi."

"You must be tired now, I will ask the maids to prepare your bath and sleep well, alright?" Jimin said. "I will wake you up tomorrow morning to start the training."

"Alright."