A/N: I was planning to post two chapters on the same day when I had something to celebrate.
This chapter is dedicated to my friend towersita, who is having some difficult time. I hope my stories make you feel better.
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Chapter 12: Are you mine?
Ji Mong hasn't decided on the date yet. King Taejo hasn't announced wedding plans yet. The court was boring as clan members and political families are rushing to get their daughter married to one of the unmarried princes who could strengthen the clan. His brother Eun was getting more marriage proposals than the rest of us. The officials are still surprised to see him the palace grounds. The investigation of the Crown Prince murder attempt is still going on. King Taejo wants to know who sponsored the attack and how did they enter the palace grounds. He was in charge of the investigation along with his brother Wang Yo. He was following his brother's orders and agreeing to his assumptions. He was also keeping an eye on him so that he doesn't do things recklessly like last time. He was using this as an opportunity to get close to him and gain his trust as well.
Today they went to investigate the temple, which was sponsored by Queen Yoo with other palace guards. His brother killed everyone brutally. Palace guards saw Prince Yo's anger towards the assassins who tried to hurt his family, but he saw that his brother was erasing all the shreds of evidence. He was glad that he didn't kill anyone but attacked anyone who tried to attack him or his brother.
He was exhausted when he reached Wook's residence. On his way to the chambers, he saw his Soo waiting for him outside his room. At the sight of her, he forgot everything that happened today. She greeted him with a smile, which turned into a frown after looking at his state.
Hae Soo
Hae Soo informed her sister about the marriage proposal, Her sister was happy and worried for her and asked her, "Is this what you want? If you don't like it, let me know. I will help you. No matter what, you and your happiness come first". Hae Soo happily replied, "Yes, I would like to marry and live with him". Though it was for political reasons, she knows that she can melt his stone-cold heart. She is very confident about it as she is very much experienced in breaking his shells. She assured her sister once again that she will live a happy life with the 4th Prince.
Lady Hae Myung Hee was getting better day by day. She makes sure that her sister takes her medicine and herbal tea she recommended. Her diet was getting back to normal slowly, and her tiredness is decreasing gradually. She was getting tortured by the Myung Hee. Her sister made to practice princess etiquette and asked her to read a lot of books. Some of them were erotic books. She was getting trained to be Prince's wife and tips to please her husband.
After a long tiring day, Myung Hee assigned her a task: to take meals to 4th Prince for next month since the servants were scared of him. She knows that her sister is trying to play cupid between them. She was thrilled that as she gets to see her Prince every day now for a month.
He wasn't back from his palace duties yet. As she continued to wait for him outside his chambers. He shows up bloodied and dirty, which made her worried.
"Are you alright, Your Highness? Are you hurt?" she was searching for a wound on his body.
"I am fine. This is not my blood. Don't worry." He replied earnestly. She sighed in relief. She asked him to change into fresh clothes while she went to get his dinner.
"I already had dinner with Crown Prince and Prince Yo while discussing the investigation," he replied. She was disappointed that her meeting will cut short.
"I am sorry to disturb your highness, please take rest" she was about to leave.
"Could you please stay for a little while?" he requested.
She knew in the previous timeline he was devastated, but this time it was different. She knew things are changing, but she can't ask him if he killed someone today without offending him. She started telling him about her day how her sister was training her.
While she was going on about her training. He stopped her, "I didn't kill anyone today." It was Wang Yo who killed assassins while he was protecting his brother. He continued, "I promised someone a long time ago that I wouldn't kill anyone, unnecessarily."
She spoke, "I know the palace is like that. You need to kill people to survive and to protect their loved ones. It is no crime to want to live. I cannot ask to forget, but I request you to tell me everything that bothers you so I can protect you from hurting yourself."
He replied, "I promise. I will tell you everything from now on".
He was relieved of her thoughts. He spoke, "So this means that you are my person?"
She scoffed at his audacity to ask this question again, "I am not someone's property" They were staring at each other and remained silent for a few minutes before she broke a smile at him. She started continuing her complaints about her sister's training and many other useless gossips that she heard from other servants. She didn't want to go back to her chamber away from him, nor did he.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed it.
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-AG
