Another bright and sunny morning promised Chunhwa a pleasant feeling the next day. Mounted on her ebony black mare, she made her way towards the Hwarang House together with her maid, Damyi who was on the other hand mounted on a brown stallion that had a few white spots on its body. Princess Sookmyung unfortunately told her that she cannot go with Chunhwa, as she had a few errands to do as the Princess of Silla but had promised her that she will follow in the evening.
Master Wi Hwa, Hwarang's Chief Instructor stood in front of the gates of Hwarang House as he expects her arrival. As their horses stopped in front of him, the Hwarang guards escorted Chunhwa and her maid down and held their horses for them as Chunhwa approached the Chief Instructor.
Master Wi Hwa bows at her as she stops in front of him and she politely bows back in return, giving the elder a smile.
"I was informed you were coming this morning, and you really did come early." Master Wi Hwa says with an amused smile.
"My apologies for being a burden so early in the morning and for coming sooner just right after the Princess had visited yesterday. I was just completely looking forward to see the Hwarang House that I have to visit as early as I can." Chunhwa bits back a shy grin and Master Wi Hwa chuckles at her.
"You're really as kind as always, My Lady." The Chief Instructor bows at her. "Even so, please do not feel burdened. Having you visit the Hwarang House today is an honor."
"Well then, please come inside. I will escort you." Master Wi Hwa says, gesturing towards the Hwarang House.
"Then let us go ahead. I am thankful for your hospitality, Chief Instructor." Chunhwa nods at him and the two made their way inside the Hwarang House with Damyi following behind them.
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"I heard she came from the North but was a former princess of one of Silla's conquered countries." Yeowool says as he looks at Sooho and Hansung who were busy watching Chunhwa being escorted around by Master Wi Hwa from their spot on one of the rest huts in Hwarang House.
"Wow, a real princess yesterday and now a former princess. I have never seen one before." Hansung says in complete awe as he turns to face Yeowool who crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"That's what you also said yesterday when the princess visited. Can't you think of a different reaction this time?" Yeowool sighs, shaking his head.
"Anyway, some say that she is the granddaughter of a former rank one ministry official in the palace who died protecting the late King but she was sent away to hide." he then adds, Hansung who then went back to watching Chunhwa from a far turned his head again towards Yeowool.
"She was sent away to hide?" the youngest blinks. "But why does she have to be sent away to hide?"
"Isn't it obvious? It's because she's beautiful." Sooho speaks for the first time, turning around for a moment towards them before turning back again to watch Chunhwa laugh gracefully as Master Wi Hwa tells her a joke.
Sooho, however, was not the only one watching her with a dreamy expression as almost all the Hwarang men in the area were watching her and were murmuring at each other.
"A face like that shouldn't be easily shared to the world for free." Sooho nods to himself and Hansung tilts his head to the side as he suddenly thought of something.
"So, is she here to find a husband as well?"
Yeowool shrugs, "Perhaps."
He stands and walks over to their side to take a look at Chunhwa as he leans on the space beside Hansung. Chunhwa at the same time looked up towards the three of them, making an eye contact with Hansung, Sooho, and then at Yeowool before averting her eyes away as she follows Master Wi Hwa towards another direction and finally out of their sight.
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Crimson Legend || Hwarang
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