The market was crowded and so many people were almost bumping each other's shoulders. The view was narrow but a little bit entertaining. Wei Shin never explored outside after the Prince bought him from the start of the world. Although he came here, he'd never had the chance to roam and enjoy the place around.
On the sides of the road,there are different huts with stalls,foods,vegetables and common things. There are different faces and people, kids playing around soaked with their sweats while a smile was drawn onto their faces and the older ones who've been busy chatting to each other.
"Oi! Don't just stand there like a stone, help me here" Yunmei complained after seeing Wei Shin's reaction with the crowd. "Is this his first time here?" he snorted to himself
Wei Shin quickly picked up the other basket, but it was the light one since Yunmei knew what he was capable of. Come to think of it, he had been here once when Xiao Zhen took him but it ended in a bad incident. He unconsciously stopped after thinking of these sorts of things. "Did Xiao Zhen plan it too?" he asked himself
In the middle of his deep thoughts, the basket he was holding fell down when someone bumped him. The apples rolled on the road and when he looked at Yunmei, the male was busy talking to another merchant so he decided to pick it one by one until he saw another hand.
"I'm sorry…" A voice apologized
Wei Shin traced the hands up to his face, it was a young looking man. "T-Thank you.." he uttered.
"What's your name?" the man asked him
Wei Shin paused for a while, thinking if it's necessary to give his name although the man helped him in a good way. He was feeling a little bit nervous around mysterious people so he needed to think hard.
[I guess It's not a bad decision, I will just tell him my made up name]
But when Wei Shin was about to say something,the man pulled him somewhere. Which leads them both to a narrow corner with fewer people. The man pinned his against the wall and pointed a knife on his neck "Try to scream and I will cut your throat" he whispered
Wei Shin was petrified after feeling the sharp edge of the knife on his skin. He gulped in nervousness that his throat almost dried up. The male started to grope his waist up to his chest. "You are so cute, I wonder if you can also make a cute sound" he whispered as he suddenly pinched Wei Shin's chest.
Wei Shin flinched, his chest felt stuffy and heavy. He started to imagine some uncomfortable scenarios inside his mind which made him more anxious and scared. The man found him amusing, he was making a creepy face and it's making him more fearful.
"L-Let m-me g-go.." Wei Shin bit his lower lip to gather his courage.
The man pushed the edge of the knife closer to Wei Shin but before he could make another move…
"LET HIM GO,MORON!!!"
A forceful kick landed on his face which threw him into the corner. Wei Shin finally grasped himself and slid down with his shaking knees.
Yunmei saw how Wei Shin trembled down, he was stunned because it was making him uncomfortable and angry at the same time. He quickly removed his thick robe and wrapped it around Wei Shin's tiny body who was shivering in fear.
He tried to embrace the male to lessen the tension but when he caressed Wei Shin's back, he heard a little sob sound, it struck him inside his system. Yunmei gritted his teeth. "Moron!" he mumbled in regrets
Wei Shin didn't know what to feel anymore, he was strong when Yunmei tried to play with him last night but now he was totally frozen like a weak cat.He curled up and cried in Yunmei's embrace for a minute. He didn't even realize the words coming out from his mouth "Why is everyone trying to do bad things to me?" he rant under his heavy sobs
***
"H-Here!" Yunmei averted his gaze after handing a handkerchief to Wei Shin. He decided to bring the male to the park to comfort him a little more. They're sitting in front of the fountain with Zi Yuzuo's statue.
Wei Shin lowered his head and slowly reached the handkerchief with floral design "T-Thanks" he mumbled
Silence fell between them.
Wei Shin quietly wiped the left tears from his eyes and looked into the wide area while watching the kids playing with their parents. He was completely shut from what happened,he wasn't taking it as Wei Shin,it's hitting him as Jinli.
"Gaahh!!!!"
Yunmei stood up and stamped his feet as he faced the other male with his grumpy face. "Just call my name if you need help!!! " he snorted
Wei Shin was surprised by the male's reaction, he was sure that Yunmei wasn't interested in him. He just did what a saver needs to do and now he was saying that he wanted to protect him.
"Are you okay?" Wei Shin blurted out of nowhere
Yunmei scowled and made a big "Hah?!!!" he sneered "What the heck are you saying?!! Am I joke to you?!" he turned around,feeling rejected "Tch! Nevermind!" he snorted,putting his hands on his pockets
Wei Shin saw the fast change of Yunmei's expression,it somehow made him a little light which made him scoffed and giggled. "You're like a child" he mumbled
After hearing the other male's reply, Yunmei's head instantly turned back. "W-Who told you I'm a child? Excuse me! You are the crybaby here!!" he exclaimed while pointing at the male
Yunmei then paused after noticing Wei Shin's smile. "He's smiling again," he thought. He paused and watched Wei Shin squinted his eyes from joy while curling down to his stomach. It somehow made him a little less worried.
Wei Shin stood up "Thank you" he said with a smile then he gripped Yunmei's wrist "Let's go now, I'm feeling better because of you" he added
Yunmei was stunned for a second as he looked down at their connected hands "Y-Yeah" he mumbled unaware of himself.
At that moment,Yunmei felt something inside him,he unconsciously clenched his chest and was surprised after feeling the thumping sound that wanted to burst out.
The two went home with the fruits and vegetables they bought from the market. It was almost afternoon. Wei Shin went back to his room quietly to change some clothes.
[I think Yunmei is showing his real side, I didn't sense any bad motives from him]
DICCU: And what about his parents?
[I'm still monitoring them]
DICCU: Well good luck
***
Meanwhile,in the Rosalia Palace.
"Did you find him? What's the report?!" Qi Feng desperately asked one of his subordinates but the man just shook his head indicating a false reply. "Please don't stop searching" he ordered as they walked away
He strided the empty corridors and stopped by the familiar door. "Y-Your majes---" he was completely stunned when he heard loud screams.
Qi Feng quickly opened the door widely and saw two servants with a shocked face while Zi Yuzuo was glaring at them. His eyes went down to the spilled foods on the floor, it's showing that the Prince didn't want to eat again.
Qi Feng dashed towards the Prince "Your majesty, please calm down" he said gently as he bowed to the two maids to order them to clean the mess and go.
He supported the Prince towards the bed and let him calm down. By touching the male's shoulders he can see that Zi Yuzuo lost so much weight after Wei Shin disappeared.
That day, they found Xiao Zhen unconscious at the edge of the cliff, without Wei Shin on his side.
"I need to find him…" Zi Yuzuo uttered in dismay "Immediately" he started to saw blurry things as he coughed, it made Qi Feng more worried "Your majesty,please take a rest for now stop stressing yourself" he suggested
He quickly ordered the royal guards to bring the Prince's medicine, he let Zi Yuzuo take it and wait for him to fall asleep.
As he closed the door, an urge crawled inside his system as he clenched his jaw. "I will do anything for the Prince" then his face quickly turned to sadness as he lowered his head "Wei Shin, please come back" he uttered