No one knows

13

"what happened? Did you reach him before your brother punished him?"
Mingyu intentionally visits the crown prince just to ask him that. He's the one who informs him about the abduction they did to his new Eunuch

"Yes.. thank you, if I get late for even a minute, I might be choosing another eunuch on the list right now"

Mingyu can tell that Jungkook got worried about him too. He saw how he hastily makes way to the basement of that chamber just to stop them from punishing him

"Good thing you saw him being dragged to that place" he sighs and continues reading the book he got from his collection

"But where is he now?"
Mingyu looked around his chamber but the beta is nowhere

"i asked him to gather the dancers for the upcoming event. The representative of the ministry of China is coming and as the traditions, we need to celebrate those days while he's staying here"

Mingyu nods, he knows this is crucial for the Crown Prince everytime that official pay them a visit and as for him as Crown Prince, he's the one assigned to the opening celebration

"But where is he now? What took him so long to get the entertainers?"

Unknown to them, Taehyung has been asked by Hoseok, the Chief of eunuch to deliver a personal letter for the King from one of his consort.  King consort Park has been sick but still trying to communicate to the King that is now didn't know what to do

The king is being exhausted and showing some signs of depression. He even thinks he's going crazy from not being able to sleep these past few days. He's having panic attacks, hearing and seeing things that are not actually there

Another eunuch knocks on his door asking permission to enter

"Your highness.. his Majesty has been asking you to come in his chamber"

"What now? What does he need?"

"He's been asking your presence your highness.. I'm afraid that your father is being sick but didn't tell anyone. Even the Queen"

Jungkook widens his eyes from the information. He thought his father is just fine and healthy

"take me to him"
He just grabs his coat and while walking, his fixing his attire with a few servants following him. Even they are fighting most of the time he never wished him to be sick.. he wouldn't admit it but he still needs him as he is the only parent left for him

With long strides and fast steps. They have reach his choosen chamber as long as he stays on the crown prince courtyard

"Father, you called me"  he asked while walking straight to where his father is sitting

The King stays silent for a while, eyes looking around the room but not to him. He grips on the arm rest and finally looks down at him

"My son.." he gulps hard
"I think I'm getting mad.. I want you to take the throne"

Jungkook clench his jaw and look at him in the eye

"I refuse"

"what?!"
He slams his fist on the arm rest making loud noise but Jungkook didn't flinch

"I'm not asking you! It's an order! You're not just my son, remember that you are also the crown prince of Joesan!"

"I know! I'm aware of it and I don't have a choice but to be your crown prince but I have a choice! I have a choice what kind of King I'll become. If you're asking me just to be in your position and be exactly like you then I strongly refuse!"