The Queen and her National Treasure

Chapter 49

Third person's POV

The Queen is deep in thoughts after hearing that, 'It's very hard to find the weaknesses of someone who doesn't show much emotions.' After seeing how much Mina wants to reunite with her sister, Chaeyoung is actually already planning to find the way to persuade Momo to surrender herself,

JiHyo looks at Chaeyoung with full respect, she contributes what she knows best, 'Your Majesty, regarding that matter. The only one and biggest weakness of Princess Momo that I know of is... Princess Mina.'

The Queen's eyes are now sparkles as if she has found a great solution, 'So Mina is her weakness.' She thought to herself while hugging her Treasure a little tighter in her arms. Chaeyoung is already having the whole plan drawn out inside her head, a plan to help Mina's wish finally come true.

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Meanwhile, while walking back to her own palace, Consort Sana was stopped by Vice Chief Dahyun who was waiting to have a talk with her, 'Consort Sana, can I talk to you for a bit?'

Sana doesn't even hide her frustration, 'What is there to talk about, Vice Chief? You and I are obviously not on the same boat.' She's still upset at how Dahyun didn't pick her side earlier,

The Vice Chief quickly checked the surroundings, as there is no one else around, she gathered her courage to have a gentle hold of the Consort's hand, 'Sana, I swear... I want to always be by your side, but... not when you are being like this.' Dahyun dropped the formality, she speaks her heart while tighten the hold on Sana's hand,

Sana is a little surprised at the sudden touch, but for some reason, she doesn't want to push Dahyun's hand away, 'When I'm being like this?' Sana isn't entirely sure she understands what Dahyun meant,

'When you are blind with jealousy and vengeance. When you try everything to get someone killed... Sana, please don't be like this, it... makes you look... pitiful.' Dahyun tells her,

Sana forcefully removed her hand out of Dahyun's hold, 'Pitiful?' She asks bitterly, 'So... that is how you look at me.'

'Sana, you are a bright, smart and strong individual. Please don't let the darkness eat you alive like this.' The Vice Chief's heart is hurting seeing the girl she loves, is heading to the wrong direction,

'Then what do you expect me to do? Dahyun, you forget one thing about me, that is I'm also very prideful and I don't want to lose to anyone. I'm number one and I don't want to be second in anything, especially in... relationship and marriage. My position in Her Majesty's heart was taken away from me, and I... just can't accept it.' Sana pours out her anger,

Dahyun proceeds to hold both of Sana's shoulders with both of her hands, 'Sana, you know that... you are and always will be number one in my heart.' She confessed, knowing so well with how clever Sana is, the Consort is very well aware of her fallen heart by now.

The Consort stares so deep into the Vice Chief's eyes, and she totally can see how big of that forbidden love Dahyun has for her, but right now, they aren't in a position that they can celebrate that love, 'So what? It means nothing unless...' Sana can feel her heart fasten its speed while finishing her sentence, '... You are the one... who I'm married to.' It would be a lie if Sana says that she hasn't had that thought in her mind once in a while,

The pain in Dahyun's eyes is evident, she slowly lets go of Sana's shoulders. She knows this love is forbidden, and she is even more sure that she can never betray her friendship with Chaeyoung, 'Sana... you know that.... it is... impossible.' Dahyun sadly says while taking a step backwards,