Can I See You Again

Crown Prince's Wife Selection

Before showing his form, the sun peeking in between the clouds accompanied the steps of the girls who smiled proudly entered the palace to participate in the selection of the Crown Prince's wife selection. Not a few of them showed a face of worry and worry. Those who had long heard the rumors about the Crown Prince were creeped out in fear that they would be elected. 

The girls who gathered did not greet each other. They just glanced at each other, and looked haughty in their luxurious dresses. Youra who was specially ushered in by the palace guards made all eyes on her. In a beautiful silk dress patterned with sparkling flowers, Youra stepped towards the gathering of girls carrying her vow of absorption to the Crown Prince. His heart raged and continued to curse. 

Shortly after, an extremely beautiful-looking girl came from the middle of the palace gate, carrying a sweet and cheerful smile on her face. Hong Jin-Yi, the most beautiful girl in the country, comes as one of the Crown Prince's wife candidates earning the look of people's admiration for her. “Very pretty” that's the first word that deserves to be addressed to her. 

Those who gathered were shocked by the incredible sight that passed far ahead of them. The Crown Prince with his gallant body seemed to be walking along with all his servants as if to melt down all the worries of the young girls. The girls were very surprised, because the Crown Prince turned out to have an amazing body. The match of the dark-black-red archery practice suit with golden stripes running through his clothes, really adds to the Crown Prince's charm despite the glance and appearance of his body only.

The girls were staring unexpectedly at what they had just seen. Meanwhile, Jin-Yi smiles excitedly at the Crown Prince from a distance. Youa who did not care, finally turned her head towards the gazes of the girls. And how surprised he was, it turned out that the young man who had been creating a commotion in the market, was none other than the Crown Prince who was in disguise.

“That bren*sec guy, that despicable Crown Prince?” his murmur carried an increasingly enveloping grudge. 

“Close your eyes! Do not let your eyes be lifted out by the rules of the palace!” the snapped head of the ladyboy disturbed their daydream. 

The girls were escorted closer to the gate of the queen's palace.

“Give your respects, to Her Majesty the Queen,” shouted the officer while opening the main gate of the queen's palace. 

Spontaneously, the entire girl lined up neatly and bowed respectfully to the queen. Queen Kim arrogantly walked past the girls without smiling at all. Queen Kim looked at the face of the whole girl closely. Moments later, the Queen Mother came with her servants, and sat with the queen in the selection. 

“Alright, as for special provisions in addition to the main provisions that have been submitted is a ban for a candidate to introduce themselves before being elected into the top 3. Please note once again, this provision is a special rule given by the Queen Mother, in addition to the general provisions written directly by the queen,” explained the head of the lady.

Youra did not care at all about the babble of the lady, she just continued to stare intently at the queen and Queen Mother. The queen who noticed that gaze, immediately returned her gaze. But, Youra quickly lowered her face.

“And also the selection stages that you must take include academic exams, skill exams, health tests, proficiency tests and mental health, and the last is a direct exam with the queen and Queen Mother, and the last one is a direct exam with the queen and Queen Mother,” add dayang head. 

I don't care what they're looking for and what they're saying. To me, standing still inside this palace is like setting foot in hell. The faces of the female demons that I thought were beautiful and kind as my mother said, were in fact very haughty and arrogant. Their pretty faces seemed useless, considering how these people lived quietly here, abundant in treasures, without thinking about the fate of others. 

“I know, all of you must very much want to be the wife of Crown Prince”.

Cih, really want to? Not at all, I thought at the time. 

“But my message to you, compete healthily and no one drops”.

I don't give a shit. If anyone tries to bring me down, go ahead. I even desperately wanted to be quickly knocked out of this hell.

“Those who are chosen will certainly be a large family of this palace”. 

Sadly, these people only attach importance to dignity and rank. They know no love at all. 

“Then show your loyalty and ability as much as possible”. 

Disgusting.

Finished already the Queen Mother gave an introduction to the girls, but Youra was still chatting with her head. The compulsion that made him become even more insane and quarreled with his own heart. The grudge that has been shadowing his life makes it difficult to dive deeper into planning to avenge all hatred. 

Really stupid.

“How, do you guys understand?” ask the Queen Mother.

At once the whole girl nodded in agreement and looked excited. Youra with her flat face, just a small smile.

Queen Kim got off her throne, walking forward a few steps. He smiled as he stood on the stairs then looked at the girls' faces. 

“Very nice, can see the faces of my beautiful and talented daughter-in-law candidates,” praise Queen Kim.

Basic, hypocritical.

The queen ended her smile right after she turned to Youra who just kept her head down. The Queen turned and sat down with the Queen Mother.

**

(On the other side of the palace)

The king who was very tangled narrowed his eyes and immediately woke up from his daydream.

“Crown Prince what are you doing here?” tanyanya could not believe it.

“I told you, I'm not getting married. Why do you still let the queen's palace keep making elections?” asked the Crown Prince without bowing respectfully to the father. 

“Hahaha! You came here to talk about this again? The marriage will still be carried out without having to wait for approval from you,”, said the father trying to restrain his emotions. 

“What's the point of me getting married, if I don't want the woman?” the Crown Prince replied fearlessly.

King Baek Sam took a book and threw it right in the face of the boy covered in cloth. The Crown Prince remained silent and smiled instead. The king walked quickly carrying an emotional grasp to immediately dump him. Suddenly,

“I'll get married, with just one condition”.

The Crown Prince's words stopped the king's move. The father's chest tightened with the vexation that shrouded his soul that was starting to darken the eyes. 

“Do you want to die ha?” asked the father to lower his voice.

“Isn't that better?” his son replied confidently.

“You! You..”.

“I just want to marry the girl of my choice, that's it”. 

The Crown Prince quickly gave up the king's overflowing despair. The king put his anger in his grasp. He rounded all the anger in his soul into a unity. He thought, maybe following the wishes of the child is the only way out to end their quarrel all along. 

The King took a deep breath, turned his body back to the Crown Prince, and immediately leaned both of his palms on the table.

“Say, who is the girl, from which family, and what is the rank of her father,” said the king who kept his head set. 

“Ppromise in advance to grant your permission,” without hesitation the Crown Prince continues to negotiate with the king who is very angry. 

The king turned around, trying to release the flames that bound his anger strongly. He stared fixedly at the child with a very deep look of hatred. However, as he dived deeper into the Crown Prince's gaze, suddenly the resentment turned pity. Being something painful made him powerless to resist. 

“Alright,” replied the king resigned after wading the gaze of the child who was apparently very deep.

The Crown Prince smiled, then bowed respectfully to the father. Seems so happy. Although with a face covered with cloth, the aura of happiness was sticking high making the father even more helpless to forbid it.

“Tell me, who is that girl?” asked the king in a different tone, making the Crown Prince even more certain.

“That girl, named Lee Youra. She is the daughter of the late state adviser, Mr. Lee Tae Hwon,” replied her son steadily.

The king was petrified, fixated on a reality that urged him to come to his senses immediately. 

“Aa-what do you mean?”.

The king rounded his eyes, shocked in complete disbelief. 

“The daughter of a late state adviser, lived undercover for many years at the foot of the mountain, and finally returned to the village a few years later. He's really alive. Although both his parents and brother were killed by a robbery, it did not mean that the noble titles that flowed in his blood were gone. According to the applicable rules, the revocation of the title of nobility for the family left behind applies only to convicted offenders. In this case, state advisors and their families are victims. So, legally, she has the right to be my wife,” explained the Crown Prince.

“However, I just want that girl who was chosen to be my wife,” added the Crown Prince.

The king who was still glued, did not expect the reality that had just approached him. His heart and mind are at odds with each other, but circumstances try to mediate. Given the bad rumors of the Crown Prince circulating, plus the slowly vanishing people's trust in his rule, made the king finally agree to the Crown Prince's wishes. As long as his son gets married, that's all. 

“Alright,” replied the king briefly without looking at his son's face. 

**

Power and rank, were two indisputable back then.