Return (✔)

If you're wondering what happened

Day by day passed, Chul-soo and Mi-yeon never saw each other after that incident. Even if they did, they just ignored each other as if they've never met. Chul-soo always wanted to try talking to Mi-yeon but she never listened.
So were Hee-joon.. whenever he tried to approach Chul-soo. He walked away and completely ignored him. Hee-joon finally gave up on coaxing him.
Until two weeks later. Everyone in the palace was busy preparing their soon-to-be emperor's wedding.
Each person had their own duty. On that so called 'happy day' for everyone, there's one person who is unhappy. The groom itself, Kim Chul-soo..
He was in his room preparing himself. Once all the eunuchs got out, he sat on his bed sighing heavily.

His mind was fibrous. He just can't stop thinking about her. He remembered how happy his mother was when he himself announced to marry Princess Se-kyung.
But the happiness is none other than for this one reason.. Power...
He also remembered the day he talked to Mi-yeon.
After he hugged her for a few moments, she pulled away and asked him to leave and to not go to her again. Then, she ran away. She never replied to his answer. Did she actually like him or not.
"Your highness.. it's time now.." An eunuch suddenly came in and brought him back from his thought.
"Yeah.. I'm on my way.." He replied and then stood up walking to the hall.
As soon as he reached the hall, everyone were already for him.
A line of his royal family, royal physician, noble families, guards, citizens and maids. Where he only sees this one girl... Yoon Mi-yeon..

But she didn't even look at him. He walked to the front and bowed to his parent then sat on the throne along with them waiting for the bride.
It took quite a while of waiting. But, she still has yet to appear after a long time. Everyone were getting impatience.
"How long will she take just to dress up?" King Junmyeon asked.
"This is too long don't you think?" Minister Kim said.
"Be patient, this is her happy day.. of course she wanted to look perfect. Right, Prince Chul-soo?" Queen Taeyeon spoke out looking at Chul-soo.
But he was too focus staring at Mi-yeon.
"Kim Chul-soo." Queen Taeyeon snapped finally grabbing his attention.
"Ah.. yea..." He nodded although he didn't know what they're talking about.
Queen Taeyeon glanced at the direction where Chul-soo was staring just now and found nothing special.
She just ignored it then.

"Mi-yeon ssi.. don't you think we're waiting for a quite too long? Where's the bride?" Eun-mi asked.
"Just wait.. it'll be done soon." Mi-yeon said.
"Yeah.. be patient Eun-mi.." In-hye spoke out.
"Huh.. this is just wasting our time.." Eun-mi rolls her eyes.
While waiting, Mi-yeon suddenly saw a figure outside the hall but she's not sure. Maybe it was just a guard. or just her feelings. But somehow, she doesn't feel good.
"Okay. This is taking a little too long.. maids.. go check on her.." Queen Taeyeon demanded.
"Mi-yeon, Eun-mi.. you both go.." Chief Gain said.
The two just bowed and walked out. While Chul-soo just looked at her and sighed.
Hee-joon who was there too, realised it. He just keep quiet feeling uncomfortable with it.

"Hah... I pity you.." Eun-mi spoke out.
"Why??" Mi-yeon asked confusedly.
"It must be hurt right? Your feeling.."
"You mean.. huh, Eun-mi ssi.. I don't have anything to regret.." Mi-yeon said.
"Don't lie to me.. I knew that you actually liked him, right?" Eun-mi asked.
But Mi-yeon didn't say anything. She's not sure whether to say yes or no.
"Mi-yeon ssi.. you shouldn't lie to yourself.. If you had any problem, you should've tell..." Eun-mi couldn't continue her sentence when Mi-yeon suddenly put her arm in front of her.
"Eun-mi.. look.." Mi-yeon pointed at Princess Se-kyung's room.
Eun-mi gasped as soon as she saw two of their maids and guards were lying breathlessly on the ground.
They quickly ran to them and check their pulse.

"They're all dead.." Mi-yeon said widening her eyes.
"Mi-yeon ssi.. Her highness..." Eun-mi gasped.
They quickly ran inside and saw Princess Se-kyung was lying on the ground with blood covering her body. Her pretty gown was all ruined as if it was from struggling.
"Your highness.." They shouted and ran to her.
Mi-yeon slowly grabbed her head and put it onto her lap.
"She's still breathing.. hurry up, help me stopped the bleeding.." Mi-yeon demanded.
Eun-mi quickly find any nearby cloth.
Then, Se-kyung suddenly gripped Mi-yeon's arm weakly while hardly breathing.
"K... Kim... Kim.. Jang gw... in.. this palace.." She tried to say something, but Mi-yeon couldn't understand. She was hardly breathing.
"Your highness, stop please. You'll be safe.." Mi-yeon said comforting her.
"Here.." Eun-mi hand Mi-yeon a piece of towel then she covered the blood.