ROYAL (G×G)

CH-4

"The crown prince is here, your highness." The maid spoke.

"What is he doing here?" Asked Hwayoung.

"Don't know."

"Don't let him enter, tell him to wait, let me eat first." Hwayoung spoke.

The maid gave her a bow.

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"Your highness, you will have to wait." The maid spoke.

"For how long?" Asked Yoohseok.

"That... I don't know..." The maid whispered in a low voice.

"She will make us wait for hours." Sunoo spoke.

"We will wait." Yoohseok spoke.

•••••••

The maid opened the door for Yoohseok and Sunoo to enter inside. Guards waited outside.

"You took a long time to finish your food..." Yoohseok spoke as he walked towards his seat and sat on his knees.

"Why are you here?" Asked Hwayoung.

"I'm here for-"

"Oh! You're here to complain about Hanuel?" Said Hwayoung raising an eyebrow.

"I do not see what wrong he did. Even if you got on your knees it's because you made a mistake." Hwayoung added with a smile.

"I was here to apologise because the last time, i used some words which could've affected you in a hurtful way but now that you said that, i won't apologise." Yoohseok spoke.

"My mother thinks every women in this palace is going through struggles which i don't know about but does she know that not every women in this palace is like her. Smart and courageous." Yoohseok left out a deep breath before locking his gaze with Hwayoung again.

"You're a vile woman. Cunning and selfish, being cunning is a great quality if not used in a bad way. I am not surprised that Hanuel is like you, extremely selfish. I cannot change you or him. I can only guide you both on how not be selfish. Do not be surprised if Hanuel gets his lesson the next time he forgets his limits." Yoohseok stood up.

Sunoo smiled and stood up with him. "Should I tell Junghoon that you were misbehaving with me?" Hwayoung spoke.

"Misbehaving?" Yoohseok raised an eyebrow.

"You can tell the king whatever you want but you cannot stop me from punishing Hanuel the next time. Nothing can stop me." Yoohseok spoke before turning around and walking towards the door followed by Sunoo.

Hwayoung rested her forehead in her hand, "I need to have a discussion with Hanuel." She whispered to herself.

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"Yoohseok as you can see the king is standing near my chamber, he has an eye on you right now. The king has ordered you to...-" Seojun stopped in between and looked at Heiran.

"What?" Asked Yoohseok looking between Heiran and his mother.

"The thing is, the king wants you to use your arrow and shoot Heiran's grand-daughter." Ryeo spoke pointing his index finger towards a girl who was playing with her friends.

Yoohseok looked at the small girls who were playing in a distance.

"The king wants to know if you would follow his orders to be eligible for the throne." Ryeo spoke, he walked towards the railing. "Youngmi!!" He yelled and the girl looked at them, she waved her hand with a smile.