chapter 16: passing notes in secrecy

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(Kyungjoo + All)

Prince Chanyeol had left since dawn with the emperor's armies looking out for his missing wife. The sun had set but they were far from way home

The remaining 5 princesses gathered at the common room. They had the royal guards patrolling all over the castle for safety reason

Hayoung-Now this is getting strange. How did she go missing twice?
Eunji-Do you think she runs away?
Chorong-No, I don't think so

Naeun-Then what do you think Princess Chorong?
Chorong-I'm not sure too. But it is a little too odd to say she runs away. I don't see any motive

The grand door flung open and Prince Kyungsoo walked in with his guards

Namjoo-Prince Kyungsoo

Namjoo was flustered to see her husband coming home with dirt staining his royal armor

Chorong-Prince Kyungsoo, where did you come from?
Kyungsoo-I just come back from Marjorie, looking out for the culprit

Everyone gasped

Hayoung-Did you find him?
Kyungsoo-We almost got him. But too bad, he manage to flee

Naeun clutched at her skirt tight. Fear crept into her mind

Namjoo got up from her chair and walked to her husband

Namjoo-Let's not worry about it anymore. You should rest

Kyungsoo nodded

Chorong-I will ask Commander Suho if he could help with anything about that
Kyungsoo-Thank you

Namjoo-Please excuse us

Namjoo and Kyungsoo strolled off back to their room. Not long after they left, Naeun also excused herself

Naeun-Ivy? Ivy!

She looked for her owl everywhere

Kyungsoo-Princess Naeun

Naeun stopped abruptly when she heard Kyungsoo calling her name

Kyungsoo-Where are you going?
Naeun-Nn.. No where

She denied. Kyungsoo walked up closer to Naeun. Goosebumps raised all over her skin

Kyungsoo-You know him, don't you?
Naeun-I.. I don't know what you are talking about
Kyungsoo-You do

Naeun looked at Kyungsoo in the eyes

Kyungsoo-Let me remind you again that Princess Namjoo is your biological sister
Naeun-So?
Kyungsoo-So you have to choose your side now. Then I can decide who should I fight. Whether it's only him, or is it you and him

With that warn being told, Kyungsoo finally left

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Namjoo-Prince Kyungsoo, where did you go?
Kyungsoo-Didn't I tell you I went to see someone?
Namjoo-Who?
Kyungsoo-It's just someone inside this castle. Don't think too much

He smiled, assuring his worried wife

Namjoo-You have been keeping a lot of secrets lately
Kyungsoo-They are not secrets. I don't want to burden you with worries, that is all

Namjoo held Kyungsoo's hands

Namjoo-Stop looking for that culprit
Kyungsoo-What?
Namjoo-I think I know who sent that person here
Kyungsoo-It was Jungho

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