KNOWING THE SIX PRINCES

"What? Owner? Castle?" Jieun talking more to herself.

'Wait… He is in the castle that day… He also said probably his own the forest...'

"Oh no!" Suddenly Jieun screaming so loud that shocking the whole group there.

"I'm so sorry for my rudeness… My King! Long live the King!" She said that repeatly after completely bowing to the floor.

"Puff… Muahaha…" Haru let out a loud laugh after he could no longer contain his amused feeling when he saw the situation. Even the other princes, including the silent Syaoran, also laughed with amusement.

Jieun at the time who is still kneeling on the floor raising her face watching the reaction from the people around. She still does not understand the real situation. Why all of that, people laughing as they look at her right now? She then looked at Eun-Woo's face, which had turned sour.

"Get up!" In a rather irritated loud voice Eun-Woo told her to get up.

"Oh, young miss. You're so funny. If he is the King then how come my father is looking so young. Right father?" Haru just wanted to be playful as always but as usual it only making Eun-Woo feeling more irritated.

"Cut it off." Eun-Woo warns but Haru just sticks out his tongue at him still playing.

Jieun tiled her head, trying to process the meaning behind the conversation. Ayana has now stepped forward to saving her lady from more embarrassing moment. She pulled Jieun from continuing to sit on the floor before explaining everything.

"Lady Jieun, this is the six princes that I told you about before. They don't need to follow all of the process to stay in here. Look at their clothes, there is royal crest which is only worn by the royal family. I've shown you before, remember?"

After getting a proper explanation from Ayana, Jieun finally comes to her senses. She looked at the faces of the princes in front of her. "Am I in trouble?" Jieun asking in a low voice, but don't know who to address.

"Well, giving that you're kind enough to aid us this late night you're definitely not in trouble. I'm prince Leo the second prince. " Leo assures the lady while introducing himself.

Jieun let out the long breath that she didn't know she was holding. Relief. She definitely didn't want to get into the palace jail just because accidentally, messing with the princes. But… She remembers something. She is already messing with one of them and it's not just one time. Jieun glances her eyes at Eun-Woo hoping that the man doesn't hold any grudge towards her.

"But, sorry to ask this. Are you really doesn't know us?" Ray comes forward to asking questions now. "I'm the first prince, Prince Ray by the way." He said it politely.

Jieun bow her head slightly as a greeting sign before answering.

"Umm…" She looked at Ayana hoping for help, fear if she mispronounced anything.

Seeing that, Ayana, who understood, continued to help her to answer.

"Lady Jieun actually never really leaves here. As she is the owner of this small village, she is very precious to all of us making people in here a bit protective towards her. And so, its not weird when she probably lacking some knowledge about the outside world. But, I apologize on her behalf about that in advance if something like this occur again. "

"Wait, is that means you're being tied to this village and never had fun outside? How come you live like a prisoner?" Haru said it is clearly making his other brothers stare sharply at him for being too direct.

"What?" Realizing the gaze from his brothers making him questioning this. He didn't get the real message from the staring of course. "Oh, I'm the sixth prince. Prince Haru. "

Jieun scratches her head while sighing a little.

"Um… I sneak out sometime, but I had fun living in here actually." She said it honestly. Well... She isn't living there for a long time anyway, she just come from her dream after all. How could she feel bored then, right?

"So, you're the owner of this village, meaning also the owner of this mansion. Meaning that Granny Susan is also one of your employees? " Eun-Woo is asking out of curiosity.

"Aa… yes. But we all live here as family. Granny Susan also cares for me since I was a baby so, our relationship is deeper, more than just that. And... You're what prince?" Jieun just asking to be polite.

"But how come I never saw you before when we were young?" Eun-Woo feels suspicious about the whole story. Why this village seems to be hiding this girl? He didn't introduce himself anyway.

"Who knows? Probably we cross path, but never realize. " Jieun just shrug it off.

"Eun-woo is the fourth prince. I'm Ethan the third prince." Ethan is now engage with the conversation after being a listener for so long.

"I use to read about this village's history. Our grandfather, the previous King, give this small land to the palace physician as a gift. It's impossible for landowners here to change hands as it's not polite to do so towards the royal gift. So, are by any chance you're her daughter?" Ethan makes s sharp speculation.

Jieun looking at the third prince in a deeper gaze. 'Is now something I should choose mom? You said I can decide my own fate, right? Between to faced it or to avoid it.' She is asking herself.

After a few second Jieun finally made up her mind. 'If only that can make me know more about you, I choose to face it. Please give me your blessing, mom...' Jieun know her mother will be able to understand.

"Yes. I am her daughter. " Jieun finally said it.

"I manage this village with Granny Susan and all the villagers after she passed away." Listening to that, Ethan walked towards Jieun. Eun-woo who realize what's going on managed to hold his brother's shoulder to stop his step.

"Are that necessary?" Eun-Woo said as if he would not be happy with what will happen next. He knew what Ethan was trying to do at the time.

"Just for some research. You also know its a bit suspicious here." Ethan whispers to Eun-Woo. He feels a bit weird by the behaviour because often what he's done is never questioned especially by Eun-Woo.

Slowly Eun-Woo gives up and moves his hand because apart from what he is feeling, he also wanted to know the truth.

Ethan then continued to walk and stood right in front of Jieun before his eyes looked right into the girl's pupil.

"Just for a second miss Jieun. I need to check on something. " Ethan asks permission.

Ayana, who was a bit nervous just stared quietly. She also had no idea what the prince was trying to do.

Jieun just being normal, not offended at all, keep watching the man in front of her.

Ethan's hazel eyes now turns violet made Jieun a little surprised, but still she dared to look at the man. Ethan then focused his full attention and continued to stare. After a few minutes he stopped and his eyes returned to normal.

"What are you doing just now?" Jieun just asking like nothing is happening before.

"Are you okay?" Ethan watches her in disbelief. He is supposed to ask that question to her. Ethan now clearly seemed a little distracted by what was going on and hasn't even said anything.

Seeing Ethan stiffen, Syaoran continued to pull his older brother and told him to sit on a chair.

"Em... What about this conversation anyway, it sounded like interrogation which... is not... um... not supposed to. I'm Syoaran the fifth prince." Syaoran tries to change the subject even he is definitely not the one that good at that.

"Yeah. Let's forget all of this awkwardness. And... Miss... Jieun right?" Haru now coming to the rescue.

Jieun smile knowingly when she realizes that she has not yet introduced herself.

"Yes. My name is Jieun and owner of this mansion. I apologies for all the misunderstanding that happen before… " As she said that she looking at Eun-Woo hoping that he include the forgiveness with their past encounter also. Hopefully. "And I hope you all will be comfortable while staying in here. If anything, you can ask me or my employee. We will serve you as best as we can."

"By that, can I ask you a favor?" Haru sounded weird.

"Yes of course. What do you wanted Prince Haru? "

"Just Haru will be fine. We are not in official surroundings anyway. " He said it rush as he wanted to talk about his need more.

"But, did you have any food that I can eat? I feel so hungry right now. And I'm sorry I asked you this late."

Looking at other princes, didn't even object about Haru asking that, making Jieun know that all of them is in the same state.

"Oh my god! How come I didn't ask you about that." Jieun realizing her other mistake. She found it impolite if starving her guests no matter how late the time is.

"I go get our cook now, my lady."

"No need." Jieun stopped Ayana from getting their cook. She didn't want to bother people who were already resting and sleeping anyway. "I will be cooking myself." She said making Ayana nodded with smile. She know Jieun cooking is the best anyway.

"Please make yourself at home. Give me a 20-30 minutes to cook something for all of you. Meanwhile, you can enjoy our hot tea and snack first. When its finish I will call you to come to our dining room. Excuse me." Said Jieun before bringing Ayana together with her to enter the kitchen leaving all the princes there.