FIB Ch 13 part 3

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When Heon returned to the bamboo grove, the first person to greet him was Consort Yu. She staggered as if she were on the verge of collapse. She was supposed to be confined in the Imperial Palace, but she was here now with Court Lady Yeo following behind her.

“Heon!”

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Usually coming off like a willowy woman who would blow away with the wind, Consort Yu must have found some incredible strength, because she was currently rushing over to Heon faster than any man he’d known. She quickly clung onto Heon.

“Please forgive your mother just this once.”

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“……”

“Mother was wrong. I’m telling you that I was wrong. I didn’t know what I was doing and did those things to you. So please save me. Please save me.”

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Heon didn’t care to know how Consort Yu had escaped her confinement. He only knew that once the duke had been taken care of, the next person to be on the receiving end of the Emperor’s sharp blade had already been chosen.

Now that the duke was gone, there was no need to go easy on the Consort any longer.

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“Mother was too greedy. If you give me one last chance, I will live my days quietly.”

“You should return to the Palace now.”

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“Heon! You may be upset with me, but this isn’t right!”

Heon was walking towards his bedchamber when he came to a halt. Thinking he was starting to listen to her, Consort Yu’s face regained some color.

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It wasn’t simply because she had lost the Emperor’s favor. The Emperor had found out that the favor he had given her was induced by the aphrodisiac she had secretly given him. There was no way he’d take her back after this.

“I know that you are acting like this because you have a lot of piled up resentment towards me. But I also know you aren’t serious about this.”

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If she could not grab ahold of Heon now, she was as good as dead. Heon currently held JaeHoon and the Emperor in the palm of his hands. With his help, she could bury the incident.

“What makes you think this?”

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“H…Heon?”

“If only you weren’t my mother, I wouldn’t be suffering like this.”

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Consort Yu’s hand on Heon loosened and fell to her side. This was different from the venomous words Heon would spew at her for leaving the bamboo grove. Her hand that had stretched out to grasp her lifeline was now trembling.

“Son, that’s not it. It’s not what you think…”

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“I would not be struggling to grab ahold of the connection that has snapped free from my grasp…”

When Heon cried out for her to hold his hand, she answered him by peeling his hand away. MoonWon asked him to return to his senses and forget about her, but it was too late. His entire life was only filled with MoonWon.

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“Why must I suffer and stare at the empty space next to me all because of you?”

When she heard these words, Consort Yu’s mouth closed shut.

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He was definitely needed for her schemes. Although he had the talent, he did not have power. She merely hated seeing him follow in his late father’s footsteps.

After MoonWon left, Heon began searching for power. She was able to see herself in him. She had believed that everything was progressing according to plan, step by step.

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“I’m sorry.”

“I hate the fact that you are my mother.”

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“I… I’m sorry.”

Consort Yu approached Heon and fell to her knees.

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Her trembling hand cautiously enclosed around Heon’s. She knew she had been a wicked mother. She knew Heon hated her. She knew that what she had believed to be best for Heon and herself had been poison to him all along.

But she still wanted to live. Even though she was a selfish, wicked mother, right now, she needed to get down on her knees in front of the son who hated her.

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“Just once… Just give me one more chance.”

“That’s enough.”

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“I’ll do everything you say. If you want me to go to your father’s grave and beg for forgiveness, I’ll do it. Whether it’s the Emperor or JaeHoon, if you want them, I’ll bring them into your hands.”

“……”

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“Although this may seem foolish to you, I want to live, Heon. I want to live.”

“You must pay for your crimes.”

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Her hand stopped shaking as it grabbed onto Heon’s. Heon looked into the Consort’s dazed eyes and continued speaking in a steady voice.

“I will pay for mine, and you will pay for yours. Don’t you think that’s the least you can do?”

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“Heon, I…”

“What are you all doing? How much longer must I interact with this woman you have let into the bamboo grove without your master’s permission?!”

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Two servants who had been watching them hurried over at Heon’s rebuke. The court ladies who had come with Consort Yu tried to block them, but they were unable to hold them off.

“Your Highness, you should leave the bamboo grove now.”

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When she heard Junghwan’s voice, Consort Yu steadied herself with the help of Court Lady Yeo.

The only son was rejecting his mother, the Consort.

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Was everything going to slip from her grasp like this? Seeing no light at the end of this tunnel, the only emotions rolling through her heart was the desire to live and the sense of guilt towards Heon.

“Your Highness.”

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“I’m leaving. Don’t worry.”

Unexpectedly, the Consort obediently got up. Junghwan bowed to her. As she exited the main residence with the help of Court Lady Yeo, Consort Yu grabbed the court lady’s arm.

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“Your Highness.”

“I can still make my move. It doesn’t matter how much money it will require. Gather as much of it as you can.”

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“Your Highness.”

“That child. The child my son cannot forget… I must meet with MoonWon.”

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Consort Yu was willing to do whatever it took to convince Heon.

The only one who could help her in this situation was MoonWon. That meant the person she needed to meet was MoonWon.

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“I must stay alive in order for opportunities to come, don’t you think? Find her no matter what.”

Court Lady Yeo nodded at the Consort’s frantic command.

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* * *

Once everything settled down, MoonWon began taking on work from the village. As more work came in, she was glad she had found her footing. However, the sense of joy only lasted a moment. With each passing day, the amount of work began to pile up. Her relief had quickly turned into worry.

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Despite it being late at night, the candlelight flickered in the room. Staring at the closed door, Yuhwa finally opened it and entered inside.

“Are you still up?”

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When Yuhwa came in, MoonWon placed the needlework down. She brought a chair so that Yuhwa could comfortably sit down. Then she looked out the window.

She had begun working at twilight, but the sky had darkened in no time. Startled by how much time had passed, MoonWon looked at Yuhwa and flashed her an awkward smile.

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“I didn’t realize how late it had gotten.”

“You should go to bed now. You’ll get sick if you overwork yourself.”

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“I’m not sleepy yet. You should head to bed first, Yuhwa. I’ll work a little more before turning in for the night.”

“My lady.”

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Yuhwa grabbed her hand as MoonWon reached for the needlework. When MoonWon first brought home work claiming she needed to earn some money, everyone thought MoonWon was finally okay. However, Yuhwa thought differently.

She completed her work in one sitting as if she were trying to escape from reality. It was good to work, but it was a problem if she worked all day and all night.

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“My lady, the master of the bamboo grove is…”

“Yuhwa, I would like it if we did not speak about that man.”

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Before Yuhwa could finish speaking, MoonWon cut her off. Something had definitely happened the day before MoonWon had begun to work. But Yuhwa could not bring herself to continue speaking when MoonWon had cut her off like this.

However, Yuhwa could not shake off the feeling that something was wrong.

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“Because this is what you want, I will not say anything. But I just want to say… Are you okay?”

MoonWon’s busy hands froze.

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Trying to hide her bewilderment, MoonWon was about to nod when Yuhwa continued.

“There is no need to do this for SoYoon and my sake.”

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MoonWon’s calm eyes began to shake. Her hand stretched out to continue her needlework, but they quickly slumped back down to her lap.

The reason why she could not stretch out her hand to Heon. It wasn’t because of SoYoon or Yuhwa.

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“Due to that man’s sense of guilt and foolishness, he doesn’t take care of himself. Even though I try to avoid him, I can’t help but see how much he’s hurting himself. But…”

When MoonWon hesitated to continue, Yuhwa approached her. Her gaze encouraged her to continue. Seeing this, MoonWon’s head slumped helplessly to her chest.

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Hundreds of thoughts came and went throughout the day. She’d find herself walking to the bamboo grove several times a day, but she would quickly catch herself. She continued to suppress the emotions that threatened to burst out of her heart.

“What if you or SoYoon turn out like my father?”

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“It’ll be okay now.”

“What if Hong-yeom or Yeori get hurt?”

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“My lady.”

“Heon… What if something bad happens to him?”

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“……”

MoonWon’s mind was plagued by the thought that history would repeat itself.

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Whenever she saw Heon having a difficult time, she’d find herself approaching him. However, the dread stopped her in her tracks.

“If that happens again, I don’t know if I’ll be able to get back up.”

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She got back on her feet and told herself she was fine, but the memories of that time remained as a painful scar.

She’d miss him and think about him every moment of every day. Whenever she saw him suffering, the painful memories of the past held her back from going back to him.

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“I just have to refrain from starting over with him.”

In the end, all MoonWon needed to do was become the villain. If she could just get ahold of her emotions, she could stop them from returning to the way things were.

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“My lady, nothing has happened.”

“I’m weak, Yuhwa.”

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When she saw Yuhwa try to dissuade her, MoonWon helplessly dropped her head.

Although she was extremely grateful for the protection Heon had provided her, she could not get too greedy.

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“My present reality is too precious to me. I can’t afford to lose any part of it.”

After hearing MoonWon’s resolute declaration, Yuhwa did not have the courage to say more.

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When Yuhwa left, MoonWon picked up her needle once again. However, she froze for a moment, took a deep breath, and lowered her head.

It was late at night, but sleep continued to evade her.

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With a tight grip on her weakening heart, MoonWon looked out the window.

The weather had been abysmal for the past few days, but judging from the clouds that were forming in the sky, it was going to rain very soon. Having worked deep into the night, MoonWon finally placed her needlework down on the table. She got up and fully opened the partially open window.

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“It looks like it will rain.”

She could feel the humidity in the cold wind that brushed against her face. It was fine now, but it looked like there would be some torrential rainfall throughout the night. Taking in a deep breath, MoonWon moved to close the window.

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Rustle.

“Mm?”

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There was no reason why someone should be out and about at this time of night, but she definitely heard a rustling noise. She perked her ears, thinking she had heard a bird. Suddenly, she heard the cry of a woman.

There was no reason for that woman to come here. However, MoonWon had already heard the hateful woman’s voice.

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The one who was calling out for her to save her life was none other than Consort Yu.

Tap, tap.

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As soon as she went outside, raindrops fell onto her cheek. An unfamiliar apprehension enclosed around MoonWon. She did her best to suppress this unpleasant feeling.

This was all due to her lack of sleep these past few days. She must have misheard.

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“Child! Please save me!”

Consort Yu was being dragged away by men dressed in black. She stretched out her hand toward MoonWon. Startled, MoonWon took a few steps back. Consort Yu struggled before biting down on one of the men’s arms.

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“Agh!”

When the man staggered, Consort Yu raced over to MoonWon and grabbed onto her arm. Her grasp was so firm that a zing of pain spread throughout her arm. Although MoonWon was frantically trying to shake her off, Consort Yu’s wide eyes focused in on her. MoonWon was the last lifeline she had.

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“Please speak to His Highness the Crown Prince! Please!”

The Consort was someone who was always graceful and poised. However, her current state was very unfamiliar. She held MoonWon captive with her terrified gaze. She had transformed into an average, middle-aged woman. When MoonWon heard her request to speak with JaeHoon, her eyes narrowed.

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Why was she suddenly bringing up JaeHoon at a time like this? However, before MoonWon could ask, the situation took another surprising turn.

“Save me. If you speak with him, it can all stop now… Aagh!”

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A figure approached Consort Yu from behind and grabbed her long hair. The Consort screamed and writhed, but the man who had grabbed her hair did not move an inch. As strange as this man’s behavior was, he did not move to try and harm MoonWon.

MoonWon did not wait to think twice, and her mouth moved even faster.

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“Please let her go.”

MoonWon placed an arrow on her bow and aimed it at them. When the mysterious figures saw this, they stopped in their tracks.

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“My lady, you should not act so reckless.”

“Although it will be difficult to fight all of you, I can still take your life as well as that one over there.”

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She did not plan on murdering anyone. However, she could not stand by and watch as the Consort was being taken away like this.

She was wary of this whole situation, but if something went wrong here, Yuhwa and SoYoon could be put in danger.

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“Please back off.”

MoonWon did not know what could have happened to SoYoon and Yuhwa while she was facing these men at this moment. She was scared and nervous, but she could not step back now.

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As her nerves finally settled, she began to feel vibrations under her feet. If more soldiers were coming as reinforcements, even she would not be able to handle it. Through the curtain of torrential rain, she saw the leader of the mysterious men approach her. When she saw who it was, she gasped.

She expected to see him at least once more. However, she never thought she’d meet him so soon.

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“Everyone, leave.”

At the man’s command, the figures who were facing off with MoonWon quickly went away.

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The tension began to ease. When he saw that MoonWon was staring at him with wide eyes, the man gave her a gentle smile.

“MoonWon.”

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MoonWon knew that if Heon had changed so much in these past three years, JaeHoon must have changed as well. However, she never expected to see him like this.

He no longer looked weak as he did before. However, that didn’t mean he looked strong. Instead of a sense of security that comes from someone of power, he gave off an unstable energy.

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He was not the JaeHoon she knew.

“Your Highness?”

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“I brought them here, so do not be afraid.”

When JaeHoon took a step towards her, a group of soldiers coming from the direction of the residence stepped in between MoonWon and JaeHoon and blocked him. Not knowing who belonged to which group, MoonWon could not grasp what was going on. Meanwhile, one of the soldiers began to approach her.

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“The Master commanded us to escort you, Mistress. Everyone else is fine, so we will now bring you back to the residence.”

“How dare you block my way?!”

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JaeHoon yelled as the men in black unsheathed their swords at the soldiers. In such an explosive situation, JaeHoon stared at MoonWon. 

He wasn’t sure what kinds of suffering she had experienced, but in the few years he hadn’t seen her, she had grown much thinner. Now that he had received the Emperor’s permission, he was going to bring her back no matter what.

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He was now only going to let her see the good things in life. He was going to make sure she was treasured. JaeHoon now had the power to do so.

“I personally got rid of the duke and the second prince. It was difficult, but I have finally made it all the way here.”

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Only JaeHoon’s voice rang through the tense air. Although his voice was filled with confidence and pride, instead of feeling relief, MoonWon felt even more scared and nervous.

“I will get rid of the Consort soon, and I will also eliminate the very man who did this to you, the Chief Commander. I will avenge all the humiliation and suffering you have incurred. So come with me.”

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“……”

“His Majesty has given me his permission. Let’s go to the Palace.”

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She had not left in order for things to turn out this way.

She was the one who was responsible for all this. She believed that as long as she left, everything would get a bit better.

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Had she made a mistake? Had all of her efforts brought about the worst case scenario for others?

“I don’t know, Your Highness.”

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She had merely wanted to live a quiet life, worrying about the mundane things like everyone else.

Was that too much to ask?

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“Can’t you just let me live quietly? Can’t you show me some mercy and allow me to live as if I’m dead for the rest of my days?”

“You must stay by my side. I can give you everything you want!”

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“What I want is to live quietly with what is left of my family.”

“……”

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“Please help me, Your Highness.”

He had believed that if he obtained power, MoonWon would accept his hand and come with him. When JaeHoon had first held out his hand to her, MoonWon had taken it without any hesitation. Of course, he had let go for a brief moment, but JaeHoon never gave up on her.

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Was MoonWon ultimately going to betray him? Or had her heart already been lost to the Chief Commander?

“I should have gone and gotten you myself. I should not have waited for that bastard to do it.”

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“Your Highness, this isn’t just because of him.”

“I’m going to take you with me. You only feel this way now because you aren’t familiar with life at the Palace. There is no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy the pleasures that the Consort has enjoyed, is there?”

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“Your Highness!”

“Bring her with us.”

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As soon as the order left JaeHoon’s lips, the men in black brandished their swords against the soldiers. The number of JaeHoon’s men were more than enough to overwhelm the soldiers protecting MoonWon. The leader of the soldiers whispered to her.

“When the battle starts, please run to the residence as fast as you can.”

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MoonWon anxiously bit her lips.

She didn’t want anyone to get hurt. She never wanted this to happen.

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“If any of you move a muscle, you will be signing your death wish.”

A cold, tense voice rang in the air. All eyes went towards the source of the voice.

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White mist was flowing out of his lips as if he had rushed over here. The raindrops began to fall even harder.

“Why don’t you stop this now, Your Highness?”

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It was this guy again.

This man continued to block JaeHoon’s way.

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MoonWon hated rainstorms.

Whenever it rained, something always went wrong. Whenever this happened, the people precious to her either got hurt or went far away.

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She didn’t want to see JaeHoon and Heon oppose each other like this. Although it was pathetic, the best she could do was to try and avoid this confrontation for as long as possible.

“Who do you think you are to stop me?”

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Heon’s glaring eyes traveled from JaeHoon to MoonWon. Heon’s eyes twitched as he stared at her with cold eyes.

She was doing her best to endure, but she could not hide the fact that the blood had rushed out of her pale face. What was she so afraid of?

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“Escort the Mistress back to the residence.”

“And what gives you the right to take MoonWon away as you please?!”

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Even though JaeHoon was yelling at him, Heon merely stared at MoonWon. His eyes were telling her to go, so MoonWon raced back to the residence. Heon stared at her back until she had completely disappeared. Then he turned back to JaeHoon and glared at him. He had barely managed to bring MoonWon back to SeoMoon. As expected, this brought Consort Yu and JaeHoon out of the woodworks.

“It does not bode well for you to believe that you have everything when all you have are scraps, Your Highness.”

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JaeHoon furrowed his brow when he heard Heon’s provocation. He no longer had any plans to deal with these childish tantrums.

And more importantly, his greatest concern had been MoonWon, and now she was no longer here.

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“Do you truly think I will not be able to kill you?”

“If you would like to see what you truly have at this moment, try brandishing your sword, Your Highness.”

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Not only had this man gone after MoonWon, but he had also targeted MoonWon’s family. Heon did not plan on going easy on JaeHoon. Thankfully, the soldiers stationed at the residence had been able to fend off JaeHoon’s men, and everyone inside was safe and sound. All that was left was to take care of the main instigator.

“However, if you truly plan on killing me, then you will be signing your own death wish, Your Highness.”

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It wasn’t a bad idea to use this opportunity to kill JaeHoon altogether.

In the future he envisioned, he did not need the Crown Prince nor the Emperor.

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“Do not think that I will not see this through till the end, Your Highness.”

JaeHoon, who had been glaring at Heon all this time, 

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suddenly caught his breath. He didn’t want to admit it, but he was currently being overwhelmed by Heon.

If he moved one step closer, Heon was going to kill him. Consort Yu’s son, Lee Heon, did not fear JaeHoon nor the Emperor. 

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JaeHoon’s desire for MoonWon was starting to be suppressed by Heon’s thirst for blood.

“How long do you think you’ll be able to last?”

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“Do you really have the luxury of worrying about the things of the future, Your Highness?”

“Once I become the emperor, the first thing I’ll do is slit your throat. No matter how much power you obtain, it is not the same. I am the one who will become the emperor.”

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Heon’s expression remained the same despite JaeHoon’s bitter remark.

Seeing that Heon remained calm, JaeHoon grit his teeth. He wanted to kill him right this instant, but he did not have a chance of winning tonight.

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“I will take the Consort back with me.”

“Heon!”

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Consort Yu frantically called out to Heon, but he no longer cared for her.

How could he behave like this when his mother was currently at death’s door? Just as JaeHoon thought, MoonWon was completely lost on a man like him.

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“Prepare yourself for what is to come.”

“…There will be no need for that, Your Highness.”

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“For a man who can throw his own mother away, how difficult can it be to abandon his wife? You will abandon MoonWon in order to survive. Mark my words.”

Although he was escaping with his tail between his legs, JaeHoon could not let go of his feelings for MoonWon. 

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Every word that JaeHoon spit out bothered Heon. If it was only a bother to him, then Heon could have dealt with it. However, JaeHoon was using MoonWon to provoke him.

“Just as you have thrown her away yourself, Your Highness?”

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JaeHoon’s scream burst out through the torrential rain. He brandished his sword as if he were going to slice Heon into pieces, but the men around JaeHoon did their best to hold him back.

Just as Heon had not changed, neither did JaeHoon.

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“You should return to the Palace.”

JaeHoon’s soldiers withdrew in the pouring rain. Once it was all over, Heon let out an exhausted sigh.

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He had been so focused on ending the duke that he had mistakenly overlooked JaeHoon. Thankfully, nothing had happened, but the thing he had desperately tried to avoid had happened. All the pent up exhaustion washed over him in an instant. Ultimately, this was the cross he had to bear.

* * *

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“Unnie!”

When SoYoon saw that her sister was standing outside in the pouring rain, she burst out of the room. Holding tight onto MoonWon’s drenched body, her small shoulders trembled. When MoonWon saw that SoYoon was safe and sound, she let out a sigh of relief.

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“You’re not hurt, right?”

On the verge of tears, SoYoon nodded. When Yuhwa came out as well, MoonWon took SoYoon and went up the stairs.

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“My lady, are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Nothing happened, right?”

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“Hong-yeom got a bit hurt, but other than that, everyone’s fine. His injuries aren’t severe. His cheek was merely grazed, that’s all.”

When MoonWon heard that Hong-yeom had gotten hurt, she stumbled. Yuhwa quickly tried to reassure her. She said Hong-yeom was okay, but MoonWon raced to Hong-yeom’s room and opened the door.

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“Ah!”

“Mistress, are you alright?”

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The blood continued to ooze from the long cut along his cheek and dripped onto the white cloth. Despite being injured like this, Hong-yeom still asked about MoonWon’s own wellbeing. Her eyes reddened at the thought.

Flustered by MoonWon’s reaction, Hong-yeom quickly began to speak.

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“This is nothing. I wasn’t able to stop all of the invading soldiers, so it just grazed my cheek. They said it wouldn’t scar, and it isn’t even that deep!”

He should have evaded the attack. It was his mistake. MoonWon had merely barged into his room right before he was able to get it treated, so he wasn’t even able to escape from her gaze.

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“Please don’t worry, Mistress.”

Despite his reassurance, MoonWon’s eyes never strayed from the wound on his face. She quickly turned around and exited the room in silence.

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This time, her desire to return had brought about a momentary peace that Heon had considerately given her. But this choice had been careless on her part.

‘In the end, we’ve returned to the beginning of it all.’

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Yuhwa said she was fine, but her eyes were just as terrified as SoYoon’s. Although she knew that he had come all the way out here in the pouring rain, she couldn’t help her thoughts from straying.

As soon as she exited the residence, she saw Heon standing in the rain.

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Rather than feelings of gratitude, her petty heart began to fill with rage.

“Yuhwa, take everyone inside.”

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The drop of water fell from MoonWon’s hair and splashed onto the floor.

“I’ll leave.”

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The pathetically apologetic feelings sharpened into a blade and continuously pierced her racing heart.

“If you give me a few days, I’ll make sure we will never have to meet again.”

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“Don’t be like this.”

Heon’s cold, fierce gaze that had been ever so present with JaeHoon was nowhere to be seen. His pale face was not merely the result of the pouring rain.

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He was not afraid of JaeHoon’s erratic behavior. He would not waver even if the Emperor had told him to prepare for his death. 

However, he could not remain calm when MoonWon told him she’d leave in such a calm voice.

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“I’ll pay more attention. You won’t have to go through something like this again, so…”

“Why do you keep holding onto me like a fool?”

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When she had left, Hong-yeom hadn’t been hurt. But he was now. SoYoon and Yuhwa’s lives were plunged into danger once again.

She had not wanted to see the Consort ever again, but she had met her today as she begged for her life. JaeHoon declared that as soon as he became the emperor, he’d come to get her.

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“You saw with your own eyes how reckless this situation is!”

“It won’t take much longer. I won’t let the things you’re worried about happen again!”

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“His Highness has not given up, and the Consort is still the same. Nothing has changed. What have I done so wrong to bring danger to not only myself but to my family as well?”

What angered her most of all was the fact that her very existence was a burden to Heon. She did not know what would have happened to her or her family if Heon had not intervened on their behalf.

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And so she hated it even more. She hated that whenever she went through difficult times, he was the one she relied on. She hated that she always thought of him whenever she had a hard time.

“Just hate me. I’m being stubborn despite not having any right to act this way. So hate me.”

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Heon remained silent. And so it hurt even more, and MoonWon grew even angrier.

Just how guilty did he feel for him to take on everything by himself? Why did he try to do everything on his own when he was the one getting hurt?!

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“We are not fated to be.”

If they were only going to hurt each other, it was best to end it all here. She had avoided her reality just because she had gotten drunk on the momentary warmth. However, she needed to face it now.

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“What you feel for me is not love. It’s a foolish sense of guilt.”

“That’s not true.”

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“I don’t hate you. I know that you have done so much for me. I’m sorry to say this, but can you do one more thing for me? Please send me away quietly.”

Since she had left him once, it wouldn’t be difficult to leave him again.

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She wouldn’t have to suffer as she watched him get hurt. And she wouldn’t have to worry about her loved ones getting hurt either.

“I am willing to listen to your harsh words anytime.”

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He did not want to yearn for MoonWon as he worried about where she was and how she was doing. He didn’t want to go through that again.

Now Heon had reached a turning point. He didn’t have anything else to offer her. He didn’t have an excuse to cling onto her.

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“You can say whatever you want. So don’t tell me to stay away.”

“……”

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“Don’t say you’re going to leave. I’m going to chase after you wherever you go.”

As Heon continued to speak, MoonWon’s eyes sank. He didn’t know if it was an obsession or rash behavior on his part. 

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But he knew that all he had was MoonWon.

“Just don’t cut me out.”

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“Please accept it.”

“You’re basically telling me to die.”

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This was the only thing he could say to her now.

If he could cut out his heart and show her how desperate he was, he’d grab a knife and plunge it into his chest right now.

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It didn’t matter if she hated him for the rest of her life.

“Then die.”

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Her calm voice said the words that became daggers to his heart.

“I no longer have anything to do with you.”

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He couldn’t feel the cold rain that drenched his clothes.

His racing heart suddenly stopped beating.

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MoonWon turned around and went inside. Heon did not move an inch.

He was holding onto the edge of a cliff, but he didn’t want to fall. In order to have a future with MoonWon, there was only one thing he could do now.

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He dropped to his knees and closed his eyes. The rain continued to pour down, but Heon did not move a muscle.

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