Can I See You Again

Jung Hyun's Confession

Jung Hyun glared quickly towards Youra's old residence. Very quiet, no sign of ownership in sight. There were only a few piles of dry hay that were not well taken care of. Not okay. Jung Hyun's feelings were bad. The gate of the fence was tightly locked. He jumped over the fence with his ability, standing beside the fallen tree that adorned the courtyard of the house.

Jung Hyun approached, trying to peek into the dark and silent house. Right, there's nobody there. He stood for a long time, thinking about what was really going on. Jung Hyun came back out, stopped by the hut not far from there.

"Excuse me, may I ask you? The girl who lives there, did you see her?" ask Jung Hyun.

The men threw a glance at each other, before finally making a sound. "Oh that girl who lives with that middle-aged man? We last saw him about three to five days ago. After that it was never again seen," one of them explained.

"If you can tell, where are they?" ask Jung Hyun to come back.

A man came out of his residence biting a piece of rice cake. "There was a man picking her up with some people. I didn't see their faces clearly. The girl and her uncle were following the men" the man said.

"What is visible? I mean, the traits of the people who brought them. Just one of them," Jung Hyun dug deeper.

"Hm, those guys are so neat. It's just, I'm a little confused by something else." All the men including Jung Hyun immediately turned their heads.

"Why?"

"I saw the same young man back then. He put the rice in front of the house in the middle of the night when everyone was asleep. That young man, I saw him come often, but never visited. He likes to stand up there, long enough. Nothing is visible except the scars around here." The man touched his forehead.

"That must have been that young man. Who's she?"

"Okay, thank you."

Jung Hyun moved away from the place, rushing towards the palace.

***

The Crown Prince stood on the balcony of his palace, constantly staring at the empress' palace. The night is getting darker. The sky showed a sign that it would soon rain, but the Crown Prince was still standing there hoping for his wife to come out for a while to see him.

"Your Majesty, the wind is terrible. Go in first and rest," Eunuch Cho tried to persuade.

"Eunuch Cho," call the Crown Prince who still continues to stare at Youra's palace.

"Is he mad at me? Because of my presumptuous attitude?" added Crown Prince.

Eunuch Cho became pity to hear the sentence that came out of the Crown Prince's mouth. Apparently, the Crown Prince felt guilty.

"What should the empress be angry about, Your Majesty?" ask Kasim Cho.

The Crown Prince took a breath, sitting on the balcony table sipped tea afterwards. "I've been presumptuous to touch him" the Crown Prince said.

Eunuch Cho smiled. There was a red hue attached to his cheek. "Your Majesty, you are his legal husband. You have the right to touch the Queen. Don't worry about it."

"But he doesn't want it. She didn't miss me after what I did this morning. Not seen on the balcony of the palace. Nor did it respond after the flowers were delivered. I can't help myself anymore, I'd love to have it. However, he did not give a good response. He was not sincere in looking me in the eye. Very forced when I touched it. He really doesn't want it. What do I have to do to make him love me?" the Crown Prince's death is becoming more and more.

Recalling how Youra did not return her embrace, nor did she return the kiss from her husband's lips. Just sculpting and leaving immediately after, making the Crown Prince become desperate coupled by the fact Youra did not show happiness.

"Your Majesty, have a child. This is not only an order from the king because of the people's no-no charges against you, but it will also be a way for the empress to love you." Eunuch Cho offers a way.

"How can you?" ask the Crown Prince.

"The queen's palace, has already begun to talk about the selection of concubines for you, because the empress does not get pregnant. Servant sure, you just want to have a child with Empress Lee." Eunuch Cho gave his view on the circumstances.

The Crown Prince turned out. If being kissed youa doesn't want it, how can you do more than that. The Crown Prince did not want Youra to be angry. He wanted Youra to want it too. However, the Crown Prince's impatience to show his love was no longer able to hold for so long. Something mature began to sway the Crown Prince. Having a child so that Youra could no longer leave him, made the Crown Prince think of going wild and no longer want to lose.

***

Youra stood in front of the mirror in her room. Remove the hair and move it. He touched that hair long enough. "Dang Nari, am I prettier with unraveled hair?" ask Youra.

Dayang Nari smiled, "You are beautiful with a look after all, Your Majesty."

"A pretty face that scratches her hair. I want to see it always."

Repeated in memory, the husband said when he touched his beautiful hair. Youra's heart was beating faster than usual. She straightened her hair back, and shook her head quickly. Maybe, trying to get that shadow off his head.

"What's up, Your Honor? You're not sleepy yet?" ask Dayang Nari.

Youra suddenly cried. His heart is no longer focused. Originally, he had indeed wanted to eliminate the Crown Prince. However, the longer it took, the harder it was for him to return to the main goal. Whether it was guilt, pity, or he had fallen in love. It's just, Youra felt like she couldn't do it. There was a strong feeling for him not to be able to do it.

Dayang Nari approaching. Sweeping on Youra's cheek. "You must open your eyes, Your Majesty. You won't find what you're looking for, if you just keep closing your eyes, "Inner Dayang Nari, lock her mouth.

"Your Majesty, don't cry anymore. Servants can't see you crying like this" Dayang Nari appeased. Youra hugged Dayang Nari, and tried to calm down afterwards.

***

After finishing digging deeper into the information, Jung Hyun who had just arrived at the palace, rushed to meet the Crown Prince.

"Your Majesty, Jung Hyun came. He said, there's important news he has to deliver."

The Crown Prince who was just about to lie down, felt extremely worried. The arrival of guests in the middle of a dark and silent night was indeed very suspicious.

"Your Majesty, there is something important that I have to say" Jung Hyun said with an anxious look on his face.

"Something seems to be trapping you. Stay Careful, and postpone your meeting with Emperor Qing," Jung Hyun added.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. Actually, I don't want to convey this. However, I could no longer cover it up," Jung Hyun slightly stammered trying to explain.

"Empress Lee Youra, has made a transaction with one of the herbal concocters working for the enemy. He bought a poison that he seems to be using one day. I hope this is not a trap. Servants are afraid they will make evidence of the arrival of the empress at that time, to bring you down. Because the Queen is your responsibility. It will be very easy for them to do so. And Your Majesty, there is something suspicious in the village. I thought, this has something to do with the attempted murder that happened to you."

Long-term Jung Hyun explained, letting go of all that suspicion with sincerity and what it is. "Why?" ask the Crown Prince.

Jung Hyun was silent. He who is confused is lost direction. The Crown Prince's question seemed to lock onto his body. "Yes, Your Majesty?" jung Hyun replied faltering.

"Who can I punish? If everyone I love wants to kill me, too."

Something ripped Jung Hyun's heart apart. His heart was touched to hear that response. The Crown Prince always pretends to be okay. Pretend to be strong and unharmed. He knows everything. The people who wanted his death, he knew all about it. Only, he loved too much. So that he could only resign himself to it, never intending to investigate.

Suddenly...

Jung Hyun was stunned on the tile, kneeling at the Crown Prince's feet. His body was shaking, wanting to cry and scream. In front of the Crown Prince, Jung Hyun removed his belt and headband. Handing the sword to the Crown Prince.

"Your Majesty," Jung Hyun stammered.

The black sky shows his power. Rumbling was earthy, creating a tense slick tone. Jung Hyun's tears flowed so hard, one by one describing a sense of regret. The Crown Prince looked at it heartily, as the burly hand touched the tip of his foot.

"Your Majesty, I have betrayed you." The voice trembled, showing how regretful the figure was.

"I've betrayed your trust" Jung Hyun added in despair.

The Crown Prince was silent, giving no reaction. He already knew, and just pretended not to know. Eunuch Cho who peeked out from the doorway of the room, was also stunned and cried. Reality is that bitter. The Crown Prince is completely alone on this earth.

"Kill me, Your Majesty." Jung Hyun handed over his sword, respectfully for the first time.

The Crown Prince pulled the sword that Jung Hyun gave him.

"Killing me is not enough to forgive the betrayal I committed" continued sobbing, the kneeling body only able to bow its face.

The Crown Prince raised his sword, quite high. Before finally actually putting it on the neck of the personal bodyguard.

"Stand," the Crown Prince's order shocked. Jung Hyun brushed off his tears, surprised at the order. Meanwhile, the sword was still the Crown Prince placed it close to his throat.

Jung Hyun stood up, but kept his eyes down.

"I only have one friend in this world. How can I kill him?" The Crown Prince released the sword. Throw it far enough away.

"I don't have anyone. Even if you consider me an enemy, I still consider you my friend."

For some reason, the Crown Prince's words more slapped hard on his feelings. Hit him non-stop. The longer, the more painful. The longer, the more miserable.

The Crown Prince approached, touching Jung Hyun's shoulder with his right hand. "Stay be my friend. Don't say this again."

Jung Hyun looked at that hand. A pale hand full of wounds. There's been a lot of suffering for the Crown Prince. But he always hid everything. "Go back tomorrow morning. Assume nothing happened."

Jung Hyun cried, he went back to kneeling to the Crown Prince. "I swear I will no longer betray you, Your Majesty. I'll help you, "he answered loudly and with confidence.

"I swear, there will be no one else who can hurt you, Your Majesty."