Punishment

"Let's go for a walk, Youngmi!" Youngmi looked down and sighed. "I can't go with you. I will assist the Queen." Hae Min raised her eyebrow. "Why? You are not her assistant." Youngmi, again sighed. She's also curious why. "I will not ask anymore. Go then." Hae Min sighed as Youngmi started walking away.

It is unusual to see Youngmi and Queen Hye Rin together. Queen Hye Rin does not want to communicate with Hae Min's people.

"Why are you alone?" Jinho asked out of nowhere. "Is it bad?" She asked sarcastically. "You're not in a good mood. Where is Youngmi?" Jinho just noticed that Youngmi is not with her. "She's with Hye Rin." Jinho was shocked but immediately responded. "Are you joking? No." Hye Rin glared at him, why would he ask her then answer the question?! "Don't ask me if you're gonna answer it!"

"Jinho! Hae Min!" A voice from behind distracted the two. "Wait up." They stopped walking as Yoonwoo started running. "Why is Youngmi with the Queen?" Hae Min smiled sadly. "I wish I know the real reason." They looked at her wondering. "You do not know?" Would she say that, if she knew? "I do not. Youngmi said she will assist the Queen." Silence filled them.

For Hae Min, she's aware that the Queen is plotting against her. She didn't know that she hated her too much that she will implicate her personal assistant. If something wrong will happen to Youngmi, she will blame herself... or will she not? For Yoonwoo, he thinks that Hae Min and Youngmi are both in danger. He can feel that something wrong is happening. As for Jinho, he is not sure about the Queen's plotting. If something wrong will happen, it is all planned. Why does she need to assist the Queen?

"Yoonwoo! Jinho! Hae Min!" Eunji shouted. She's running out of breath so she stopped for a second. "You...Youngmi!" At that very moment, the trio realized that something wrong is happening! "Faster! She... she is in danger!" The four royalties ran as fast as they could to get back at the Kingdom of Goryeo.

As they enter the palace, they saw Youngmi kneeling on the floor with salt on it. Hae Min ran towards her. She was about to grab her but the guards blocked her way. "Move!" They grabbed her away from Youngmin. "Stay away." She shook her head, she tried to escape from their tight grips. "Let her go. I'll hold her." Yoonwoo hugged her so tight that she can not move. "Yoon... Youngmin is...!" Yoonwoo smiled at her, trying to calm her sister. "It will be fine..." will it be? Or will it get worst? "Youngmin!"

The Queen gave Hae Min a deadly glare. "Your assistant was caught stealing my jewelries." She explained calmly. "No! Youngmin can not do that!" She glanced at Youngmin who is crying. She can't take the pain anymore, so much pain is written all over her face... Youngmin shook her head at her. Saying that she should just go and let her suffer. "She was caught on the act." Hae Min used all of her strength to get out from Yoonwoo's hug. "You..." anger is written all over Hae Min's face. "I wonder, did I really come from your womb?! You are an evil!" She pointed at her, insulting her. A loud slap from the Queen made everyone shocked and stop from what they were doing.

"Oh my Lord..." The servent whispered. Hae Min looked at her and laughed. From the moment that she said those words, she already expected to receive a slap from the Queen. Yoonwoo and Jinho quickly grabbed Hae Min. "Are you alright?" The Queen's slap is so loud and her skin turned red... "yes." She nodded. "Even I do not want to be your mother!" Hae Min was shocked although she knew from that start that Hye Rin hated her to death.

"Hye Rin! Stop making a scene!" The King appeared out of nowhere. "Making a scene? Me? It was not me! It was your stubborn child!" Youngmin, from the back is already crying. Not because of the pain, because of Hae Min who stood up for her... even if she's just a servant. The King patted her shoulder before taking the Queen with him. When they disappeared she ran to Youngmi but the guards stopped her.

"Let's go, Hye Rin."