FIB Ch 13 part 2

PR by neji

“We’ve finished taking care of the Consort, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor waved his hand, and the eunuch exited the room. When he raised his empty cup, Consort Yeong, who was sitting next to him, filled it with more liquor.

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Raising the cup to his lips, the Emperor glanced at JaeHoon, who was sitting at a distance.

“I’ve taken care of the situation by getting rid of one son, so all that is left is to tie up any loose ends.”

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Hearing this, JaeHoon silently stared at the floor. Waiting for his response, the Emperor clicked his tongue.

JaeHoon was indecisive, but he could have found his seat in power as long as he continued on in a calm and orderly fashion. However, the few aptitudes he had for his position were being washed away, all because of a mere girl.

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“Slit the throat of the second prince tomorrow. However, we must interrogate the duke in the most painful way possible. We must make an example out of him and show everyone what happens to those who dare to plot against the throne.”

“And what will we do about the Chief Commander?”

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The Emperor slowly stroked his beard at JaeHoon’s question. He glanced to his side, and Consort Yeong promptly stood up and went behind him to massage his back.

He let out a satisfied sigh and looked back at JaeHoon as he lifted his cup.

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“If we get rid of him now, it may backfire on us. If we get rid of the second prince and the duke, his authority will shrivel up very soon. He’s not a stupid man. He will lay low for now.”

JaeHoon looked very displeased with the answer.

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Rather than living in depravity and ruining himself, it was much better to have him here like this, even if he was obviously showing his intentions to those around him. Once he became the emperor, he needed to at least learn to desire power.

The Emperor knew that he must deal with this before his end drew near. He turned to JaeHoon and declared in a clear voice.

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“I definitely gave you my permission to keep that child by your side. So you should start by cleaning up around you. No one will stand behind an emperor who has lost himself in booze and women.”

“You promised me, so you must keep your word.”

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“Just make sure to catch the Chief Commander. Once you have done this, I will leave everything else to you.”

“……”

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“You may go. I want to rest now.”

After JaeHoon left, the Emperor tiredly closed his eyes.

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“Your Majesty, why don’t we retire to the bedchamber now?”

The Emperor waved his hand at Consort Yeong’s suggestion.

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The day had been long, but there were still many things left to think about. Although he had promised to accept MoonWon, he could not let a married girl enter the Imperial Palace.

Either way, once he had eliminated Heon, it would be easy to get rid of MoonWon soon after. For now, he’d use MoonWon as bait and bring JaeHoon back to the way he was before.

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The Emperor opened his eyes and took out a box he had placed underneath the table.

“Wicked wench.”

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When Consort Yeong saw the box, she lowered her head.

MoonWon’s mother. She had been the wife of the late attendant. She had gathered all the letters she had received from the Consort and placed them in this box. When one opened the box, it was merely a simple jewelry box. However, if one opened it by using a special key, a secret compartment would reveal itself.

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The attendant’s wife had spoken excitedly about having met the Emperor. The Consort responded by asking her to introduce her to him, saying she wanted to meet him as well. After she had married, she sent the attendant’s wife a letter saying that she wanted to seize upon an opportunity and requested help in acquiring an aphrodisiac.

When the attendant’s wife asked about the Consort’s husband, the Consort cold-heartedly claimed that she had obtained the Emperor as her lover, so she no longer had any use for him.

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Even after having entered the Palace, she wrote about a court maid who had received the Emperor’s favor and asked the attendant’s wife for help in taking care of her.

“Evil wench. How dare she make a fool out of me.”

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He had no clue that the Consort could act this way. He had poured his love upon her and treasured her, giving her favor and power. Just thinking about how she had taken his grace for granted and run amuck made him boil with rage.

Now it was time for her to pay the price. However, he would not be satisfied with the downfall of just the Consort. He planned on using her to drag down her son as well.

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‘No matter how much he hates her, she is still his mother. I’m sure he’ll make a move for her sake.’

If the Chief Commander could be caught, then there wouldn’t be anything left to stand in SeoMoon’s way. He had captured the second prince and the duke. Even the Consort had been confined, so the hardest part was already over.

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As he repeatedly tapped the cup on the table, the Emperor’s hand suddenly froze.

“Was he using me instead?”

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If Heon had gotten involved this time, he would have been easily eliminated as well.

However, Heon had strangely hidden himself away this time around. Ultimately, JaeHoon had been the one to move under the Emperor’s orders.

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“Where did they say they found this box?”

When the Emperor asked this question, Consort Yeong lowered her head.

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“They say they managed to intercept it when the court lady of Consort Yu’s residence tried to smuggle it out.”

The Emperor’s eyes narrowed when he heard Consort Yeong’s answer.

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“No, no matter how cunning he is, he could not have thought this far ahead.”

Judging by the amount of hatred Heon had for the duke and Consort Yu, if he had been involved, he would have been the one to make the move. Heon was still in the palm of his hands for now.

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“As long as we can get rid of him, everything will work out. As long as we get rid of him…”

As the Emperor continued to repeat these words, Consort Yeong worriedly glanced up at him.

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Ultimately, she had done as she was told. There was nothing she could do for the Emperor.

* * *

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“Have you been well?”

When they saw Hong-yeom, Yeori and MoonWon were at a loss for words.

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He was still the Hong-yeom they had seen not that long ago, but something was different about him. Now that they got a closer look, they could see that his physical build seemed a lot healthier than before.

“It seems that boys can change so much in the span of a few months.”

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Feeling awkward from all their staring, Hong-yeom scratched his head. Just as Heon said, he was still far from what he wanted to be.

But still, he didn’t dislike hearing how much he’d changed.

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“The Master said you were worried about me, Mistress, so he sent me here. Of course, I still need to go back every morning to receive my training.”

“Training?”

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“I’m not ready to learn the sword, but I’ve been learning martial arts.”

“Is that man putting you in danger? Is anyone saying mean things to you or…”

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His blue eyes struck terror in others and caused them to identify him as an enemy. To MoonWon, he was like family, but other people did not share the sentiment.

Knowing exactly what she was worried about, Hong-yeom grinned.

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“Do you think the men who follow the Master will act like that? Even if they did behave like this, I heard that Junghwan-nim will give them an earful and kick them out.”

MoonWon felt better when she heard his quick reply. Although Hong-yeom had gone of his own accord, she was still worried that he was in danger. Thankfully, nothing had happened. She was happy to see him so healthy.

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After returning to SeoMoon, all the worry and dread that had piled up inside her heart settled somewhat when she saw Hong-yeom.

“I’ll lead the way from here. Please don’t worry and come with me.”

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She had already told Heon that she did not want to enter the bamboo grove. She knew she was making a fuss, but she did not want to enter that place as if she were his wife. She had no right to stay by his side.

“Where are we going?”

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“You’ll know if you follow me.”

Since Hong-yeom was leading the way, there was nothing to worry about. And she couldn’t help the curiosity from getting the better of her.

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Even though she continued to ask him where they were going, Hong-yeom remained calm and did not tell her. She looked at Yeori with curiosity in her eyes, but Yeori looked back at her and shook her head, gesturing that she did not know anything about this as well.

They entered a small village that was near the entrance to the bamboo grove. MoonWon looked around at the unfamiliar place.

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“We’re almost there, Mistress.”

When they went a little deeper into the village, they came across a clean residence that looked like it had been newly built. This large residence did not seem to suit the small village, so MoonWon tilted her head in confusion. Suddenly, a barefooted girl burst out of the residence and ran to MoonWon.

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“Ah!”

MoonWon collapsed to the ground. It wasn’t because she was much lighter than before or because the girl’s strength was formidable as she crashed into her.

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“Unnie!”

Her voice was different than before, but it was a voice that she had missed dearly these past few years. MoonWon was so shocked that she was afraid to look down at the girl.

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She had only found the hair tie in the rubble. She hadn’t been able to find any trace of them, so she had quietly buried them in her heart.

“…SoYoon?”

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Because she had been afraid that she’d collapse if she uttered this aloud, the name had never left her lips. Her younger sister had only suffered during her short life and died. What right did MoonWon have to grieve or suffer her absence?

SoYoon began to sob, but MoonWon did not move to console her.

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If she hugged SoYoon, would she disappear? This might all be a dream. MoonWon was too afraid to accept what was happening.

“My lady!”

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“Yuhwa…”

This was a dream.

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There was no way this could be real. She lived all this time thinking they were dead. If she didn’t, she would not have been able to take another step forward.

With tears clinging to her eyelashes, SoYoon looked up at MoonWon who was frozen stiff as she stared at Yuhwa. SoYoon looked different, and Yuhwa looked older. They were so unfamiliar to her.

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With a trembling hand, MoonWon stroked SoYoon’s cheek and wiped away her tears.

If this was a dream, the tears wouldn’t feel so hot.

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“I… I thought I was the only one left…”

Was it because she had held back for so long? The tears would not come out.

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Even though she knew this wasn’t a dream… Even though she knew this was real, she was afraid to approach them.

“Unnie!”

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“I thought I was all alone.”

Yuhwa’s eyes reddened when she heard MoonWon’s murmur ring in the air. With SoYoon in her arms, MoonWon grabbed Yuhwa’s hand. When she felt the warmth emanating from Yuhwa’s wrinkled hands, MoonWon’s heart began to tremble.

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She thought she was the only one left underneath this sky.

Yeori and Hong-yeom had been with her, but she had endured it all this time thinking her entire family had been destroyed because of her foolish decision.

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“Thank… you.”

Her dry eyes gradually began to grow damp.

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Although she wanted to cry out, her throat felt stuck. The tears pooled in her eyes began to trickle down her cheek, drop by drop. 

“Thank you.”

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She had cursed and hated the heavens all this time.

She glared at the sky, asking what she had done so wrong to deserve this. Even if she screamed until her throat burst, the sky merely looked down at her.

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It had been difficult to take a single breath, and the warm sunlight felt cloudy. 

MoonWon closed her eyes in Yuhwa’s warm embrace.

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* * *

“This is Hong-yeom?”

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Not only was he tall, but his face no longer held any childish features of any kind. SoYoon could hardly believe it. She rubbed her eyes and rubbed them again, but those sky blue eyes were still the same as she remembered.

“That’s because you’re still as small as ever, my lady. I’ve grown properly, so that’s why I’m like this, but you…?”

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His face was one thing, but the difference in his voice was very strange. However, his mocking voice remained the same, just like his blue eyes.

“You! Seriously!”

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When SoYoon grew angry, Hong-yeom looked away. Enraged even further by his reaction, SoYoon got up from her seat as if she were going to run after him. Seeing this, MoonWon grabbed SoYoon.

“He’s only joking!”

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“I’ve grown and changed too! He’s completely changed, and he’s saying I haven’t grown at all!”

“You’ve changed a lot, SoYoon. You’ve grown taller as well.”

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“She didn’t grow much at all.”

“You!”

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“Hong-yeom, that’s enough.”

Hong-yeom finally stopped speaking at MoonWon’s warning. SoYoon looked like she was on the verge of tears. Seeing this, MoonWon burst into laughter. She finally felt as if her family was truly alive.

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MoonWon soothed SoYoon as she huffed and puffed in anger. When she felt someone’s gaze, she turned around. From a short distance away, Yuhwa gestured to MoonWon to come closer.

Leaving SoYoon and Hong-yeom in Yeori’s care, MoonWon followed Yuhwa into a room.

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“Please sit.”

Although the hierarchical relationship between them had eased, Yuhwa was the same as always. After MoonWon sat down, Yuhwa received a teacup from a servant and poured some tea. After taking a sip, she poured some tea into MoonWon’s cup and offered it to her.

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“You’re the same as always, Yuhwa. Do you really think someone could have poisoned the tea?”

“It’s something you will drink, so I need to personally make sure nothing is wrong with it. Even though I am a mere servant, I am receiving such wonderful treatment thanks to you, my lady.”

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“I’m not even a lady anymore.”

“To me, you are and always will be my lady.”

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When she saw that Yuhwa had not changed, MoonWon lowered her eyes. Even though she continuously told herself she was okay, warmth began to seep into her empty heart.

Now that she was thrust into a completely new situation, would it be okay for her to relieve some of the burdens of the past? Her thoughts were interrupted by Yuhwa’s voice.

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“The master of the bamboo grove helped us a lot. I was merely a servant that served the late master, your father, and SoYoon was merely the daughter of a servant, but he has allowed us to enjoy such extravagant comfort.”

When Yuhwa mentioned Heon, MoonWon narrowed her eyes. What did Heon have to do with the fact that Yuhwa and SoYoon were alive? As she pondered this, MoonWon suddenly remembered the large residence the two of them were living in.

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“The late master must have known something was going on before everything happened. I think… I think he could have been preparing for it. He gave me all of the money he had and told me to live in hiding with SoYoon.”

“……”

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“After he said all this, that happened to him… I wasn’t able to find out what had happened to you, my lady, so I continued to live in hiding with SoYoon. I was afraid that the people who had done that to you and the late master would find us, so whenever someone recognized us, we would run away.”

Yuhwa spoke in a lighthearted tone, but MoonWon could see how difficult it had been for her.

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The fear of someone looking for her, the feeling of relief after an uneventful day.

Those two emotions repeatedly came and went inside her heart.

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“We spent our days like that for one year. But one day, the master of the bamboo grove came to us. I don’t know how he found us. At first, we were afraid, so we ran away. However, he would come find us again and again. Finally, he approached us and lowered his head, asking us for help. He lowered his head to a mere servant.”

That was impossible. Heon could never lower his head to Yuhwa. His pride was as strong as his personality was sharp. If Yuhwa wasn’t telling her this herself, MoonWon would not have believed it.

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“My lady, you… No, to the Master, you are the Mistress. He asked that we protect the place where you will live when you return, Mistress. I thought we’d be brought to a small house… But he just brought us here and left.”

“All because of me, you had to…”

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“Actually, for the first year we were here, we refused to see the master of the bamboo grove. I could not see him in a good light when he was the man responsible for what happened to you and the late master. But it seems that my heart could not remain so cold for very long.”

MoonWon found stories about how Heon had been doing while she was gone to be very strange. Instead of hating her, Heon had taken on all of her duties and responsibilities. Although she tried to remain calm, her heart began to race.

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“We should… hate him. Nothing will change just because he does all this.”

“But the master of the bamboo grove is a man of few words and not the type to talk about his feelings or thoughts. He would merely come here and listen to me talk about how you used to be as a child before leaving. That was all I could do for him.”

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MoonWon was confused. She had a lot more to be grateful for in regards to Heon than she thought. How should she bring this up to him?

‘You never know. What if that unfriendly guy has prepared a gift for you?’

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If this was his gift, it was too extravagant and intimidating. She was truly grateful to him for finding her family, but she could not grant the one thing he wanted from her.

“I’m just glad that you’re back safe and sound, my lady.”

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“Yuhwa, I’m sorry to say this, but I did not come back as that man’s wife. I didn’t even know you and SoYoon were still alive.”

Yuhwa smiled when she saw MoonWon’s flustered expression. MoonWon was still the same as always. Before she left, Yuhwa heard that MoonWon was in a precarious situation, but she was glad to see that there wasn’t a hint of darkness in her face.

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“Don’t worry about something like that and just rest for now. We can think about the future later.”

Yuhwa approached MoonWon and brought her into her arms. MoonWon found relief in Yuhwa’s embrace. She was truly thankful that she was able to see Yuhwa and SoYoon again.

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“I’m glad I was able to meet you and SoYoon again.”

Yuhwa’s eyes softened when she heard MoonWon’s relieved voice.

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Although it was merely a quiet whisper, Yuhwa could tell how much MoonWon had suffered until now.

“We’ll always be together from now on.”

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MoonWon nodded at Yuhwa’s remark. MoonWon held back the tears as Yuhwa stroked her face.

“My lady. You’ve endured so much. Your face is just skin and bones. You better rest up and eat lots of food while you’re here.”

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“It wasn’t so bad. I was doing well.”

“It doesn’t seem like that in my eyes. If the late master saw you now, he’d shout and make a ruckus.”

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MoonWon grinned when she heard Yuhwa joking around.

Now that she did not have her mother nor her father, Yuhwa was one of the few people she could completely lean on. MoonWon buried her face back into Yuhwa’s embrace and left her exhausted body in her care.

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* * *

A week later, MoonWon took Yeori and Hong-yeom out for a walk. When they came across a crowd of people, they stopped in their tracks.

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An endless line of criminals were tied with rope and were walking down the street. When they did not see an end in sight, Yeori asked a woman who was standing nearby.

“Why are there so many criminals?”

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“Are you telling me that you are living in SeoMoon without a clue?”

“I’m asking because I do not know. Did something happen?”

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Yeori pressed the woman for an answer. The woman narrowed her eyes at Yeori and lowered her voice.

“It is said that the second prince and the duke were plotting treason, so His Highness the Crown Prince has captured them. The second prince’s throat was slit the following day, and nine generations of each of the noble families involved were demoted in status. The ones who are being dragged away now are those who were accomplices.”

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Recalling the second prince’s eyes, MoonWon shivered. She didn’t know what had happened while she was on her way back to SeoMoon, but it looked like the second prince and the duke, the very man who had been responsible for what had happened to YongUn, had been branded as criminals.

‘Could it be? No way.’

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It could just be a hunch. But, strangely, the only person that popped into her head in this situation was Heon.

Unaware of the thoughts running through MoonWon’s head, the woman grabbed Yeori and continued speaking.

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“I heard that the duke has been hacked to pieces and various parts of him are being scattered throughout the capital to be buried. His entire clan has collapsed, and no one has escaped death.”

The person that came to mind after the second prince was SoHee. 

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MoonWon didn’t want to find out what happened to SoHee, the woman who confidently claimed that she’d marry Heon. 

“Mistress?”

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When MoonWon staggered, Yeori quickly came to her side. When she saw that Yeori was approaching her, MoonWon shook her head. Her entire body was trembling, but it wasn’t due to her thoughts regarding Heon or SoHee.

She felt relieved to know that SoHee had disappeared.

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‘What am I so relieved about?’

In a situation where SoHee might lose her life, whenever MoonWon recalled the way SoHee clung to Heon, she felt relieved. To think that she felt relief when a person’s life was at stake… MoonWon was disgusted with herself.

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“And I don’t even know what the Consort did wrong, but she’s been confined as well… But it looks like she’s managed to avoid it this time.”

“Yeori, let’s go.”

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MoonWon didn’t want to hear any more. When she turned around, Yeori thanked the woman and quickly followed her. Watching them from a few steps behind, Hong-yeom silently followed them.

Even though the cold wind brushed against her skin, MoonWon felt nauseous.

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It was not only a selfish thought. It was very cruel.

“Why don’t we just ignore all of this and return to the bamboo grove?”

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Her hurried footsteps halted when she heard Hong-yeom’s question. When she looked at him with a question in her eyes, Hong-yeom’s returned gaze seemed to say that they all knew what he was talking about.

She knew it wasn’t easy for him to ask this, but she could not agree with him.

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“If I go, I may be a burden. He does well on his own.”

“I don’t think that’s true.”

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“……”

“He’s as terrifying and as strong as ever, but he is not living as comfortably as you think. You may think he’s in good condition, but that’s not true.”

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She knew she should say she didn’t care, but the words wouldn’t leave her mouth. Ultimately, instead of responding, MoonWon turned around. Hong-yeom wanted to say more, but he quickly closed his mouth and followed her.

Even though people were telling her to let go and return to the bamboo grove, she found it overwhelming. Hong-yeom knew what she had gone through. He had seen it with his own eyes, and yet he was telling her to go back to Heon. She could not dismiss his words.

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“I better think about how I’m going to live from here on out.”

Trying to change the subject, MoonWon broke the silence. Yeori, who had been walking a few steps away from her, approached her. MoonWon smiled at her.

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“We can’t continue living with his help. I should start repaying him bit by bit and live on my own.”

Although she couldn’t do much, she planned on giving it her best. She may not be able to repay even a tenth of what Heon had done for her, but she could not continue living like this with his support.

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“Do you hate the Master?”

Yuhwa and SoYoon’s residence was large, but Yuhwa was still able to move comfortably from place to place. The person who built the residence had taken Yuhwa’s lame leg into great consideration.

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It sounded like that man often came to visit this residence in the past, but he was nowhere to be seen these days.

He helped her, but he did not cross the line.

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Even though she knew he was doing this out of consideration for her, she did not acknowledge it.

“Let’s go back.”

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Even though she knew it was overwhelming, she could not give an answer.

The reason why the second prince or the duke had turned out that way had nothing to do with her.

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She suppressed the racing thoughts and began to make her way back to the residence.

* * *

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“Stay still.”

He liked hearing the voice that was carried by the wind.

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He could only feel the peace that eluded him whenever he was looking at MoonWon. He didn’t care if people wagged their fingers at him, calling him childish and reckless.

It had been the end of his numb life. He knew it was one-sided and blind, but this was the best he could do.

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When MoonWon finished tying SoYoon’s hair, SoYoon turned around and looked at her. MoonWon flashed her a gentle smile. Even though her smile wasn’t directed at him, he felt like he was being consoled nonetheless.

“All done.”

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SoYoon immediately stood up and turned to MoonWon. Whenever SoYoon moved, her pigtails shook. When SoYoon grinned, MoonWon’s eyes softened.

The exhaustion that was so apparent on her face in Yeon had mostly disappeared now that they had returned to SeoMoon. He still had much to do for her, but this was enough for now.

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If he stayed any longer, MoonWon would notice his presence. Before that happened, he should leave.

“Is that you?”

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When Heon heard the voice behind him, he stopped in his tracks. When he turned around, he saw that MoonWon was already drawing closer to him. He had not planned on disrupting the peace that MoonWon had finally found.

“I just wanted to see your face for a bit before heading back.”

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The tender face she had given her younger sister had completely disappeared. Heon’s heart twinged when he saw her tense expression.

Although he knew that this was only the beginning, he couldn’t help but shiver at the thought that this would last an eternity.

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“Let’s talk for a bit. It won’t take long.”

“I didn’t want to sour your mood.”

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Heon swallowed the bile that rose in his throat when he saw the furrow in MoonWon’s brow. In the past, he used to take her kindness for granted. Now, he couldn’t receive it even if he wanted it.

In this situation, there was no way anything good would come out of her mouth.

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“I’ll just leave.”

He never avoided anything. He always met it head on. However, when it came to MoonWon, it wasn’t so easy. If he could stop MoonWon from pushing him away by avoiding her, he would do it. No matter how pathetic it may seem.

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“Thank you for what you’ve done for SoYoon and Yuhwa.”

“I just did what I was supposed to do.”

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He had accepted MoonWon’s marriage proposal, but he didn’t do much more than that. And because of this, YongUn had died and MoonWon left.

“It was something I should have done a long time ago.”

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When the Consort left, Heon watched his father collapse with pity. However, he never understood him. When MoonWon left, he experienced first-hand how painful her empty seat could be, but by then it was already too late.

“I’ll repay you no matter what. Even if it takes my whole life. I can’t pay it all back now, but I’ll be able to do it in small increments.”

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Having caught onto the true intent behind her soft words, Heon paled.

The wounds in MoonWon’s heart had deepend and were now pushing Heon away. It proclaimed that there was no room for him anymore and clearly rejected him.

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“There’s no need for you to go to such lengths to push me away.”

Despite his efforts, his voice began to shake. Seeing such an unfamiliar side of him, MoonWon held back the urge to approach him. She stood still and closed her eyes before letting out a deep breath.

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She would no longer waver. When Heon tried to draw closer, MoonWon looked up at him and gave him a pleasant smile.

“I heard that you were having a hard time.”

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If Hong-yeom was the one who told her this, then his condition might be a lot worse than she thought. She was grateful to Heon for saving Yuhwa and SoYoon and letting them live comfortably.

That was why she could not let him take on her burdens as well.

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“You asked that I only let you know where I am, right? I’ll stay here. That’s the most I can do for you.”

Heon felt like he understood why JaeHoon clung onto MoonWon so ferociously. As MoonWon tried to cut off the final strand of fate between them, Heon felt even more terrified than if he were being attacked by hundreds of enemies.

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The thing he was frantically trying to hold on to… MoonWon was trying to throw it away.

“Don’t do this.”

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“So please take care of yourself from now on.”

MoonWon gazed at Heon and took out something small from her inner pocket. It was the ring she had received on their wedding day. Heon’s vision grew dark.

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Because she had come back to SeoMoon with him, there had been a small hope within his heart. Although he knew that he shouldn’t use her family as bait, he had hoped that this would unlatch at least one bolt on the doors of her heart.

“Please don’t cut me out.”

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“Please help me, Chief Commander.”

MoonWon’s eyes grew damp.

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Heon’s expression was like a sharp blade twisting in her heart. Her teeth chattered at the poisonous words that were leaving her mouth, but she could not go easy on him.

The events that began to roll into motion from the moment she grabbed Heon’s hand would continue to repeat.

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She could not just stand by and watch. She had people she needed to protect.

“Please give up just this once.”

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“I don’t want to.”

When he answered without any hesitation, MoonWon stared at him. His pale, exhausted face had become blank. His expression had returned to its cold mask. He quickly grabbed MoonWon’s hand as she tried to pull away.

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Although she was trying to calmly cut off any ties they had left, her hand was shaking. If the reason why she was pushing him away was what he thought it was… No, even if it wasn’t, he had reached his limit.

“If I could, I would have given up on you.”

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He knew that the best thing he could do was give up on MoonWon. He had always acted with cold logic, but when it came to her, logic did not give him any answers.

If he let go of MoonWon here, there would be no more hope for him.

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“Push me away if you want. I’ll continue to approach you.”

“Chief Commander.”

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“My name isn’t ‘Chief Commander’. It’s Heon. I will not be called such by you.”

Cold wind blew in between them, but neither of them could feel it.

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They could only feel the warmth coursing through their joined hands. It was as if all of their nerves were concentrated in that one place.

“Hold your hand out to me this time.”

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