A/N: Thank you arinanajwa, Davies467, silkyjacob, and towersita for your comments.

I hope you like this chapter as well.

Happy reading

-AG

Chapter 14: Fatal encounter

Hae Soo

Myung Hee was feeling tired, so her training was canceled today. She was relieved. She came to the market to buy some medicinal herbs for her sister and her Prince. The palace works were tiring him. Ji Mong has finalized a few dates. Her Prince said he would bring the dates today so that they could decide together. He promised he would be returning for Dinner. She needs to finish her shopping soon. That way, she could dress up and prepare some tea for him. Another servant maid accompanied her. She asked Chae Rhung to take care of her sister. Hae Soo wasn't a kind of a person who holds a grudge, but she was trying to protect that girl from making the same mistake as last time, which ended badly for both of them. As she was finishing up her errands, she was Prince Jung, who was kidnapped by bandits. She gave her purchase to her maid and asked her to get help while she was running behind the bandits.

Next time, she will ask her Prince to teach her some necessary fighting skills so that she could protect herself and her loved ones at times. She knows help could come earlier, but she cannot leave him alone. She owes him her life to protect her daughter in the previous timeline.

She screamed and charged at them with a wooden log. They were all armed while she had to protect Prince Jung with a wooden Log. Bandits were about to charge at them. Her rescue came in the form of her Prince; she was shocked to see him in the forest. To make things worse, he wasn't happy about it. Oh boy, she was in trouble.

He was followed by Prince Wook and his guards, which made the bandits scared. Bandits knew they were outnumbered. The palace guards arrested the bandits without any fights. Prince Wook offered her ride at the same time his brother scolded Prince Jung. Though Prince Jung knew he was at fault, he rejected his brother's offer to ride with him. Prince Jung said he would ride with Prince Wook while Hae Soo had no option to ride with her angry Prince.

Wang So

That cheeky bastard. Not only he got into trouble, but also he roped His Soo somehow. That little brother of his deserve lashing, and Wang So was so tempted to rat him to their father. He knew he wouldn't be able to control his anger with his Soo as well. He offered his little brother a ride home, but it was downright rejected. He ends up riding back with his Soo. Suppose he hadn't seen her running around like a mad person. If he hadn't followed her into the forest, he cannot imagine what would have happened. He was angry at both of them. He was holding onto her tightly while his grip on the lease was turning his knuckles white.

Hae Soo

They were riding silently. She knew he was angry at her, but she can't let him stay angry. She started a conversation.

"How was your day, your highness?"

"Fine," he was pissed. She should ask him about the wedding hoping that his anger would dissipate.

"Did you get the wedding dates, your highness?" she asked enthusiastically.

"Yes," his one-word answer made her snap.

"Are you angry at me?" she asked to hope that he would yell at her, but he said

"Yes"

Now, she was pissed at his one word answers. "I came to the market to run some errands and saw Prince Jung getting kidnapped. I couldn't find any guards. I knew I had to help him else; I cannot forgive myself. Immediately I asked my maidservant to get help from Prince Wook, and I followed them here hoping that I could stall their attack till Prince Wook comes. I won't apologize. I won't lie to you that I wouldn't do it again." She finished ranting

"I know what you did was right. I was angry whenever I think what would have happened if Wook or I wasn't there at the right time. I cannot forgive myself if something happens to you or my brothers." He explained.

She was shocked to hear that he cared for her and his brothers. She thought this way their political marriage will not be as cold as Myung Hee's marriage or his previous marriage in that timeline."Your highness, don't beat yourself about things that didn't happen. Look, I am beautiful; I am not hurt anywhere."

"Still.." he started.

"Your highness, How about you teach me some basic fighting skills so I can protect myself and our family as well without worrying you" she didn't let him repeat his complaints.

"Yes, I can do that. I like that idea." He was happy to see she was thoughtful. When she said our family, he cannot help but smile at her.

He thought to himself," I can never stop worrying about you, ever."

The rest of the ride was pleasant as she was once again complaining about her lessons, worrying about Myung Hee's health.

They reached Wook's residence. She saw her sister waiting for her anxiously.

"Your Highness, I will see you later tonight when I bring your Dinner. I have to go now", she ran to her sister, who started fretting over her.

A/N: Thank you for leave your thoughts

-AG