The Uninvited Guest

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CHAPTER FOUR

A few more months went by. They were both leading peaceful lives. They were anticipating the arrival of their first child. The Indian royal family and the Korean royal family exchanged gifts for their heirs. It made them happy to see that their families were growing. They hoped to pass down the legacy of their friendship to their children as well. One morning, it was announced that Princess Nanda had given birth to a healthy baby boy.

 One morning, it was announced that Princess Nanda had given birth to a healthy baby boy

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This news reached Prince Minseon and Princess Hye-Jung. They were really happy. A few days had passed since the baby boy was born. Meanwhile, in Prince Minseon's palace, Princess Hye-Jung was in a critical situation. The royal physicians warned him that she would have complications during childbirth. Prince Minseon was taken aback when he heard this. He couldn't watch the love of his life suffer such a fate. For the state, doctors from other nations and even Prince Yaswant's state were urgently gathered.

 For the state, doctors from other nations and even Prince Yaswant's state were urgently gathered

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The Prince did everything he could think of to save her life. She struggled with labour on the due date, and after many hours of agony, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Unfortunately, Princess Hye-Jung did not survive. She died as a result of excessive bleeding. Prince Minseon stood motionless. He sobbed while holding the baby. As he ran to see his love, the king and queen took the baby from his grasp.

There she lies, cold, with no smile on her face and only the dried trace of tears on her cheeks

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There she lies, cold, with no smile on her face and only the dried trace of tears on her cheeks.

He approached her bed and embraced her cold body, asking, "Where is the warmth you held? Where has your pleasant smile gone? Love, please open your eyes. How could you leave me so soon when you wanted to grow old with me and hold my hand until the end of the world? Remember the promise we made that you would be my queen when I become the king? Don't leave me in this darkness alone..." He cried out loud and fainted.

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