4 Chapter 4 : A New World
Jaebum finished dressing up when he heard eunuch Jia calls out.
"Pyeha..Captain Park Chanyeol is here.."
The door to his room opens up revealing a confused head of military looking at the King wearing a simple dress for the common people. He bows low and greeted the King.
"Captain, I want you to assist me and my lady friend, we are going out of the palace. I don't want a team of guard around so I and my friend can walk around the area in peace." Jaebum instructed the man who nods his head in agreement.
"Of course, I will guard you and make sure you're safe Pyeha."
"Come on then.."
Jaebum walks on as the tall captain followed him, confused as to why the king is going to the direction of the Jagyeongjeon Hall when it is well known that the place is unoccupied. But Chanyeol kept quiet as he follows his King.
As they get near the place they saw a lady in waiting who bows down to them as soon as she saw the King's party.
"Is she ready?" Jaebum asked Sulli who nods her head.
"Yes Pyeha, Lady Park is ready now and will graciously welcome you inside.." Sulli opens the door and Jaebum confidently walks inside, hoping for the first glimpse of Jinyoung in a traditional dress.
He looks around and his breath hitches on his throat, suddenly have the trouble on breathing properly when he saw Jinyoung walks inside the room assisted by Wonhee who is smiling widely, clearly proud of their work. Jinyoung wore a beautiful white hanbok with flower patterns on the hem of his skirt. The design is simple yet it enhances the man's natural beauty as Wonhee did his hair, putting a pin on the side, as she lets the man's long hair loose as was the custom for unmarried young ladies.
'Beautiful.." Jaebum said as he stares at Jinyoung.
Jinyoung coughs awkwardly, not really comfortable with how the man stares at him, but nevertheless he felt a tiny bit of happiness with the compliment. The hanbok really did look great on his lean frame.
"Thank you.." Jinyoung replied which makes the Captain gasp in surprise.
"Calm down Captain, I am sure Healer Byun will tell you the story later..for now let her be." Jaebum smiled at the hesitant military head.
Being disrespectful, and failure to use a royal's appropriate title is a hideous crime. Jinyoung looks worriedly towards Jaebum.
"Did I do something wrong? Because Chen explained everything to me a while ago but my mind needs a little more time to take all the information in you know.." Jinyoung explains his side, secretly fearing being punished by these crazy people who believe that he came from the sky.
"I repeat, you don't have to worry about anything for now. But I advise you to understand each and every word that Chen says, for me you can speak informally and I will let you get away from it but to do that in public..let's just say that if I didn't stop Captain Park you will find yourself in the dungeons already, being flogged to death by our soldiers." Jaebum calmly explains as Jinyoung looks worried but nods his head anyway.
Rules and protocols? No way, I will escape from here..-Jinyoung
"Shall we go?" Jaebum turns and urges Jinyoung to follow.
Jinyoung looks at Wonhee and said goodbye, startling the lady in waiting, no other royals have ever been this nice towards a mere lady in waiting. Sulli was the one assigned to follow and assist Jinyoung with the King in their night
Jinyoung hurries to walk beside the King and turns his head at Chanyeol who gasps loudly at his actions.
''Stay calm Captain...remember that I am not the King tonight. I'm just Jaebum, going for a walk with a lady.'' Jaebum quietly said towards the taller man who nods his head.
Jaebum held out his hands for Jinyoung who looks at him incredulously.
''Hey...ugh. Mr. King...I might wear a hanbok but I am still a man and I can certainly walk just fine.''
''Accept help when given Jinyoung. Believe me,, you will need that in this place. Now come...you wanted to see what place you have magically appeared to eh?'' Jaebum grabs Jinyoung's hands and dragged him away. Accompanied by the watchful Chanyeol and Sulli, the four of them run towards the night anticipating a great adventure for their bleak and boring life inside the palace.
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Ever felt like life fucks you out big time? That's what Jinyoung felt when he realizes that he must have hit himself on the head big time with that earthquake and now he's living inside a dream, as far as his sight tells him, he's in the past..of course his mind will not accept the fact about time travel but here he is. Looking around the city seeing the people around him wearing traditional dress, children running around begging to their parents for sweet.
Some working men are having a good time eating and drinking soju at the local bar.
The four of them walk on, enjoying the outside ambiance of the city compared to the stifling heat of the palace. Chanyeol saw the merchants shouting and selling their craft even on nighttime. Sulli walks beside Jinyoung while the King walks in front of them all. Beaming with excitement as he looks around the scene, happy that his people are enjoying the night.
''Now tell me Jinyoung, is this what your city looks like? Because let me assure you that everywhere else you go, this is what it will look like.'' Jaebum waves a hand around the place.
Jinyoung stops walking as he silently panics.
''I..I think there's a mistake. Why am I here...I shouldn't be here..'' Jinyoung mutters as Sulli looks at him with pity.
Sulli, so sure of the fact that Jinyoung is a child of the heavens who fell down from the sky only to land on their King's arms knew how hard it is to adjust to new things or situation especially if you're thrown carelessly towards it just like her master is., just like she is when her family forces her at such a young age to enter the palace and be a service maid. It's for her own good they say..but she always knew that having freedom is better than being a slave of the palace.
''Young lady, please calm yourself. It's not best if you let your emotion gets the best of you. It's hard but we are here to support you Lady Park..'' Sulli whispers towards Jinyoung.
''You don't understand Sulli...''
''I don't understand lots of things young lady, but I will stay with you through everything. Please be strong..''
Jaebum looks at Jinyoung sharply.
''Now that you saw with your own eyes that this place and time might not be your own..what will you do Jinyoung?''
Jinyoung looks at the man in front of him and acknowledges the fact that whatever time frame he is right now this man might truly be the king so he should at least try to be respectful.
''I don't know what to do..maybe I should just run away and ...'' Jinyoung hesitantly said as Jaebum frowns at him.
''No..you will suffer if you went on your own. You will have to stay inside the palace, with me.''
''I..I know that life in the palace is full of deceit and intrigued so no thanks...'' Jinyoung bites his lips as the prospect of wearing a female hanbok for a long time doesn't tempt him.
''You will do as I say because I am King of this land..and the heavens gave me you as a gift..''
Jinyoung looks shocked as he looks at Jaebum.
''What do you mean..''
''Captain Park, find a decent place for us to eat and drink as the lady and I will have a serious talk..''
''Yes Pyeha...'' Chanyeol bowed low and turns to follow the king's order when Jinyoung leans towards Sulli.
''What does your king means?''
''You're wearing a hanbok given by the King my lady..that means he is courting you...''
''WHAT??''
TBC^^
