
A few days later.
“Mother, see who I brought?” Jun comes to meet his mother taking Youra with him.
At that time, Madame Han who was sitting in her yard while winnowing rice, immediately left the rice and welcomed their arrival.
“Oh My son, how beautiful you are, son,” no need to think long, his mother Jun directly hugged Youra warmly.
“Happy to meet you, Madam,” greet Youra.
His mother Jun approached his son.
“What is this, the girl you're talking about? Is this girl your lover?” ask the mother.
Jun smiled and slowly nodded. The very happy mother rushed to pull the hand of Youra and her son.
“Come, let's go in. Today, Mom cook delicious cuisine”.
The three of them sat inside Jun's house enjoying a meal.
“Thanks, Mistress,” says Youra.
“Don't, don't call me Madam. You're my son's lover, just call me Mom. Think of it like your own mother, huh?” said Jun's mother while clasping her hands.
Youra smiled and returned Madam Han's grasp.
“Thank you, Mom,” answered Youra almost crying.
Jun who saw their interaction seemed very happy. Her mother and daughter looked very familiar.
**
Just then, Youra sat down with her mother Jun helping her winnow rice. Meanwhile, Jun is out because there is a need for a while.
“Then, before I parted with my husband, Jun had never been this difficult,” said Mistress Han bowed.
Youra was flabbergasted, because the look in Madam Han's eyes seemed very sad.
“Jun is a very good boy. He is talented, and always smiles. When I parted with her father, I realized that her heart was very hurt. But, she just kept showing that she will be fine,” added Madam Han.
Madam Han twisted her body sitting straight facing Youra.
“He was, never told me about any girl. But, ever since meeting you, he just kept talking about you”.
Youra smiled slightly surprised.
“Really?” tanyanya.
“Of course. At first, he felt annoyed at bumping into a girl while going to the palace. However, my son is so happy to see you again at the education bureau. I know all that, because she always tells you,” explained Mrs Han.
Youra was in disbelief. Jun seemed ordinary to her, showing nothing but empty hope. However, Madam Han's words, even made her blush happily.
Madam Han reached for Youra's hand.
“I hope, you will really be my son-in-law,” added Mrs Han.
The meeting that day ended so well and beautifully. Jun arrived, and soon he drove Youra home.
On the way they talked for a while.
“Can I ask?” youa asked nervously.
“Of course,” replied Jun.
“That night, why can't Brother Jun come?”.
Youra's question made Jun almost choke on his own saliva. He was confused as to what to answer.
”I, I was summoned to the palace by the king,” he replied stammeringly.
I want to believe.
“I can't refuse His Majesty's call,” Jun obviously returned.
But still, everything feels fake to me. Actually, what is he hiding? If it's love, does she have to cover up the excuses that hurt me?
**
On the same day, the crown prince's palace became excited and panicked.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty is missing!” the eunuchs shouted running scattering leaving Eunuch Cho speechless anxious.
Jung Hyun who heard the news immediately ran to the Crown Prince's room, and found Kasim Cho sitting there limp.
“What happened? Where is His Highness the Crown Prince?” ask Jung Hyun.
While shedding tears, Eunuch Cho looked hopelessly on the balcony of the Crown Prince's room.
“He left, did another disguise, didn't I warn you to.”.
Not to mention Eunuch Cho was done, Jung Hyun rushed to run away carrying his panic. Without a second thought Jung Hyun continued to run towards the village, hoping to meet his master there.
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince they were looking for, was smiling in relief through the bustling market while still covering his face with a cloth.
Just then, the Crown Prince walked in without an escort from Jung Hyun. He continued to wander past the hordes of people who were huddling. As he approached, something that broke his mood, stirred his emotions.
“The Crown Prince is the descendant of the devil. He was born in the middle of a cursed year. His birth took place in a stormy month that killed nearly half the country's population. After his birth, many people starved to death. He can't do anything. He was busy playing with women. He even punishes anyone. Almost all the servants were punished. Crown Prince, has a face that is ugly. Not only that.”
Someone stopped and brought his face closer to the crowd.
“Saking bad and scary him, the king to hate his own son”.
Hearing someone's words, the furious Crown Prince broke through the crowd and pulled the person's collar.
“Dumb lowly folk base!” his screams shocked the citizens who did not know who he was.
“Who are you? Palace office? Royal family? Crown Prince Supporters?” ask the man, not afraid.
“Oh are you that despicable Crown Prince? Can't be?”.
The furious Crown Prince, instantly flashed his punch right in the face of that person. The very, very violent blow made blood pour from the man's nose and lips.
That guy is not at all deterred. He even laughed softly at the Crown Prince's punch.
“Hahah! You're a royal relative? You don't accept? Isn't everything the truth? The king was afraid of his own son. Wh why? Since he is a demon,” the person added laughing madly.
The fiery Crown Prince, raised the person's collar back.
All of a sudden..
“STOP!” youra shouted.
They become the center of attention.
Youra put her pitcher on a table. He stepped up and tried to forcibly remove the Crown Prince's hand from the man's collar. However, the Crown Prince's powerful grasp was unmatched. Finally the Crown Prince removed his hand from the man's collar and dumped him on the ground.
Youra bowed respectfully to him.
“Are you not ashamed of your clothes? It seems that you are a high-ranking noble. How dare you just go against the little people? This man is just telling me what really happened. Why are you angry? Everyone knows about that. Don't bully you palace officials, you defend the wrong ones,” shouted Youra looking up before the high-bodied Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince answered nothing. His eyes continued to look at Youa, not even blinking. Meanwhile, Youra helped someone who was about to return at the Crown Prince's hit stand up.
The Crown Prince took in his breath.
“If you don't know anything about the kingdom, stupid people like you should just shut up,” said the Crown Prince arrogantly leaving them.
At that time, Jung Hyun had just arrived. He saw the Crown Prince walking over with a grim face.
“Your Majesty, what are you doing here? If you want to travel, just call me, I'll always accompany you,” bow Jung Hyun respectfully.
“I want to return” soon.
The Crown Prince just stepped up.
**
Jung Hyun escorted the Crown Prince back to the palace. On the way, however, the Crown Prince stopped in front of a ceramic craft shop.
“What's up, Your Highness Crown Prince?” ask Jung Hyun.
The Crown Prince did not answer. He stepped into the shop and began to look around. The Crown Prince touched some ceramics.
“Which one, which can be used to hold water?” ask the Crown Prince.
Jung Hyun was confused.
“If you need it, you can ask for the best in the palace,” whispered Jung Hyun to her.
Suddenly,
“This one,” replied a girl who covered her face with a scarf.
The girl, standing while sorting out some ceramics.
The Crown Prince and Jung Hyun spontaneously looked at the girl, then again threw away his gaze.
“If you want to choose a beautiful ceramic, and useful to hold water, this one is very good. However, since I am a woman, I will take this one,” added the girl, while taking a beautiful ceramic.
The Crown Prince ignored him.
“Very strange, a young man looking for ceramic patterned flowers to hold water. What is it for your lover?” ask the girl.
The Crown Prince who was feeling uneasy, became fed up and then left followed Jung Hyun.
The girl smiled thinly.
“Am I right?..”.
The girl turned her gaze towards the Crown Prince who had already stepped in with Jung Hyun.
“Crown Prince?”continued.
Call the girl to make the Crown Prince stop his steps. Meanwhile, Jung Hyun swiftly approached the girl about to pull out his sword, but the Crown Prince stopped her.
He took a few steps back until he was close to the girl.
“Do not speak carelessly,” whispered the Crown Prince.
The girl smiled, and bowed respectfully.
“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty,” said.
“Don't bow so to me here. Where are you sure I'm the Crown Prince?” the crown prince whispered.
“We have met before,” replied the girl smiling.
The Crown Prince remained silent. The girl stood up straight and opened her face.
“Hong Jin-Yi, I'm the girl you once pulled, while hiding from the palace guards,” he replied.
Hong Jin-Yi's pretty face was plastered in front of the Crown Prince and Jung Hyun.
Jung Hyun finally bowed respectfully to her.
“Happy to meet you, daughter of the secretary of state,” greet Jung Hyun.
The Crown Prince remained silent, not giving any reaction. He just nodded slowly and turned around with Jung Hyun and left Jin-Yi who was smiling happily.
“Crown Prince, I hope we will meet again another time,” his murmur happily continues to look at the Crown Prince who has gone far.
Jin-Yi closes her face back and also leaves from there carrying great hope in her heart.
**