Struggle And Reunion Of Little Friends

Baek Hyeon finally passed the second stage, the third stage was postponed for a while to rest.

Baek Hyeon looks for Eun Ha out of pity and Baek Hyeon hasn't said Thank You. He ran towards the main gate.

"Did you see the woman wearing men's shoes here?" Baek Hyeon asked the main gatekeeper.

"No sir," replied the gatekeeper.

"Ahh sure, it's past time for the change of guard, maybe the guards were the first to see it," Baek Hyeon muttered.

"Wait, it looks like it's the first time he's come to the palace, I'm sure he doesn't know his way out of the palace," Baek Hyeon mumbled back.

Then he ran back looking for Eun Ha around the palace, he asked the palace maids too but no one saw her.

Baek Hyeon stopped, he saw a woman sitting under a tree holding a bottle.

"Got you," said Baek Hyeon then walked casually towards Eun Ha.

"Hey! What are you doing here alone?" Baek Hyeon asked Eun Ha and she turned to Baek Hyeon.

"You have done?" Eun Ha asked.

"Not yet, it's time to rest. I was looking for you because I wanted to say thank you for helping me Miss Eun Ha," said Baek Hyeon then sat next to Eun Ha.

"Why don't you go home, ah, I'm right, I guess you don't know the way out of the palace, do you?" Baek Hyeon said back.

"You brought me but were irresponsible, what kind of man are you, you know this is my first time entering the palace, it's only natural that I'm confused," Eun Ha said defensively.

"Yeah, I'm sorry for leaving you alone in a strange place. What's with your shoes?" Baek Hyeon asked taking Eun Ha's shoes.

"Hey, don't be Chin Sun's shoes, I borrowed them, if they don't return they will be angry. Come here!" said Eun Ha, snatching the shoes from Baek Hyeon's hands.

"Where are your shoes?" Baek Hyeon asked again.

"I gave it to the woman who often comes to take her father for treatment," replied Eun Ha, then Baek Hyeon nodded his head and his gaze shifted to the bottle that Eun Ha was holding.

"What are you holding? Let me see," Baek Hyeon asked then grabbed the bottle.

"No! There's a butterfly in here, the man caught it for me," replied Eun Ha.

"Men? You with a man in the palace? Who?" Baek Hyeon asked curiously.

Minho was secretly watching them from a distance, then Eun Ha saw Minho and called out to him.

"There he is, hey Master!" Eun Ha calls while waving her hand.

Then Minho came to Eun Ha and Baek Hyeon, he paid his respects to Baek Hyeon and then he replied.

Minho gave the glass jar to Eun Ha.

"Use this for the butterfly, I have punched the lid so it will be able to live there," said Minho.

"Thank you sir," said Eun Ha.

"Are you Baek Hyeon?" Minho asked him.

"Yeah, why did you ask that?" Baek Hyeon replied.

Then Minho hugged Baek Hyeon.

"Ah hey let go! What's wrong with you? Don't hug me in front of women, this will make him misunderstand," shouted Baek Hyeon pushing Minho.

Eun Ha is just confused about what they're doing.

"How are you after coming home from Ming?" Minho asked making Baek Hyeon surprised.

"Wait, do you know me?" Baek Hyeon asked Minho.

"It seems you don't recognize me," Minho replied.

"Are you Minho? Ah yes you are Minho, Minho ..." shouted Baek Hyeon hugging Minho.

"Ah already hey, you said not to hug in front of women but what are you doing," Minho said while pushing Baek Hyeon.

"Minho.. Hahaha Minho.." said Baek Hyeon while hugging Minho like a child.

Eun Ha is confused and amused to see the behavior of the two of them, she tries to stand up but her sprained leg still hurts.

"Aww!"

They were both shocked and looked at Eun Ha with still hugging.

Minho pushed Baek Hyeon forcefully, Baek Hyeon finally let go of his embrace.

"Let me take you home," said Minho.

"Wait, what are you doing?" Baek Hyeon asked.

"He sprained his leg," Minho replied.

"I'd better take him home and you go back to the hall, your third exam will start soon. We'll meet again after I take him home," said Minho.

"Ah, okay," Baek Hyeon answered slowly.

Minho grabbed Eun Ha's arm and supported her so she wouldn't fall. Then Minho left Baek Hyeon, while Baek Hyeon only saw Minho and Eun Ha leaving the palace.

Baek Hyeon returned to the hall, the ladies-in-waiting were preparing the tools to be used for the third exam.

Everyone was shocked to see bows, some were carrying swords too. This third test is a physical test, their position is near the king, he must be able to protect the king at all times.

"Proceed in your respective order," said the supervisor.

They advanced one by one, in this test no one was allowed to use his magic. So this is the original form of their business.

Baek Hyeon's turn came forward and took the bow, he immediately aimed the arrow.

"Dug!"

The arrow hit right in the middle.

Baek Hyeon took another arrow then aimed it at the center point again in succession, everyone was amazed at him.

"Wow! He's so great!" said one of the participants amazed.

The ministers immediately talked about Baek Hyeon, his father smiled when he saw his son was good at doing everything.

The next test using a sword, there were four plums hung, each with a different height and direction, many participants died in this third test. Baek Hyeon's turn to go forward, he should be able to split the plum with his eyes closed.

Baek Hyeon tied his blindfold and took the sword, he was silent for a moment then he ran and cut the first and second plums, he turned around and cut the third plum, lastly he ran towards the pole to jump on because the last plum was a bit high, Baek Hyeon landed safely and managed to cut the plum.

Baek Hyeon took off his blindfold, everyone cheered and gave him a round of applause. Honored by Baek Hyeon paying homage to the Crown Prince, he put the sword back in its place.

His father was not surprised by his son's abilities, because in Ming he took military training. Baek Hyeon saw his father, he immediately returned to his line.

The Crown Prince ultimately decides who escapes and becomes part of the kingdom.

"I will call those of you who passed and come forward to face the Crown Prince, Choi Won Ji," then the person whose name was mentioned directly went to the Crown Prince and gave his rank board to the chosen person.

"The second one, Kim Min Ji. And the last one..."

Everyone expected his name to be called.