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Chapter Eight- The Four Hills

Chapter Eight- The Four Deities

Eondeog (언덕)- Hill

Mun (문)- Kingdom

Kim Dae Hyun's Residence...

Kim Dae Hyeon and Tae Jun discussed for a long time. The two had left the pagoda and moved to Kim Dae Hyeon's impressive library.

Tae Jun had told him about the books the Prime Minister had been trying to acquire, and Kim Dae Hyeon had told him those were merely copies. The originals had been hidden in the Palace, where, after a lot of secret searching, he and the King had found them. They themselves had found someone to translate it.

"The books contain secrets that Sang Yoo Jin wants hidden." Lord Kim told him. "Unfortunately, they only contain a part of the story... The part recorded by your ancestor, Jang Seung Jae."

"The King who killed the entire Royal family to rule... So, my bloodthirsty ancestor does have something to do with this."

"Yes. But that's another thing. Jang Seung Jae Wang did not murder the Royal family."

"But the Palace records-"

"Were put in place to hide the truth, by Jang Seung Jae Wang himself."

"So what happened to the Royal family?"

"They were killed by the Queen."

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A hundred and fifty years ago.

Eondeog Mun Palace, the Jade Palace...

Eunuch Moon stared helplessly at his young master, the Fourth Prince of Eondeog Mun. He was seated outside his chambers, playing a long and intricate flute. He played beautifully, and combined with his renown good looks, he had attracted more than half of the Palace maidens, who stood around cheering him.

"Omo! Seja!" Their voices rose occasionally. This was a constant problem that occurred whenever Seja was playing his flute or training. Eunuch Moon was worried because, whenever this happened, the King flew into a rage.

"Seja." He addressed, bowing. "I think perhaps you SHOULD stop now. Jeonha might be informed of the commotion. Besides, we might be late." Prince Seung Jae stopped, sighing. He gave a mock bow and smile to the ladies, and they resumed their screaming. Then he and Eunuch Moon went in to his chambers.

Inside, Eunuch Moon tried to get the Prince ready, but to no avail.

"Seja. Jeonha has insisted that all the Princes be present at the training ground." He implored, but Seung Jae was not moved.

"Appa Mama is just trying to show off in front of his sons. He would not miss my presence." He turned a page, his expression, bored.

Eunuch Moon tried another tactic.

"Seja. If you are not present, Jeonha will refuse to let you meet Lord Geom Jeong, the Black Deity."

"What?!" He had dropped his book. "Are the deities coming?" He got up and started allowing Eunuch Moon to get him dressed. "They haven't been to the Capital in a long time. They only come for the Winter Moon ritual and Appa Mama does not like them, so wh-"

"Seja! Please be silent.... Someone could hear!"

"I cannot believe Appa Mama would threaten me with Geom Hyeong-nim." He paused suddenly. "That. Did you just yell at me?"

"Jeo- Jeoseonghamnida, Seja." He bowed deeply. "I am deserving of-... Seja!" Fully dressed, Prince Jang Seung Jae had left him and was already heading out of the sliding door.