15 What is this?

"Haaaahh... the air feels so refreshing! And this gentle breeze feels so light!" Ye Beom said as she enjoy the wonderful weather on her way to Yeonsu palace's barracks.

"Mistress, should I carry the basket for you?" Asked lady Joo-in to princess Ye Beom as she offer her a hand.

Princess Ye Beom just smiled at lady Joo-in and replied. "No thanks, lady Joo-in! But I can handle this." Then Ye Beom spinned loosely before she walks away, leaving her court ladies that were trailing behind her.

"Oh my! Oh my! Mistress.. Your highness, please wait for us! Don't just walk so impetuously." Lady Joo-in pleased as they— the court ladies and assistant ladies, followed the princess Ye Beom hurriedly.

Princess Ye Beom turned around as she walks backwardly and said: "My,my... hahaha." She laughed as she put her hands on her mouth covering it. Then continued. "No need to be so worried about me." She reassured them flashing a smile while holding the basket.

"Let's hurry, I want to give these dosirak* to brother Eunhyun." Princess Ye Beom stated.

*Dosirak= Korean traditional lunch box.

While princess Ye Beom is heading to the barracks, she met along the way, the first imperial princess, Hwang Shinrae with her court ladies accompanying her from behind.

"My, my... Greetings to my younger sister, whom has lost her memories... apparently." First princess Shinrae gibed as she crossed her arms across her chest then raising an eyebrow.

Ye Beom faked a smile as soon as her the line in between of her brows disappeared and replied. "Greeting to you too. sister. It has been awhile since we last met at our grandmother's pavilion, isn't it?"

"Yes, indeed. It has been for a while." Princess Shinrae responded, then she bit her lips as she forced a smile. Princess Shinrae's eyes wandered to the basket that Ye Beom is carrying as she examines her. "Where are you heading to?" She asked, as she fix her gaze on the basket with suspicion.

"Oh..." Princess Ye Beom felt uncomfortable with the staring of the first imperial princess's at the basket she's carrying. So then, she held the basket up before she continue. " ...I'm planning on bringing older brother a lunch. We have not been able to get in touch with each other lately."

"I see. Then if you would not mind, can I join the two of you?" First princess Shirae asked.

"Eh?... Eh??!! Why so suddenly??!!" Ye Beom exclaimed with her eyes wide.

Princess Shinrae wandered as her mouth gaped and her eyes widened as well. "C-can't I?"

"Huh? Ah! Ahhh...no, no. It's not like that! Of course I wouldn't mind. I just thought it was so sudden." Princess Ye Beom replied then followed by a nervous laugh.

"I'm glad then." A faint smile crept up from the first princess lips as she whispered to herself.

"Yes? Are you saying something, sister?" Ye Beom asked.

"Yes, I said I was glad..." Shinrae faltered, then smiled at princess Ye Beom brightly. "....and thank you for letting me join you. Shall we get going then?"

As they approach the barracks, the stiffness of atmosphere that was surrounding the two imperial princess started to dissipate.

"We're here." Princess Ye Beom said to herself.

The princesses wandered around the barracks as the soldiers are training intensely, stops at the middle of their training to bid their greetings to the two imperial highnesses.

"Greetings to the imperial princesses. This loyal subject, Nam Rowon, humbly asks of what could possibly be the two imperial princesses' reason to be here?" He consulted as his right hand formed in a fist is placed in his chest firmly and is standing mightily and dignified.

Ah, him! The subordinate of brother Eunhyun. Was he the vice-captain? Princess Ye Beom tries to recall.

"We came here to see the crown prince, our brother Eunhyun. Take us to him." First princess Shinrae commanded.

Nam Rowon did not reply to the first princess immediately, instead he turn his gaze to the second princess and said: "I see that the second princess has brought a basket. Could it be that the princess plans to dine with his highness with the food you're carrying?"

"Yes! Together with..." Ye Beom paused as she looks back at first princess Shinrae before she continues. "...the first princess."

"This subject understands. Let me lead the way princess Ye Beom... and princess Shinrae." Rowon said as he extended his hand as if pointing to the direction where they will go.

"Please do so, sir Rowon." Princess Ye Beom replied with her eyes smiling.

Why is this soldier being so wary only to me? Do I look suspicious? Princess Shinrae asked to herself, as the vice-captain Rowon and princess Ye Beom conversed in front of her.

"Brother!!" Yelled princes Ye Beom, running excitedly towards the crown prince Eunhyun.

Looked towards the direction where the familiar voice came from, and there she saw a sprinting princess Ye Beom headed to his way . Prine Eunhyun then welcomed princess Ye Beom with a bright smile plastered on his face. "What are you doing here, hmm? Ye Beom?"

He asked as he patted the princess.

"Ah! Brother don't pat me! My hair will be ruined. Lady Soohyun worked hard doing my hair!" Pouted Ye Beom.

The crown prince chuckled, "Okay okay, this brother of yours will stop now." then his eyes lurked to the second princess's hand and saw that she was holding out a basket. A basket?... "Ye Beom? What's with the basket?" He asked.

"Ah! This?" She asked to confirm. Then she pulls out a dosirak from the basket and continued, "I was planning on eating with brother Eunhyun. But brother was pre-occupied, and I was also worried if you're having a hard time. Or if my brother is eating. So instead of asking for your audience, I decided to surprise you, brother." Then she nervously laughed.

The crown prince smiled as he appreciate the thought of his younger sister worrying about him.

"I see, so that was your reason of coming here." Then he paused, "And what could be the first princess's reason of being here?" A shift on the prince was evident.

Why? Wha-what is this? haha... Princess Shinrae asked to herself.