Eun reached the country from the border. As he was so tired, he went to his home for some refreshment. He tied his horse to it's place and gave some grass to it to regain it's energy. After some hours, when he was about to have breakfast in his room, suddenly his room’s door was opened.
“Ohh. grandpa!!” Eun stood up from his place and bowed to his grandfather.
“Sit,sit. Have your food. You must be very tired.” said the grandpa in a caring tone.
“Yes grandpa. And I request you to sit too”.
They two sat down by facing each other
“Is everything ok at the border?”
“Yes grandpa. The soldiers are ready at any time.”
“That sounds great. I am proud that you work so honestly for our nation.”
“It's my pleasure to die for our nation.”
Clearing his throat with a smile in face, grandpa, “By the way, Eun, when are you going to introduce your friend to me?”
With widened eyes and little smile, “Very soon grandpa. Probably after this upcoming war.”
“Mmm. Take her to me soon. I want to see my grandson’s marriage before I die.”
“Please don’t use these words hereafter. For sure, you will see how I live my life.”
“Eun-ah, have you heard about………..”
Suddenly a cop came and informed Eun that he was called by the king immediately.
“Yes. I will. Grandpa, I have to leave now. See you later.” Eun left his home with his horse.
Before some time in the palace
“Long live our majesty. I request your time for a while.” asked a senior minister to the king.
“Yes. Please be seated.” said the king to the minister.
“Our majesty!! I request your patience to hear the news!”
After a deep breath, “Go on. My patience will be decided upon your words.”
“Our majesty!! I will come straight to the news. There is news from our spy from the countryside that they saw Jeong-Eun and our princess…….”
“Our princess!!!!?????......... Tell me fast. What happened?”
“Please be patience, my lord!! They saw our jeong-eun and our princess together in the couple's falls. It seems that they were very close to each other.” smirks the minister with an evil smile.
“No. They must be wrong. I may assume that they went to the couple's falls without my concern but I can’t believe what you mean by the word “close”.”
“No majesty. I have my total belief in our princess. But I can't believe Jeong-Eun. Because in recent times, after you made him as the head of the armies, his behaviour has totally changed. There is even a talk in the clubs of our town that Eun is going to marry our princess soon with your permission!”
“What the hell. No, I won't believe in those rumors. I totally believe Eun. he won’t betray me.”
“Ofcourse, he may not. But what matters here is our pride and culture. I don’t want our reign to bring shame to the Joseon dynasty. Our majesty, just think when these rumors got into the ears of our groom’s side? What may happen to our princess’s future? Even if you don’t believe those rumors, it still concerns our princess’s life. So, ……….”
“So?..........”
“I don’t think it is nice to let Eun meet our princess till the marriage.”
“I don’t feel good about this. They were friends till their childhood. But stopping them suddenly will make them think even worse in this situation.”
“But. your majesty……..”
“I will take care of it. Better don’t let anyone spread this rumor. It’s good for them and their family. I hope you understand my words.”
“Yes majesty. I will take care of it.” left the minister with a cunning smile.
And once when he reached the minister’s cadre, he informed some ministers that their plan was successfully executed. These people were full of vengeance with Eun because he became a higher officer in a short time. So, with the information they got from the spy , these people additionally made up the story and took their revenge on Eun.
Present time
Eun reached the palace to meet the king. When he reached the courtroom, he was informed that the king went to glance at the place where the marriage was going to take place.
Eun was in total confusion. He can’t understand who is going to get married. He was in total confusion. So, he decided to meet Danbi before meeting the king.
When he reached the arena of Danbi’s room, he could see that the entire place was in a festive mood. There were many women with different ages going here and there. The place is full of noises and sounds. Now he can see Danbi sitting in her room with such a beautyness which he had never seen before.
“Eun-ah !!!!!!!!!!” smiled Danbi with a lot of excitement.
“Danbi-ah what’s happening here? I can’t guess what it is. And you are looking so ugly like never before,"said Eun.
“Aah. Then, I am looking beautiful. Come on, Eun-ah, be an honest man.”
“Ok. ok. Leave the topic. What is happening here? Guard said that our king went to look at the marriage place. Who is going to get married?”
“Come on Eun-ah. Really you don’t know?” asked Danbi with a shocked face.
“Yahhh.. If I knew it already, why am I asking you?”
“You are always proving that you are a pabo for sure.”
“Ssshhh… who is getting married? Don’t exaggerate like you are getting married.”
“Eun-ah are you still serious? Why do you think that my place got decorated ? Why did the king himself go to make sure that the arrangements were done?”
Without a second, Eun, “ Danbi-ah don’t tell me that you are-............”
“Yessss. You are the friend of the girl who is getting married.” said Danbi with a shyness.
Eun was totally blank. He came to consciousness when Danbi touched his shoulders. Eun was crying loudly. He suddenly grabbed the hands of Danbi and asked,
“Why didn't you tell me about…” tears ran down from his left eye.
“Why are you crying now Eun-ah? I think you are so shocked by this news. Yes , you will. Because you are the one who cares for me the most.”
“Just tell me, why didn't you tell me prior?” asked Eun with a cold voice by tightening her hands.
“Eun-ah it's painful. Leave my hands. leave …” after a struggle she took off her hands with Eun.
“Why are you behaving like this all of a sudden? I thought you might know it when you are at the border and came here after hearing about my marriage. I am really sorry that I didn't tell you before. Even i came to know about it a week ago. I thought it might be a surprise for you when you heard about it.”
“STOP……” by wiping his tears, “ Is this marriage taking place with your concern? Do you really love the boy who is going to marry you?”
“Yes. I am totally ok with this marriage. And I still didn't even see the face of the groom. But it’s my father’s decision. I must respect it at any cost. That’s why I accepted the marriage.”
“Then , what about me, my love and my emotions Danbi- ahhh” Eun broke down by seeing the eyes of Danbi.
Danbi can’t believe and understand what she heard just now.
“Hey. don’t play, Eun-ah. It is a serious matter. What if anyone heard our conversation?”.
“Danbi-ah , I am serious as hell danbi-ah. Why? Why? …… I love you danbi-ah, really I love you danbi-ah…. I want to live my life by marrying you Danbi-ah” shouted Eun by crying as anything.
“Eun-ah!!!!! What are you blabbering? Did you love me? Wait ……. I can’t believe my ears. I….I… didn’t see you like that at any moment in my life. We are good friends, you idiot. Why are you behaving so strangely?”
“Yes. We are good friends. But I don’t know when I started to love you. I want your affection, love, and care towards my end. Please don’t leave me danbi-ah….. Please…”
“Eun-ahhhhh……… I don’t know what to say….. But how can I …… marry….you…. Nooo…. I can’t ….. My father… how… he.. Will….”
“Danbi-ah… look at me. Look at my eyes.”
Eun made Danbi to look at his eyes.
“Now, tell me. How can someone other than me love,care and protect you? You are the precious one. I won’t leave you just like that. Its not just a friendship. Just ask yourself. I can go to any extent to marry you….. I can even talk about it to our king………”
“No, you can’t…. And he won’t….. I know about my father…. Please try to understand Eun-ah…… I…..”
“DANBI. Just keep quiet. I am madly in love with you. I don’t know why you didn’t love me. But I love you for real. Just think about my love, how can you make your loved one’s love wander like anything.” cried Eun.
“Eun-ah….. I …”
“Just listen to me,danbi. You don’t know that person and you are marrying him. And you know everything about me and ignoring my love. Then, it's your wish” said Eun and left the hands of Danbi harshly and moved towards the courtroom.
Both Eun and Danbi was in tears and confusion. Danbi can’t even blink her eyes for a while and here Eun, ahead of his fear, decides to ask the king for the hands of danbi in marriage.
I respect your friendship. And I think ……………..
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