THE BATTLE

"Greetings your Majesty." Han jiwoo said causing Han Jisung to turn his head towards him. The ceremony halted seeing the arrival of the crown prince.

"Father, I have a request I wish you would consent to." Han jiwoo said respectfully still bowing before Han Jisung.

"Speak." Han Jisung said while Song Minhyun realized a sinister smile on her face, at last their plan would be put into motion.

"Father I would like to request a duel with the new candidate for the general position." Han jiwoo said elegantly carrying the aura a crown prince should.

Hearing the request Han Jisung furrowed his brows, he knew the strength of Bogsu and how dangerous she was, she might look like a delicate lady but is quite deadly.

"I'm afraid I would have to refuse that request." Han Jisung said sternly.

Han jiwoo frowned at his father's refusal,he was known to be the strongest swordsman in the Capital yet he refuses his request, he turned to his mother in confusion.

Seeing the refusal of the Emperor, the Minister's murmured in awe, it was the crown prince the best in their land that requested but was refused.

Not able to take the passing comments Song Minhyun butted in "Your Majesty I know you are an emblem of peace and wouldn't want the fight, but the crown prince is just trying to check if the newly assigned General is fit to guard our beloved country it could be a friendly match." she said curtly.

Han jiwoo nodded his head in agreement while the Ministers felt satisfaction about how filial their Prince was to the country, Bogsu just sipped her Wine with her brows raised watching the drama that was unfolding she was eager to see what they were planning.

Han jisung looking towards Bogsu direction saw her actions and found them very familiar. Bogsu gave him a sign that he should agree to the battle request.

Han jisung realised a sigh before looking towards his son, maybe he has been spoiling him too much he just had to push him to the wall.

"Fine you can have a friendly fight, please take it easy." Han Jisung said referring to Bogsu for the later part but Han jiwoo thought he was the one being referred to held his head high.

The duo were led to the garden in the palace by the steward with the crowd following behind and the rules were called out after everyone has settled in, the people were secretly joyous as they anticipated the match. The rules were, first person to surrender is the loser or the person that gets knocked out loses.

The match started with Han Jisung worrying for his son, he could have called off the match but the people wouldn't have trust in his decision on choosing Bogsu as the general and he had already requested her to go gentle on his son so he sat down on the seat arranged for him beside the garden under a shade.

Song Minhyun stood by Han jisung feeling proud at least she had found a good use for the thing she called a son.

The battle started intensely, sparks could be seen flying from their swords as they hit each other.

Bogsu moved seamlessly during the battle while Han jiwoo started breaking a sweat, he was beginning to think the last sentence his father said earlier wasn't for him.

Their swords clashed again with Han Jiwoo glaring hard at Bogsu "Don't glare at me like that, i'm trying to be gentle here." Bogsu said as if scolding her pet.

"Do I look like a young child to you don't talk to me like that i'm the princes.... Prince you should show some courtesy." Han Jiwoo said arrogantly.

"I can't believe you are mistaking yourself for a princess meanwhile I don't see any boobs, are you gay?" Bogsu said mockingly as the battle grew more intense with them pushing back and forth through the garden.

"What do you know, you are probably a child of a lowlife bitch who got lucky to be here." Han jiwoo said proudly Bogsu face grew ice cold hearing his remark. "What did I hit the sore spot reminding you of your sorry ass life and bitchy mother." Han Jiwoo jeered on.

Bogsu swung her sword hard knocking out the one in Han Jiwoo hand making it fly to the west side of the garden, but Han jiwoo was swift in picking it up and continued to attack secretly regretting provoking her as he couldn't fend her off again.

Han Jisung sat up abruptly from his seat on seeing the change in Bogsu expression and her attacks becoming more fierce causing Song Minhyun throw a curious glance at him.

Han Jiwoo shivered in fear feeling the cold aura coming out from Bogsu "What ... what do you think you're doing." Han jiwoo stuttered seeing Bogsu drawing close to him with a cold smirk on her face.

"Oh, i'm just doing what God has failed to do, which is making you nonexistent." Bogsu said raising sword above her head aiming for Han Jiwoo chest from a distance.

"STOP!!" Han Jisung commanded exiting the shade.

"What is all this about?" Han Jisung inquired angrily, he had clearly told her to take it easy but she almost killed his son.

"You are right this is not the right time for all this." Bogsu said and swiftly knocked Han Jiwoo out.

Everyone was stunned including Han Jisung and Song Minhyun, they had not seen her movement just now and her distance was quite far.

Song Minhyun yelled out in anger "cheat, she is a cheat, the lowlife used the opportunity that Han jiwoo was not guarded to strike." She said without thinking.

Han Jisung felt embarrassed not only did his elite son lose the fight, his wife doesn't seem to understand what a fight means but before he could open his mouth to say anything else Bogsu did.

"I would be assuming my duties tomorrow, I'm tired of this and also make sure to chain your dogs I hate unnecessary waste of strength." Bogsu said walking out of the garden through the Stony path going to God knows where.

The Ministers present felt their eyes twitch, she wasn't even recognized properly and she has given herself the job already, they really haven't met anyone so arrogant, maybe the Emperor should reconsider taking her in they all thought.

Song Minhyun was boiling with anger, how dare she refer to her as a dog and as for the failure of a thing she gave birth to she would deal with that later.

"Your Majesty, she just referred to your family as dogs aren't you going to do anything about it, I think anyone who doesn't respect the royal family." Song Minhyun said holding onto Han Jisung arm.

Han jisung slowly removed her arms from his, it was her fault if she hadn't insisted on the fight going on he wouldn't have been so embarrassed now.

Han jisung slowly walked out while Song Minhyun gritted her teeth in anger. She ordered the maids to take the Crown prince back to his quarters then she headed to Eunuch Chen quarters.

"What's wrong with you my sweetheart." Eunuch Chen said while tracing Song Minhyun frowning face as soon as she arrived at his place, he wasn't present at the coronation because of an official assignment so Song Minhyun narrated everything to him.

"so that's what's bothering you, don't worry I would make her life difficult and instigate other Ministers against her too hmm." Eunuch Chen said dragging her to his laps as he sat on the bed snuggling close to her.

"That is why I love you, you know how to keep me happy." Song Minhyun said happily and hugged him but realized a look of disdain when hugging him if not for the fact that the old hag was useful she would have laid waste to him a long time ago he wasn't even as rich and powerful as the Emperor she thought glancing at his room in disgust.