Master Song paused and looked outside the window, "Why is destiny cruel to me? Why did it take away my kids from me? Gon ah, did I do something grave in my past life, for which I am being punished cruelly…"
Gon denied, "Master, it's not like that. You have never done anything wrong in the past. Madam, Young Master and Miss aren't closely related to you because… there might be something behind it. Miss used to say, everything happens for a reason… Right! out of everyone else, only we are given a second chance to be with our dear ones!"
Master Song gave it a thought, "Hmm… Speaking of which, do you remember how you came here? No matter what, I can't remember my reason for death, I just felt that I-I have died that time, but I don't remember why and how."
Gon nodded, "That dream… even if I told everything, something did happen after that, it was there in my dream but I forgot it the moment I opened my eyes. Those scenes… are still blurred-"
"What was it? Try to remember!" Master Song interrupted him.
Gon intuitively looked at Emperor Jun's photo on the screen and squinted his eyes, "When the old man was busy laughing at my misery, I-I shot up in rage and started killing everyone. But in between, I was attacked badly from sideways. I only managed to hold till a few slashes. Later, I could see a handful of men were remaining, but the last attack made me unable to move…
I still blinked a few times to get a clear picture and saw them falling on the ground one by one and a black figure was moving fiercely. I wanted to join that person, but I couldn't. That must be the point where I died. However…"
Master Song couldn't believe what he heard just now. Gon was loyal to her till this extent… where he fought even with deep wounds all over his body… just on willpower… "However?" he asked.
Gon stared at the image and said, "However, that person was mercilessly killing everyone and I-I saw those bloodshot eyes… Master, do you remember Young Master Lufan visiting Li Empire or maybe going somewhere for a bit longer? I remember while closing my eyes, unexpectedly, I sighed in relief…"
Master Song got confused, "After little dumpling's marriage, my condition worsened after each passing month. A year later, my condition got worse and I couldn't get up from the bed, so Lufan had to take over the throne. I roughly remember that after his Coronation ceremony, he had to go to war quite often. Ahh, meanwhile, I started feeling better because of some kind of medicine.
I can only remember this much, but Gon ah, why are you staring at Tyrant Jun's photo so intently?"
Gon came out of the thoughts and said, "I just thought about a possibility… Those bloodshot eyes… I clearly remember Miss telling me that Emperor Jun died because of her mistake, even the old man said that he killed him. Still, if he really died that time and young master Lufan was busy on the battlefield, then… who was that man?"
Master Song questioned, "So you guessed that those bloodshot eyes might belong to Emperor Jun? He was the one who came in the end? Hmm… It wouldn't be wrong, because he can be fooled once by chance, but can never be killed."
Gon nodded in agreement. Master Song sighed, "That's it for today, you should go to sleep. The workload is increasing day by day, we should have enough energy for that. It's good we knew beforehand that the old man works under Moon Cheol, I can easily keep an eye on him." Gon obeyed and bid farewell.
Master Song took out a whiskey bottle and filled up his glass. He took that glass and stood near the window. It was snowing heavily yet it created a peaceful and calm atmosphere.
After listening to Emperor Jun's story, Master Song felt quite complicated… He truly appreciated how the eighteen-year-old boy assassinated his father for the sake of their country and people, but, on the other way around, he still remembers how he behaved in front of him, asking about a 'Forceful' marriage alliance.
His words were still ringing in his mind,
'Emperor Song, my only condition is… your daughter, the Princess. I will tell them to back off from Song Empire's border, but in return, I wish to take your daughter with me. Don't worry, she will be one of my concubines and I'll treat her… nicely.'
That rouge-like face with cruel eyes and prideful smirk still makes him boil with anger.
Now when he came to know his true face, he could finally think rationally. Even if that tyrant had said those words, his actions were telling something different.
If his character was that lousy, it had been proven by his actions, but he never really forced or misbehaved with her. "Did he do it… intentionally? Whom he was deceiving?" Master Song whispered.
…
Christmas Day was just one week away.
All the shops started displaying the things which would be necessary for the decoration…
After the lectures were over, when Su Yeon was walking over the streets looking at the shops full of a variety of things, she got a call from Ming, "Hey!"
"Su Yeon ah, I am going to the Life Hospital for my work, wanna join?"
"Well, Brother Lufan went to his home a few days ago so he won't be there. No issues, I am coming. Where are you?"
"Get in!" a voice came from the roadside. A cab stopped right beside her and Ming was waving from inside. Su Yeon smiled and joined her.
Soon they reached Life Hospital. While entering the hospital, Ming got a call, "Hello… yes I have those documents… when?... sorry I had to meet them right now… ok wait, my friend will pass it to you… bye." She turned to Su Yeon and said, "Will you please give this file to my friend. He is a doctor here, Dr. Chu, and he is coming to the reception area," and passed the file.
Su Yeon nodded and took the file. They both parted ways and she went to the reception desk.
While waiting for Dr. Chu, in front of her was the Emergency ward.
Ambulance horns...
The continuous "Emergency!"...
The unstoppable flow of patients...
"Attention! Code blue!" announcement from the speaker...
Doctors trying their best to take control of the patients…
Such a busy life…
"I have never seen Brother Lufan getting tired by this… He always looked happy and satisfied," Su Yeon whispered as she remembered how Lufan used to work with the utmost level of energy.
She saw a new face midst of this crowd. Looking at the white blazer coat, she knew that the new doctor must be a Chief. That doctor was working just like brother Lufan.
"Oh! Aren't you Dr. Wang's younger sister? The doctor went on leave for their board exams," a nurse asked from behind. Su Yeon turned towards her and nodded, "Hello, yes I know, actually I came here with my friend."
"Oh, ok." the nurse smiled and sat on her seat. Within a few seconds Dr. Chu came and asked, "Are you perhaps Ming's friend?" Su Yeon looked at his ID on the chest to confirm his name, "Oh yes, here are the documents," and passed it to him.
"Thanks" Dr. Chu bowed and was about to leave but stopped and said, "Instead of waiting for Ming here, why don't you go to the Psychology department? It's on the 5th floor, right wing." "Thank you," Su Yeon agreed and left.
Right after that, a person came towards the reception desk, "Good evening, where can I meet Dr. Wang?" The nurse replied, "We are extremely sorry, Dr. Wang went on leave for their exam."
"Oh, then when will he come?"
"Not anytime soon, might be two months later."
"Then, can I have his number please?"
"We are extremely sorry, we are not allowed to share this information for security purposes. What happened mister? I can pass on the message to him."
"Umm… can you call him now? I want to talk personally, please?"
"What happened? Is there any problem?" Dr. Bai asked when she heard the conversation. She asked for a certain chart from another nurse.
"He wants to talk to Dr. Wang urgently," the nurse said. 'Exactly who is this Dr. Wang? He seems so famous while being just a final year resident' Dr. Bai got amused and asked, "Mister, you can tell me, I am the Chief of Dr. Wang's department."
The man shook his head, "Oh, no-no, it's not like that. I wanted to share the good news with him. He had helped my family a lot, and because of him, I got back my wife as well as my daughter. I am very grateful to him."
The nurse thought for a moment. She pointed at someone and suggested, "Mister, that girl can help you with this. She is Dr. Wang's younger sister, that girl over there with the beige overcoat."
The man thanked her and went towards that girl. Dr. Bai got curious and looked in that direction. She squinted her eyes and observed the side profile of the girl.
When she saw more part of that girl's face, Dr. Bai widened her eyes with surprise, "Qin Su Ryeon?" and took a step forward in that direction…