Royal Romance

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xie yun wake up thinking his ordeal was a bad dream, but soon he'll realize it's not over yet... while finding out something new about both princes.

he woke up in a strange room similar to his own. he glance around the room and see some robes on the couch.

"where am i?" Asked xie yun.

"in the castle of king suzong. you were found outside the borders and brought inside. you've been asleep for 2 days." said the maid.

"does my father know i'm here? i'm sorry. do you know who i am?" said xie yun.

"yes, your highness. you're prince xie yun. word was sent to your father as soon as we realize who you were. now i've set out some clothes for you to choose before you join the family for breakfast." said maid.

"thank you." said xie yun.

"prince xie yun, your grace." said maid.

she opens the door and steps aside as she introduces him, then allows him to step into the room.

"oh dear... we're so glad you could join us." said queen lu.

"yes you gave my wife quite a fright when you arrived!" said king suzong.

"i simply got lost in the woods and couldn't find my way out..." said xie yun.

"yes, those woods are home to dark magic..." said queen lu.

"i told you a thousand times to stop telling people that! there's no proof... it's all in your head lu." said king suzong.

xie yun stand silently as tension fills the room.

"actually, my lord i believe your wife is right... when i woke that morning i heard a voice, but no one was around... she told me never to come back that way." said xie yun.

"she?" asked queen lu.

"surely it was a trick of the mind. you were exhausted from your travel." said king suzong.

"the princes here, your grace..." said maid.

the maid opens the door and two young men enter.

"ah yes! prince xie yun. you've met my sons? Prince shi ying and prince ji chong, just came back from your kingdom." said king suzong.

'oh no... ji chong is a prince? they are brothers?' thinks xie yun.

"why didn't you say you were a prince, ji chong?" asked xie yun.

"you two have met?" said shi ying.

"only briefly..." said xie yun.

ji chong locks eyes with xie yun before speaking.

"i don't recall meeting the prince. i just met a cute servant in the stable." said ji chong.

"perhaps i remembered wrong. i am not sure how to get back though. but my father will be worried if i disappear for too long." said xie yun.

"well, you must take one of the boys with you this time." said king suzong.

shi ying forestalls his brother.

"i would be happy to take you prince xie yun." said shi ying.

ji chong cocks his eyebrows, casting his brother a challenging look.

xie yun is walking back down the hall to his guest room when someone grabs him by the arm and spins him around.

he suddenly come face to face with ji chong.

"lin is such a good name, your highness." said ji chong.

"lin is my maid's name." said xie yun.

"why, why did you lie to me?" asked ji chong.