Haeun looked around and huffed , wtf is her father of this world is buried and wtf is Yoongi?.....she looked around to see someone to ask for direction . This palace is too fucking big for her to lost in it .
" Aunty , are you here to visit me? "
Haeun turned around and saw a young boy smiling at her , she looked around her.....there was no one else , she pointed at herself " me? What did you just call me? "
" Aunty.." the boy said as he tilted his head to the side confused
" Call me noona , I'm not your aunty "
The boy looked at her for a min "....Aunty " and pointed at her
' Who's dumb child is this ? '
" YEONJUN !! YEONJUN !!
Haeum turned and saw a woman coming towards them in a simple yet elegant look " Eomma , aunty is here "
The woman looked at her and smiled
" Haeun , it's been a long we haven't met . Come with me "
' this woman....isn't she the eldest princess Soomin ??!! ' Haeun thought as she followed them
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Haeun smiled as Soomin served her tea
" I heard that mother punished Chaewon , you and her have always been at odd and she does have a agressive and rude attitude but we shouldn't fight like this , we are sister "
Haeun just smiled back at her and didn't say anything
" Is mother okay now? Did she say anything to you? "
" She hasn't recovered yet so I didn't stay for long as she needed rest "
Soomin nodded with a gentle smile , Haeun looked at her and felt like she's a glass doll or something .
" Your father had no family and hadn't entered the royal cemetery . He is buried in the south east side of the palace , Yeonjun will take you there " and the boy nodded grinning
As the left Soomin looked at the cup untouched and picked it " You didn't even take a sip , my dumb little sister has grown up "
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' so his name was Cho Daehyun ' Haeun thought looking at the ' There's no way that woman loved him , or he would be buried in this corner of the palace instead if the royal cemetry '
" Grandpa Cho , don't worry I will take care of Aunty " Haeun turned around and smiled at the Yeonjun " And how will you do that? " Yeonjun grinned at her " By marrying you ! " Haeun choked and coughed ' Tf...' She turned to him
" How old are you? "
" 12....I can get married " Yeonjun smiled and Haeun frowned " That will not happen " Yeonjun frowned " Why??? "
' idc if this world or kingdom allows incentual marriage or not . Even thought I need to find a second consort , there's no way I'm becoming a pedophile '
She turned around when she heard a guy screaming something and saw a old man running towards her
" Cho Daehyun.....you dare to come back !!! Because of you her mejesty didn't love me , i will kill you " as he came forward to hit her
" Grandpa , no " Yeonjun yelled scared but before he could even touch he was pushed away and Yoongi stood infront of her glaring at him " How dare you try to attach the princess !! " as he pointed his sword at that man , but Haeun held his and whispered to him " Stop....I think he's Concubine of the empress and Soomin's father " Yoongi frowned as he looked back
Yeonjun turned to her and bowed " Don't misunderstand him , he have been ill for a long time "
Haeun looked at Soomin who was trying to calm her father " Father , it's Haeun not her father . He passed away many years ago " the man started laugh while he was still looking down sitting on the ground " yes , yes he deserved that !!! But her mejesty still doesn't want me !! "
He continued to wail and scream as Soomin took him with her and left .
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As Yoongi and Haeun qalked back to the North wing , they both thought what happen back there .
" I knew that there would be many men who felt lonely in that harem but it's worse then what I had imagined "
" When you become a empress , you'll have a harem like this . The men won't be any different than this , they will beg and grovel at your feet for love while you won't even remember their face the next second " Yoongi said as he stopped at looked at the sunset infront of them
" In this world , men are just slaves . A tool to get children and satisfy their lust " he gritted his teeth " I will never become like that " he turned to Haeun who was already looking at him with a soft smile
" Is this why you don't want to marry me? " ' looking at you it like looking at myself in the past '
Yoongi looked away " I don't want to be like others , even if no one accepts me I will live according to my own will "
" When I become the empress I'll make sure everyone in this Kingdom have equal rights " Yoongi looked at her ' why do you agree with my thoughts instead of caing a fool ' . " when that time comes , i want you to be by my side and help in it "
Yoongi scoffed " When will my debt be payed off? It was 300 silver coins , how much did I earn ? "
Haeun grinned " Ahh...I forgot to tell you , you'll be paid every year a total of 1 silver coin . Doing the math you will have to stay with me untill I die "
Yoongi shook his head at her glaring " I wonder what it would be like when you become the empress "
" Don't worry " Haeun cupped his face and pulled him closer to her " since you probably become a old man paying off the debt , I will marry you..." and back away from him "....or you can reject me but let me tell you Yoongi , I will still not let you go because you're mine . "
Yoongi blushed ' it sound like a proposal everytime....a forced one but she still make me...' he looked back at her and sighed " Remember your promise !! "
Haeun looked at him confused but gasped the next second when he got on his one knee and bowed his head " I , Min Yoongi . Swear my loyalty to you and accept you as my master "
Haeun was shocked , Yoongi looked up at her " Become a empress or I will chop you " Haeun frowned at him
' you're already a grumpy old man.. '
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Chaewon kicked the chair and banged her fist on the table " Haeun....you fucking bitch . Mother listened to you and Advisor Lee didn't do anything too . I fucking lost to a good for nothing " she pulled at her hair and glared on the table " I knew that innocense was fake , you always snatched everything from me . First Seokjin and now my throne !!!
I was too ignorant to notice your motives"
As the door opened Chaewon turned around and a smile came on her face
" You came to see me " Sekjin walked inside room and looked at her " Didn't we agree? " He held her by arm tightly as he glared at her " as long as i do as you say , you will leave her alone? Then why did you do that to her? "
Chaewon glared at him as she pushed him away " You dare to yell at me for her? A lowly man like you dare to talk that way with me? The future empress of this kingdom !!! Have you forgotten what i did for you? Did you fall for that bitch ? " she pulled his sleeve up and smirked " She will never give you his place Seokjin " Jin bit on his lips as he looked down at his virginity mark
" I promis you , follow me and you'll become the next emperor and Haeun will not die . Your Lee clan will be the most powerful in this Kingdom "
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As Seokjin walked back to the north wing he was lost in his thoughts
' On one side there's my family and on the other side my wife , I'm destined to be a traiter . Haeun.....Chaewon...because of me your bond broke.... '
" Are you prince consort....Seokjin ?
Seokjin turned around and saw a guy standing under a chapel , he smiled at her showing his dimple as he walkes towards him
" I've heard of you alot . I'm Duke Kim's son , Namjoon " and bowed to him
Seokjin smiled and nodded
Namjoon scoffed " I thought , what kind of man it would be to make the princess reject Her mejesty's suggestion . I thought it would be a handsome man...."
Namjoon looked at Seokjin who wasn't smiling anymore ' Indeed a handsome one....' he looked at him with a smirk
" I never expected it would be a man like you....I'm a little disappointed "
Seokjin turned around to leave but stopped at the next words left from Namjoon's mouth
" Her mejesty asked Third princess today to choose a second consort , she introduced me to her and asked if she should arrange a marriage between us "
Seokjin froze as his heart stopped , he turned around and looked at him . Namjoon noticed it and smirked " but the princess refused , she said how caring and considerate you are . How she's happy with you "
' Haeun... ' Seokjin smiled as he felt a warmth in his heart , Namjoon who was watching him gritted his teeth.....the way she rejected him....he can't deny he's not as handsome as him but he's more capable then him
" Let me tell you prince consort Seokjin..." Seokjin looked back at him and frowned " I'm better then you , sooner or later I will marry her and make sure that she loves me the most . As long as our Kim clan exists your Lee clan will not achieve your motive "
Seokjin's heart shattered as he thought about the big wall between him and Haeun , maybe is this life they are not destined to be together?
" She haven't given birth to a child yet even after so many years of marriage . Is it because you're not capable enough? I will get her pregnant with my child , while you can forget about it . A child from the Lee clan? It would die before it even takes birth "
Seokjin glared at Namjoon " If you're really so capable then tell me this after you marry her , I'll wait for you in her Harem as Her first consort " as he turned around and left
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Seokjin laid down on the bed and glanced at Haeun " I heard you met the empress today.....what did you talk about? "
" Oh nothing special just normal conversation , what did you do today? "
Haeun asked as she smiled at him
" Usual..." Seokjin smiled back at her
"........" the awkward silence felt so uncomfortable , Haeun turned on her side and face her back to him " It's late , let's sleep "
Seokjin looked at her back.... ' will we always turn away from each other ? '
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Haeun gave a packet to Yoongi " It's the medicine that the empress is taking , I bought it . Go outside the palace to get it check , Don't let anyone notice you " Yoongi nodded and turned around to leave when Haeun stopped him " Don't let anyone know what I'm doing . Within this palace I only trust you , it's filled with spies "
" You mean there's someone else apart from Chaewon and Her mejesty's spies?"
" Seokjin.....he's a pure hearted man , he wouldn't betray but he's stuck in the middle of Kim clan and Lee clan's this battle for power . Kind people are always used , so it's better for him to not know anything "
Yoongi nodded and felt bad for Seokjin , he knows how men are used and thrown away like trash , in all this bloodshed between the power hungry women's it's men who are left shattered .
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" I heard this shop is owned by the third princess , let's go inside "
Jungkook looked around people buying all the products " Princess opened this store in a short period yet the business is booming " Yoongi nodded agreeing with him . " Yoongi , it's enough for today . Let's get it settled and leave "
Outside the door a guy peeked inside with wide eyes from under a viel ' I heard the third princess owns this so I came to take a look , I never thought I would find you here.....I knew you were different from others , someone I could spend my life with . She's so beautiful '
He thought looking towards where Haeun and Yoongi stood looking over the workers cleaning up , he entered inside and they both turned to him
" Oh the store is close for today...." Haeun said as he came near her and place a note on the table and left without saying anything , Yoongi and Haeun looked into the note as she opened it
" I'll wait for you at the Cheongug Pavillion "
Haeun frowned " What's this place? " Yoongi narrowed his eyes at the note
" It's a brothel " Haeun turned to him surprised and looked back at the note or maybe the below the line written on it , there was a lipstick mark....well .
Jungkook ran inside the store
" Princess !! Princess !! Scholar Yun is standing outside and glaring at store , she doesn't like you at all "
Scholar Yun was tutor to three princesses , The Yun family of Scholars along with the former general Kang's family of military ( Kang Iseul's family ) and Advisor Lee's family were the most prominent were in the Kingdom after the royal family . The third princess Kim Haeun wasn't good at studies and had a stubborn and dumb personality because of which she was disliked by everyone including scholar Yun , who felt it was a disgrace for the Kingdom to have a princess like her .
' I knew you would come scholar Yun , it's a good opportunity for me... '
Haeun smiled and welcomed the scholar who was glaring at her standing at the entrance " Welcome to the store scholar Yun " scholar Yun scoffed " Stop it ! I will be straight forward third princess , you weren't willing to study or learn martial arts in the past but now you've opened a store among the commoners . Are you trying to turn the royal family into a joke? "
" I'm not a scholar like the eldest princess nor I'm a great martial artist like the second princess , I could only earn some money through business to help the Kingdom . Since , it's you first visitt I have special services for you..."
Scholar Yun cut off her " I don't need this lowly stuff you're selling to those commoners " Haeun frowned " Oh..." she turned and looked behind her as a some young men were coming towards them "....well the scholar doesn't need the service , so you can...." but was immediately stopped by scholar Yun who was grinning at the men . It is a knows fact throughout the Kingdom that the moment scholar Yun sees a handsome man she changes into a different person . " They are the servants of the shop , why don't they show you around scholar Yun " who immediately nodded agreeing " You've become smarted third princess . Boys visit my mansion some time " .
' I striked the right spot , this will be my first step towards gaining a support in the court ' Yoongi's eyes twitched as he looked at Haeun who was grinning like a crazy woman ' demon..'
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The next day Haeun visited scholar Yun's mansion " It's been a long time you've visited the Yun mansion third princess "
" I was ignorant in the past , forgive me for my mistakes scholar Yun . I brought some gifts for you " the servants came with boxes filled with jewelry, luxury clothing and other expensive stuff
" Oh you didn't need to..."
They chatted as scholar Yun showed around her mansion and 18 concubines .
Haeun was shocked....18...scholar Yun noticed her expression and shook her head " Even after being married and having 7 men in your harem you're still like a child . Why don't you come to Cheongug Pavillion with me? "
' How did this woman become a scholar . But If I remember correctly that guy asked me to come to Cheongug Pavillion '
" No thanks scholar Yun , I'm happy with Seokjin ."
The scholar shook her head " You haven't seen him third princess , this
Courtesan of Cheongug Pavillion is a angelic beauty . Not many women can have a look at him , his dance is the most famous . There haven't been women who can withstand his handsome looks .
Though he's stubborn and moody , he only takes customers who match his taste . A few months back I wanted to buy him for a million gold coins but I was kicked out " .
Haeun's eyes widen ' A million gold coin?...and Don't you already have 18 men ? '
" The only person who can compete with him in looks I think is that Musical master " Haeun looked confused at scholar Yun who had a teasing grin on her face " Musical master? Who? " scholar Yun was shocked " You...You don't remember him? " before Haeun could ask Yoongi entered
" I apologize for interupting , but the prince consort has called you back "
Scholar looked at Yoongi with curiosity and interest " Is this that male gaurd everyone's talking about? Quite rare . Though he's not dressed nicely but he is a handsome guy , you've nice eyes third princess . Specially for this nice booty..." she said she tried to touch him who had his jaw clenched he would've kicked her if not for Haeun , Haeun held her wrist and the scholar felt a tight grip she was surprised " He's my man scholar Yun , you bettet keep your hands and eyes off of him " the scholar gulped at nodded at the hard glare Haeun was throwing at her
' Just now you were happy with the prince consort , not he's also yours '
" You've all grown up and I've gotten old too..." Haeun saw as Scholar Yun's eyes soften " Back when I tought the first abd second princess , you still a little child only knowing how to cry and cause trouble . Now you're married and have started a business , I can't teach you anything more "
Haeun shook her head " I've just started scholar Yun , I would need your guideness in future " the scholar smiled at her " You opened a store , brought men to please me and visited my mansion with all these gifts.....are you trying ask me which side I'm on? "
' As expected you understood my motive '
Yoongi looked at Haeun who smiled back at the scholar " Are you willing to tell me? " scholar Yun's smile vanished as she looked at her with a blank face " I have tought all three of you , I don't favour any of you over the other . You are a princess , you have a right to fight for the throne . Remember third princess that it's only the victor who people follow , everything depends on you .
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