𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦, Go Won

𝟲𝟭. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂-𝘆𝗲𝗼𝗻

Maidservant Kim had brough Jin Bu-yeon to Songrim so that she could formally meet Dang-gu, Da-hye, Master Heo, and the former leader, Park Jin. "Young Lady Bu-yeon." Maidservant Kim said. "They are like family to Young Master Jang."  Maidservant Kim told Jin Bu-yeon.

"I am Jin Bu-yeon, the eldest daughter of the Jin family." Jin Bu-yeon said. It was crazy how much she resembled Naksu. "It is nice to meet you." Bu-yeon said as she bowed her head. It seemed like Da-hye was the only one to recognize that Jin Bu-yeon looked a lot like the real Naksu. Well it had been almost more than 3 years since anyone saw the real face of Naksu.

Dang-gu, Da-hye, and Uncle Jin bowed their head in response. "Is it really true that you and Uk are married?" Master Heo asked suspiciously. Da-hye was getting the vibe that Master Heo did not really like Bu-yeon. 

"That is why she is here." Uncle Jin told Master Heo. He then looked at Bu-yeon. "Since you are married, let me congratulate you." Uncle Jin told Bu-yeon.

"They are not married yet." Maidservant Kim said. What did she mean by that? At the Unanimous Assembly, both Jang Uk and Jin Bu-yeon were claiming to be married. "We will have a formal wedding ceremony." Maidservant Kim explained. "Until then, she is still the eldest daughter of Jinyowon and Young Master Jang's betrothed."

"Seeing how you are still his betrothed, you must not be with child after all." Master Heo told Bu-yeon.  

Da-hye got the impression that Master Heo did not really like Bu-yeon because he probably wanted Jang Uk to marry Heo Yun-ok. Da-hye and Yun-ok had become a little distant these past three years but still remained good friends. "Master Heo, do not say that." Da-hye said.

"I am sorry." Bu-yeon apologized. "I lied to prevent a fight from occurring." Bu-yeon said. For some reason, that Da-hye could not figure out, she had gotten Deja Vu from what Bu-yeon had said.

"You are very daring." Master Heo commented. "Have I ever treated you before? You seem familiar." Master Heo asked. She seemed familiar because Master Heo had seen Naksu's real face. The resemblance was crazy. 

"I doubt it." Bu-yeon responded. "I was treated by the best physician in Daeho Fortress." Bu-yeon explained. 

Master Heo was the best physician in Daeho Fortress.  "I am the best physician here." Master Heo said. "Who was it? Tell me their name." Master Heo demanded.

"Master Heo, please stop." Dang-gu said. "She never left Jinyowon. From what I heard, she suffers from memory loss." Dang-gu explained. That was strange. How could such a powerful priestess lose her memories? Unless, Jinyowon was hiding something. That would explain why they kept Jin Bu-yeon locked away.

"Memory loss?" Uncle Jin asked. Da-hye was curious too.

"I was seriously ill, and I have no recollection of the past." Jin Bu-yeon explained. Ah, this whole thing seemed so eerie to Da-hye.  "However, I still have the ability to see energy as I did as a child." Bu-yeon said.  "I see some impressive energy within you two." Bu-yeon told Master Heo and Uncle Jin. "You are one of the few mages with exceptionally strong powers." Bu-yeon said.

"Anyone could sense that." Master Heo said. 

"You are a mage as well."  Jin Bu-yeon told Da-hye. "You have quite impressive energy and you seem to be more powerful than most mages your age." Bu-yeon said. Da-hye smiled as she said this. It was like a compliment to her. 

Da-hy smiled. "Well, she is not wrong."

"Anyone could easily guess that." Master Heo said. 

"As for you, your energy may not be impressive." Jin Bu-yeon told Dang-gu. "But it is pure and bright. Bu-yeon said. Da-hye had to admit, Bu-yeon was right.

"Anyone can see that Dang-gu has a good personality." Master Heo commented.  "That cannot be considered a special power." Master Heo said. Here he was hating again. But Da-hye kind of felt bad for him since he was an old man.

"You have similar energy to my sister, Cho-yeon." Jin Bu-yeon told Dang-gu. Da-hye's froze when she heard that. "They are both pure and light." Jin Bu-yeon said. "I believe Cho-yeon has told you about me, right?" Bu-yeon asked. 

Da-hye slowly turned to look at Dang-gu. "Hey, why are you seeing Cho-yeon again?" Da-hye asked Dang-gu suspiciously.

"No." Dang-gu stuttered and hesistated.

"No."  Maidservant Kim answered for him.

"We just met to discuss Bu-yeon." Dang-gu explained. For some reason, Da-hye did not believe him, as the last time she was Jin Cho-yeon, she seemed like she did not want anything to do with Dang-gu.

"Dang-gu." Uncle Jin said. "Did you meet her?" Uncle Jin asked.

"Pardon?" Dang-gu asked. "Yes." Da-hye smacked Dang-gu's arm harshly. "Why would you meet her?" Da-hye asked.

"And I have been sensing two people's energy back there." Jin Bu-yeon said.

"Do not be absurd." Master Heo said. "Come out if you are back there!" 

Heo Yun-ok and her servant, Sun-i, came out from behind the building.  Maidservant Kim sighed. "Young Lady Heo."

"What are you doing there?" Da-hye asked confused. Was Yun-ok really not over Jang Uk? To the point where she was spying now? Yun-ok smiled awkwardly and then bowed her head before she and her servant ran away.

"Then what did you see in Uk?" Uncle Jin asked Bu-yeon.

"He had the energy of the sky." Jin Bu-yeon explained. She was right about that. 

"That is right." Uncle Jin said. "Uk had died and was only revived thanks to that energy." Uncle Jin explained. 

"I heard." Jin Bu-yeon responded. "Since I can see his energy,  I promise to stay by his side and protect him." Bu-yeon said. 

Once, it was time for Jin Bu-yeon to leave. Da-hye and Dang-gu were asked to walk her back to the Jang family house.

"You do not need to walk me home." Jin Bu-yeon told the twins. "I may have lost my memory, but I am not stupid." Bu-yeon said. Well, it was a stupid decision to marry Jang Uk. Or that is at least what Da-hye thought.

"Please do not misunderstand." Dang-gu said. "She only said it out of concern for you. She has a hard time believing that you are married to Uk." Dang-gu explained. "To be honest, we find it hard to believe as well." Dang-gu said talking about him and Da-hye. "She asked me to check on you." Dang-gu said.

"She could not defend me out of fear of our mother." Bu-yeon explained. They were both talking about Jin Cho-yeon. Da-hye could still not believe that Dang-gu had met up with her. "But she is pure and kindhearted." Bu-yeon said. Da-hye hoped that was true. 

"I still find it hard to believe that you met with her." Da-hye told Dang-gu. He shushed her in response. Bu-yeon looked at the twins confused. 

"We will talk about this later." Dang-gu told Da-hye. "Has your wound from the tracking thread healed?" Dang-gu asked Bu-yeon trying to change the topic. "She is glad that it will not hurt anymore."

"Did Cho-yeon hide the thread somewhere?" Bu-yeon asked. "Without my mother's knowing?" Bu-yeon asked. Dang-gu looked confused. "So that is why it stopped hurting." Bu-yeon said. Da-hye looked at both of them confused, why did she not know about this?

"Pardon?" Dang-gu asked confused too. "You must not know about last night's incident." Dang-gu said.

"What do you mean?" Bu-yeon asked. Da-hye wanted to know too, what incident?

"The thread is gone." Dang-gu explained. "Uk broke into Jinyowon last night and destroyed." Dang-gu said. Wait, did Uk actually have feelings for Bu-yeon? What was this?  "Jinyowon was in chaos because of him." Dang-gu said. "Were you really not aware of it?" Dang-gu asked.

"I was not." Bu-yeon said.

Da-hye raised her hand. "I was not aware of this either." She said. 

"He just told me...to endure the pain." Bu-yeon said talking about Uk. This was all so confusing to Da-hye. Did Uk like Bu-yeon or not?