Yeoning tries to create a picture of what really happened to him two years ago, the only thing he noticed was that the thieves appeared to be very deliberate and determined to take his life at all means. Moreover, they seem to have been watching him for a very long time. But he didn't care about that since nothing happened to him.
"Jung Guem, what are you trying to say now?" Suk-bin asks tiredly.
"I do not understand what you are trying to talk about, explain more about it." Yeoning whispers.
"Your highness, have you ever thought of how those thieves discovered your location and know you are a prince?" Jung Guem asks in return.
"No." Yeoning shakes his head.
"Your highness, if you could remember, you mentioned that you would like to go out to see the real world to your father."
Yeoning's mind travels way back to that time. Truly, he did mention it to his father that he wants to see the outside world. "Yes, I did so."
"Who was there with you that day?" Jung Guem asks again.
The prince's mind travels very far again. Many people were there that day, his father's numerous attendants and guards plus his. "I can't really remember that."
"Your highness." Jung Guem calls again. "Prince Gwang Jae was there that day!"
"So what are you trying to say? That prince Gwang Jae tried to kill him?" Suk-bin asks loudly.
"Jung Guem, are you sure with all these things you are saying?" The prince asks.
"It's okay, I will hear no more about it." Suk-bin says trying to drop the topic.
"Your majesty, Seol Im investigated the case by herself." Jung Guem whispers.
"What?" Suk-bin asks quietly.
"Yes." She nods. "On the night she came across prince Gwang Jae outside the palace, she was coming back with an answer to the question she had always had in her mind for two years."
"What question is that?" The prince asks.
"Who sent the thieves to attack you outside the palace?" Jung Guem replies with her eyes burning red.
"And what was her answer?" Yeoning asks again.
"Prince Gwang Jae." She replies boldly and confidently.
Suk-bin quickly holds her head in pains, she can't just believe that Gwang Jae is after her son's life already. "I can't believe this." She whispers to herself.
"It took Seol Im, two good years to uncover the truth." Jung guem continues with her speech. "I will try my best to find evidence that will point at him clearly."
"So, Gwang Jae is after my life after all?" The prince asks and laughs. "Now, I have every reasons to seek power and spite him." He whispers.
"Your highness, that is not the issue now." Jung Guem whispers. "There is something else you have to do."
"Something he has to do?" Suk-bin asks.
"Yes." Jung Guem nods. "You have to protect your wife to be from the terrible hands of the prince Gwang Jae."
"Why?" Yeoning asks with a frown, he doesn't joke with Ok Jung at all.
"When you were attacked, she came to your rescue and fought of the fake thieves. Now, the prince is after her, he has been searching for her since then. He had no idea she is a lady, so they are busy looking for a man."
"Keep on watching them for me, and make sure you are every careful." Yeoning stands. "If you feel you need protection, let me know I will assign some of my men to you. Find everything you can and report it to me." He takes a step and Jung Guem stops him.
"Your highness, if you are going outside the palace, don't forget to hide your identity and do it the way Seol Im taught you." Jung Guem whispers.
"Alright." Yeoning nods with a smile. "Thank you so much." He says and bows to his mom. "Mother, please take care of your self, I will like to send words to Ok Jung, I think she has to be very careful from now on."
"Yes." Suk-bin nods in agreement. "Please do that, and make sure you do not do anything funny. Don't go and see Gwang Jae or anyone, stay in your chambers." She orders.
"Yes mom." He bows and walks out of the room.
"Jung Guem." Suk-bin calls as soon as her son is out of the room.
"Yes, your majesty." She answers with a bow.
"I called you here for a different discussion, not knowing you had a lot you have been willing to discuss before, but why did you keep this from me for too long?"
"I am sorry your majesty, we were ordered not to mention a single word to you or anyone."
"I see." Suk-bin nods. "You know the prince will be getting married soon, isn't it?"
"Yes." She nods with a smile. "I am very much aware."
"I have a favor to ask you." Suk-bin whispers.
"What is that your majesty?"
"I will like you to serve the prince's future wife."
"Your majesty?" Jung Guem calls with surprise.
"Yes." Suk-bin nods. "I need someone that I can really trust with her. Will you help me?"
"I will love to do that your majesty." Jung Guem says with a broad smile.
"Really?" Suk-bin asks with a smile too. "Will you really do that for me?"
"Yes your majesty." She nods. "I will do whatever it takes to serve and be very loyal to you."
"Thank you so much. I promise never to make you suffer or regret this decision." Suk-bin promises.
"Meeting you is one of my greatest blessings." Jung Guem says smiling wholeheartedly.
"Thank you." Suk-bin says again holding tears back in her eyes.
Now that she is aware of the kind of person Gwang Jae is, she has every rights and reasons to chase after the crown prince's title proudly. Suk-bin is aware that if her rival's son becomes crown prince, the lives of her and people will surely be threatened. "My son must become crown prince by all means." She says to herself.