They were walking toward the stable to get their horses and go home. One month was passed since the fight with the rubber band and everything was back to normal.
_ure leaving?...
They heard a shout and turned to their left. It was the king. He was checking on some flowers that he had planted before.
They walked toward the king and bowed as they stood in front of him
_yes my king...we were headed to stable to get our horses
Taekwon replied
_i told u like thousands time...the palace is your home too...u should stay here...
_my king is so kind...but I believe it's better to live out in the city
_ure also my kid...as much they are my kids
_i promised to protect my younger brothers and sisters...and I will keep my word...and I believe I can protect them better this way...
_no negotiation?...
_I have my own beliefs...
_was ur name kim wonshik?...
king asked and turned to wonshio, as he knew he cant convince his son to stay in the palace
_at ur service my king...
Wonshik bowed
_i have a bad habit to forget names easily...im glad I remembered ur name...
_its an honor that your highness remembers my name...
_i heard u have saved my son's life...
_i was paying my debt...commander jung killed a snake and saved my life some time earlier...
_i see that all the good words about u and ur combat skills held true...
_its my honor to serve the royal family...
Wonshik replied humbly and bowed
_walk with me...
Taekwon followed his father.
The servants and wonshik kept their distance so much they wont hear a word
_ure a grown up man now...next week...u will turn 22...u always feel like an outsider...though u never said anything but im a father...I know it...and its not ur fault...its my fault...I failed as ur father...
_please don't say that
Taekwon felt his heart is getting heavy to hear his father saying that
_loneliness is enough...everyone deserve to fell happiness...u should get married
_im fine my king
_say father...just like any other son...
_these were not a father's words...a king was commending his soldier
Taekwon replied, he was sad that also his father wanted him to get married
_thats not true...ure mother was not the queen but still ure the king's eldest child...we are taught to not favoritism among our children but believe me...it doesn't matter if the first child is a girl or boy... successor or prince or even just child of an unofficial marriage...a father will always loves his first child the most...u know the reason?...
_no...
He mumbled, to be honest he always knew he is his father favorite child
_bc the feeling u experience when the first child is born is so unique...and u never experience it by the birth of second or third kid...the anticipation for the first child to be born is inexpressible...u will learn it when ur 4th or 5th child is born...my father said this and he was right...do u want to know the truth?...about ur mother's death
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the Fragrances of our Forbidden Love
Historical Fictionthey fell in love even though it's forbidden and against the rules of the country they are under pressure to live as other's expectations it's not appropriate for the son of the king to fall in love with one of the general's son but they can't help...
