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"YI YUN!" Minkyung shouted out loud.

Joy immediately stopped all actions and turned to see Minkyung standing just a few centimetres away from then. She looked at Minkyung's stare and realised that she is staring at Yun.

Joy looked down to realised that Yun is trembling in fear with his eyes open widely.

"COME HERE!" Minkyung yelled at Yun, who immediately jumped in surprise. When she sees Yun not budging, Minkyung walked up to him and grabbed him forcefully by his small wrist.

Joy immediately grabbed Minkyung's arm to stop her.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO A LITTLE KID?" she said loudly.

"Let go." Minkyung turned to glare at Joy. "I am teaching my child here, it's none of your business."

Joy froze.
Did she hear wrongly? Did Minkyung just say that Yun is her child?

Annoyed, Minkyung forcefully pushed Joy away. Losing her control, Joy fell backwards but was luckily caught by Little Choi. Little Choi held onto Joy, who still has yet recovered from finding out the shocking truth.

"Where is your respect?" Little Choi chided Minkyung. "How can you push the Queen of Joseon?"

"Then how about you?" Minkyung rebuked. "Where are your respect for me? I held a higher rank than you, mind you."

Little Choi looked angrily at Minkyung but said nothing.

"Stop getting close to my child." Minkyung said to Joy. She gave them one last death glare before pulling Yun with her.

Little Choi checked on Joy. "Are you alright, Agassi?"

Joy turned and faced Little Choi. "Is Yun really her child?" she asked softly.

Little Choi hesitated to reply Joy.

"Is Yun really the Crown Prince of Joseon?" Joy pressed Little Choi for an answer. She could feel her hand turning cold as she quietly anticipated the answer that she wants to hear.

Little Choi avoided Joy's eyes. Slowly, she nodded. "That child is indeed the Crown Prince of Joseon."

Joy stared at Little Choi blankly. She felt her whole world has collapsed once again.

Whenever she was having a bad day, Yun is always there to comfort her and bring a smile to her face. Yet now, they are telling her that he is her worst pain?

Joy continued staring at Little Choi as she felt the pain in her heart. She felt as though someone had stabbed her hard in her heart.

"So, all along I have been caring for the son of my enemy?" Joy asked.

She looked at Little Choi for an answer. When she received none, only the sad look from Little Choi, Joy walked away quietly back to her quarters.

Little Choi turned and watched Joy leaving, making no attempt to chase after her.

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Many days soon passed quickly. Days went by as though nothing had happened.

Minkyung slowly made his way to Yun's quarters.

"Is he inside?" Minkyung asked the attendant stationed outside Yun's quarters. The attendant nodded and held open the door for Minkyung to enter.

Yun sees Minkyung enter and immediately stood up. Minkyung stopped and notice some paintings on his table.

"Didn't I tell you to always stay in this quarters to study?" Minkyung looked at Yun coldly. "Didn't I say that you should study hard to be the best of the best? Were you even listening when I told you all that?"