Can I See You Again

The Love Story of the King's Daughter

A few days later at Princess Shin's palace.

“My darling, get me some regular clothes. I want to take a walk to see the people,” Princess Shin orders on her servant.

“Daughter, I beg you not to do that. What if the king knows?” the servant said for Princess Shin to undo his intentions.

Princess Shin did not care and kept getting ready. He looked at himself in the mirror. Shortly after, he suddenly panicked.

“King gift, I lost it?” Princess Shin was busy looking for the precious stone given by the king.

He messed up all the trinkets he kept.

“What are you looking for Mr Princess?” ask the waiter.

“Precious stone, pendant father's gift, I lost it. Where, where was the last time you saw me wearing it?” the panic of the princess rushed.

“You last wore it while peering into the palace of the king and the Crown Prince". 

“Ahh! I must have dropped it. I've only realized for days now. Help me find him. Looks like destiny did take me on the streets”.

Princess Shin who was wearing ordinary clothes was getting ready to cover her beautiful face. He walked around the palace first with his personal servant, trying to find the precious stone was his main goal.

He was now standing right where he was peeking at the young man back then. The young man who stole his heart.

“About, what is he doing? Is he married? Did he really see me then? I can't forget,” Princess Shin walked towards the youth line back then, she stood there smiling lightly.

“He stood here,” Princess Shin crouched down and picked up the sand grains the young man had occupied back then.

Her day, who heard that, looked worried and changed.

“My daughter,” call the waiter.

“I am the king's daughter, who is only waiting for the match made by the king. Can that man be my husband?” the princess said with a sad face.

Hearing that, the servant looked at Princess Shih iba.

“Are you not His Majesty's beloved daughter? If you want it, you can ask His Majesty,” the servant tried to calm him down.

“You're right. I'm the king's daughter,” the princess tried to lie to her, just smile first. Just try first, just like that. I have to try, as he thought.

He stood up and pulled the hand of the servant running out of the palace.

“At that time, I thought everything would go my way. Day and night, I just imagined, that young man who would one day become my husband. I don't know him. But, my sore and wounded heart, healed just like that while remembering her smile. Will he relieve me of this pain?  Until when do I keep pretending to smile in front of everyone?”.

While running, Princess Shin asked with her own heart, a heart that was already poisoned with love.

Just then, Princess Shin and her servant arrived at the people's market. He looked around with his beautiful round eyes.

“Happy children. Despite their lack, they get love. They're not lonely, like I”.

Princess Shin was silent in the middle of the market, touching her chest tightly, trying to feel the love and laughter she never had.

“Princess, are you okay?” ask the waiter.

“I want to breathe this freedom longer,” said the princess while closing her eyes, smiling cheerfully for a very long time.

However, when Princess Shin reopened her eyes slowly, by accident, they were fixed straight ahead toward a drowning object. He slowly smiled.

“Any pain it, if with him, I will accept,” watered down the princess while looking forward. That hope, he reassembled, seeks to rise to more love that haunts his mind and heart.

Jung Hyun the young man who made Princess Shin fall in love, was now in front of him laughing with the people. Jung Hyun played with those commoners cheerfully. The young man's sweet laughter, made Princess Shin very calm and happy. Jung Hyun also with the commoner raised a jug of water to a small shop.

Princess Shin continued to smile incessantly, her gaze unchanged. The waiter who saw that, smiled. Because of pity, his servant pulled the hand of the princess closer there.

“Excuse me, can give us one bowl of soup,” asked the waiter to the owner of the store. 

Princess Shin was now standing close to the young man, the young man who captivated her. She was very nervous, but tried to stay graceful.

“Does he remember me, as I remember him?”.

“Jung Hyun, give this dish to the two girls,” said the shop owner.

“So, his name is Jung Hyun".

“This is Miss,” Jung Hyun said to the princess.

Just then, the silent Princess Shin was unaware that a market thug was approaching them. The thug suddenly pulled Princess Shin's pouch which made Princess Shin fall from her seat. Seeing that, Jung Hyun with his hero soul stopped the thug action. Jung Hyun and the thugs got into a fight in the market making everyone look at them. 

Jung Hyun only hit the thug once, then the thug fell down and left. Jung Hyun tidied up his clothes, he took Princess Shin's pouch and smiled at her. Just then he was about to give the bag to Princess Shin who was stunned. However, just as he was about to clean the bag with his handkerchief, he accidentally dropped a precious stone belonging to Princess Shin that he had been storing.

Princess Shin took the stone.

“Princess, isn't that yours?” whispered waiter.

Princess Shin gave the stone back to Jung Hyun.

“What stone is yours?” ask Princess Shin.

From then on, Princess Shin let the stone continue to be kept by Jung Hyun. He started sending people to find out about the young man named Jung Hyun. He occasionally went undercover just to see Jung Hyun even from afar. 

Over time, the feeling of young love grows into a strong and real love. That day, after all the times they met, Princess Shin followed Jung Hyun. They met on a hill not far from where Jung Hyun worked.

“What's your name?” asked Jung Hyun who realized Princess Shin was following her, making Princess Shin surprised.

The waiter who saw the princess smiling happily, joined in happily. But, uh,

“Princess Shin, what are you doing? Shouldn't you be doing this,” watered down the waiter from afar shedding tears.

“My name, what do you think my name is?” princess Shin replied that it was a little far from where Jung Hyun was standing.

Jung Hyun was silent.

“Areum, your name is Areum,” said Jung Hyun smiling.

“Why?” asked Princess Shin a little step towards her.

“Because you are so beautiful,” said Jung Hyun who was standing picking flowers.

Jung Hyun then turned his head towards Princess Shin.

“Can I put this flower in your hair?” ask Jung Hyun politely.

Princess Shin who felt her love was not clapping one hand became much excited. He tried to calm himself who was at the peak of the surge of love.

“Ha? Bb-can,” the answer is nervous.

“He stepped on me, making my heart beat so fast. I can't control this feeling".

Jung Hyun walked up to Princess Shin and now stood very close to him. Out of nervousness, Princess Shin lowered her face. Jung Hyun placed the flower in Princess Shin's hair very politely.

“Why do you always follow me?” asked Jung Hyun smiling.

“I..," Princess Shin raised her face.

"Where do you know that?" ask Princess Shin.

At that moment, his eyes and mine met. Tying up millions of feelings and destroying my grief. Her beautiful eyes, made my gloomy day turn cheerful.

“Are you married?” ask Princess Shin bravely.

Jung Hyun who heard the question laughed heartily.

“I didn't find anyone who wanted to be with me,” Jung Hyun replied, before finally returning a little further away.

Don't laugh, as if you don't know your evil that has captivated a woman.

Princess Shin who was unable to contain her feelings, frowned. He seemed to be in disbelief, making him dare to walk closer to Jung Hyun.

“Jung Hyun, i.” 

“What if I say I love you. Do you want to be my wife?” said Jung Hyun stopping Princess Shin's steps closer.

Time feels stopped. How can this journey of love be easy. Just then, suddenly the clouds turned cloudy. The dry leaves that were blowing increasingly accompanied the two of them who looked at each other in admiration. They beautifully complete the story of the afternoon.

“I am not a son of nobility. My father died on the battlefield. Now, I don't have anything. When I first saw you, I realized, you were the girl in the palace who was peeping at that time. I thought you were a noble family because your clothes were so beautiful that day. Your family will reject me. I don't want our meeting to end painfully,” Jung Hyun added.

Please, don't talk like that.

”I am not a princess of nobility,” refute Princess Shin quickly.

Because I am the king's daughter.

“My father definitely likes you,” added the princess.

“Really? Thankfully, there is a beautiful woman who likes me and wants to be my wife. I was so worried, if I fell in love with the wrong girl, to the rich noble girl who definitely rejected me,” Jung Hyun smiled.    

"What-what, are you really serious about marriage?" ask Princess Shin back.

Jung Hyun looked at her sharply, the whole charm of the seriousness of the male man was now clearly visible from all corners of her beautiful face.

"I like you, since the first time I saw you," Jung Hyun said with a serious face.

Princess Shin shed tears. Yes, said. The young man felt the same way. He approached Jung Hyun, putting high hopes on him that he had long desired.

“Promise me, we'll get married. Meetings for unmarried couples are taboo in this country. If we get married, I don't need to secretly see you again,” Princess Shin replied.

“I promise,” replied Jung Hyun passionately.

Now, between the gusts of wind, the two pairs of eyes meet, combine love, smile at each other.

Jung Hyung, if only you knew, the girl who is currently putting all her hopes and life into you is the daughter of a king, would you keep the promise you made?

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