The Clandestine (디 클랜데스틴)

The Clandestine: Chapter 18 (Part 1)

The light slowly entered her room indicates that the bitter night leaves soundless. Anhye woke up but her weak body restrain her to stand up.

"Your Highness, Please rest for a while. The King wants you to recover immediately." The court lady says.

"What about him? Is he alright? Where is Han's corpse?"

"I can't say anything, Your Highness. Please accept my deepest apology."

"Why? Why you can't tell anything?"

"Please forgive me this is Your Majesty's order. But he wants you to inform that Prince Gyeongwon is found dead. He was sentenced with treachery for abducting the prince and killing the royal concubine. Your family will be dethroned on Royal family."

"No! He didn't kill Han... He send us to escape, I saw with my two eyes that he didn't kill Han!"

Her body starts to shake. She isn't too well to deal this dilemma.

"I will testify! Lady Joo, Let me see the king please."

"I'm sorry, Your Highness."

"Anhye..."

That voice. She missed that sweet voice.

"Yun..."

The crown prince was deeply asleep. Gojong can't help to stare the last thing she left.

"When I'm looking at you... I can't help to see her face in yours."

He fondles the round cheek of the little prince.

"From now on, this is our war. I will protect you till my last breath."

"Your Majesty." Choe Woo interrupt him.

"Why?"

"The officials approve to dethrone the family of traitor in the royal family. How about the royal regent?"

"She's mine. She has a debt that she needs to pay. Leave her alone."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Lady Han's body is now in safe place."

"Don't ever let anyone discover where you hide her or else I will kill you."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Make sure to shut the mouth who knew the late concubine. The queen is the mother of my son."

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Seoul, South Korea (2017)

"Oppa!" Yeri shouted.

"How is she?" His lips totter.

"She's still unconscious." Wendy said.

"I'm sorry..." Mark utters.

"How come you are walking and she is still in the ICU?" Joy says with sarcasm.

"Joy! Watch your mouth! This is accident no one need to blame. Irene eonnie might feel upset if she heard us blaming each other. No one wants this, so please..." Seulgi straight out.

"Joy is right. It was my fault, if I approve to break up with her maybe she was not inside." His tears flow down.

"Oppa..." Seulgi uttered. "Go inside, she might waiting for you."

Mark start to sterilize himself then he wears the visitor gown, cap and mask. Seulgi also wears her to accompany Mark inside.

"She can hear you. Talk to her comfortably."