CHAPTER THREE
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"Listen to me very well. You are highly ministers and senior officials of this country but you never treats him as a prince. Do you really think that he will not ascend to the throne?"
His Majesty the King furiously said as he spread his eyesight inside the conference hall. He is the father of all nation for few decades already. Even he suffered a lot of struggles since he was a lowly prince. Specially because of his mother. His mother belongs to the lowly class or a peasant who became a palace maid. But his father, the former king fall in love with her and makes her as his concubine. His struggles since then were unstoppable until he succeeded the throne after his father's death. Still, during the first years of living as the king isn't easy as well. That is why he understands his grandchild who is doing his best to survive despite of everything.
"Your Majesty, how could we do that to the Crown Prince. Retract your words, Your Majesty," said the minister of war.
"The Minister of war is correct, Your Majesty. How can we do that while we are---"
But His Majesty didn't let the minister of Rites to finish what he is saying.
"If you are going to say that I'll retract my word, you are wrong, Minister Kim. Unless that you will accept that you are degrading the Grand Heir. Do you think that I'm old enough not to know what's happening to my surroundings inside the palace?" His Majesty once again said.
"Your Majesty!"
"How can you say that, Your Majesty."
"We are all loyal to you and the kingdom, Your Majesty. But how come that you are doubting us now?"
Few words came from the ministers. But still, His Majesty the King didn't go along their wishes.
"I never mention about loyalty but why you are all defensive? Or you are all making excuses?" That's what he wanted by the way.
Although, he is the King of the kingdom, his ministers power are stronger than him. He want to torn them limb to limb and clean up before he will leave the earthly life.
"Next time, before you will put a trap to the Crown Prince, make it sure that you will have enough evidence! Not just to show thea piece of paper! Because when this incident will happen again, I will deprive you all from your position! Do you understand me guys?!"
"Yes your Majesty!" they said in unison.
His Majesty the King didn't say anything. He just stands up and left the conference hall.
IN A MEANWHILE, since the last time that he was asked in the interrogation room, he the Crown Prince buried himself in his library.
"Your Highness! Your Highness!" His attendant voice echoed in his ears once more.
"What's the matter with you? You already know that I am here yet you are acting like you are outside the palace. What it is?" he asked.
"I'm sorry for my behaviour, Your Highness. But you will forget my imprudence right now when you will hear what I'm going to say." The attendant paused for a while that makes him more eager to know what's his news.
"Okay, go ahead. Tell me what's that news?" he asked again.
"Your Highness, I already found them. We are searching all over the nation for ten years without knowing that they are just besides us."
"Will you cut the crap? You are torturing me on that way."
"Yeon and Doyeong are here in the capital. According to my old subordinate, Balso. They are living here for nine years already. It means that after living on the run of one year, they finally settled in our nation."
Finally! He finishes telling the news.
"Really?! But how come that we didn't know? Why they didn't come to me since that we had a promise way back then? Where are they now?" His Highness asked consecutively.
How can he can't asked his attendant consecutively while his eagerness to meet his friends again is on high? Those people who are always there when he needs a helping hand. He maybe a prince who can't make friends to his subjects but he is also a man.
"See? I told you, Your Highness. You will forget the way I behave. By the way, Yeon is preparing for the upcoming military examination while Doyeong is working as one of the artists in the bureau of painting. And they are living outside the capital."
Upon hearing those words, he got closer to his attendant and started to asked once again.
"Where in the capital they living? Can you take me there now? Heaven knows how I long to be with them. I want to talk to them, Attendant Dae."
He looks like a fool at that time!
"But you have a meeting with the scholars this afternoon. If we will go now, I fear that you might not able to come back on time," his attendant opposes him.
Because of this, he let out a deep sigh. He really wants to go and meet his only friends but due to his royal duties, he cannot do what he wishes right at the moment.
"Okay, I'm relieved that they here although it's true that I need to wait until my meeting will finish." Again, he had a deep sigh because of mix emotions.
ON THE QUEEN'S chamber.
"Really? Did His Majesty really defended that fool?" Her Majesty the Queen asked in disbelief.
"Yes, Your Majesty. But the more shocking is he disclosed infront of us that the Crown Prince will ascend the throne someday or when he will gone," the royal secretary explained.
"What a foolish man! After all, he is still that lowly prince. He only became the king's successor because of the late king. The blood of being a peasant still running on his veins!"
Because of anger, Her Majesty forcefully tapped the table that makes the files flew. Even the royal secretary remained silent for a moment. He is supposedly the most trusted man of His Majesty, the King but it's beyond his power not to obey the queen.
"What shall I do now, Your Majesty?" he asked after sometimes.
"Since that I lost a favour from His Majesty, we don't have a choice but to restrain ourselves in doing something suspicious. Tell the others that we should avoid their eyes for us to stay alive." She ordered but her eyes are still full of anger.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will obey your---"
But the poor royal secretary wasn't able to finish what he is saying. Because of someone who bragged in. Even the queen was surprised because of it.
Who is he/she?
Until when they will stop doing some treachery and plotting against the Grand Heir?
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