Chapitre 15: WAIT AND SEE

Chen Jihyun originally planned on going to Song Minhyun chambers from the palace but changed his mind, because he knew it might arouse suspicion, it was better to send a message through a pigeon instead.

While Chen Jihyun was fuming in anger, Han Jisung sat on his bed with his head in his hands.

What happened in the court today hasn't happened in years after the war where he had gone berserk, what was wrong with him he wondered.

"Your Majesty, may I come in?" A steward voice sounded from outside the chamber.

Han Jisung raised his head to see a familiar silhouette standing outside the door, "Come in." Han Jisung responded recognizing the silhouette to be his steward's own.

"Your Majesty, report came from the town, a lady wearing red was spotted in the town square riding a white tiger, the villagers are really frightened by it, they plead on his Majesty to offer a sacrifice to the gods to appease them so the lady won't come back, they referred to her as a grim reaper." The steward reported with his head bowed throughout.

Han Jisung felt his head ache even more, he had accepted the lady because of her talents and yet she keeps causing him one trouble after the other.

This was worse than when she was just the lady in red, Han Jisung opened his mouth to say something but closed them back, he didn't know why, the girl reminded of something he couldn't place his finger on and whenever he thinks of setting up a punishment for her there is a tug in his heart that prevents him from doing so.

"Your Majesty, If I may speak." The steward asked calmly, while Han Jisung waved his hands giving him the permission to do so.

"Why don't his Majesty remove Bogsu from her title and ambush her unexpectedly to eliminate her as you have always wanted." The steward said as he clasped his hands together bowing.

Han Jisung on hearing the word eliminate his gaze great colder than it has ever been, the steward felt the room temperature drop as a glare shot directly at him.

Han Jisung didn't know what was wrong with him, why did he have the urge to protect that brat of all people.

"You may leave." Han Jisung ordered not replying to his suggestion nor paying him any heed as he was afraid he would lose control of himself again.

The steward left the chamber, gently closing the door behind him as he nodded at the guards that were at the entrance before heading out.

The steward covered his face discreetly moving through the peach blossom trees that stood tall in the side walks of the stony part.

After making sure no one was paying attention he diverted his direction to Chen Jihyun chambers.

The steward hurriedly knocked on Chen Jihyun door with the fear that if anyone see him they may report to the Emperor and he might be killed for disloyalty.

Chen Jihyun opened the door and dragged the steward into the chamber immediately causing him to stumble, "what was his reaction?" Chen Jihyun asked impatiently.

The steward adjusted himself, slightly dissatisfied with the sudden pull.

"You may be right Eunuch Chen, they might have a special relationship, the Emperor refused to consent to my idea." The steward finally said.

"I knew it." Chen Jihyun muttered and in turn pulled out a small sack from underneath a tea table beside his bed, their was sound of metal clashing each other indicating that the sack contained coins inside them.

Chen Jihyun handed over the coins to the steward who in turn nodded and left his chambers.

This was how it has been in for years, the steward by the Emperor side, was a spy that worked with him, he also helped in the distraction of the Emperor when the murder of the Empress happened 20 years ago.

Chen Jihyun paced the room in panic as he pondered on the news, what sort of relationship did Bogsu have with the Emperor and how could he inform Song Minhyun about it.

Chen Jihyun knew Han Jisung very well and was sure by now guards would be appointed to watch his every move.

Even if he managed to send a letter, they may hit the bird down to find the contents and it would produce a bad result if the Emperor knew about he and Song Minhyun.

At last, Chen Jihyun decided to use a coded language to send the message, he really hoped that Song Minhyun was not that dumb to decipher it.

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"Mother, Bogsu has got to go." Han Jiwoo muttered angrily, he had gone to Song Minhyun chambers to pour his heart out to his mother as she may be only one to help him out with his quest.

"So why are you telling me all this, if not for your incompetence she would have been long gone, I can't still believe you lost to a fight with a woman and you are lucky am not pursuing the matter all else it is another story you would be saying now." Song Minhyun said irritatedly looking at Han jiwoo before standing up her chair to enter into her inner chambers closing the door tight, not bothering to spare Han Jiwoo a single glance.

Han jiwoo clenched his fists tightly with his fingers piercing deep into the cut that was previously on his hands, reopening the wound again making blood drip onto the sparkling brown floor.

His mother was always like this, no matter how hard he tried, Han jiwoo has never been able to meet up to her expectations and he had tried everything he could and yet still not a single ounce of motherly love was showed to him expect in front of his father.

Then Bogsu came and he lost to her in that fight, which made his mother anger towards him increase further as he made her lose face.

"Bogsu." Han Jiwoo said through gritted teeth and a murderous glint in his eyes, he would surely collect the debt she owed him and equally return back all the insults, just she wait and see.