The Crown Prince's Protector

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

"The Selection Process Ended"

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"Can you give me a ride, Lady Eon Jin?" Master Si Won said. Eon Jin happily nodded. "Anyway, where you heading at?" He asked. Eon Jin scratch her head. "I have no clue, I have to to do the task that was assigned to us." She said. "Ah... Ahjussi... Did you know  physician Kwon?" She asked. Master Si Won choked. "Are you okay, Ahjussi?" She said. Master Si Won nodded. "Waeyo? Why you want to know about him?" Master Si Won asked. Eon Jin look at to surroundings before she speak. "That's our task... To return to the palace with physician Kwon..." She said in her lower voice. Master Si Won got shocked and he didn't speak. "But it's hard for me to find him, I don't know his face and relatives so... I think fate is not on my side today.." Eon Jin said as she let out a small laugh. Master Si Won observing her. "You didn't find him yet but you still have a guts to laugh. Are you not nervous that there's someone who find him and they heading back now to the palace?" He said. Eon Jin let out a deep sigh. "Ahjussi... Ofcourse I'm a little bit nervous but If there's someone who find him than me, then I will happily accept my defeat and be happy to the new Crown Princess..." She said with a smile on her face. "It means, being a Crown Princess not suit me... But however, I want to meet Physician Kwon. I heard he had a lots of ideas when it comes to medicine and treatment." She said with her pair of eye smile.

Master Si Won smile unknowingly while listening to Eon Jin. "Oh! How about you, Ahjussi? Where are you going? I'll send you first before I continue on searching." She said. "Let's see where the fate will lead us..." Master Si Won said. "What?" She said as she tilt her head slightly.

On the other hand, the Royal family and Master Kim with Yi Shil are now getting ready as they wait to the five noble ladies. It's thirty minutes left before the exact time that was given to them. The Queen Dowager also waiting for this day, to see Physician Kwon again. She's hoping that he will appear today. 'You must return to the palace, Physician Kwon... I will entrust to you the health of the Royal family especially the Crown Prince and Crown Princess... You only one that I trust the most...' In her mind.

One by one, the noble ladies made they return to the palace the two of them was returned alone and one of them return but she mistaken someone as physician Kwon. Sora comes first but Eon Jin is still not yet arrived. Tae Pyung is staring blankly ahead as he still think about his dream. 'I will confirm later, why there's another child in my dream instead of Lady Sora... If that's my lost memory... Why it has to be someone instead of her?' In his mind.

Her father tell her to go back even without physician Kwon. Knowing Master Kim, she's a tricky one. "If Lady Eon Jin return without physician Kwon, the Crown Prince will have a rights to choose who will be her Crown Princess however, if Lady Eon Jin return with physician Kwon itself... Physician Kwon will announce who will be the next Crown Princess of Silla... That's the rule!" Master Kim said.

Sora smile and look to Tae Pyung who are seated beside the The Queen Dowager. 'Your royal Highness.... I know you're going to choose me.... This is it! Eon Jin wouldn't find him...' In her mind.

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"Ahjussi.... Are you sure that this is your way? We're heading at the palace..." Eon Jin said. Master Si Won let out a small laugh behind her, "ofcourse I'm sure of it... How about you? Are you sure you will stop searching for Physician Kwon?" He asked. "I need to return to the palace, my time is up, Ahjussi... Maybe this is my fate... Just like what you've said earlier.... I will be a weak Crown Princess so  I think that's why fate doesn't allowed me to be the one..." Eon Jin said as she let out a small laugh.

Master Si Won smile. They stop near the palace gate. "Ahjussi... We're on the palace..." She said. Master Si Won step down from the cart and also Eon Jin from her horse. "You must return now, Young Lady and face your fate.. Thank you for the ride and some lessons I learned from you..." Master Si Won said. Eon Jin look at him with puzzlement. "Lessons?" She said. "I realize how kindness and compassion change someone else world and someone else point of view in his life." Master Si Won said. "Can I hold your hand, Young lady?" He said. Eon Jin hesitate first but she nodded. Master Si Won hold her hand and smile when he saw his vision about her. "You're strong enough to surpass the windstorm... But a secret need to be a secret, it's your strong weapon but it will be your weakness someday..." He said. "I  can't understand what you are saying, Ahjussi?" She said. "Your secret... Make sure to hide it..." Master Si Won said.

Eon Jin eyes widen as she remember her gift of healing. "Go inside... They're waiting on you..." Master Si Won said. Eon Jin smile as she wave her hands. "Ahjussi.... I hope we can meet again... Promise me not to drink an alcohol in the morning just like what you did earlier... Arasso?" Eon Jin said and let out a small laugh. Master Si Won laugh as he look Eon Jin who are now walking towards to the palace gate. "Arasso.... Your Highness..." He said and take on his knee to show some respect to her.

Sora smile widely as she saw Eon Jin walking alone towards to them. The Queen Dowager smile faded as she see Eon Jin returned without physician Kwon. Eon Jin take on her knee and greet the Royal family and Master Kim. "I'm sorry Your Majesties but I couldn't find physician Kwon." Eon Jin said. "It's okay, Lady Eon Jin..." Master Kim said. Sora ready herself because she knew that The Crown Prince will going to choose her as his Crown Princess. Eon Jin steal a glance to Tae Pyung and she got surprised when she meet his eyes. 'Your Royal Highness... I think this is my fate... To keep my feelings for you as a secret...' In her mind.

A Royal palace guard approach Chief Eunuch Chi su and gave a thing to him. Chi Su gave it to the Queen Dowager. "Hold on!" The Queen Dowager said. A smile appear on her face when she saw a necklace and read the notes on it. It was from physician Kwon. "Let him in..." The Queen Dowager said to the Royal Guard, "Yes, Your Royal Highness... " The guard said. "Physician Kwon is arrived and he's there at the palace gate." The Queen Dowager said excitedly.

All the noble ladies are now curious. And also Crown Prince Tae Pyung and his mother. "Your Royal Highness, who is he?" The King said.

All of them are shocked. Eon Jin's eyes are widen when she saw Master Si Won walking towards to them. "Ahjussi??" She called unknowingly and Master Kim heard her..

Master Si Won take on his knee and greet the Royal family. "Sorry for being late, Your Majesties..." He said. "Your Royal Highness.... I'm Physician Kwon Si Won is ready to serve and take care of the Royals... Please allow me again, Your Majesty..." He said.

"Oh! Master Si Won is Physician Kwon? Yah! Ahjussi..."Eon Jin murmured. All of them are all shocked including Sora. "This can't be.." Sora whispered.

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Author's note

Let's meet the Crown Princess on the next chapter... 🥰🥰🥰