A Whole New World/ NCT Jung Jaehyun

Chapter Twenty Eight - Memory

Vibrant rays of sunlight were cast upon the gathering grounds as the priest spoke as he introduced the new member of the royal family.

"All hail, first crown prince Jung Jaeyeong, whose name means brave warrior that has the ability and talent to surpass all of his foes. All hail, the heir to the throne, the future emperor of this kingdom." The priest spoke as he bestowed a small golden royal ornament on the child's head.

"Hail, Hail, Hail, Hail to his highness, the young prince. Hail to his Majesty, the emperor." Sung the ocean of crowds as they all lowered their bodies to the floor and bowed to the royal family.

Suddenly a flock of white doves swarmed the blue skies as the wind blew flower petals around the young prince's crib.

"The gods have blessed him, he is surely destined for greatness!" The priest uttered as he counted the number of birds in the sky.

"Indeed!" Said Jaehyun as he eyed Ri who had a beautiful smile plastered on her pink lips.

Some time passed after the gathering ceremony, now the celebrations had just begun.

"He is so lovely!" Said the queen mother as she loomed over her grandson.

"Is he my baby cousin?" Asked Chaeyoung sweetly as Ri giggled at her cuteness.

"Yes, he is. Chaeyoung will you take good care of him for me?" Ri asked softly.

"Of course, I will aunt! He is so tiny!" Chaeyoung answered loudly as she looked at the little child with a curious expression.

"Chaeyoung baby, you are being too loud, let the little one sleep!" Said the king's older sister Oh Jina.

"Mummy, I want something to drink." Mumbled the little girl cutely.

"Ok, come." She said passing a smile to Ri before she left with her daughter.

"Did brother look so this cute when he was younger?" Jaemin asked the emperor's mother.

"He looked similar, but this little one is sweeter!" She answered while caressing Jaeyeong's soft cheek.

"That he is! He is just so precious." Ri whispered as she looked at the child in her arms with pure adoration.

Suddenly a voice caught her off guard as she looked up while her attention drifted away from her son.

"Stop crowding over them, you are making it hard to breathe." The emperor voiced out after being thoroughly congratulated by his empire.

"Oh my my, look who came! I thought those boring officials would be stuck to you till evening, son." Babbled Jaehyun's mother as she laughed out loud.

"Mother, do you not have some way to be?" The emperor asked as his eyes sent her a hidden message.

"Ah yes, I guess we will leave you two love birds alone, come to Jaemin!" She said before grabbing Jaemin's arm in haste, pulling him away.

"Did you feed the little one yet?" Jaehyun asked after filling up the empty space next to his wife.

"No, he tends to get hungry after he wakes up so he can go back to sleep easily." Ri answered as the emperor caressed their son's little soft cheeks with his masculine fingers.

"I see!" The king replied as Jaeyeong grabbed one of his fingers with no attention of letting go.

A gorgeous smile graced Ri's lips as she watched the interaction between father and son. Jaeyeong was completely tiny compared to the mighty form of the vigorous emperor.