THE CONCUBINE || TAEKOOK ||

TWENTY

The next morning, Taehyung was met with stares of disgust. People avoided him, and he couldn't help but feel hurt. Jin noticed his friend's distress and tried to reassure him. "Hey Tae, it's alright. Let them be. They're just jealous. Don't let them ruin your day," Jin said, attempting to lift Taehyung's spirits. Then, he remembered something else. "Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, Hoseok was looking for you you."

After thanking Jin for his comforting words, Taehyung left the kitchen to find Hoseok. Along the way, he spotted Jungkook emerging from a room with a guard trailing behind him, holding papers. Jungkook seemed engrossed in reading, oblivious to his surroundings. Taehyung stood there, watching Jungkook pass by without acknowledging him.

Feeling a pang of disappointment, Desperate to catch Jungkook's attention, Taehyung called out, "Your Highness!" The guard looked shocked, but Jungkook continued walking, not even sparing Taehyung a glance. Taehyung stood there, puzzled and hurt, wondering why Jungkook had ignored him.

A few seconds of standing there Taehyung continued on his way to find Hoseok, wondering what he wanted to tell him.

"Hoseok!" Taehyung yelled, trying to get his attention. Hoseok turned towards him, a smile lighting up his face. He quickly excused himself from the person he was talking to and rushed over to Taehyung, who was catching his breath after searching the whole palace for him.

"Oh tae ........are you okay??" As Hoseok reached Taehyung he asked worriedly seeing Taehyung crouching down hands holding his stomach and breathing heavily.

"I-i.....wa-it ....haaa yes you could at least tell me your change of duty. I searched for you in the whole Palace." Taehyung smacked Hoseok's chest after catching his breath.

"Oh, Taehyung, I'm so sorry," Hoseok apologized, looking genuinely concerned. "I had to attend to some urgent matters. I should have informed you beforehand. Are you feeling okay?" He gently placed a hand on Taehyung's back, trying to comfort him.

"I'm here, tell me what you wanted to tell me. I'm listening." Taehyung said,

Hoseok stood there still thinking if he should tell Taehyung or not. But Tae right now....." Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows as to why Hoseok was not saying anything. It's not like he has a full day. He also has work to do!!

"Hosoek can you be faster? I have to go."

"Oh ok, Taehyung I'll take you to the village tomorrow so be ready. After that, I'll tell you everything. Ok! "Hoseok said and without Taehyung agreeing with it. He ran back to his spot after waving at Taehyung.

Taehyung with his mouth slightly open stood there with a confused face and left to continue his remaining work. Which is Picking clothes from the royal room to wash them.

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After knocking on the door, Taehyung opened the door and let him inside the room of Jungkook. Seeing Jungkook working on some papers he made his way towards the bathroom to collect the clothes.

As he closed the door of the bathroom behind him, he shrieked seeing Jungkook standing in front of him with furrowed eyebrows.

Taehyung looked down and started making his way to the door until Jungkook stopped him.

"Wait Taehyung!" After hearing Jungkook say this Taehyung stood there and turned around and looked up.