The Crown Prince's Protector

CHAPTER FORTY five

"Unknown Truth"

Side story

Tae Pyung look at to his sleeping Princess. It seems odd that she went early to sleep that night. He look at outside and saw it was full moon. He immediately went to her side and hold her right wrist where the birth mark of her is located. Suddenly her body becomes warm and her birth mark is glowing. Eon Jin woke up and she smile when she saw Tae Pyung. "I'm sorry, I forgot... I went here late.." He whispered. Eon Jin seated and look at him. "It's okay... I'm fine now, you're here beside me..." Eon Jin said and let out her sweet smile. "Physician Kwon is here a while ago but you already fell asleep so he didn't disturbed you." Tae Pyung said. "Yes, I feel very sleepy after I take my vitamins earlier. Maybe because I'm not feeling well." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung caress her face and she let out a small smile. "When Wol Sook will return?" Tae Pyung asked. "Waeyo? I told her to stay her on their house until her mother become well." Eon Jin said. "You want me to call Yi Shil? Master Kim apprentice so she can assist you while Wol Sook is away..." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin let out a small laugh. "Yah! Don't worry I'll be fine here until Wol Sook is return. Mi Deok is already here, I already have someone to assist me while Wol Sook is away." Eon Jin said. "But My Princess, she's new and It's not that I don't trust her but..." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin look at her intently. "Your Royal Highness... Mi Deok is kind and I think she's a trustworthy... Don't be too overreacting." Eon Jin said.

Eon Jin suddenly feel odd, she knew that she will feel pain whenever it's full moon but this time is different. She feel really dizzy and nausea. "Are you okay?" Tae Pyung asked when he notice that she's sweating. "I'm fine... Maybe I need a rest today, Your Royal Highness..." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung let out a small smile, "Arasso... Let's sleep..." He said.

They lay down together at their bed and he wrapped Eon Jin in his arm while he's holding her right wrist and kiss her on her forehead.

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Present day

It's been three days since Wol Sook is away. Il Woo is waiting at the pavilion to the Crown Prince. "Hyung..." Tae Pyung said when he saw him. Il Woo show respect to him before he speak. "Your Royal Highness...." He said. Tae Pyung smile and invite him to seat.

They having their tea that time. "Why you want me to see me without informing the Crown Princess?" Tae Pyung said. Il Woo look at him, "Is Princess Eon Jin was okay?" Il Woo asked. Tae Pyung nodded and look at him with puzzlement. "Yes, she is... Waeyo?" He asked. Il Woo release a breath of relief. "Yesterday my men saw Wol Sook all the way in their house when an assassin attacked her." Il Woo said. Tae Pyung got shocked, "She's been attacked? How is she?" Tae Pyung said. "She's okay now but the assassin was escaped. She doesn't know who and why she got attacked." Il Woo said.

Tae Pyung get worry when he recall the day that Eon jin got attacked by the assassin. "Is everything was okay, Your Royal Highness? I'm worried that might something to my sister, Wol Sook is her court lady and that's makes me more worried." Il Woo said. Tae Pyung look at him. "Everything is fine but Hyung.... I will need your help to protect her. I'm just worried that might something bad happened to her that's why I ask your help. I only trust someone who are close to us." Tae Pyung said. Il Woo smile, "Don't worry Your Royal Highness... We're going to protect you and the Crown Princess." Il Woo said. "But please take care of my sister, Your Royal Highness... Let you be her eyes, Eon Jin is easily trust someone and that's what makes us worried more." Il Woo said. Tae Pyung smile, "Don't worry... I'm going to protect her at all cost, Hyung.." Tae Pyung said.

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Eon Jin is with Queen Dowager and Queen Han Soo having their tea at the balcony. "Crown Princess why you didn't eat?" The Queen Dowager asked. Eon Jin let out a small smile. "Waeyo? Are you feel sick?" Queen Han Soo asked. "Nothing Your Royal Highness, Your Highness... Im just..." Eon Jin said and she couldn't finish her word when she suddenly feel nausea. "Are you alright?" The Queen Dowager said. Eon Jin nodded, "Yes Your Royal Highness...." She said.

She wants to eat Yakgwa because it's her all time favorite but not today, her stomach gets upset everytime she look at to it. Yakgwa is a traditional honey coated biscuits and also known as medicinal herb biscuit. She try to act normal even she really feel exhausted.

"I heard that You're a great student... Just like what Master Kim told us. " Queen Han Soo said. Eon Jin smile, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness... But I just really have fun being with Master Kim and Yi Shil." She said. The Queen Dowager smile while looking at her. "Master Kim also having fun to be with you, Crown Princess... " The Queen Dowager said. Eon Jin let out a wide smile.

After their conversation, Eon Jin is decide to walk at the bridge near the pond. She really miss Wol Sook. "Your Highness... Are you okay?" Mi Deok said. Eon Jin look at her and smile, "Yes, I Am... I was just suddenly miss Wol Sook." She said. Mi Deok let out a small smile, "She will return soon, Your Highness...." Mi Deok said. Eon Jin smile and look at the pond. "I'm glad that you're here, Mi Deok.... You're just like Wol Sook for me.... both of you are my friends...." Eon Jin said. Mi Deok smile faded and looking Eon Jin from her behind. 'Your Highness.... Don't be too kind to me... You didn't know anything...' In Mi Deok's mind.

Eon Jin started to feel dizzy as she hold on the bridge for her not to fall. Her abdomen suddenly hurt. She feel a warm liquid flowing down from her legs. Eon Jin look so pale and sweat all over her face, "Mi Deok... Can you come closer to me..." She said with her weak voice. Mi Deok approach her, "Your Highness.... You're so pale..." Mi Deok said. "Please check what's under my dress..." Eon Jin said as she trying to hold on the bridge. Mi Deok slightly pull up her hanbok and her eyes widen when she saw a blood flowing down on her legs, "Your Highness..." Mi Deok said with her trembling voice.

Eon Jin's vision becomes blurry and minutes later she collapsed.

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More side story

"Good job, Mi Deok..." Minister Min said. He was so happy when Mi Deok told him that she already gain Eon Jin's trust. "How about the medicine that I gave you? Did the Crown Princess take it?" He asked. "Yes, Master Min... I'm just lucky that Wol Sook went outside to the palace so I had a chance to feed her the medicine that you gave me." Mi Deok said. "I exchange it from her vitamins that physician Kwon prescribed her." She added. Minister Min smile widely. "Two birds in one stone." He said. "Princess Eon Jin and physician Kwon... Anything happen to the Crown Princess, physician Kwon will take the responsibility." Minister Min said as he let out a loud laugh. Mi Deok got curious, "Master Min can I know what's for the medicine that you gave me?" She said. Minister Min drink his wine.

"Don't worry, it's not harmful... It's only a medicine to make the Crown Princess infertile." Minister Min said. "So she couldn't conceive a baby... Relax it's not poisonous for her, it's just like a vitamins." He added. Mi Deok let out a breath of relief.

Minister Min look at the view outside before he speak. "Not unless, she's pregnant already... It will harm the baby and she will have a miscarriage." Minister Min said.

Mi Deok got shocked on what she heard. 'I hope she's not pregnant...' In her mind.

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Author's note

She treated her as friend but Mi Deok is 🥺🖤💔

Let see what happened to the Crown Princess on the upcoming chapter....