The very next day, a man with broad shoulders who is designated as a announcer made the people of the country to assemble in a place. Some informers wandered around the streets with horses to inform the people about the assembly. After some time, most of the people were assembled in the place.Then the announcer was ready to give his announcement.
“I was ordered by our royal highness to inform you all that our princess is going to get married soon with our neighbouring country’s prince.As it was the first marriage in our king’s reign,he asked you people to celebrate in a grandeur manner. He asked you people to enjoy yourself with your families for the next five days and on the day of marriage he asked you people to bless his daughter by attending her marriage. And he also ordered that he should not hear any sort of consequences in our country for the next five days. If anything happens, they will be punished as hell as it disturbs the celebration and preparation of royal family's function” said the man to the crowd.
There were huge noises among the crowd. The whole town was in happy news.Some people were so happy for their princess and their king and even some old ladies shed happy tears for her. People were bound with joy and shared their happiness with each other by clapping their hands. People shouted, "Long live the king, long live the princess. we are so happy about the marriage.". Then the announcer left the place with his horse and some guards to the home of the high priest of the court.
When the announcer reached the house of the priest,he politely showed his respect towards the priest and told him, “I was ordered by his royal highness to formally inform you about our princess marriage and to invite you as the priest to the marriage.”. The priest was so happy about the news and replied that he happily accepted the invitation and also it was his pleasure and honour to be as a priest to the marriage.
Then after some formalities, the announcer left the priest’s home and headed towards the palace. When he reached the courtroom, the king was discussing the marriage preparations to the ministers of the court. The announcer bowed to the king by asking his permission to interrupt his conversation.
“Long live our king. As per the order of our royal highness, the news about the marriage was informed to each and every place in our country and our people seems to be very happy about the marriage. And our high priest, honourably accepted his royal highness invitation to him as the priest for the marriage.”.
The king was delighted to hear the feedback from the people and he asked the ministers to start the celebrations soon as the groom’s families will be visiting their nation the next day. Suddenly the king,
“Have Jeong Eun returned from the border? If so, did he bring any information about the war and the preparations going on to face it?” asked one of the ministers. The minister replied politely, “No my majesty. Still he is at the border and he may return by tomorrow morning.”
“Mmmm. I think that he still doesn't know about the marriage of his friend. Otherwise , he will take care of each and every plan of the marriage with utmost care. I would have been a tension- free man. But…the war approached suddenly. And he must also look at it because his plans on the execution of the war are so clear. He must return soon, so that Danbi would also be happy to see her friend before the marriage.” said the king in a sad tone.
A minister stood suddenly from his seat and by looking down said to the king, “Your majesty, please take my words as my consideration towards the future of our princess.”.
“Future of my daughter?”
“Your majesty, I don’t think it’s nice that our princess can still have a friendship with a boy. I know, it was a pure friendship, but the prince’s family might not see it as a good one and at some point, it may even spoil our princess life. So ,.....”
“Shut up. How dare you speak about the character of a girl in the court. And for these many years they have been so fond of each other. Did anyone here, saw or hear them in an inappropriate manner?
“No my majesty, I am sorry for my mistake.”.
“Mind your thoughts and words before talking about a girl’s character in public. It isn't my concern towards Danbi as my daughter , but also for all the women in our country. Jeong Eun won’t even imagine in his dreams to behave like that with Danbi. I solely believe these two people. So for now, I would like to thank you for your concern towards the life of my daughter . I, the king of this country, order you to get out of this place and your position immediately.” shouted the king and left the courtroom immediately with so much anger in his face.
On the other hand, Danbi is getting ready for the rituals before her marriage. She was so amused by her dress and the decorations. Her female servants made her feel shy and she was blushing. But she was a bit sad because Eun was not there with her before her marriage and she also worried whether he came to know about her marriage.
“Our princess, why does your face suddenly get down?” asked a female servant to Danbi.
“No. Nothing much serious. Just thinking whether Eun got the news about the marriage. Because , if he came through it, he would have probably came here and he would have been so happy for me.”.
“Don’t worry our princess. Honourable Eun will come and see you soon. As you said he will be so happy for you. But for now, please be happy because it’s your marriage. And we feel that we should send our loveable princess to her husband’s home with full of happiness and joy and not with tears and sadness. And our majesty may come here at any time. So please be happy. Otherwise, he would be sad to see your face in a dull mood.”
“Mmm. That's right. Even though my father didn’t had much time with me, he would feel the same as all the fathers by seeing their daughter’s face with sadness. I won’t be sad hereafter. But at the same time, Eun must come here soon. So that I can be so delighted and have a more happy time with him.”
“He will, our princess. Now please come to the hall. It's time for the ritual.”
“Mmm. let's move.” said the princess with a happy smile on her face.
“Because I want to marry you Danbi-ah!!!!”.......................................................
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