CHAPTER TWO
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Ten years later...
"Go and fetch the crown prince for me, now!" His Majesty the King furiously said.
"Yes, Your Majesty?" The minister immediately vowed before leaving.
And yes! Ten years have passed since the last time that the Young Prince, Yang, Yeon and Doyeong met. The two commoners were the ones who help the prince at that time. They are those people who sacrificed themselves in protecting their prince by showing the storage of guns. But it just lead them to run away. Those people who want the Prince will be thrown out of the palace made it.
"Doyeong, do you believe that the prince still remembers us?"
"Of course, Yeon. I trust him. And besides we had a promise way back then. That no matter what happens, we will do our best to be back in the capital. And now that we are here, we will do as well our best to go back to the palace to protect our prince."
"It's true, Doyeong. I heard some of those novel men say that the prince is in trouble again."
Upon hearing those words. She stands up and started to walk back and forth to where they are.
"I don't understand why our poor prince doesn't have a single day to relax. Ever since we met him, now and then, a lot of trouble is hunting him," Yeon says.
"That is why you need to pass the military examination for you to be able in entering the palace. In that way, you can protect our prince. I will draw more paintings in the bureau to help you with your examination fees," Doyeong says as she continues walking.
A few minutes of silence between them but they are still standing. But then Uncle Balso arrived.
"Uncle, how did go? Did you get any information about the prince?"
"Why you are so clouded, Uncle? Did something happen to you while you are selling your goods?"
Yeon and Doyeong said in unison as they welcome their Uncle Balso.
"Uncle! Will you answer us? Do you know how we are excited while waiting for your information about him?" Yeon says as he got closer to his poor Uncle.
"Stop shouting, Yeon! The prince is in trouble again. According to what I heard from some of the merchants, he passed a law of legalization of peddling across the country. But those mad merchants opposed it. You both know that they don't consider our prince as one."
The old Uncle Balso shouted to his nephew. No one can understand him very well except him and Doyeong. Aside from the fact that he was once an eunuch of the grand palace, he has a lot of friends who are still there whom he asked about the condition of the grownup prince.
UPON hearing those words coming from her keeper, Doyeong nothing had to say. She became speechless which makes her reach for the stool and sat on it.
"Doyeong, are you okay? Don't worry because I'll do everything to fulfil our promise to the prince. We will save him no matter what happens." Yeon has an assurance that the prince will not be in trouble.
"We are still here outside the palace, Yeon. You and I are helpless right now. I'm in the bureau of painting which they considered as the lowest status in our kingdom. While you didn't pass the military examination. Do you know how sad I am right now? It's been ten years since we parted from the prince and we waited that long too to be here again yet we can't still lend him a hand," she answered while her voice is out of control.
At any moment, her tears will roll down her cheeks. She never knows what the meaning of it is or why she's still thinking of him since they left their kingdom and live in the nearby nation. But now that she is a grown-up woman, she knew it very well that she is in love with the prince.
'I must be a crazy woman at all. It's a love that unattainable but I'm still keeping him in my heart. He is the future king of this kingdom and I'm on a lowly status.' Sometimes she is scolding herself but what she can do if her heart is beating so fast for him?
INSIDE the palace.
"Your Highness, there is someone from the Grand Palace outside. Shall I call him in?"
Yang's attendant said. But it seems that his master didn't hear him. That is why he got closer and repeated his words.
"Your Highness, the royal attendant is here. He said that His Majesty the King was calling for you," he said.
"I know that this time will come. Can you do me a favour?" His Highness said instead.
"At your service, Your Highness. What can I do for you?"
"Go outside the palace right now but make sure that you will do it in disguise. Gather all those peddlers who supported my will. Tell them that I want to speak with them tonight."
"Yes, Your Highness. I'll surely do that for you. Anything else that I can do, Your Highness?"
"No. Thank you. I'm sure that everyone is watching me that is why you are included. Take care of yourself while you are outside."
"Thanks to your kindness, Your Highness. As I promised you since you were a young prince, I'll devote myself to you for the rest of my life."
His Highness the Crown Prince smiled. He is still thankful that he has loyal followers including his attendant. Even though his palace is the most dangerous ground to stay with.
IN THE SECRET ROOM, all the followers and supporters of the mastermind behind the former Crown Prince's death were gathered there.
"Your Majesty, you called for a meeting."
"Yes. I did. But before we start this meeting I will ask first. Does everyone in our group is present?"
No one dares to answer because they just noticed that two seats are still empty.
"Where is Princess Ryeong and third secretary Wang?" Her Majesty asked as she spreads her eyesight.
But before anyone can answer, the princess and her adoptive son arrived.
"Your Majesty, we are here. And we are sorry if we came late. But you must understand as well that it's so hard to leave the palace while everyone is in chaos because of that mad prince," the Princess explained as she sits.
"Your Majesty." While third secretary Wang just nodded as his greetings to the queen.
After sometimes when everyone is ready for the meeting.
"Listen to me very well. We all know that the air inside the palace specially between His Majesty and the Crown Prince is in great disturbance. We need to stir it more so that His Majesty will be more furious." The queen stated as she looked at everyone.
"Minister of Personnel, what can you say about this?" She turned her head to her right side.
"Yes, Your Majesty. We need to pour more oil between them. And besides, I'm sure that our men are on the move, Your Majesty," he answered.
She then turned to her left where Princess Ryeong and her adoptive son seats.
"How about you, Princess Ryeong? As a princess, what can you say about this matter?" she asked.
"Since that, the Minister of Personnel's men are on the move, the rest of us will plan for a backup move. Just in case we may need it, and that Crown Prince can overcome this chaos, we can pour it again and again," Princess Ryeong explained.
"I agree with my mother, Your Majesty. All of us in this room were responsible for the death of Crowned Prince Won. That is why we may able to make a backup plan for the current Crown Prince struggle more." Third Secretary Wang agreed.
And as the meeting goes on, their evil plans against the poor Crown Prince Yang continue.
"AS a recap of this meeting, I want to remind you all that if someone is being caught in the process, know your responsibility. Don't worry about me because I can manage and control the His Majesty. So---"
BUT!!!
"What is that sounds outside?" she asked as she looked at the door.
'Let me meet the queen! It's urgent!'
'No! Her Majesty is busy right now! Reserve it until her meeting will finish!'
'Meeting? Why I am not invited if they have a meeting? I'm her brother and I'm a member of this organisation. Go and tell Her Majesty that I'm here, you j*rk!'
'Your Lordship, please understand me. I'm just doing my job---'
As the queen of the nation, she knows how to maintain her dignity. That is why she stands and met her brother who is making a fuss outside the meeting place.
But before she can say a single word, her attendant got closer to her and whispered something that shocked her to the core.
"What?! Are you sure of that?!" Her eyes widened as her anger rises.
"Yes, Your Majesty. That's what our spy reported just now," the attendant said.
"How are they? How dare they are to do this to a queen like me?! Those imprudent need a lesson!"
Few words from the queen.
What's happening?
Why does the queen is furious?
What is the matter why she is cursing those people?
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