Watcher's POV :
After taking a long bath and changing into a new outfit, Hyejin discusses with her handmaid to form a plan
Sol-ah : I think you should just stay in your room. Atleast for now
Hyejin : But... that would be super boring !
Sol-ah : Then go and face the King and tell him everything
Hyejin : Ugh fine. I guess I don't have any other choice...
Sol-ah : What ? You will tell him everything ?
Hyejin : No silly ! I'll just stay in my room until things are clear. Atleast until a week passes. Just tell everyone that I left for a while
Meanwhile, the King who was mentioned in their conversation, happened to be passing by the princess' room, and eventually heard his name, so he stopped to listen to whatever they were talking about which has something to do with him
Sol-ah : Okay. I'll go now. Never open the door unless I say it's me
Hyejin : Okay, I won't
Just then, Sol-ah reaches the door knob. And when she is about to open the wide door, the prince quickly hides behind the wall that is next to him
He peeks to check, but no one was there, so he carefully, slowly, and quietly walks towards the wide door from earlier and knocks several times
Hyejin : Who is it ?
Silence.
Hyejin : Is anyone there ?
Still, silence.
The King didn't know what to do so he just stood there silent. Because if he talked, she would instantly know that the person behind the door isn't Sol-ah, and she won't open
Hyejin : Who is that annoying pers-
She opened the door angrily to meet his serious eyes. She was shocked
He immediately recognized her as the girl who introduced herself as 'Sol-min'
Her outfit caught his attention, because it is not something that a normal girl from the streets wears
Hyejin's eyes widen when she realizes she was wearing a princess dress, and a tiara
Hyejin : I-it's not what you th-think it is
Jaesung : Then why are you wearing a princess outfit... Solmin-ssi ?
He emphasized that name. Looks like he figured out that she was lying
Hyejin : What ? Umm... Well...
The poor girl is speechless
He looks at her waiting for whatever she will use as an excuse
Jaesung : Excuses, excuses. Just admit it already
Hyejin : Admit what ?
Now she's acting clueless. As if she was being interrogated.
Jaesung : Don't try to fool me. I know you know what I mean. You must be hiding something. What trouble did you get yourself in ?
Hyejin : Who are you to care about me ? And what do you want from me ? Why are you here ?
Jaesung : Well... I know you are the princess. And I knew it from the very first time. You thought I believed when you said you are an ordinary person ? Ha ! Joke's on you
Hyejin was dumbfounded. Her secret is exposed
Jaesung : Look princess... My mother will arrive in the evening. She and your parents will be discussing about the arranged marriage.
Hyejin : What arranged marriage ?
Jaesung : "Our" arranged marriage
Hyejin : OURS ?!! THEY ARE GONNA MARRY ME OFF ?!!! ... But why ?!
Jaesung : Sorry for this shocking news, but... that's the truth
Hyejin : So... You... You're gonna be my... husband ?
Jaesung : *nods in agreement*
Hyejin : *nods in disbelief and looks away*
Jaesung : Btw, your room is pretty. Did you choose the design and everything ?
Hyejin : *smiles* *nods* Yeah I did
Jaesung : You have a great taste
Hyejin : *Chuckles*
Jaesung : What is that ?
He pointed at a painting frame on the wall in Hyejin's room
Hyejin : Oh, that...
She went and stood infront of the painting as her smile started fading. Jaesung followed her
Hyejin : My close friend gave it to me... He was a professional artist.
Jaesung : He "was" ?
Hyejin : Yes... He was... Now, he's gone...
Just then, a tear fell from her right eye
He looked deeply in her sad eyes while she was talking. He felt so sorry for her.
Suddenly, he got struck by a "deja vu"
He has a painting in his room, it illustrates his father's incident
That's how his father died
Sol-ah : Hyejin-ah, why is the door-