The 18th Prince

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The King of Rouran told Yoo hwa about what he plans for her King  when he reaches here, he also said he learnt that Goguryeo had a law that a Consort can only marry another King so it was going to be tactfully perfect.
He knew Yoo hwa couldnt escape because she was due in a month and even the 18th Prince who was keen on helping her is about to loose all hope on the fight because she is quiet noticeable.
It was left to be a struggle Yoo hwa had to step up to, to protect her King, her children and her nation. 

Two weeks later Yoo hwa had a strange dream about the General and Doha, she was excited  to see them in the dream but they didnt speak to her neither did they stay long, they turned and left her.
Yoo hwa became anxious and worried about what could be the truth behind what the Commander told her, this quickened her plans to escape, it made her more desperate.
On the day of her execution one of the 18th Prince's trusted personal maids impersonated her and as a distraction was able to escape on the way to the execution ground in which  the Royal guards focused  all their  energy in bringing her back, and since they know not of what she looks like it will give Yoo hwa and the 18th Prince enough time to escape.

The King of Goguryeo was at the border of Rouran with his soldiers stationed by it, he wanted to crush  them then and there as soon as he can reassure Yoo hwa's safety.
He was about to enter the city as agreed upon with the King of Rouran when a report came to him of Yoo hwa's escape. He would have immediately dispatched a search team if Rouran wasn't off limits from the entrance and exit of any foreigner.
If he were to make entrance he would have to being the King of Goguryeo and since he doesn't know Yoo hwa's location "He would endanger himself  unnecessarily" his subjects
say.
It was on this debate right before the sun set they heard a commotion around the border.
The King  of Gorguryeo matched to the front lines of his army stationed in rows at the border of Rouran.
It didnt take long for them to notice the horse racing with full speed forcing it's way through the enemy, but it didnt look like they were making much attempt to stop it they just sent multiple arrows their way.
Maybe because it was their very own Prince and their third in command Galloping down gracefully with a lady seated across from him holding firm to a shield and her other arm holding fast to his robe.

They made it to the border in a slower pace because of the arrow deep rooted in the 18th Prince's thigh.
Immediately the King of Goguryeo recognised the Lady in a purple and white dress to be none but his very own Queen, he ordered his men to march in a single row to encircle them with a shield stance as soon as they cross the border line.

Yoo hwa tossed the shield down and brushed the hair covering her face to meet the sight of his Majesty standing infront of their horse, within the time he marched with determined steps to her side they happened to have been staring at each other with familiar yet unfamiliar perusal, when his arms extended to carry her down from the horse his face turned into a pained expression probably because of her state of health.
He lifted her up in the air to adjust to her weight and with the first shallow breath she could muster she spoke the word...
A word he never knew he had missed so much.

"Your Majesty"
It was almost hypnotic that it made him stop in his stracks to simply behold the grace of her much atticipated features.

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