Chapter 9

After finishing the breakfast the Hwarangs go to the study room for their theory classes. They see Oh Soon Hwae waiting for everybody there. As everyone settles down he takes out a brush and starts writing something on the paper which is assembled in a way for everyone to see.

"So Hwarang, what do you think is the meaning of this?" asks Oh Soon Hwae pointing at the paper.

"Why is he asking such a trivial thing?" says the king to himself and then answers saying-

"It is supposed to be 'Hwarang' but you wrote it wrong as 'Hwagang'."

"Yes, right. but your answer is not what I asked for. Someone else?" says Oh Soon Hwae while smirking.

"The meaning is that once you do the wrong thing you can't change it to how it was before. You will have to destroy it and start again." answers Hwang Yoon Yeong.

"Correct." replies Oh Soon Hwae and continues," It is correct. I made a mistake while writing on this paper but to restore that mistake I will have to destroy this paper and write on another one. Do you know what that implies?"

"It implies that if we make a mistake while training we will be destroyed and replaced by others. Isn't that what you meant teacher?" answers Park Dong Min.

"Oh you are quite smart. So this means none of you shall make any mistakes and follow the rules set by us. Do you all understand?" asks Oh Soon Hwae.

"Yes Sir." all of them reply.

After a few hours the classes finish and everyone starts heading towards their room.

"How did you know the answer? Did the teacher tell you yesterday when you went for meeting him?" asks the king to Hwang Yoon Yeong.

"Why? Are you disappointed because you were wrong? You only know how to show off don't you? That's why you were wrong and I was right because my perspective is greater than a noble who only knows to show off." answers Hwang Yoon Yeong and tries to leave but trips suddenly because of something on the floor.

"Got you!" says the king while he stops Yoon Yeong from falling on the ground by catching her. His one strong arm on her lower back and the other holding her hand. The two stand dangerously close to each other.

Hwang Yoon Yeong tries to stand and shifts away from the king in case he might find out her true identity but sees a royal necklace which the king is wearing. As soon as she recognizes the necklace she murmurs to herself,

"This is the royal necklace which is owned by the royal family and was given to the Crown Prince on his 7th birthday, the year my father fled with him. How does he have it? Is he the- I need to confirm it with my father."

She leaves the place and runs towards her father's study room.

"Hey wait- What a way of saying thanks to a person who saved him from falling down. He is already small and he has the guts to run away like this from his life saver." says the king and starts walking towards his room.

On the other hand Hwang Yoon Yeong enters her father's study room out of breath,

"What happened my daughter? Did you run here? Is there anything wrong?" asks Oh Soon Hwae as he offers her some water,

"Father, is- is Oh Ye Jun- is Oh Ye Jun His Highness? Is he the king?" asks Hwang Yoon Yeong still out of breath.

"So you have at last found out about His Highness. I knew you would find out sooner. Now as you know who His Highness is, protect him properly without any mistakes." replies Oh Soon Hwae.

"Yes, Father I will." says Hwang Yoon Yeong.