𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦, Go Won

𝟬𝟯𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿

"I understand it was the Crown Prince's command." Uk complained.  "But how could he forbid me from visiting Mu-deok?" All this talk about the Crown Prince made Da-hye want to rip out her hair. Could they talk about someone or something else? "She must be worried sick about me." Uk said.

"I am sure she is just busy." Dang-gu said.

"I already told her you were doing fine." Da-hye said. Trying to end the conversation.

"No." Uk said.  "Do you think she would be relieved after hearing that?" Uk stood up. "She needs to see me in person." Uk said. So far, it seemed like he was in love with Mu-deok. He was so desperate to see her.

"Come here." Dang-gu put Uk's arm around his shoulder to help him walk. "Seeing her will only hurt you." Dang-gu helped Uk walk while Da-hye trailed behind them. Yul was probably showing Mu-deok his pet bird.

Da-hye was right that's what they were doing. Mu-deok was petting Yul's pet bird.

"See? Mu-deok is doing well." Dang-gu said. Uk started to leave.

"Wait. Uk." Dang-gu said. "What exactly did the Crown Prince and Mu-deok bet on?" 

Da-hye actually wanted to know that too. "I'm curious too." Da-hye said. "What was it? The thing you wanted to get." Da-hy asked.

"It does not matter. I cannot get it now since I lost." Uk started to walk away. "But how could she look so nonchalant after losing it?"

"So what was it?" Da-hye asked. "Tell me."

"Do not ask." Uk said.

Da-hye and Dang-gu took Uk back to Sejukwon.

 Da-hye had been summoned to talk with the leader and Master Lee. Master Lee was going to the Royal Palace to visit the King. He wanted Dang-gu, Yul, Da-hye, and Uk to accompany him. Da-hye was in a difficult position, she really did not want to see the Crown Prince but how could she deny Master Lee? It seemed like the Crown Prince was avoiding her as well.

"Please be careful at the palace." The leader said. "The ice stone is there."

"The ice stone?" Da-hye asked.  Someone in the palace had the ice stone? Who was it? It could not be the Crown Prince right? 

"My master, Master Seo Gyeong, before he died, he left an ice stone sealed in Lake Gyeonchondaeho. It has been found by someone." Master Lee explained to Da-hye. Could they be talking about the Queen? "Since they are shamelessly hiding it, I have decided to be brazen as well and make my move." Master Lee said.

The leader, Master Lee, Da-hye, and Master Heo were walking towards Uk, Yul, and Dang-gu to leave the training center and go to the Royal Palace. Master Heo and the leader walked next to Master Lee while Da-hye walked behind them.

"The last time I was invited to the palace, You were this little." Master Lee put his hand right below his cane.

"I remember enjoying the candies you had brought from there." The leader said. "By the way, should you not prepare a gift for His Majesty?"

"I have prepared one already." Master Lee said. "Yeom, send the gift over to the palace on time." Master Lee told Master Heo.

"Yes, Master." Master Heo said. "Was it between 5 pm and 7 pm?"

"Between 7 pm and 9pm, you fool." Master Lee scolded Master Heo.

"Right. I am sorry." Master Heo said. It was so strange how Master Lee looked much younger than Master Heo when in reality he was much older. Da-hye could not get used  to Master Lee scolding Master Heo, it looked so silly.