The Clandestine (디 클랜데스틴)

The Clandestine: Chapter 18 (Part 2)

Anhye locked herself on her room, won't let anyone to enter nor talk to her. Her servants are really worried about her condition. No one knows the real Anhye came back, the adventurous princess. She break away from her room, and easily escaped from the palace. It was easier to know every details of the palace.

Looking around on the Baekjong Village, tears are forming on her innocent eyes. This village became her home and the villagers became her family, she missed them so badly.

"Ahgassi..."

Yeonhwa... that voice belongs to the storyteller of this village. But she can't look at her. She has no guts to face her. It's been half a decade, and she's still blaming herself for Ilpyo's death.

"L-Lady Anhye..." Yeonhwa's voice cracked as she uttered her name.

Slowly looking back, she saw a young woman in tears.

"Yeonhwa!" Anhye embraced her tightly. Her friend looked so old right now. Depression are visible on her face. "I'm so sorry...I'm really sorry, Yeonhwa."

Yeonhwa pushed her away slightly to look at the Queen's face. "Your Highness, why are saying sorry?"

"I killed Ilpyo..." Anhye looked down with her nonstop tears.

"Ahgassi!" Bona excitedly approached her.

Anhye stared at the young lady. "B-Bona? Is that you?"

Shock. That was all written on Anhye's face. The little urchin wasn't little anymore, she grown up and became a very pretty young lady.

"Lady Anhye, we heard about the rumor that the concubine gave birth to the first son of the King, instead of you..." Yeonhwa said, uncomfortably.

"Who told you that? Does it spread all over the village?"

"No, ahgassi. We're just making sure to stalk you."

Anhye sighed. "Lady Han was died. She happened to be the lost sister of Guicheng..."

Yeonhwa and Bona exchanged glances, their eyes are both in surprise.

"You mean..." Yeonhwa couldn't continue due to shock.

"Ahgassi..." Bona handed her a piece of paper. She opened it, and it says 'Lizong, Anhye, Library'.

"Ahgassi, do you remember that you gave me that piece paper when I was still a kid? You told me that you and Lizong will meet on the library someday. And that library is the hidden cave."

"I did?"

Bona nodded. "And here." she handed a book.

"Oh no! Is that our Gojeolgam diary?" she took the book immediately, her eyes shined.

"Since the Gojeolgam became hiatus, she took care of your book knowing that you will come back and will start the organization again." Yeonhwa informed her.

Anhye smiled and hugged the little urchin turned to be a young lady.

"If you want to, then let's established the Gojeolgam again but without spreading bloods." she finally said.

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She headed to the Sungkyunkwan to meet his brother. It's been a long time since he visit him on its university. Chungmyeong gave her a weary smile as he went out from the institution.

"Oraboni..." Anhye run toward him and put her face on its chest. "It's all my fault, orabi."

"No...no. It's not your fault."