Chapter 11

- How do you know the emperor? Lin asked reverently.

- Somehow saved him from hired killers, and he stabbed him in the back in gratitude. Now he is trying in every possible way to make amends for his fault. But to be honest, I'm not happy about it myself. I lie to the emperor himself that I am a boy. What will happen to me if he suddenly finds out?! Will kill!

We went to a clearing next to the lake, where I collect drinking water.

- I'm very scared to live here. To live and know what is the fate of all these people. We sat down on the grass, looking into the faces.

-A WHAT terrible will happen? Just

I didn't really like history at school, so I don't remember well.

Do you know Chancellor Rin? I asked, fiddling with MY watch on my wrist. They, by the way, Tak And stopped at midnight.

Of course, what's wrong with him?

-All wrong. He killed Father Tantallus, and then he will try to kill him. I do not envy the future wife of Tantallus, because it is she who will have to tell the whole truth and even take poison. to prove that Rin is the killer.

-Ah, I remember, I think her name is Tanashiri. But she's not even in the palace now.

- Why not in the palace? I thought they at least got to know each other. Very strange. - I raised my eyebrows.

-So, in order to prevent Emperor Tantallus from being killed, a girl named Tanashiri is needed?

Yes, but I'm not sure what her name is now. Historians have speculated that Tantallus himself gave her the name. The palace servants perceived her as the goddess of beauty and goodness, which is why they called her Tanashiri.

-Did you eat textbooks at school? Lin exclaimed disapprovingly.

-No, it's just that the story of Tantallus and Tanashiri has been my favorite almost since childhood. Therefore, I know a lot about this time.

--Listen, let's leave the topic of Koryo and return to our time. Tell me what's going on in 2017? - Lin listened to my story with such rapture that I felt incredibly sorry for him. It's been three years since he went missing, and he's been here for six years. Mind unbelievable!

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Lin listened without interrupting until it was completely dark and Na Ri appeared in the clearing with a candle.

-Hey! Haneul, are you out of your mind? The aunt shrieked, stamping her feet on the ground. - Grandfather does not find a place for himself, but he lays down here! Well march home!

-Na Ri, please introduce yourself. I ran up to my aunt and showed her Lina. My savior and aunt Han Na Ri. Na ri, and this is Lin and he is the same as me. Also from the future. I smiled tightly and saw my aunt's eyebrows go up in surprise.

-Hello. My name is Lin. And I know Haneul is a girl.

- Are there two of you now? Visitors from the future. Lin and I showed our watches at the same time.

- We're here because of them. Lin arrived from 2014 but has been living here for six years. I met him by chance at a shadow show. I knew by the hour.

- So, guys, let's go to the house. It's already cold,It's dark, and it looks like it's going to rain.

But you can't tell your grandfather! I exclaimed.

We won't tell him anything. Let's say you just found an old friend. And since the time is later, you will both spend the night with us.

Na Ree took us home from the clearing. At home, we were also in for a surprise. And I would not say very pleasant.

-Your Majesty?

- Goggling eyes, I said, not believing my vision. - What are you doing here? - Yes, I decided to get to know YOUR relatives better. While sitting, your aunt is already exhausted, where are you and what's wrong with you. And I see that you are not alone. Tantalus looked from me to Lin.

-I beg your pardon. Haneul, can I have a minute? Lin dragged me out the door.

-What's happened?

-I will go. You see that the Emperor does not like me. And I don't want to see him again. Lin said in a whisper, almost in my ear.

How are you going to get home in such darkness? - I was scared.

- Nothing, not a little one, I'll get there. this moment Tantalus came out to us.

-What are you discussing here?

-Lin home trying to leave in this weather. And I won't let him go. - I clung to Lin's hand with my fingers and tried to hold it with all my might.

-He's not a little guy, he'll get there somehow! Tantalus pulled Lin's hand out of my fingers with force.

Lin quickly bowed, apologized

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caused inconvenience and left the house. I heard the wind pick up outside.

How could you let him go?! I tried to escape from the tenacious hands of Tantallus, who held me by the shoulders.- Nothing will happen to him. The man will still get there, he won't die!