킹: 새로운 시작 (KING: a new start)

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~next day~

'NO NO NO!!' mina yelled at the people.
'It's supposed to say H.A.N' mina sighed and looked away.
The people started to paint the sign again.
'What're you doing this early?' Seungmin came from the other side and stood in front of mina.
'Today is han's birthday! And i totally forgot about it' mina said while shaking.
Seungmin grabbed her hands and smiled softly.
'You don't have to worry alright, just focus on this for now' seungmin said.
Mina sighed and smiled a bit.
'Thank you, what can i do without you?' Mina said and turned around starting to command the people again.

'Han come on you need to try this on!' Ryujin said.
'Where is dad...' han said.
'He is preparing for your birthday! He asked me to help you into your clothes.' Ryujin said.
Han walked towards ryujin and let her put on his clothes.
'This is your 12th birthday han, you need to look well! I want you to shine among all the kids alright, this is your day' ryujin said putting on his garment and kissed his forehead.
'Alright...' Han said and smiled a bit.
'Where is my brithday boy!!' Yeosang came smiling and looked at both ryujin and han.
'Dad!!' Han smiled and ran to him.
'Slow down, your mom just dressed you' yeosang said and hugged han.
'I see you only have eye for him now' ryujin said looking away.
Yeosang laughed and walked towards ryujin.
'Are you jealous?' Yeosang smirked and kissed her cheek.
'Hey! Who said you could do that' ryujin said blushing.
'I tend to make my own rules' yeosang said.
'I dont wanna see this..' Han said and ran outside.
'He already found his place here' yeosang said holding ryujin.
'I am glad..' ryujin said and smiled.

'It's so weird seeing mom and dad all the time' Han said while cringing.
'Prince han.. here is your food' a maiden young girl came to him with her head down.
'Thank you..' han said and looked around.
'Alright it's save!' He said and smiled at her.
The girl sighed and looked up smiling at him.
'I don't want to hide han' the girl said.
'It's okay soon i will let my dad know about you so that you can live with us' han said.
'But... i am just a maiden here.. i have been serving here ever since i was able to' the girl said.
'Well i will change that, without you how would i ever feel comfortable? Without you breaking the rules i would never find my place inside these walls' Han said and held her hands.
'Now these snacks are for you' he said and smiled.
'You know i cannot eat those..' she said looking at him and then at the snacks.
'Then hereby i command you to eat them, now you cant resist' he said and laughed.
She laughed aswell and took the snacks eating them quickly.
'Hmmm... that was really nice..' she said holding her tummy.
'I know these are your favorite! Next time i will send a batch to your room' han said.
'You dont have to...' she said.
'I insist' han replied.
'WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE' a head court lady barged our way and grabbed the girls hair.
'My apologies prince han i guess i didnt teach her well' the head court lady dragged the girl by her hair and they left.
'I- no wait!' Han yelled and look how the head lady dragged her away.

'How long are you going to be in there? Han's birthday celebration is about to start!' Geum said.
'Almost done!!' Kyung said.
After some minutes kyung walked towards geum.
Geum stared at her.
'You look... Beautiful' he said while blushing.
'Thank you' she said and smiled.
Geum grabbed her hand and opened the door.
'Shall we?' He said and it was followed by a nod from kyung.
The whole courtyard was filled with decorations.

A large crowd gathered in the banquet hall of the royal palace.
'Ah! I can't wait to see the prince!' A girl said.
'Me too! Would he be as handsome as the emperor?' Another girl said.
Mina walked to the front and made sure the crowd is quiet.
'Welcome dear people of joseon! Today we are here to celebrate prince Hans 12th birthday' mina said and smiled.
'Let's now welcome him' mina said and stepped aside and clapped.
Everyone started clapping.
Han walked towards the front and looked at the people.
Yeosang followed him fixing his clothes and smiled at him.
'You can do this son' he said and walked backwards.
'Um... i am.. Han the son of prince yeosang and princess ryujin.. i am 12 as of today.. and um.. i will promise you i will do my best for this kingdom as a prince..' Han said and looked at the people who were silently listening.
Suddenly the crowd started to clap and scream.
'I am so proud of him..' ryujin said to yeosang and hugged him.
'Now please enjoy all the food you can!' Han said and smiled.
The people walked away, eating, drinking and having fun.

'I am so happy that he finally found his place' kyung said.
'Me too, this must be a big relief for yeosang.' Geum said.
'Right' kyung replied.
'I will give him his present now' Geum said and walked towards Han.
Han was looking around.
'Happy birthday Han' Geum said and smiled.
'Oh your majesty..' Han said and lowered his head.
'No need for formalities we are family now Aren't we' Geum said and hugged him.
'Among the kids you are the eldest.. and i myself don't have a child so i wanted to hand you some power of the kingdom as a birthday present' Geum said.
'Really?!' Han looked at him.
'Yes, i will give you some military power and let you govern one province, what do you think? Can you bear that?' Geum asked.
'Of course! I will do my best!' Han said.
'Hyung what are you doing?' Yeosang said while walking towards them.
'Just giving him his birthday present' Geum said and smiled.
'Dad! Royal uncle gave me a province to govern and military power!' Han said.
'You really entrust him with that? He is just 12' yeosang said.
'He must learn it right? He is now the eldest prince among the next generation we should put our hopes on him now' Geum said.
'Thank you for your trust hyung..' yeosang said and smiled.
Geum patted his shoulder and smiled.
'I'll get going then' geum said and went to kyung again.

Minhyuk arrived later having the baby on his back.
'Phew, didn't miss too much i hope' minhyuk said and looked around.
The baby was peacefully sleeping on his back.
Minhyuk walked towards the inner hall and saw han with yeosang.
'Happy birthday Han' minhyuk said and smiled.
'Oh uncle minhyuk' Han said.
'How is it so far?' Minhyuk asked.
'I am enjoying it' Han replied.
'You really taking this seriously Aren't you?' Yeosang said pointing at the baby.
'I know.. i couldn't let go of her' minhyuk said and laughed.
'That's a good thing, Hyung probably wants to build a whole next generation through our kids' Yeosang said.
'Did he say so? When is he planning on getting a child?' Minhyuk said.
'Who knows.. well.. enjoy the party i am going to ryujin' yeosang said.
'Okay bye dad' Han said and went to somewhere.
'Alright' minhyuk replied.

'Come on hayeon, can't we just have fun?' Han said.
'No, i am on duty han..' she replied.
'I am going to tell my parents now that you will live with me in the palace' Han said.
'Han no!' Hayeon said and grabbed his hand.
'Why not?! I want you to be free!' Han said looking sad at her.
'How can i be any more free than now?' She said smiling at him.
'Let's go i will show you' he said and held her arm walking towards the banquet hall.

'Listen up!' Han said standing with hayeon in front of all the people.
'OH HAYEON IS GOING TO BE MY FUTURE WIFE! I know that i am still too young but she is the only one i am going to be with!' Han said and the whole crowd was quiet looking.
'SHE IS JUST A MAIDEN! HOW CAN SHE BECOME A PRINCE' WIFE?!' another maiden said.
'I said what i said, if anyone dares to harm her because i just proposed to her you will NOT be tolerated.' Han said with a fierce look on his face.
Ryujin and yeosang were just looking amazed at him.
'Mom, Dad this is what I want' Han said looking at them.
'Royal uncle?' Han said looking at Geum.
Geum walked towards han and looked at the people.
'If this is the prince' wish what can we do?' Geum said.
The people looked down.
'We will obey' the crowd said.
Han smiled bright and hugged hayeon who was totally in shock.
'You are free now!' Han said.
But hayeon looked at him and ran away.
'Hayeon?' Han said looking how she ran away.
'I will go after her' kyung said and went.
'Did i do something wrong?' Han said looking down.
'Maybe it was a burden to her all of a sudden' Geum said.
'But don't worry, kyung will surely help her feel at ease' Geum said putting his arm around Han' shoulder.

'That was really something else...' hyojong said.
'I know..' hyuna said.
'More weddings i guess?' Hyojong said smiling looking at their fingers.
'We haven't told anyone yet.. maybe we should' hyuna said.
'Not yet.. its now hans birthday we dont want to take all his spotlight.' Hyojong said.
'Right..' hyuna said and hugged him.

'Hayeon! Wait! Dang it this dress..' kyung said.

To be continued...

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