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Episode 45 - The War Begins

The few days since Hyun Ok became the crown princess, Wangseja Yong Ju always had a sunny day [smiling every day ].

" So soon this will be your weakness and turn your supporters away from the Geumgo party. Think good - good. I say this as your father. " (said His majesty the king gave advice to Wangseja Yong Ju in the palace meeting hall )

" thank you for your advice, father, but I feel happy and will not change the decision I have made. " (answered Wangseja Yong Ju insisted )

And keep them there to argue with both. His majesty the king kept reminding and Wangseja Yong Ju who remained firm with his stance.

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Here I am, sitting alone in a corner cottage overlooking the palace residence of the crown princess while waiting for lunch to be delivered.

" Daughter, shouldn't we eat inside ? " (ask Boram who stood by me from the beginning )

" It's okay here Boram, I want to breathe fresh air.hhh" (hyun Ok replied sighing )

" Orabee.. Where should I look for you, where exactly is Orabeoni. At least tell me or dad that orabeoni is fine " (hyun Ok's dialogue in his own mind )

Sepoi - A cool air sepoi blows caressing the skin. It seems that it will soon be winter. Some of the waiters seemed to ask for permission and entered carrying some lunch trays for me. They put it in front of me, on demand, not in the room. After the lady in charge of tasting the food had finished doing their duty they also bid farewell back to the palace kitchen.

" Daughter, eat more. You look skinny lately " (Boram took the chopsticks and gave them to me)

I assented without answering, I started the lunch ritual to increase the nutrition of thinking.

The third feed I felt something was strange about the food. The taste, as it concerns being gulped, tastes salty and bitter at the same time.

Bruh !! I immediately spit out the mouthful that was in my mouth.

" What's the matter Princess ? " (the reflex Boram took out a handkerchief and handed it to me )

I'll just grab the water on the left side and come back.

" The water is salty. " (i thought concluding ).

It also appeared as a shadow as Prince Yong Hwa turned coldly leaving me who had drowned in the bottom of the fish pond the other day.

" Boram, who saved me yesterday from the pool ? " (manyu make sure on Boram )

" What ?? " (reply Boram asked )

" I can't answer this Agassi. Mianhae. " (the murmur of Boram in the heart).

Flashbacks..

After laying Hyun Ok on the long wooden chair Prince Yong Hwa approached Boram and threatened him not to tell him that he was the one who helped him. If caught breaking, then he will slit Boram's throat with his sharpest stash dagger.

Back in reality, Boram felt his hair standing up and his fear grew bigger imagining it.

" What reason should I make. " (the murmur of Boram biting the bottom of his lips ).

" that.. Boram doesn't know how it happened. When it arrived there was the Crown Prince there.. "

" really ? you'll bite your lip if you're lying. " (my reply interrupted )

" Agassiiii.. ?! do you no longer believe in Boram ? if not. There's no way Prince Yong Hwa could have saved you ? that's really impossible. "

" It's true. It would be impossible if Prince Yong Hwa. It is - absolutely impossible ! "

" Yes, certainly not possible " (thread Boram quickly overwhelmed with a feeling of relief )

Inadvertently I caught a shadowy figure peering out from behind a faraway wall. His face is not foreign. Yeah, she's the ladyboy who tasted the food. It flashed through my mind the words of Prince Yong Hwa who disliked me being the Crown Princess.

" huh, this must be the work of Prince Yong Hwa" (said slowly with a resigned smile)

" Daughter, let's just go back inside. Boram will fetch the correct water "

" Daughter, Agassi, which one are you actually calling me ? " (my complaint to Boram )

" Call Agassi when we're both together, if in front of others you can call me Princess. Do not let you be punished for breaking the rules later. " (strictly I give an explanation to Boram )

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" After all, did he eat it ? "

asked Prince Yong Hwa to the lady who had just entered to report his duties.

" Yes the great prince, the Crown Princess spewed her food and did not eat. He returned to his room at that moment. "

" uhm. Goody. Then, did you let yourself get caught peeping at them ? "

" Ohh, yes, prince. Looks like we were staring at each other. And I purposely let the Crown Princess see me "

" That's great. That's the most important thing. Alright, you may go. " (excuse prince Yong Hwa after giving a reward)

" It's strange, the grand prince told me to prank the Crown Princess on the condition that she be found out. If there's no guarantee of survival I can't possibly do it. Really do not understand what he has in mind. " (the mumbling of the lady in the heart while walking away )

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Elsewhere, the clan members of the Seoin party gathered in a hidden place. They seem to be planning something.

" How ? have you already sent a few more people to the western part of the kingdom ? " (ask the leader)

" Of course, sir, 2 people is enough. I sent them a week ago with the seeds of a new disease, 7 more days they will get there and the plague will burst back in the area. " (a sneaky grin )

" But I heard that there was a great healer there, and the plague had begun to improve" (among others )

" We've just sent seeds of a new disease, it's useless even if they want to cure how many citizens ! " (the answer is emotion)

" It's true, that's it. Don't fight " (add another one )

" Ekhem !! already have. Now just make sure we don't leave a trace of a single " (lerai the mediating leader)

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Elsewhere Wangseja Yong Ju is busy with royal affairs, one of them thinks of the western regions of the kingdom that are affected by the plague. After improving several times it only got worse. Keep repeating until he thinks this must be a human act.

Until no word was heard that Crown Princess Hyun Ok was sick from being plunged into a fish pond.

" Consort Jun Yi came to face. " (cried eunuch from outside door ).

Wangseja let her in.

Concubine Jun Yi brought a variety of food and health tonic for her to remind her to keep her healthy.

" Mother Concubine, what are you here for ? " (he asked after they sat down)

" I'm dropping off some snacks and tonics. Keep your health Wangseja, even though there is a lot of work. "

" Ahh, thank you mother concubine " (he replied after opening the bushel )

" What about the people who are infected with the plague in the western part of the kingdom. Has there been any progress ? "

" yeah, I almost forgot. My late mother the former Queen and the concubine mother were from the region and had the same supporting party. Of course the concubine's mother came here because she was worried about her hometown.. "

" yes. Sure oes. " (Answer concubine Jun Yi displayed a gentle smile typical of a mother )

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The next day Crown Princess Hyun Ok gets bad luck again. The bottom of his shoes was dirt, then while walking back after learning Naemyeongbu from the head of the palace lady-in-waiting his skirt got stuck a nail attached to the pole. A sudden nail that appeared out of nowhere.

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