The Crown Prince patted his shoulder and said, "Gon ah, I want you to continue following your Miss as her shadow guard even after her marriage…"
Gon got surprised and asked, "Royal Highness, what about Emperor Jun? He will definitely oppose this idea." Gon has seen how possessive was Emperor Jun about his Miss… even if he already has many concubines. He was sure that Emperor Jun will not accept him as her shadow guard.
Crown Prince realized that Gon also didn't know much about Emperor Jun so he cleared his doubts, "Emperor Jun is a lot different than what he shows. I don't know why is he behaving like this with our little one… there must be a reason behind it, but don't worry, he will accept you. I am sending you because even if it's his territory, he cannot be there with her every time. If you will be there as her shadow guard, we both don't have to worry about her safety…" he paused and looked at Gon's disdained face and clenched fists, "What happened?"
Gon clicked his jaw and answered, "Royal Highness, why do you trust Emperor Jun so much? Will Emperor Jun ever take care of our Miss just like we do?..." he paused, looked down and continued in a slow voice with a hint of anger, "…after all, he has many concubines to take care of."
Crown Prince smiled and replied, "They are just rumors. He doesn't have any concubines. Your Miss will be the only consort and Empress of Emperor Jun, trust me, I know him very well." Looking at Crown Prince's assured look, Gon sighed in relief and got back to his usual determined attitude.
Crown Prince thought of something and asked "Gon ah, you are not misunderstanding my intention, right? Can I trust you over this? Believe me Gon, this is the best choice for her present and future."
Gon replied with determination, "Royal Highness! You don't have to worry about our Miss, it's me who chose to serve as her shadow guard for my entire life. I will protect our Miss."
Crown Prince turned towards the window and said, "Lot of things are happening, and in between this, the little one is getting trapped. Fortunately, Emperor Jun came up with the marriage alliance, else it would have been difficult to protect her. Though I am being heartless towards her now, I will send a letter to explain everything. Till then, you have to protect her Gon… I can only trust you for this…"
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Again, that dreadful scene appeared…
A short lifeless body was lying in the pool of blood…
He was carrying the lifeless body on his lap and begging the god to give him a chance to save his Miss.
Just then, many guars appeared, caught him and separated him from the body. They took away the wooden stick which was in her hands.
Gon roared, "Leave me! I am going to kill you all!!" His eyes were fiery red, burning with agony. He then heard an old but sadistic voice, "So loyal."
Gon looked at that voice, but around him was a human barrier. He got up to retreat but the guard holding him kicked his leg. "Ahh!" Gon knelt on the ground.
The old voice once again said, "Poor child, you can't do anything, I have already killed her! Hahahaha… Finally I can get hold of such a precious thing," and an old figure appeared in front, caressing the wooden stick.
Gon wanted to look up but the guard pushed his head down. Gon shouted, "Who are you? Why are you doing this?" his voice was shaking in anger.
The old man replied, "Since I am happy seeing your loyalty and you will soon join your Miss, I will tell you. I wanted this Sacred Flute… but this will only wake up when its master plays it, which was your Miss. I also wanted to rule both the Song Empire and Li Empire.
It was me who manipulated Prime Minister Kim and created a misunderstanding between Emperor Song, Prime Minister Kim and Duke Li. Everything was going according to my plan until the Song siblings poked their nose."
Gon shouted, "Hehh, but you lost! Our Royal Highness destroyed your plan." he had to get everything out from that old man so that he can at least return to their kingdom and take revenge for his Miss.
Pakk!!
The old man got angry and slapped Gon hard because what he said was right.
The old man replied, "So what? That stupid Miss of yours was falling right in my hands but that over-smart Crown Prince! He completely destroyed my plan! He not only managed the Kingdom but also saved his little sister…"
He paused and laughed like a sadistic person, "Hahaha… he thought that accepting the marriage alliance with Emperor Jun might save his sister and he was indeed right! Marrying that tyrant was indeed the safest option for her but what happened… I somehow managed to fool both the best warriors!
Your stupid Miss found out everything and sacrificed herself to save you people! Why do you think that she told you to go to Prime Minister's mansion? Hahaha… A princess saving her family, her love and a mere guard…" while saying this, he went towards the lifeless body, touched her face and continued, "Such a stupid kid!"
He turned around and stood in front of Gon, "But I can give you another chance to prove your loyalty… towards me. Be my loyal dog. Anyway, you cannot return to Song Empire!"
Tears welled up in the eyes of Gon. He thought, 'Why! Miss, why do you wanted to save us?..." The old man continued, "You have no other option, either join your dear Miss or be my loyal dog. If you are thinking of returning, what you will say to the Crown Prince… He trusted you so much! Hahahahah…"
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Eyes snapped open…
Gon was soaked in sweat and tears. The sadistic and cruel laughing of that old man was still ringing in his mind. He was feeling suffocated and was running short of breath.
He got up, but as he got down from the bed, he knelt down and clutched his heart. He got his memories of that day and now knows the truth behind the death of his Miss.
He had failed… He failed to protect his Miss… he failed to keep the word of Crown Prince… He failed as a friend, as the most trusted person…