The Crown Prince's Protector

CHAPTER THIRTY THREE

"Fragrance of Sweet Love"

Eon Jin and Tae Pyung are walking along the market with Wol Sook and Man bok behind them. He always reach her hands to hold it whenever Eon Jin released her hand from his hold to look for something. His attention caught by the jade necklace with a crescent moon shape design and a flower at the center. He smile as he remember Eon Jin's birth mark on her right wrist. He gently pull Eon Jin and walk towards to where the store is. Eon Jin follow him with confusion on her face.

Tae Pyung take the necklace and look at it. "It's only one left.... So take it before someone else will buy it, Young Master." The vendor said. And he look at to Eon Jin. "It's suit for the Young lady beside you..." He added. Tae Pyung smile and look to Eon Jin. "I'll take this..." He said. He stand infront of Eon Jin and he was about to put it on her neck when he saw there's already a necklace around it. Eon Jin look on where Tae Pyung is looking. "Who gave you that beautiful necklace, My Princess? Is it from your parents? I noticed that you always wear it." He asked. "Ah... It's from Woo Sung Oppa, Your Royal Highness... He gave me this before the selection process started." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung smile faded and he feel jealous towards to his cousin. "Oh it's seems you had a special bond with my cousin..." He said. "He's my best friend just like Sora to me..." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung let out a deep sigh. Eon Jin let out a small smile as she take off the necklace from her neck. "He's my protector, Your Royal Highness... He's always been there whenever my life is at risk..." Eon Jin said. "That's why he is one of the important person to me..." She added. "But now, my heart is all belongs to the man who's infront of me... All of me is only for you, Your Royal Highness... Always remember that..." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung smile and put the necklace on her. Eon Jin look at the necklace and she smile with her pair of eye smile, "it's pretty..." She said. She tip toe to reach Tae Pyung and kiss him on his cheek. Tae Pyung got surprised. "Thank you, Your Royal Highness.... I will never take this off because it's from my first love and that is you..." Eon Jin whispered. Eon Jin smiled while looking at his eyes. Tae Pyung felt happy knowing that he is her first love. "And I will also be your last, Eon Jin... My one and only Crown Princess... Saranghaeyo..." He said.

They went to the forest after and seated on the tree. "What do you mean, that Hyung is your protector?" He asked. Eon Jin smile. "Eversince, Woo Sung oppa is always been there for me... From being scolded by my parents because of my stubbornness until when I got attacked by an assassin during the selection process." She said. Tae Pyung got shocked and he recalled when he saw her full of blood when she returned to the palace. "So you attacked by the assassin that time? And Hyung was there to protect you?" Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin nodded. "Yes, Your Royal Highness... If Woo Sung Oppa didn't appear that time, maybe there's something worst happened to me." Eon Jin said. 'Why she got attacked that time??? All of the concubines was all safe when they returned to the palace, but she's the only one got attacked and hurt by the assassin?' In his mind.

"Waeyo?" Eon Jin asked when she noticed his silence. Tae Pyung look at her, "I want to be your protector ,Eon Jin... I promise I'll be your protector from now on..." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin smile, "Your Royal Highness...." She said. Tae Pyung reach her hand and hold it. "But for now, I can be your sweet lover, My Princess..." Tae Pyung said and he planted a sweet and gentle kiss on her lips. Eon Jin let out a small laugh. "Yah!" She said.

Wol Sook and Man bok turn around to  gave them some privacy.

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Sora is waiting for them infront of the Son's Residence. Tae Pyung and Eon Jin stop from their walk when they saw Sora standing infront of the gate. "Your Royal Highness... I think you need to talk to her alone.." Eon Jin said and smile. "Don't worry.... It's okay... I understand what she feel, and it's must have been hurt for her, and she's my bestfriend after all." Your Royal Highness..." She added. Tae Pyung look at her. "You really have no idea what Lady Sora did to us? Or you want to forget it because she's important to you?" Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin look at him, "What do you mean Your Royal Highness?" Eon Jin said.

"I remember it all, Eon Jin... I saw her pushed you on the cliff that day... And if I weren't lost my memory about you, you and me will stick together. I will be your protector instead of him. And our first night as a married couple will be a sweet memory not a traumatic one for you." Tae Pyung said. "And I feel so guilty because I was so harsh to you before because of her lies... I was blinded by her lies.." Tae Pyung said with tears filled on his eyes. "Your Royal Highness.." Eon Jin said. She take one step closer to him and caress his face. "It's all in the past now, what important is... Our future together..." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung hug her tightly and kiss her on her head.

Sora saw them hugging each other. She got more furious  and  jealous to Eon Jin. She turn around as she look away from them. "Take this opportunity, Eon Jin... Hug him like there's no tomorrow... And I promise to you.... I'm going to take him back to me and you... I'm going to get rid of you..." She whispered.

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In the palace

"Your Majesty... You don't need to do that?" The Queen Dowager said to the King. "But Eomma, they targeting the Crown Princess now and you'll know what will happen if I will never grant their appeal." The King said. The Queen Dowager got furious. "If you always grant their request, you will be their puppet, Your Majesty..." The Queen Dowager said. "I know Princess Eon Jin will strong enough to face what is coming just trust her and the Crown Prince." The Queen Dowager said. The King stood up and let out a deep sigh. "Eomma... I don't want them to get hurt, either the Crown Prince nor the Crown Princess. So if one concubine is enough for them to stop pressuring the Crown Princess. I will grant their appeal..." The King said. "But Your Majesty... You must think also the Crown Princess' feelings? The Queen Dowager is right..." Queen Han Soo said. The King look at them. "They will appeal to dethrone the Crown Princess if she couldn't conceive an heir when this year ends... " The King said.

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Author's note

Finally their love blooms.... But just as expected trials also part of their love story... But still, I wish our team TaeJin will surpass whatever trials will come...

What a cold day today... I hope all of you are all okay....