After the conversation with the king, I returned to my quarter. I passed by the lake where the incident happened. I was just silently walking when someone grabbed my hand where the wound is.
"Ouch!" I shouted.
I looked on the person who grabbed my hand.
"Kim Shin A?" I blurted out.
She smirked. "You remember me. "
Who would forget her?She was like a crying baby.
"Why did you grab my hand?"
"I am here to warn you." she said intently. "The king is mine, the throne will be mine. "
"Is that what your father have said to you?" I mocked her.
"I am higher than you. I am powerful than you. If the king will marry you, he will lose power."
"Park's clan is a powerful family. You shouldn't underestimate our family."
She smirked again. "You are no match in Kim's clan."
"You know what? I have no time to argue with you. Just belive on what you want to believe." I said and turned away . I have so many things to do and she is not my priority.
I thought she will just keep quiet after what I have said but to my suprise, she pulled my hair with force.
"Ouch!!!"
"You deserve it bitch." She said and pulled my hair really hard. I guess some of my hair strand fall off.
After she pulled my hair hard ,she is not yet contented and she pulled me very hard that I fall off the ground.
She smiled while seeing me in pain. After that she left.
I tried to stand up to fought back but I couldn't move my body. It can't be today. We need to interrogate the culprit.
"I-jun!" I heard Ji han shouting. He walked towards me and looked worried.
"What happened?"
"I need your help. I cannot even move my body."
"Your wound is bleeding again." he said.
He carried me in his arms and we went to the clinic again.
And just as expected, Min Yun ran towards me asking what had happened.
"Shin A did this." I said.
"You mean Kim Man Shik's daughter?" Ji han asked in disbelief.
"Yes. "
"Why did she do it?"
"She cannot even accept that I will be the future Queen in this country. She even told me that she will fight back."
"And she hurt you. I cannot believe that. I heard before that she is innocent and kind-hearted lady. I never thought that she is the opposite one."- Ji han
"Surely, Kim Man Shik is behind this." I said.
"I will talk to her." Min Yun was about to stand up and go away but I stopped him.
"It is not the time. I already talk to the king and he agreed on my plan. Since I couldn't move, can you do the interrogation without me? I trust you and I know you can handle it. As much as I want to go with you, my back really hurts. "
Min Yun nodded. "I will go to the King's quarter to talk about it. Ji han...." he looked at Ji han. "Please take care of I-jun. Do not leave her."
I was about to tell something but he already left.
"He is worried about you. "-Ji han
"I know and I am guilty about it."
"Shin A must be punish too."
"I think she is just doing it for the sake of his father. When I saw her, I could sense that she has no right to decide. It is always his father to decide what she needs to do and to say."
"Do you pity her?"
"Somehow."
"You should think about yourself. If you keep on being like that, Min Yun will not be happy."
"I just really don't know that this will happen."
"Are you hungry?"
I shrugged."I just need to rest."
Ji han put up the blanket to cover my body. " Sleep now. I will just stay here if you need anything. "
"Thank you" I uttered and fall asleep.
****
Min Yun's pov
"Shin A did what?" the king blurted out.
Just as I expect, he will be mad upon hearing what happened to I-jun.
"She's currently in the clinic again with Ji han."
"Shin A must be punish. How dare she hurt the future queen of this country."
I didn't comment on his statement. " I went here because I-jun told me something about the interrogation."
"Right. Let's have it this evening."
"Thank you for agreeing with I-jun about this."
"You are only helping me. I should be the one to be thankful."
"Can you protect her?"
"Why do you ask that?" the king looked confuse.
"Because I-jun is willing to protect you no matter what."
"Of course. "
"I don't want her to be in pain. She's having a hard time now."
"I know you are concern to your cousin---"
"I am not just only concern about her." I said.
The king looked at me intently looking for some answers.
"I will go back here later to fetch you. Just wear your disguise clothes."
He nodded then I left.
****
I-jun's pov
After 3 hours of sleep, I woke up by the sound of crickets. I saw Ji han sleeping deeply.
I sighed. If Shin A would not have done this, I should be on the interrogation together with the king and Min Yun.
"Are you awake already?" Ji han asked.
I was shocked because I just have seen him sleeping deeply.
"Do you need anything?" he asked again.
"I don't need anything. Just sleep again."
"I shouldn't sleep while you are awake. Min Yun will surely nag me. In fact I am still guilty because I won't be able to protect you."
"I told you already that I am fine."
"If you are fine, then you shouldn't be here."
I laughed. "You are right. But it is not your fault why I am here again. Its Kim Shin A's fault."
"I won't forgive her. Min Yun should tell the king to punish her."
"It is not our priority now. Our goal is to gather evidence to prove that Kim Man Shik is guilty."
"I hope this interrogation will help us find evidence."
"I am hoping so..."
We kept quiet and just listening to the sound of nature. I am a bit tense now as to what is happening now. I wanted to go but I cannot even force my body.
"Ji han, why not go there and see if what is happening. We can't just wait here for an answer."
"You know I can't leave you here."
"I can't even wait. I wanted to know what is happening to the king and Min Yun."
"I trust them that everything will be fine."
We waited for more hours but no update yet until we fall asleep again.
In the morning....
When I open my eyes, I saw Min Yun staring at me. I felt uneasy because what if I have dirt in my face? He too, looked uneasy because of what he did.
"You haven't sleep right?" I asked.
He nodded. His aura looked tired.
"What happened?" I could sense that something is not right.
"He was killed."
My eyes got bigger. "What?"
"Before we could even do the interrogation, he already died."
I couldn't believe what is happening now. It's like some ants died because human stomped them.
"We failed to gather the evidence."
"Did someone know your plan?"
"I guess just us. Even the head eunuch didn't know our plan."
"But how did it happen?"
I was about to add up when Ji han interrupted the conversation.
"Let's have a tea first."
"Thank you." I said. "How was the king?" I continued.
"He looked devastated. He thought that it is an opportunity to take Kim Man Shik down. But I guess we failed on this mission."
"Let's find another one. We shouldn't lose hope."
"Are you okay now?"
I didn't mind his question to me. "Can I have the book?" I whispered to Min Yun so that Ji Han wouldn't hear us.
"You want me to get it here?"
I shrugged. " I should go to my quarter now."
I stand up out of the bed but Ji han stopped me. "Where are you going?"
"Ji han, I want you to go to the office now, let's investigate who killed the culprit. For now, I will be the one to take care I-jun."
"Are you sure you don't need my help here?"
"Min Yun is right, he can take care of me Ji han. Just follow his order. Thank you."
He smiled and nodded then left the clinic. Min Yun assisted me while walking. The pain is starting to wind down thanks to the doctor who treated me.I should be careful next time. If Shin A will be here, I should protect myself.
We left in the clinic and went to my quarter. Min Yun looked around to find my book. "Here."
"Thanks."
I opened it then "Chapter 10 appeared". Be careful, people around you are curious about you. Keep hiding or else you will die because of punishment.
"What have you read?" Min Yun asked.
I couldn't open my mouth because I don't know how to say it to Min Yun without exaggerating it. On the other hand, I was curious if I will die here, does that mean I won't be able to go back to my real world?
"I-jun." he called me.
"If I won't be careful, I will die."
"What?"
"Everyone is curious about me, surely, they will find a way to know about who I am. What if they find out that I am not your cousin? What if you will be given a punishment too?"
"That will never happen."
"What if it will happen?"
"I must accept it. "