CH.4: The Beginning

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"So what do you think about Hwarang?"


As promised, Princess Sookmyung came to the Hwarang House that evening. Master Wi Hwa had told Chunhwa that together with the Princess, she will also be staying at the Hwarang House by the Queen's order. At first, she was confused as to why they had to stay in a place full of men when a letter coming from the Queen herself was then delivered to her by Princess Sookmyung's female bodyguard.

The letter contained a proposition from the Queen that she can't definitely say no to.


"Chunhwa eonni?"


Chunhwa snapped out from her deep thoughts as she turned her head towards Princess Sookmyung who was looking at her, concerned.

"Are you alright?"

She blinked and looked around her. They were on their way towards the courtyard where the Hwarang men are currently practicing their performance. Damyi was also looking at her concerned when she suddenly stopped walking all of a sudden. She looked back at the princess who was looking at her questioningly.

"Yes. I'm sorry," She looked at her. "Were you saying something, Your Highness?"

Princess Sookmyung sighs and shakes her head. She turns around and started walking again, Chunhwa immediately followed her.

"I'll just ask again later. We are here."





"Ha!"

The Hwarang men pointed their wooden swords and inclined their bodies in a diagonal position as their final pose. Master Wi Hwa chuckles at the Hwarang men, impressed. He looked at Master Wooreuk who turned towards him and gave him a satisfied nod, smiling at the Chief Instructor's reaction and the Hwarang's perfect transition of their performance from the start until the end.

Master Wi Hwa's smile suddenly drops as he spots Princess Sookmyung and Chunhwa making their way towards them together with Damyi and the female bodyguard.


"It's the Princess and the visitor from the North." a Hwarang says, looking in awe.


Sooho stared at Chunhwa, noticing that she is wearing different clothing this time- something similar with the Princess's clothing but was emerald green, silver, and white in color- from the one they have seen her in this morning when she arrived at the Hwarang House. Chunhwa met his eyes before looking towards everyone in the area.

The Hwarang men who were still in their positions stood upright as they looked at the two maidens standing in front of them. Master Wi Hwa, Master Wooreuk, and Hwarang's general who was also present bowed at them in respect. The Chief Instructor turns to the Hwarang men as he introduces the two.


"This is Princess Sookmyung and Lady Heo, the late Lord Guhae's granddaughter who had finally returned to Silla after spending a long time in the North."

The Hwarangs started whispering at each other as they recall who Lord Guhae is after hearing Master Wi Hwa's introduction at the two. Jidwi furrowed his eyebrows in a deep thought.


'Lord Guhae has a granddaughter? I didn't know.'


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