TRYING TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GIRL

Seeing Granny Susan approaching, all six princes got up from their seats as a sign of respect. Although it is clear that they are much higher in terms of status, however, they still have more respect for people who are much older. Especially when they have known Granny Susan since they were young.

Granny Susan smiled happily looking at that behavior. It seems that the temperament of all six princes is still the same as before. As far as she remembers.

"Sorry for the late greeting from me. I hope you all feel happy and comfortable during your stay in here."

"Of course Granny Susan. Only God knows how much I miss this place. But our schedule is too packed and crazy for us to even come here. And now here we are as fate brought us in. And I definitely thankful for that." Haru began his never-ending story.

"Don't worry about that Granny Susan. We sure feel satisfied whenever we are here. I'm happy to see you still in a good health after all this years." Prince Ethan talks in smiling.

"Come and have breakfast with us Granny. Don't bother to eat elsewhere." Eun-woo speak softly. Eun-Woo's face and eyes seemed to very admire the old woman.

Seems like Eun-Woo is close to Granny Susan, Jieun who realize the situation makes her own calculation.

"Eun-Woo is right. No need to treat us like an outsider. We are closer than that." Prince Ray also agreed.

Wasting no time, Prince Syaoran pushes Granny Susan and Jieun so that they approach the dining table. Then he pulled out two chairs that was there side by side and told them to sit down with his nodded head. His way of talking in silence mode to force Granny Susan and Jieun to have breakfast together with them.

Granny Susan and Jieun looked at each other before each smiled. They finally gave up and sat there with all the princes.

"Not to say Miss Jieun. Your cooking last night definitely blew up my mind. I hope to taste your cooking more before we go back to the palace later." Prince Leo began to praise when recalling last night's meal.

"You're cooking last night?" Granny Susan asks slowly to Jieun as she doesn't know about that.

"I don't want to bother our cook as they already fall asleep. So, I took in charge last night." Jieun explaining before she thanking Prince Leo by his good word.

"Thank you so much Prince Leo. My cooking is just simple homecook food actually. I'm sure palace cook can do much better than that. But, I won't hesitate to cook again if you all are willing to eat it."

"Don't be to modest. I'm sure my brothers also agree that your food is great. We will wait for your next cooking patiently. Thank you because willing to accept the request then." Prince Leo thanks her in advance.

Indeed Jieun felt happy that morning when she went to the kitchen before anyone else, thinking that she need to wash all the dirty plates and cups. Also store the princes 'surplus food if any. But, how thrilled she was when she saw the kitchen is so tidy. No dirty dishes and excess food. Everything was neatly packed in the pantry and shelves. No food surplus as she tries to find meaning that the food was all consumed by them. That so much food that is! Jieun absolutely have no thought that such a thing will happen.

Granny Susan rubbed Jieun's head lovingly as if Jieun was something very precious to her.

"Our Jieun is really good at cooking. The cafe in front of this mansion is in her charge right now." Granny Susan also praised. Jeiun slap Granny Susan thigh slowly, as she starts to feel shy being praised so high in front of so many people.

"What?! In that case, I need to buy a lot of bread, cake, um... All the desserts to bring back to the palace. I would be losses if I didn't taste it all." Haru said it dramatically.

"You should Prince Haru. I can definitely make more money if you do so. And back home early to rest definitely." Jieun said it is playfully making people laugh from that. Even Eun-Woo is smiling at the time. After that they all enjoyed breakfast with a happy heart.

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::Mansion Lounge::

Granny Susan could already guess that all the princes would definitely ask about Jieun as soon as they finished breakfast. With that, Granny Susan invited all the princes to be in the lounge so that she could tell the story more comfortably.

Indeed, from a young age, even though the six princes were in the village, Granny Susan never revealed Jieun to them. Whenever the royal, came, Granny Susan will send Jieun to live with another villager or make her travel with other villagers here and there. That's all because she doesn't want them to get acquainted at all.

But however she tried even hard enough, it turned out that destiny overcame everything. Now, at the age of 23, Jieun is standing in front of the royal family. And Granny Susan can only surrender to destiny on whatever the girl's choice is after this.

"I'm sorry if we sound rude Granny Susan, also to Miss Jieun here. But we are curious as we never saw Miss Jieun before. Whereas we often come here years ago." Prince Ethan started talking because he was the most eager to find out more about the matter.

Granny Susan looked at Jieun who was then sitting close to her. Jieun smile softly to her while nodding as if to encourage the old lady to tell more.

"You're all right. I never revealed Jieun to the public. She was born and raised here and her life just cycles are only in here. But I have my own reasons why I did that." Granny Susan started talking.

"We know that she is the daughter of our famous ex-physician, Miss Aera. But we never heard that she got married in addition to having children." Prince Eun-Woo also spoke up.

Hearing her mother's name called, Jieun looked towards Eun-Woo.

"Do you know my mother personally?" She asks out of curiosity.

"We are not. Probably because we were young at the time. But we come to know by learning it from royal history and the royal talking. But she's known by her geniuses in medical field. Also, our grandfather, the previous king is really fond of her. Until she was disappeared 11 years ago." Prince Leo is answering on Eun-Woo's behalf.

Jieun's face turned a bit gloomy after hearing that. She just played with her own fingers afterwards without saying anything. Lost in her own thought.

"Jieun indeed the daughter of the royal physician Aera as you already know." Granny Susan continued her story but before she could tell any further her words were stuck with question.

"Are you hiding Miss Jieun from public knowledge because she is the daughter of our royal physician? Miss Aera is known as someone special anyway." Prince Haru tries to dig up the secret.

Granny Susan sighed a little as she looked at the sixth prince.

"Yes. Jieun didn't have any special ability like any other people in this world just like her mother Aera. While we, even a very normal citizen can use the simple power, but she didn't possess any making me and her mother really worried by that. I'm sure you heard about the prophecy if the King told you about that. "

All the princes there now looked at Jieun full with curiosity. Their guess is correct that the girl posses the same trait as her mother.

"What prophecy?" Prince Syoaran finally spoke. He didn't know about it at all.

As the person with the most knowledge Prince Ethan explains, "Someone special which is a girl who didn't posses any power can bring good luck or bad things to this world. That's what the witch told the king years before."

"And how do you know that?" Prince Haru questioned his brother's knowledge.

"I read a lot." Prince Ethan replied lazily shortly never wanting to entertain Prince Haru.

"Granny, you know someone as special as her cannot be keeping in the dark, especially to the king knowledge right? This involves royal prophecy and also maybe effect this world, even though we don't know what the real meaning of the prophecy is. At least, she suppose to get protection from us. Are you trying to keep her away from the royal the most? And why is that?" Prince Ray sound like interrogate the old lady.

"Ray." Prince Eun-Woo cold voice warning his older brother. He doesn't like the note from Ray voice just now.

"It's fine Eun-Woo." Granny Susan eased the situation. "I just perform her mother last wish. Aera... Dies 11 years ago, so suddenly. She doesn't disappear as you all heard. She is already death and her death is not so simple as most people think of." Granny Susan said in a sad tone.

Eun-woo looks towards Jieun who is still serving her own mind. He remembered while in the forest that day, Jieun said something about visiting her mother's grave.

"Did physician Aera being murdered?" Eun-Woo dares to ask. He could see Jieun body turn a little stiff, clearly the girl heard his question.

"No or yes. We're not sure about that ourselves. But, that's one of the reasons why I'm so protective to Jieun. I'm afraid if she goes through the same thing." Granny Susan expressed her true feelings. "But, now you all know. Hope the royal can do something to keep her saved from any harm."

After a long silence, Jieun finally opened her mouth.

"Granny Susan and all the villagers are not wrong for hiding me from people especially of the royal. They are just scared if anything happens to me. Because I also don't have anything that can save myself. I didn't possess any power at all and I hope all the princes understand why they did that. But now that I am old enough. I can make my own choice and if you all want me to enter the palace to face the King, I am ready for that. I don't need special treatment or royal protection or anything just... Please forgive my family if this offended the royal. " Jieun make a request.

"Don't worry about that. I will make sure Granny and all villagers won't face any trouble." Eun-Woo said it confidently.

"Yeah. First, we are here not for this thing. We are actually in here because a mission. We need to conduct the King request and in the meantime, please aid us along the way. We probably need to live here quite long." Prince Ray who had calmed down now said in a soft tone.

"We're honoured to help." Granny Susan accepted the request well.

"Yes! Finally, its time for us to explore." Prince Haru suddenly becomes excited.

"What are you actually doing? Is it's fine that I ask?" Jieun now asking.

"We're just... Hunting." Prince Syaoran replied. Not always he is diligent in talking, but he is willing now.

"We'll get ready to leave now. We'll probably be back here a little late at night." Eun-Woo tells as the head of the expedition while looking at Jieun.

"Well, please be careful on your way." Jieun honestly wishing them luck.