Not wanting to be killed, they can only stare from a distance as their teenage children are being dragged away cruelly.
"Where are they taking them?". Anna asked in surprise after all the soldiers disappeared from her sight.
The middle-aged man walked towards the seat made of wood, he also drank a glass of drink in his wooden glass.
Anna also sat across from the middle-aged man while waiting patiently for answers to her questions.
"Since King Sujong ascended to the throne, the royal system and rules and policies changed. The young girls were sent to Gyongje kingdom as gifts to be exchanged for gold and the prosperity and security of the kingdom. They also collected taxes so high that there was so much hunger in the kingdom's various villages. A lot of atrocities King Sujin committed to his people, including me who had to let my daughter be taken as a slave in the Gyongje kingdom. To this day, I don't know how she was. I wanted to see her, but I don't have the strength". The middle-aged man immediately lowered his head then cried after telling everything he knew.
Anna could not hold back her tears when she heard the suffering of her people, her prosperous and safe Kingdom turned into a terrible kingdom.
"Do you still believe that princess Anna is a good person?". Asked Anna who wanted to confirm the man's loyalty to her.
"I still hope that Princess Anna can come back again and restore the royal system to the way it used to be. I have known Princess Anna since I was the commander of the war forces at the Palace before I was seriously injured and dismissed. Even though I never saw Princess Anna's face. But, I know she's a kind and wise girl like kings and queens". Answer the man truthfully.
Anna was touched because she still had supporters who trusted her.
Because she was sure that the man was good, Anna opened her veil and looked gently at the middle-aged man.
For a moment the middle aged man was fascinated by the beauty of Anna who shone more than the beauty of a rainbow. As people say, anyone who can see Princess Anna's face will be filled with luck as long as Princess Anna wishes it.
"Who is this lady? From your face, I am sure that you are not just any woman?". Asked the man.
Anna smiled as she said. "I am princess Anna Lee!".
The middle-aged man was immediately shocked. After that, he immediately showed respect for Anna.
"Do you believe that I am Princess Anna?".
"How could I doubt such a beautiful face filled with beautiful light, and only one person is said to have it, namely princess Anna".
"Thank you for believing in me, now come back to sit in your place and let's talk!". Anna said.
The middle-aged man immediately sat back down obediently. However, his attitude turned more polite to Anna.
"I don't know if the time has passed for a year, even though I feel like it's only been two days of sleeping somewhere. But, that's not the most important thing now because I have to be able to take back what is rightfully mine. I'll make sure all the girls from the region back to their place". Said Anna while clenching her fists.
After that, Anna looked back at the middle-aged man as she asked. "Oh yeah, what's your name uncle?".
"My name is Kim Yo-seok, but I was often called General Yo during my time in office".
Anna is surprised to hear General Yo's name, because she still remembers that General Yo is her father's trusted person.
"That means you are my father's confidant?". Asked Anna with a happy smile.
"Yes, princess!". Yo-seok replied with a nod. "Therefore, I have to save you from here". Yo-seok.
"But ...".
"There are no words but princess, you must leave here immediately. If you want to take revenge, then gather strength first. Princess can't go empty-handed".
And Anna silent to hear what Yo-seok said, she really doesn't have any strength to fight back so there is little chance that she can win.