"What should we get, Lady Irene? We can't waste time like yesterday, "Lady Tzuyu said frantically while shaking Irene's arm.
Irene said, "I have an idea, since this round is about the people's opinions. Why don't we use the money to buy lots of paper and ink so we could write down some problems the people are having and then submit it to the court."
"That's a great idea, Lady Irene! I knew partnering up with you was the right decision, "Lady Tzuyu exclaimed.
Irene chuckled, "Relax, I'm not that smart. Besides, people might have better ideas."
Lady Tzuyu excitedly pulled Irene's hands and exclaimed, "Well let's go to the paper stand quickly. Actually, you can go to the paper stand and I'll go to the ink stand. Let's slip it as 25 nyang for you and 25 nyang for me to spend and buy as much paper as you can with 25 nyang. I'll try to buy as much ink as I can with 25 nyang. In the afternoon, let's meet up around half an hour before the competition starts."
Irene replied, "Okay, Lady Tzuyu. Make sure not to get lost." Irene took her servant with her as they made their way through the busy streets. They finally got to the paper stand and they exchanged all the nyang they had for a lot of paper. But Irene found something odd every turn she would make, a man wearing black clothes and a black hat would follow her. So Irene decided to go into an alley. The man followed her into the alley and started signalling something behind him. Suddenly a large group of men wearing black masks and black clothing surrounded her and her servant.
Her servant exclaimed, "Don't touch us unless you want to be punished by the Minister of Justice himself. "Her servant went in front of Irene quickly.
Irene said as she stepped in front of her servant, Jiwoo, "Jiwoo, calm down. What do you guys want? Do you want money? I can give you money if you want but remember I am the daughter of the Minister of Justice. I repeat Justice, so don't touch me unless you want to be beaten to death in jail."
One of the guys in black scoffed, "Money? We'll earn even more money than you're willing to give us if we take you instead. Guys, take her." Irene and Jiwoo slowly backed up.
Irene whispered to Jiwoo while walking, "You have to go to Hanyang Square and give the paper to Lady Tzuyu. I won't let this be the cause of her failing the competition."
Jiwoo said frantically, "My lady, I can't leave you here, you might-"
"I know! This is a command, Jiwoo! Follow my orders or else I will make sure you and your family will be punished no matter what, "Irene said strictly with a hardened stare. Jiwoo gulped and nodded but the men already trapped them between the stone wall and the entrance of the alley. When the men came close, Irene quickly took a pocket knife out of her sleeve annd stabbed the man in front of her. The man stumbled to the ground holding his stomach.
Irene screamed, "Now, Jiwoo! Go quickly!" Jiwoo nodded and ran with the bag full of papers, out of the alley.
One of the men in black commanded, "Two of you , chase the slave right now! The rest stay here, this lady needs to be punished." The guy who just spoke went up to Irene and slapped her face.
He said, "You wench! You think you can outsmart us! Knock her out and put her in the cart! We'll punish her when she wakes up!" The guys all went toward and punched her and slowly her eyes got heavier and she fell unconscious.
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My Moon (Book #1 Of Joseon Romance)
Historische RomanePark Jimin has just become the new king of Joseon since his dad just died but the officials are rushing him to choose a queen. So the selection begins even though everybody knows Bae Irene will win since she is the daughter of the highest official i...
