The Examination of Love for a Princess

Chapter 9's

How surprised Eunji was when he found out that the woman he was following was Hwang Sinbi. The woman who will be Myungsoo's wife in the future.

"Geez who's met that woman these nights" siss Eunji who lurked from a distance.

Eunji walked slowly closer towards Sinbi and the man she met. Eunji doesn't want anything bad to happen to her best friend.

"Chagya, I told you not to go to the palace. What if it's caught?" sinbi said to her lover.

"I'm ready to take any risks? Even if you have to fight to the death"

"Don't be crazy. I don't want you to be fucked. Father has pressured me to become the palace empress and gain power. If I had married Prince Myungsoo then my father's power would have spread its wings. Understand"

"What am I lacking?"

"No Changmin, I really love you. But I have no choice but this. Father wants me to eliminate one by one the palace family for the sake of politics"

"Sinbi, let's run away and don't continue this. This is not true"

"I can't Changmin-ah, I love you but I love my father too. I'm the only daughter in my family"

"Chagya, believe me we'll be happy together"

"Sorry Changmin. I can't. Please don't make it harder on me"

"We can still meet Chagy? I can't without you "

"Nde, we can meet here every palace lady has returned to their dormitory. I don't want to be caught before the wedding"

"Nde, once you've eliminated the palace family let's get out of this town"

"Yes Changmin, I agree."

The two hugged and kissed affectionately, Eunji was shocked to hear all the conversations of the lovers. Fearing that he would be caught if eavesdropping longer, Eunji immediately went to Suzy and Sohee's residence, which was considered the closest and safe place for him to hide. He immediately rushed into Suzy's room and climbed into Suzy's soft bed, where the one with the bed had already fallen asleep into a beautiful dream.

"Yaa Eunji what are you doing here? You surprise me" Suzy snapped when she felt her sleep was disturbed because there was friction during sleep. He sat with his eyes open slightly because he was still sleepy.

"Husss. Don't be noisy, Suzy. I want to ride a sleep tonight, from the palace kitchen I'm lazy to go home because I'm tired of my body, I think my room feels far away. That's why I came in here and want to sleep immediately" said Eunji who joined Suzy who had laid down again.

"Yes already. Good night"

"Good night"

Early in the morning Eunji had left Suzy's room, she felt the need to see Myungsoo and Sungjong told her what he had heard last night. Suzy was surprised by Eunji's attitude but she did not have time to ask because she had to go to study with Sohee.

"Since last night Eunji's been acting weird?"

"What's so weird about Zy?"

"The night he came into my room like someone was chasing, I asked him why he just said he was too tired to go home after the kitchen of the palace so stay"

"Maybe he's tired, don't think negatively"

"All right."

Myungsoo's workspace.

Eunji walked in without knocking on the door because he hurriedly wanted to convey what he saw last night. There is already Sungjong who is helping Myungsoo complete state duties.

"You why? Like being chased by a ghost. Did you meet a ghost last night when you came home late, until your face was creepy like this" Sungjong said.

"It's more scary than that, I didn't dare to go back to my own room last night" said Eunji, who was still breathing.

"Then where were you sleeping last night?"

"I infiltrated Suzy's room, because I thought it was the closest."

"What did you see?" asked Myungsoo who had put down his pen and looked towards Eunji.

"You don't know what I saw last night? Last night I saw Sinbi meet her boyfriend at the exit, she went through the side door"

"You're not hallucinating Eunji. Where possible? If Sinbi has a lover where maybe she's willing to be Myungsoo's future wife"

"His father's throne, wealth, dignity and political power. I heard Sungjong" myself"

"Of course, don't fight. Wouldn't it be nice if she had a boyfriend. I just have to wait for my free time. But you have to help prove that Sinbi has a lover in front of the queen mother" said Myungsoo, who made the two look at her.

"Gosh"

"But it will be difficult for Myung, considering it seems like Sinbi is adept at hiding"

"Supervise the behavior first, if it seems suspicious we follow"

"Agreed."

"Tw...."

"You just keep an eye on Eunji. This job I believe you can keep an eye on without anyone suspecting. Please! That way I can be with Suzy, I will try to talk to the noble" said Myungsoo pleading with Eunji who made Eunji feel bad.

"alright. "

"Prepare the camera to gather evidence if Sinbi meets the man you believe is her lover" Sungjong added.

"Nde, I'm gonna borrow Alex's surveillance camera"

"Gomawo Eunji, I'll talk to him later. Pretend to ask exactly where he went last night?"

"You'll have to give up Myung"

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Sinbi chatted with Sohee and Suzy in the fish pond behind the palace. Suzy actually had a study schedule with Myungsoo but because she was lazy she joined Sohee just ran away. Sohee actually had a study schedule with Eunji and Sinbi because Eunji did not come so he and Sinbi decided to take a walk around the palace to familiarize themselves.

"I heard from the rumors among the palace officials that you just entered the palace, tell me how it really is" asked Sinbi to open the conversation.

"What is worth telling? It all just happened. The king came and brought me here" Sohee replied.

"Tell me how your life is outside the palace? I mean, in the neighborhood you live in, it must be interesting"

"Outside the palace it's so much fun, being a commoner is easier than being a princess" Suzy said.

"really?"

"Hem, you must have never felt like working to buy food and pay off debts because you were royalty. Our school is also not a famous school like the one in the palace. Play also no prohibition should be this no this should not be like the palace anything should not be. The palace is all full of luxury but also a lot of pressure"

"Why get rich if I'm not happy, right?"

"True, I don't even think our mother was one of the noble wives of the king, considering she lived a simple life in the village and slammed even owed a debt to the evil moneylenders for our education in school, so that we do not become stupid girls like others because many girls in the village do not go to school and choose to work. Maybe you used to leave the palace because you were bored"

"Eh have you ever had someone you liked? While still in your village"

"Aniya, our time used to be just for school and working to help mom. Waeyo?"

"Aniya, it's just that there's a friend of mine who has a lover. They love each other but because of different castes the girl is betrothed to other people who are equal by the father, and the girl does not know what to do? He's confused"

"I don't understand, it's complicated how sorry your friend is. The risk of becoming a noble" said Suzy nyengir.

"Did your friend not try to introduce her lover to the family? Maybe it can change the views of your friends' families" Sohee said.

"It's kind of hard, Sohee, my friend's afraid his dad's hitting him."

"Love your own friend how? Did he not try"

"Love my friend wanted to marry her, wanted to explain the talk and proposed to her parents but the girl was afraid their love was rejected. My friend's boyfriend even asked me to run away from this city and start a new life somewhere else"

"I don't think there's any harm in starting a new life somewhere else, exhausted want how if the sacred love of both innocent people must be separated because of the selfishness of parents for the sake of degree and pemor in the eyes of people"

"The parents of your friends must be annoying, try him here I've beaten him to death" said Suzy with furious eyes made Sinbi smile.

"You're so funny Suzy"

"It turns out you are here" said Myungsoo standing on the bridge over the koi pond and walking towards them.

"Death to me" said Suzy Iirih immediately attached to Sohee.

"What are you doing here, Myung? Looking for Miss Sinbi" asked Sohee who saw Myungsoo walking towards the three of them.

"I'm looking for the bad girl next to you who ran away in her study hours" Myungsoo replied looking at Suzy who pretended not to know.

"yes Suzy you lied to me, you said there is no study schedule today" Sohee said, flinging Suzy's cheek.

"Sick Sohee, my cheek. It's because of you Myung" said Suzy stared intently at Myungsoo while stroking her cheek.

"I? Why me? You are the one who truant when you still have to memorize some more things about the palace" Myungsoo said casually.

"I'm tired of Myung, you don't see my head hot as lava is about to erupt from Halla" Suzy said, showing her face.

"It's gone, it's your duty as a princess. You want the noble to be disappointed with your less diligent study"

"Yaa Sohee, why did you come with her who pressured me to learn this and learn it. Even he's forcing me to learn so much if you don't know" Suzy grumbled with her duck mouth.

"We go, pity Sungjong alone in the library" said Myungsoo, who dragged Suzy away.

"Nde, Zy's spirit"

Suzy follows Myungsoo to the library where Sungjong is, while Sohee and Sinbi are still chatting at their place.

"They're funny huh Sohee?"

"I thought you guys were a bitch but it turns out you guys were fun. I can tell you something personal"

"certain."

"If you were between the choice of love and family ambition, which would you choose?"

"See how big your family's ambition is and how much you love your lover. I know what you're telling me is you're not your friend. Ask your heart the deepest? He will answer what you ask and shed your heart. Not always parents are right and love for the poor is wrong, love comes without us asking. If we could ask God I would not want to be the son of king Hwanhee, because I only need my father's recognition not with this luxury and title"

"Hmmm. I'll think about your advice. Gomawo Sohee's"

"Think carefully before it's too late, if your marriage and Myungsoo happens there will be many injured parties. Not only you and your lover but Myungsoo and a few others will also be hurt by this marriage. I hope you're wise in your decision."

Libraryable.

Suzy had already copied some proverbial sheets while memorizing seriously the empty book she wrote. Unlike the usual lot of fights, at least that's what Sungjong's mind is watching the two.

"What's wrong?"

"What? I'm busy copying the proverbs in this book. Why?" suzy asked, looking at Sungjong in surprise, before continuing to write.

"It's not usually that you're just being quiet. Usually you're excited and complain a lot, you also Myung Tumben just silent"

"I'm in a good mood so seriously studying. Sohee has mastered many things when I want to miss it" said Suzy excitedly.

"good. Continue your studies"

"okay"

"Why are you Myung?" ask Sungjong to Myungsoo who has not opened his voice at all.

"I? Why me?" myungsoo turned around and asked.

"Tumben just shut up."

"Just don't have the talk. And I learned some state documents to discuss at the embassy later in the afternoon"

"I thought you were having a fight when you were parinua earlier, or you were in silent mode because of the arrival of Hwang Sinbi as Myungsoo's bride-to-be"

"Aniya, I don't have a problem. That's the decision of the palace family, after all I'm with Myungsoo just friends, why are you discussing it here anyway. I'm studying" Suzy said a little awkwardly.

"Sungjong doesn't talk about personal matters at times like this" Myungsoo added, staring back at Sungjong.

"Mianhae, though you are more suited to me than Myungsoo Sinbi. Ah, you guys continue learning "

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Suzy kept silent with her painting tools, her mind so chaotic that the picture she painted was chaotic.

"God, what's wrong with my brain. Konsen come on Aaaaaa" cried Suzy as she put down her drawing pencil.

Tokkk

Geckos

"Sir, are you okay" Jia asked from outside the door.

"Nde, I'm fine just confused about painting. You go. I want to concentrate alone"

"Good princess. Me and Chaekyung are in front. Call me if you need anything"

"Nde, but I don't want anything right now. Go, if you need anything, I'll find it myself "

"Good princess"

Hearing the sound of footsteps leaving, Suzy immediately slumped her head onto the table in front of her.

While Eunji and Sohee had been accompanying Sinbi since this afternoon at the residence, they both helped Sinbi if she had any difficulties. It was also on the orders of the queen mother who did not want Sinbi alone while in the palace. The queen mother had high hopes for Sinbi and Myungsoo's marriage.

"Sinbi can I ask you a question? I wanted to ask you since yesterday but forgot. This is why I remember" asked Eunji when only three, Eunji was alert if any of the maids heard and reported to the queen mother.

"What's the question about? Please ask" replied Sinbi worriedly.

"When Myungsoo's party returned from her duties a few days ago. When I got home from the palace kitchen after I helped clear the hall, it was like I saw you walking towards the exit of the palace from the side door"

"really? After the party I came straight back here and slept" Sinbi said nervously.

"Why do you think it's Sinbi? It could be the palace lady" Sohee said.

"Maybe it's Sohee too, maybe the lady-in-waiting is out to see her lover"

"Where sneakers might be out in the middle of the night to meet someone"

"Maybe I was wrong. Sohee today we're asked to stay here if Suzy's gonna be okay"

"I think I'll just go home, I can just calmly leave Suzy alone unless we're each married. I'm afraid something's going on"

"You guys, coming home is okay. There's a ladyboy accompanying me"

"Aniya, I'll stay the night. The Queen Mother will punish me if I don't obey her orders"

"alright. I'll go home first"

"Be careful"

Sohee walked into her residence, she saw Jia and Chaekyung paddle Suzy sitting restlessly in the guest room. In contrast to Hyemi and Jiyeon who was asked to rest because she had no need for anything since leaving this afternoon.

"What's wrong? Is Suzy doing anything" Sohee asked.

"No princess. Princess Suzy had been locked up in the study since last afternoon, she even yelled. When we knocked on the door and asked but he said fine instead asking us to leave him alone. Did we make a mistake until the princess got angry" Jia replied sadly.

"Maybe the mood is not good. Y'all rest. Let me see him"

"Nde the princess, we'll excuse you. If there's anything contact us"

Jia and Chaekyung leave, Sohee goes into the reading room which is conjured into the study space of the two of them. Sohee opened the door slowly and found Suzy slumping her head on the table.

"Zy, waeyo?" asked Sohee who raised the sad face of Suzy and hugged her.

"I don't know what happened to me Sohee, she didn't want to go out of my brain even to draw it couldn't. My heart aches, it hurts so much when I don't like it hiks😭😭" Suzy replied in Sohee's tight hug.

"You love Myungsoo, Zy"

"Aniya, it's impossible. We were different even we fought every day."

"Zy, listen don't lie about how you feel. Be honest with me, I've known you since I was a kid" Sohee said, letting go of Suzy's hug and clutching Suzy's shoulder.

"Hiks, I can't love her. You know for yourself I don't deserve her. The queen mother doesn't even like me very much, I don't want to be considered using the palace family" Suzy said in frustration. "The palace has chosen the best mate for him, the marriage will also be carried out soon"

"Zy listen, the most important thing is that Myungsoo loves you and you love him. Although I know in the palace love is considered unimportant but you can still be together"

"Don't talk about him anymore. I've decided not to love her from now on. I have to bury him. She's been betrothed to someone else Sohee, and I stupidly gave her a chance to prove her love when I couldn't afford Sohee. I can't be with him because we're different and we can't be with him forever"

"Zy, why is it like this" Sohee said, pulling Suzy into her arms again and crying with Suzy.

Sunday morning.

Eunji had been waiting for Myungsoo and Sungjong in the front garden of the palace library which was still empty of people, a place that was considered safe.

"How's Eunji?"

"I've tried to ask, he denies but from the answer he looks nervous. I'm sure he was terrified as I spoke as if I saw his figure "

"She will definitely be careful after this if she wants to see her lover" Sungjong said.

"What should we do?" ask Eunji.

"Leave it first, what can be done. I told you not to rush but you forced. If you can't find out, you're forced to marry Sinbi the way the queen mother wanted to." Sungjong replied.

"Are we not given any other choice?" myungsoo is making a sound.

"Why don't we just ask Alex for help." Eunji suggested.

"Not many know. If Sinbi did love her lover, she would definitely refuse. Trust me! But if he loves luxury, he will survive even though Myungsoo does not love him" Sungjong said. "It's all in Myung's hands now. You still have time to refuse. You have only 3 months"

"The Queen mother hates Suzy too much, even though refusing this matchmaking she will definitely bring the girl again. You must understand the nature of it, how unfortunate Suzy's fate"

"You only have one Myung weapon. Reassure the king that you love Suzy and make Suzy deserve to be with you."

"Sungjong was right Myung. I think that's the only way. Reassure the noble king, because the king is not the queen mother who hates Suzy so much"

"I don't like that I'm going to marry Suzy instead of another woman, because she's the first woman I've seen that instantly can thrill my heart" Myungsoo said smilingly describing his feelings.

"Even night Suzy even shut herself up and made Jia and Chaeyung panic. Fortunately Sohee did not stay at Sinbi's place, their inner bond was too strong as a foster brother" said Eunji.

"What happened to her?"

"Nobody knows for sure Myung. Since the afternoon Suzy kept silent in the reading room to study and paint, she had screamed like a frustrated person. When the ladies asked Suzy to ask them to leave her alone, it was fortunate that Sohee had come. I think he's heartbroken that you're being betrothed to Hwang Sinbi, Myung"

"God, I have to act before it's too late."

"Nde, find time to talk to the king to get Sinbi back home"

"Dad's still busy at the moment. I'll ask Uncle Lee about when you're not too busy"

"spirit"