CHAPTER SIXTEEN new

cinderella and the step sister

walking elegantly towards the meeting room, hung-ok could hear the disapproving voices that came behind the door, taking two deep breath hung-ok look at kim Soo-ra who finally instructed the guards to open the door, stepping into the conference room,all eyes turned towards hung-ok,min ho hid his smile,he had to be present since he was the royal chief adviser in the palace,but they both knew min ho wasn't here to help, like others thought since that was his job to help in times of crises, for some reason Chang min was no where to be found, probably finding a way to get her out of this mess, hung-ok guessed.

all those present at the hearing all stood up to for a formal greeting including hung-a who was present for it was the right of those lower in rank to acknowledge those in higher authority since hung-ok is the crown princess of Korea,all stood up except the queen regent,which after hung-ok acknowledge their greeting turned towards queen regent to greet her,after which they all sat down.thus the meeting continued.

they continued the conversation like she was not present at all.

"the palace has now become a laughing stock among the people, some even say we gave the wrong princess the crown"

a female minister says

'watch your tongue, don't forget that this meeting is to find solutions and not to be rude to the royal family",

a minister says a supporter of hung-ok

the female minister paid no attention to minister turns toward the queen regent, your Majesty, this is getting out of hand,we need to appease the people,we should not forget that the people make korea",

by this majority of the ministers spoke in agreement

hung-ok felt rage,no one gave her the chance to speak her mind,then why was this meeting help,to disgrace her that's for sure,those who could not look at her on a normal day used this opportunity to speak ill about her, and that is to her face at that, and for some reason the queen regent avoided looking towards her, this made an uneasy feeling grow inside her,one could see that hung-a was happy by what was going on not a bit surprised like it was all planned,this made the very few who where on her side unable to do anything

"can you all please be calm",Kim Soo-ra says but was not paid any attention,at that hung-a stood up majestically with the swaying of her hips she walked walked forward,

"please calm down",and by this they did,hung-a faced looked so innocent like a person truly worried for her sister

"firstly I would like to apologise on my little sister behalf",

she says, hung-a was not one to bow before others,not even in a situation like this, definitely not.

clearing her throat like she was giving a miss world speech

"my dear ministers"

she started hung-ok wonders,

"what the hell"

hung-a continues

"my dear minister,I know you all feel disappointed,and this is all because I did a better job when my late father was alive may his soul rest in peace,and due to some circumstances my baby sister had to be crowded the crown princess,but because she hasn't been active in the affairs of the palace, when my dad was still alive this affected her gravely, the fact that I spoilt her too much I mean",

hung-a says trying to shed a few crocodile tears,

"I am so sorry,I allowed my emotions get the best of me,I hope I can be forgiven for my mistakes,I could have helped out with her duties,but I was so focused on mine,I could have",she sobs

at this min ho walked up to her to give her a tissue, telling her to hold her emotions in,they knew the whole of Korea was watching this,it was a law that when situation like this occurs, situations that can affect korea,at least two reporters are to be present,with their camera men to serve as witness to what is taking place and for that hung-a decided to stay where her best view can be seen.they where just putting on a show for the cameras.

kim Soo-ra had to whisper several times to hung-ok telling her to keep calm.

the ministers began to murmur among themselves,

"you see we should have fought back then for princess hung-a to be the crown princess",

" you are right she has the grace and what it takes to lead korea".

"i think we should dethrone her",

thy kept on saying among themselves like she wasn't there and by the raise of the queen regent hand they all kept quiet,

"we all came here for a reason and that is to find a solution to the situation,but the way I see it we are already throwing stones without hearing from the crown princess side before making judgement"

"you are right queen regent "

another minister says,but no one else said anything

"well then ,may the crown princess step forward to explain herself",

with this hung-ok stepped forward because Kim Soo-ra cannot come forward with her

"before I say anything, firstly I would like to apologise for the happenings going on lately,not because I think I am at fault but because as the crown princess of Korea I made all of you worry, especially my big sister",

hung-ok says looking towards hung-a then turns back to Continue,

"I apologise for not being the kind of princess you have in mind but I promise to give in more effort to be the kind of crown princess worthy of your support,I",

at that moment the ministers phone began to ring ,which their assistant handed the phone to them,it was from their wives those who visits the orphanage home, telling Them to support princess hung-ok,the reporters also received a call, telling them a video of a cook in the palace who came out to say someone paid him a hug amount of money to secretly spike the food, kim Soo-ra also receives a phone call excusing herself, walking back in went to whisper into hung-ok ear.

the whole of the palace has been in an uproar, the whole of Korea as the truth came to light.